LEAVING a legacy by building a place where children can continue to play sport for years to come, was celebrated on 27 July 2018 by local sport for good organisation United Through Sport South Africa. The official opening of the Isaac Booi Multi-Sport Court, an initiative of United Through Sport South Africa supported by The Swartkops Terminal PTY (Ltd), meant that eager children from Isaac Booi Primary School and the surrounding community could finally test out the court – which they had … [Read more...] about Court for Good
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The Big One in Schoolboy Rugby – Grey vs Grey
On Saturday 28 July Premier Interschools will broadcast a derby of epic proportions. Two schools take each other on in an Interschools that stood the test of time since its inception in 1929. Grey High and Grey College have the same benefactor in Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony from 5 December 1854 to 15 August 1861. He founded Grey College, Bloemfontein in 1855 and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in 1856. During Grey's first tenure as Governor of New Zealand, he was created a … [Read more...] about The Big One in Schoolboy Rugby – Grey vs Grey
Southern Kings Guinness PRO14 fixtures
The Southern Kings will play 10 home matches in the 2018/19 Guiness PRO14 Series: Saturday, September 1: 20:35 Zebre Rugby Club v Southern Kings, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Friday, September 7: 15:00 Dragons v Southern Kings, Rodney Parade. Friday, September 14: 14:15 Southern Kings v Ulster Rugby (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium). Friday, September 21: 15:00 Southern Kings v Glasgow Warriors, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Friday, September 29: 18:30 Scarlets v Southern Kings, Parc Y … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Guinness PRO14 fixtures
Humewood Charity Pro-Am
SG Mobility, a business unit of the leading listed broad-based supply chain management company, have become the new sponsors for the Humewood Charity Pro-Am. The event takes place on the 5th August at the Humewood Golf Club and will see PGA professionals and amateurs from as far Cape Town take on the “Only true Links in Africa”. The event is in aid of supporting charities in and around the PE area. This year’s beneficiary is Northwoods Children Hospice. Working in the community since … [Read more...] about Humewood Charity Pro-Am
Molo Triathletes and Welcome to our home
Molo Nelson Mandela Bay residents, your City is about to welcome more than 4000 international Ironman athletes coming to race the Isuzu Ironman 70.3 world championship. This prestigious global event is coming to Africa for the very first time in the same year we celebrate the centenary of the late tataMadiba. The Isuzu Ironman 70.3 World Championship takes place over two days, on Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of September but that is not all. The Molo Festival of Triathlon hosted by … [Read more...] about Molo Triathletes and Welcome to our home
Tickets for Springboks vs Australia in Port Elizabeth
Book your accommodation here - Budget Accommodation Port Elizabeth SA Rugby and the Springboks will celebrate the legacy of Madiba when they host Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 29 September, during the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and tickets for this match will go on sale next Friday, 27 July. Tickets for the Boks’ other two home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on 18 August against Argentina in Durban … [Read more...] about Tickets for Springboks vs Australia in Port Elizabeth
SA Rugby celebrate #MandelaDay
Members of the Springbok training squad and Springbok Sevens Women players rolled up their sleeves on Wednesday to contribute towards several charity projects in celebration of #MandelaDay. As part of SA Rugby’s outreach programme and in conjunction with Springbok sponsors MTN, the players also delivered blankets to each of the different venues. Bongi Mbonambi, Frans Malherbe, Coenie Oosthuizen, Wilco Louw and Trevor Nyakane as well as several SA Rugby staff members kicked off the day’s … [Read more...] about SA Rugby celebrate #MandelaDay
Yacht Aerial Assisted – NOT in PE, though
Editor: On a personal note - the report below is indicative of the danger that we have placed sailors in after the eviction of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club from the Port of Port Elizabeth. From personal experience I have witnessed how members of the yacht club have taken sailors into their homes and to their businesses in order to fix anything wrong on their yachts. Most times for free and no reward at all. With the eviction of the club we lost an enthusiastic and important band of volunteers and … [Read more...] about Yacht Aerial Assisted – NOT in PE, though
New Title Sponsor for Ironman 70.3 World Championships
https://twitter.com/MyPE/status/1018842114120175616 The two-day Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship event will take place on September 1 and 2, 2018 in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. It was announced today that Port Elizabeth based motor vehicle manufacturer, Isuzu, will be the title sponsor for the 2018 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship taking place on Saturday and Sunday, September 1and 2, 2018 in Nelson Mandela Bay. The Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon will take … [Read more...] about New Title Sponsor for Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Homeboy Victory for Daniel Rowe
Daniel Rowe scored an emphatic victory in the second Sasol GTC race at Aldo Scribante in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, become the winningest driver in the series so far this season. The Volkswagen Motorsport squad, racing in their own back yard, also celebrated Mathew Hodges’ best finish of the season, while Keagan Masters and Adrian Wood put in strong performances in the GTC2 class. Qualifying was run in dry conditions after Friday’s wet free practice sessions, leaving both drivers struggling … [Read more...] about Homeboy Victory for Daniel Rowe
Rain master Jeffrey Kruger retains his overall championship lead
Repeated rain showers changed the complexion of the Engen Polo Cup races at the Aldo Scribante circuit near Port Elizabeth last Saturday (July 14), when the venue hosted round five of the 2018 Extreme Festival championship series. The event was the Scribante circuit’s first wet race day since the venue’s recent resurfacing, which made its traction extremities difficult to read. Official Qualifying The treacherously slippery conditions did nothing to alter the Engen Polo Cup contingent’s … [Read more...] about Rain master Jeffrey Kruger retains his overall championship lead
Humewood Open Championship
THE Humewood Golf Club will again pay homage to the Open Championship when their own version of the famous British tournament takes place at the links course in Port Elizabeth on July 20 and 21. With golfers encouraged to embrace the heritage of the sport by dressing up in original golfing attire, the Sharwoods Open Championship is open to golfers across the board, providing a wonderful opportunity to experience links golf at its best. It will coincide with the 147th Open Championship, … [Read more...] about Humewood Open Championship
Pumas too good for Eastern Province
The U18 Coca-Cola Youth Week tournaments continued to deliver top-class action on Wednesday, with six teams still unbeaten at Paarl Boys’ High’s Brug Street Grounds – the DHL Western Province and Build-it Border in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week, and the Valke, DHL Western Province, Namibia and Old Mutual Zimbabwe in the Coca-Cola Academy Week. The matches may have been hard-fought, but the players all embraced the spirit of good sportsmanship by participating in the handshake challenge by … [Read more...] about Pumas too good for Eastern Province
Eastern Province CD Thump Limpopo
The U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week kept the passionate Paarl crowd gripped in another entertaining day’s action at Paarl Boys’ High’s Brug Steet Grounds on Tuesday, as 24 teams battled it out in their opening matches after watching their counterparts kick off the action on Monday. In the main U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week game, the Blue Bulls started their clash against the Free State with a bang as they raced to 10-0 lead in the first seven minutes, before facing a … [Read more...] about Eastern Province CD Thump Limpopo
Lions Beat Eastern Province
The U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week tournaments got off to an exhilarating start at Paarl Boys’ High’s Brug Street grounds on Monday, with an exciting mix of big wins and nail-biting clashes keeping spectators gripped throughout the day. In the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week, the hosts, DHL Western ran riot on attack against the King Price Pumas as they broke through the defence at will and rounded off their chances, which earned them a 72-10 victory. The team powered their … [Read more...] about Lions Beat Eastern Province
