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Google launches portal to explore South Africa virtually – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Google launches portal to explore South Africa virtually: Google and SA Tourism have partnered to launch an online exhibition that allows visitors to explore South Africa virtually.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

6 fun things to do in Gqeberha this weekend: Port Elizabeth, which had also previously been called Nelson Mandela Bay, will now carry the name of Gqeberha following approval and gazetting of the name by the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, new Xhosa name for Port Elizabeth: South Africa’s city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed Gqeberha — derived from the Xhosa language — the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Gqeberha divides social media as some complain of pronunciation: Port Elizabeth will now be known as Gqeberha, a Xhosa word used to refer to the Baakens River that flows through the city.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Vesconite Hilube survives tyre manufacturing with carbon black: While most people associate rubber with tyres, ‘carbon black’, which gives automotive tyres their colouring as well as their stiffness, strength and abrasive resistance, is another essential component …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Twitter plans to add groups and ‘Super Follow’ subscription: Twitter has announced plans to introduce communities and follower subscription features to the platform, similar to Facebook Groups and Patreon.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

2021 Social Innovation Awards and Disability Empowerment Awards: MTN has announced a new Cyber SIM policy that offers insurance for your SIM card, including covering SIM swaps and stolen data. According to… …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

MICHO BACK IN COURT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT: THE sexual assault case against former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has been postponed. Sredojevic appeared at the New Brighton Regional Court in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, and his case …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Better than Gqeberha? These ‘other names’ were also considered for Port Elizabeth: It’s understood that Gqeberha – the new title given to Port Elizabeth this week – was one of three options in the renaming process.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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