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Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone

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Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone - The Eastern Cape's only ice rink is housed within the Fun Factory entertainment zone at the Baywest Mall. The Ice Rink runs a skating academy for novices as well as up-and-coming ice skating champions, while schools and amateur sports leagues are eligible for special discounts. The Fun Factory also has a state-of-the-art games arcade featuring the latest games and entertainment attractions from the US. A bowling alley is also part of the many Fun Factory … [Read more...] about Baywest Mall Fun Factory Zone

Hlomela Bucwa

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NMMU SRC President Hlomela Bucwa and Deputy President Thanduxolo Bhengu. Bucwa, a fourth-year Law student at NMMU, was sworn into her position as President of the NMMU SRC in January 2015 after winning the 18 September 2014 election on a DASO Ticket. Bucwa is the first female president of the SRC since the 20015 merger of the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE), PE Technikon and Vista University's Port Elizabeth campus saw the birth of NMMU. Hlomela Bucwa attended Riebeek College Girls High … [Read more...] about Hlomela Bucwa

Brian van der Westhuizen (People)

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Karoo National Park’s Hospitality Services Manager, Brian van der Westhuizen, accepted the Best Performing Rest Camp award on behalf of the Park. This award was bestowed on Karoo National Park for excellence in a number of areas – from its entrance gate, to its day visitor picnic site and pool area (Bulkraal), rest camp as well as reception area. Read more: http://mype.co.za/new/sanparks-frontier-region-scoops-awards/54934/2015/10 Date: October 19, 2015 16:22 Click here for more: MyPE … [Read more...] about Brian van der Westhuizen (People)

Lee-Marque Jansen (People)

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Lee-Marque Jansen from Addo Elephant National Park proudly showing off his award for Best Customer Service. Based at Addo Elephant National Park’s Main Camp, Receptionist Lee-Marque Jansen is the subject of many compliments received from guests for his friendliness, helpfulness and willingness to assist whomever and wherever he can. Although he’s a newcomer to Addo (having only started there in May last year) he certainly has made his presence known and felt as he welcomes and interacts with … [Read more...] about Lee-Marque Jansen (People)

Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane

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Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane (BWA winner in the Corporate category for 2015): She is the first female CEO of Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT), an operation that is 100% dependent on rail logistics and port marine services. Nosipho was also the first woman Port Manager in SA for the Port of East London, GM for the ports of PE and East London and the first female Chief Operations Officer for ports nationally, before joining RBCT. Being a lifelong student, she currently studies at Rhodes University and … [Read more...] about Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane

Tembela Kulu

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Tembela Kulu (BWA winner in the Government category for 2015): Being the Gauteng Provincial Manager at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Tembela has diverse work experience. She has been a public affairs manager at the Cape Town branch of Metrorail, the spokesperson for the then Minister of Pubic Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, GM for Corporate Communications at the Land Bank and a Major General in the South African Police Service (SAPS), in charge of … [Read more...] about Tembela Kulu

Image: Buses Collect Dust

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Nelson Mandela Bay's IPTS buses collecting dust and not passengers. The IPTS (Integrated Public Transport System) is also variously referred to as the BRT (Bus Rapid Transport) the PTP (Public Transport Plan) and also CITR (Comprehensive Integrated Transport Plan) - no wonder the public are confused and not cohesively united in demanding that ratepayer money is spent properly and on time. The public transport system received a 'boost' ahead of the 2010 World Cup when President Blatter … [Read more...] about Image: Buses Collect Dust

Lwendlekazi (Lwandlekazi?) High School

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Athol Trollip and a resident in the derelict Lwendlekazi High School in New Brighton which has been home to a group of residents since 2000, after their shacks were burnt in a fire. The above from a 14 October 2015 letter to the Editor titled: Destitute families take shelter in abandoned and collapsing Lwendlekazi High School BUT two anomalies appear here - the name of the school appears to actually be Lwandlekazi High School in Avenue A, New Brighton and it was only closed down on 13 … [Read more...] about Lwendlekazi (Lwandlekazi?) High School

Best Apprentice Award

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Sinazo Cebisa with (from left to right) Bernd Osterloh (President of the Volkswagen Group Works Council), Matthias Müller (Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG) and Dr. Horst Neumann (Member of the Board of Management responsible for Human Resources, Organization and IT at Volkswagen AG). This year's "Best Apprentice Award" was the 15th of its kind presented by the Volkswagen Group and a total of 386 apprentices have been honoured since 2001. "Volkswagen Group South Africa … [Read more...] about Best Apprentice Award

Ocean Racing Series Port Elizabeth

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Started by Zports in January 2006, the Ocean Racing Series remains one of the largest family beach events in Africa and is unique to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole which consists of Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch. The Series offers a fantastic way to stay fit in a casual, friendly and safe environment. Participants of all ages and fitness abilities are encouraged to join in the fun of the Series which is great for families. The ORS sees hundreds of like minded people swimming and … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series Port Elizabeth

Megan and John Tudehope

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Megan and John sailing on Wallbanger in the Sunday 11 October pursuit race. Wallbanger is a Simonis 35 moored at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. A pursuit race allows the slower boats to leave before the faster. The aim is to get the boats to the finish line all at more or less the same time, making for great sailing. Wallbanger recently competed in the Durban to Port Elizabeth Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race and was the smallest boat in the fleet (35 foot) with the smallest crew (of four) that sailed the … [Read more...] about Megan and John Tudehope

Notable persons from Kwazakhele

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Athol Trollip helps children across a sewage and waste flooded street in Ward 19. Ward 19 - encompassing the area of Kwazakhele - is presently under the stewardship of ANC Councillor TM Jacobs Notable Kwazakhele mentions: Vuyisile Mini was born in 1920 in Tsomo in rural Transkei. Mini's father who was born in Tsomo and later moved to Port Elizabeth as a young man was a Port Elizabeth dockworker active in labour and community struggles, which inspired Mini, at 17, to take part in bus … [Read more...] about Notable persons from Kwazakhele

Vuyisile Mini Square Panorama

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Vuyisile Mini Square (Market Square) is steeped in history right up to the day when the square was changed from Market Square to Vuyisile Mini Square, on 6 November 2010. The naming of the Vuyisile Mini Square tied in with the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Mini, who was a trade unionist, was one of the first freedom activists to be hanged by the Apartheid government. The square is located near the Harbour. Vuyisile Mini Square (Market … [Read more...] about Vuyisile Mini Square Panorama