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How a Chinese tycoon caused misery for Lesotho’s wool farmers – Port Elizabeth Business News

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How a Chinese tycoon caused misery for Lesotho’s wool farmers: SA's BKB, headquartered in Port Elizabeth, once dominated the trade alongside a handful of smaller competitors, including Moteane’s business. Farmers were usually paid in about six weeks. “Why do you ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Sir Michael Edwardes obituary: Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where his grandparents had emigrated to from the UK, Michael was the son of Denys Edwardes, who ran a business in the motor trade, and his wife, Audrey (nee ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. How …

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Staff loyalty helps KWIKSPAR Beacon Isle land national award – MyPR.co.za

Staff loyalty helps KWIKSPAR Beacon Isle land national award: KWIKSPAR Beacon Isle owners Duncan and Lente Brown celebrate with their staff in Plettenberg Bay after being named the national store of the year at the annual convention in Sun City last week. Photo: Martin Hurwitz The loyalty of its staff and attention to detail are among the key elements behind KWIKSPAR Beacon Isle being named the national retailer of the year in its category last week. This is the view of store owner Duncan Brown, who says recognition at the highest level makes all “the hard work worthwhile”. The …

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Department moves to resolve Queenstown water woes

Editor: See Water woes in collapsed Komani for more info. The Department of Water and Sanitation has procured the services of a diver in an effort to resolve technical issues restricting water flow at the Waterdown Dam in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape. In a statement, the department said due to the difficulties experienced around Queenstown and surrounding areas, dam levels had now reached 29% of capacity. “The levels dropped below the levels of the valves normally utilised to supply water to the area. As such, the DWS attempted to utilise the valves further below, at about …

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Two security guards shot and wounded in New Brighton

Port Elizabeth - Two security guards were shot and wounded in Ross Street, New Brighton this morning at 04:50 The guards were using an unmarked white Isuzu bakkie and shortly after stopping to pick up a third member, an unknown armed suspect walked up to the passenger side and opened fire on the security guards. The suspect did not attempt to rob the guards and fled the scene in an unknown vehicle that sped off afterwards. The third member that was still in his house at the time only heard shots being fired and contacted the police. Both victims were taken to a local hospital for …

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What to do when you can’t afford to cover your bond repayments?

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It’s every homeowner’s worst nightmare – realising that no matter how much you scrape and save, you just don’t have enough money to cover your bond repayments. With the cost of living escalating every day, it’s a situation that has become all too common in South Africa. Thankfully, experts say it doesn’t have to be the beginning of the end for your home. Leonard Kondowe, National Admin Hub Manager for Rawson Property Finance, shares his advice on what to do if you find yourself in this scary situation. Step 1: Get in touch with your home loan financer/bank “It can be very tempting …

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Bok Women excited to take the field against Spain in Despatch

Babalwa Latsha said the Springbok Women were ready to measure the progress they have made as a team since the 2021 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Gauteng in August as the clock winds down to Saturday’s Test against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch. The team have been in Port Elizabeth since Sunday, 8 September, where they have been preparing for the Test and a friendly match between the SA Select Women and Spain Invitational XV – which the visitors won 17-5 last Saturday – but the intensity rose dramatically this week as the team switched in full Test mode. “We are …

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Water woes in collapsed Komani

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Dear MyPE There is plenty of water in the Xonxa dam, but due to maladministration, none of it is flowing out of the taps in Komani (formerly Queenstown). The water shortages are the direct result of the continued failure of the Chris Hani District Municipality to deliver on their mandate to deliver bulk water supply to the Enoch Mgijima municipality. As a result, schools have closed, businesses are struggling to keep their doors open and residents battle one another in queues for drinking water. Hospitals and clinics are barely able to function, and germ control is a …

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Appeal to DSTV to share Rugby World Cup Springbok games with the public broadcaster

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Dear MyPE The DA shares the disappointment of South African rugby fans who cannot afford DSTV and will not be able to watch World Cup rugby games. We understand why the cash-strapped public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) could not afford to purchase the broadcasting rights for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The SABC is currently facing a financial crisis largely as a result of corruption and financial mismanagement that took place during the Hlaudi Motsoeneng era. The GCEO of the SABC, Madoda Maxakwe yesterday revealed that it would have cost the SABC $28 …

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Only 16% of police stations meet the UN police to citizen ratio

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Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) can reveal that only 16.1% of police stations have enough officers to meet the UN recommended police to citizen ratio which is 1:220. This information was contained in a reply to a parliamentary question. Even more harrowing is the fact that some local police stations suffer incredibly disproportionate ratios of police officers mandated to protect the people within their jurisdiction. For example, the police to citizen ratio at the Flagstaff police station in the Eastern Cape is 1 police officer per 2236 people or 1:2236, while the Mashashane and …

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Sleigh Cot and Mattress – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Sleigh Cot and Mattress: I am selling this beautiful sleigh cot. This cot is in a great condition and it comes with a mattress. Find even more on Junk Mail by browsing through the similar ads below. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Babalwa Latsha says training 'going well' ahead of Spain Test match: The team have been in Port Elizabeth since Sunday where they are preparing for the Test and a friendly match between the SA Select Women and Spain Invitational XV. Springbok Women. Picture ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Suspect flees after shooting two security guards in PE: …

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Will we hear; “Next Stop after Cabo Verde is Nelson Mandela Bay”?

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IN a FIRST for The Ocean Race Cabo Verde will host The Ocean Race in first ever West African stop in 2021-22. Editor: If one looks at the map and presumes that the next stop on the around the world race is at the tip of Africa one is really tempted to put one's appendages at stake here and say that the next stop will logically be Nelson Mandela Bay - bypassing Cape Town for the third time in 13 races around the world..... The tension is killing me. Cabo Verde will become just the second African venue the Race has ever visited and the first West African nation to host the event, dubbed …

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Chaos trumps law and order

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Dear MyPE Service delivery protests are on the rise in the Eastern Cape and continue to contribute to an environment of chaos and disorder, with almost two protests taking place every day. MEC of Safety and Liaison, Weziwe Tikana, said in response to a parliamentary question, that 674 service delivery protests took place in the province between the 1st of April 2018 – 31st March 2019. This is a staggering increase of 158 additional protests that took place when compared to the 2017/18 financial year, which had 516 service delivery protests. The DA condemns this lawlessness in the …

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Celebrating Kazeka Kuse

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The friends of late Kazeka Kuse have come together in memory of the writer, columnist, author, speaker and businesswoman. Kazeka, a 2018 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer ambassador, lost her fight against the disease earlier this year. The friends, who dressed in black with red lipstick in her memory when collecting their entry forms, say they miss her bubbly personality and they are ready to celebrate every step at this year’s Big Walk for Cancer. …

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Uitenhage News: Heritage Day reburial of Stuurman skeleton on hold following row

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Heritage Day reburial of Stuurman skeleton on hold following row: Edmund, from Uitenhage, said his family could be related to the Stuurman skeleton and asked UCT to do a DNA comparison “to determine who is family and who is not”. The skeleton is part of nine sets of ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Here is a list of the best hospitals in South Africa: One can find out more details about Fort Napier Hospital by clicking here. Uitenhage provincial hospital is a public medical facility that is situated along 36 Channer Street in Uitenhage, Eastern ... Source: "Uitenhage" - …

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Health, Sanitation and Sexual Awareness Campaign for Dutyini Learners Approaching Puberty – MyPR.co.za

Health, Sanitation and Sexual Awareness Campaign for Dutyini Learners Approaching Puberty: On 12 of September 2019, the Adopt-a-School Foundation, an entity of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation in partnership with Afrocentric Group an investment holding company will be hosting the Health, Sanitation and Sexual Awareness Campaign at Dutyini Junior Secondary School, located in the Eastern Cape. The awareness campaign is targeting Grade five to seven learners to ensure they are equipped with useful information as they are approaching puberty. “According to the Eastern Cape Department of Social …

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Great Wendy House Business for Sale – Port Elizabeth Business News

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Great Wendy House Business for Sale: Great Wendy House Manufacturing concern for sale in Port Elizabeth. Business is selling as a running concern with all the tools. the current lease can be taken over. Find even more on Junk Mail by ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. 6 Bedroom House for Sale in Port Elizabeth Central: Join the student accommodation business by purchasing this Nelson Mandela Bay University accredited property. The property has a C grading from the university and consists of the following: 2 x ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - …

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Great Wendy House Business for Sale – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Great Wendy House Business for Sale: Great Wendy House Manufacturing concern for sale in Port Elizabeth. Business is selling as a running concern with all the tools. the current lease can be taken over. Find even more on Junk Mail by ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Ndlovu Youth Choir Puts South African Spin On "Africa" by Toto - America's Got Talent 2019: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 0860 940 940 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 0860 950 950 (VAS rates apply) operating hours between 3pm-7pm Studio Tel (Garden Route): 0860 970 970 (VAS rates ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" …

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Cycling Thugs

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https://youtu.be/qhOnQ02qguk In this video posted by Elaine Lee-Angell, she says; "This is the new modus operandi for cyclists in Port Elizabeth. Supposedly the Pillars of society, but in reality, no more than a bunch of thugs!" Watch as the cyclists hog the entire left lane and put themselves in danger as a near head on crash is narrowly averted... …

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