Wayne Bolton, Braam Malherbe (guest speaker) and Ashley Dowds (Wayne's cousin and an actor – was a co-presenter on Going Nowhere Slowly). Photo: Jacki Ulett Bolton will commence his 80 day, epic 6000km mountain bike cycle to all 19 National Parks in South Africa starting from the Pafuri Gate on 28 November 2015. He will symbolically launch the expedition from the Ranger Memorial in Kruger with the support of Kruger's Managing Executive Glenn Phillips, SANParks Commanding Officer Ranger … [Read more...] about Wayne Bolton – One Land Love It
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2 Sisters Auctioneers
Jacqui Williams, Wayne Bolton, Braam Malherbe (guest speaker), Ashley Dowds (Wayne's cousin and an actor – was a co-presenter on Going Nowhere Slowly) and Catherine Elliot. Photo: Jacki Ulett Jacqui Williams and Catherine Elliot - known as the 2 Sisters Auctioneers - were suppoting Bolton at a Black Tie dinner to raise funds for his epic 80 day, 6000km mountain bike cycle to all 19 National Parks in South Africa starting from the Pafuri Gate on the 28 November 2015. The 2 Sisters the … [Read more...] about 2 Sisters Auctioneers
Ian Nicholls
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber President Ian Nicholls delivered an impactful speech at the 2015 Annual Banquet on Friday, November 6. Calling it a "year of consolidation and greater focus”, Nicholls spent time reflecting on the highlights of 2015 before outlining the Business Chamber’s goals for 2016 to the over 700 guests who attended the glamorous event. Date: November 10, 2015 07:10 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Ian Nicholls
CJ Velleman
Loose forward CJ Velleman will step in as vice-captain and play a crucial leadership role as the Madibaz head into their 2016 Varsity Cup campaign. Photo: Saspa About the NMMU Rugby Club The old University of Port Elizabeth Rugby Club was established in 1965. Mr.G.J. van Vollenhoven (Oom Vollie) was elected as the first president of the Club. Only 18 playing members registered. During the first year of existence only friendly fixtures were played. The first ever rugby game was played … [Read more...] about CJ Velleman
Oranges
Just around the corner from Port Elizabeth is the famous Citrus Growing region of Sundays River. From humble beginnings in 1924, the Sundays River Citrus Company (Pty) Ltd (SRCC), previously known as the Sundays River Citrus Co-operative, has grown to become the largest packer and marketer of citrus in southern Africa. From the 20,000 cartons packed in its first year, SRCC and its grower shareholders have managed to increase their production to the record of 8,5 million cartons that was … [Read more...] about Oranges
Sydney Pettitt – Sailing
Sydney Pettit on Facebook As a young lady in Port Elizabeth, Sydney, learned how to sail at the Redhouse Yacht Club. After moving to Vanuatu in 2014 Sydney qualified as both an OSAF high performance and ISAF Level 4 technical coach. Besides sailing for her own enjoyment Sydney followed Alan Straton's example of sharing by setting up a development sailing school in Port Vila and has helped coach nearly one hundred Ni Vanuatu youth how to sail to date, two of whom will also be competing … [Read more...] about Sydney Pettitt – Sailing
Car Guard Stealing CCTV Camera
One week ago two miscreants stole three CCTV cameras from the perimiter of a Newton Park business. At the time MyPE called one of them out as a Car Guard. (See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DIc1_HVNqY and Gotcha you SOB) At 05:11 this morning (Saturday 7 November 2015) the more brazen of the two popped back to steal more CCTV Cameras. BUT, he had obviously been smoking too much 'pappegaai twak" (dagga to you!) as one can clearly see his grinning face in the video. According to the law … [Read more...] about Car Guard Stealing CCTV Camera
Kings Sponsorship?
EP Rugby Union Executive Members, Vernon Stuurman (left) and Freddie Makoki (right) go over documentation relating to the Kings sponsorship agreement. Photo: Olga Williams. Stuurman, who is also chairman of sub union committee, was appointed by the EP Rugby executive as spokesperson for the union while EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, was overseas at the beginning of November 2015. Date: November 06, 2015 17:08 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE … [Read more...] about Kings Sponsorship?
Chevrolet Utility Record
All smiles as the quarter millionth Chevrolet Utility rolls off the production line. Ian Nicholls, President and Managing Director of GM Sub-Saharan Africa Operations (second from right), Clayton Whitaker, Plant Manager (right), and the assembly team celebrated this milestone at the Struandale, Port Elizabeth plant today, 6 November 2015. A ute – an abbreviation for "utility" or "coupé utility" – is a term used originally in Australia and New Zealand to describe usually two-wheel-drive, … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Utility Record
Gift Pile
There are ways of making and creating gifts without spending huge amounts of money. And sometimes, a well thought out gift that has had time put into it is more appreciated than an expensive gift wrapped at the store. Giving gifts is supposed to be a joyful experience, so if you find that you are dreading the financial consequences, change your approach to gift giving this year. Date: November 04, 2015 11:41 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images … [Read more...] about Gift Pile
JP Malgas
What started off as an idea, swiftly evolved into a full business plan in a matter of hours for Jean-Pierre Malgas at Engen's annual entrepreneurial competition and workshop held on August 15 at the Feather Market Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay. Jean-Pierre Malgas went on to make it to the semi-finals of the competition in Johannesburg during October 2015. The purpose of the Engen Pitch & Polish competition is to help small business owners grow their businesses, by providing expert … [Read more...] about JP Malgas
Sky Lantern
Chinese (Sky) Lantern at Bakoven. Picture Andrew Ingram/NSRI Chinese lanterns, also known as sky lanterns, are illegal according to a 2014 press release sent out by Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith. Alderman Smith has said that Chinese lanterns are illegal and a fire hazard. The device contains a candle inside a paper or silk housing. The candle is lit and the heat generated causes the device to rise into the air. The device then remains … [Read more...] about Sky Lantern
Hilton Sansom
"From struggle to success" was the theme tackled by panellists (from left) Gugu Nxiweni, Lunga Tshikila and (right) Hilton Sansom, at Thursday's (29 October) end-of-year function for Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's PinnAcle Leadership Programme, where student Bongeka Mbonisweni was also awarded the PinnAcle Leadership Development Trophy. Picture: Leonette Bower. At first glance, Hilton Sansom is your stereotypical "privileged student". The well-spoken, well-dressed 22-year-old … [Read more...] about Hilton Sansom
2015 RYC 24-Hour Sailing Challenge Winners
Top L-R: Andrew Dalgleish, Angela Ward, Steve du Toit, Callum Kilpin. Bottom L-R: Chris Dalgleish, Andrew Ward, Claudia Ward, Debbie Arnold, Patrick Butler (Absent - Steve Arnold). The inaugural Redhouse Yacht Club 24 Hour Sailing Challenge was held on the North End Lake on the weekend of 31 October to 1 November 2015. Seven Sailing Teams and one paddling team (NMMU Paramedic Students) took part. Over the 24 hours the NMMU Paramedic Students covered a distance of 131.43 … [Read more...] about 2015 RYC 24-Hour Sailing Challenge Winners
Josie Field and Laurie Levine
The blues infused vocal-rock of Josie Field connects with the intimate folk, country styles of Laurie Levine to create a unique and intimate musical experience. Dubbed the 'Collaboration of the Year', and winners of the Standard Bank Ovation award in Grahamstown in 2014, these two Joburg based singer songwriters have created a show that has gone from strength to strength over the last three years. Field and Laurie Levine play LIVE at The Music Kitchen in Port Elizabeth on 30 December 2015 / … [Read more...] about Josie Field and Laurie Levine
