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PE in the news: Boks will want to bury 2016 bogey

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Boks will want to bury 2016 bogey: South Africa host Argentina in their 2017 Rugby Championship opener in Port Elizabeth on the back of a 3-0 whitewash of France earlier this year. While the Boks were worthy winners against the French, the visitors never really tested the home side in the …
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Pollard comeback ‘put on ice’: South Africa host Argentina in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, with Elton Jantjies starting in the No.10 jersey and the prodigiously talented 20-year-old Curwin Bosch on the bench. Earlier in the week the message from the Bok camp was that they will “nurture …
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Argentina arrive to put pressure ‘Boks team still with plenty to prove despite French Tests: After Port Elizabeth today, the Springboks play Argentina away next weekend, then have a one-week break before tackling Australia and world champions New Zealand on the road. Another week-long break follows before home fixtures against the Wallabies and …
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Commission for Gender Equality expresses concern over gender-based violence: The Commission had its quarterly plenary meeting from August 16 to 18, in Johannesburg. Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS …
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PE’s key role in rugby history: In the build-up to the test against Argentina, Kolisi said he enjoyed bragging to his teammates about Port Elizabeth’s special place in the history of the game. A full house of 46 000 passionate fans are expected to watch the fifth test played at the new …
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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday, Aug 19: (RUGBY-UNION-CHAMPIONSHIP-AUS-NZL/, expect by 1230 GMT/8:30 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, 500 words) Springboks can take next step in revival PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – South Africa will take another step in their bid for redemption when they host …
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Child’s adoption blocked by Home Affairs ID deadlock: A Port Elizabeth couple – desperate to adopt their much-loved foster child – have asked the high court to jail the minister of home affairs and a number of officials unless they stop blocking the adoption. The drastic request is a last resort for the …
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PRO14’s South African new boys get Rynard Landman’s approval: Port Elizabeth, where the Kings are based, is the 31-year-old’s hometown, while he is also a former Cheetahs player – Landman moved to Wales from the Bloemfontein team in 2014. It was while at the Cheetahs that he played alongside current Dragons scrum …
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Toilet-seat thief flushed out: PORT ELIZABETH – Police have finally closed the lid on the toilet-seat bandit. He’s been on the run for a year, but Port Elizabeth’s public enemy number two was arrested on Thursday night after an irate hotel owner offered a R3,000 reward on social media …
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