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PE in the news: Minibus taxi caught with 38 pupils crammed inside

3 June 2017 By Port Elizabethan

Minibus taxi caught with 38 pupils crammed inside: Inset, minibus owner, Victor Sodladla A 15-seater minibus crammed with 38 pupils was pulled over in Port Elizabeth yesterday after the driver sped past two patrolling traffic officers. And a missed test was all that most pupils were concerned about when …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Port Elizabeth Opera House to honour icons: The Port Elizabeth Opera House is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and as part of the commemorations, veteran artists, Nomhle Nkonyeni and Marlene Pieterse, will be honoured for their contributions. Plans to induct these two stalwarts into the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

JOYOUS IN TOWN TO HEAL THE PEOPLE!: “The shows started in Joburg and Port Elizabeth, and we are still going to visit other places,” said Jabu. He said the shows were not only about performing, but also about healing people through music. “People should come to be healed. We believe it …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Gqoboka living the Bok dream: In a matter of six years, Gqoboka started playing club rugby, moved to Port Elizabeth to be part of the Eastern Province Kings, signed with the Bulls and now stands on the pinnacle of any rugby player’s dreams. “I’m just very excited and it is a huge …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Protest after decomposed bodies discovered in East London: Port Elizabeth – Mdantsane residents in East London protested and blocked a road near NU 6 on Friday, near to the area where the decomposing bodies of two young women were discovered in a bush earlier this week. The circumstances surrounding their deaths …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Townships in PE are being exposed to cycling: Cycling development is in full force in the townships of Port Elizabeth and it’s going from strength to strength. The Imveli Cycling Programme started in 2015 with 10 cyclists and has since grown to 150 riders. The Imveli initiative is part of Cycling …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Kuqubuke umbhikisho kulandela ukutholakala kwezidumbu zabesifazane: Port Elizabeth – Zivuke umbhejezana izakhamuzi zase-East London ngemuva kokutholakala kwezidumbu ezimbili zabesifazane ekuqaleni kwaleli sonto. Lezi zakhamuzi zivale umgwaqo eduzane nase-NU 6 zibhikisha namuhla (ngoLwesihlanu) eduzane nalapho okwatholwa …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Local low cost carrier launches new routes: These will be between Durban and East London and Durban and Port Elizabeth. The new routes will be in operation by the end of November. The decision to implement these routes followed a survey of 29 000 unique respondents. This survey was carried out to …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa: Closure for Families of Hanged UDF 8, As Remains Are Exhumed: Benjamin Mlondolozi Gxothiwe, 27, a member of the Port Elizabeth Youth Congress (Peyco) hanged March 25, 1988 after being found guilty of killing a policeman in December 1985. Tsepo Letsoara, 25, hanged March 18, 1988 for his role in killing a ‘suspected …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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