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PE in the news: Retired cop treks 600km for cancer awareness

26 May 2018 By Port Elizabethan

Retired cop treks 600km for cancer awareness: Van Der Merwe‚ 60‚ who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel when he was based with the Bloemfontein K9 Unit‚ walked 600km from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth. With three cop friends‚ one of who is also retired‚ the trio finished the mission on …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

“Out of Gas” AB De Villiers retires: Despite an impressive return to Tests this year for the wins over India and Australia at home – not least the latter, where his unbeaten 126 in Port Elizabeth turned the series – this perception appears to have put him off a repeat. De Villiers was equally …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Op-Ed: Faulty Ruling in Western Sahara Bulker Arrest: The cargo was part of a regular series of phosphate shipments sold freight-on-board by Moroccan firm OCP SA to New Zealand-based Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd. On May 1, 2017, the vessel was arrested in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where she had called for …
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Ford Adds New Assembly Line For Ranger Raptor Engine at Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth: To support production of the diesel engine that will power the all-new Ranger Raptor, Ford Motor Company of South Africa has installed a new assembly line at its Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth. The assembly line was installed in a new 41,635 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Out of South Africa, reminiscing the indelible Eden: Promenading on a pier in front of Port Elizabeth at sunset, Michael Makeleli ran into friends of all sorts, young, old, white, black and Asian, who hugged him and exchanged pleasantries. It struck me, a reporter from South Korea, how serendipitous …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

When we talk about land we mean serious (urban) property – Andile Lungisa: Following his release, supporters clad in ANC and EFF regalia, welcomed Lungisa with open arms. They had been camped outside the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court since 08:00, waiting for the outcome of his bail application, despite the rain and miserable …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

WATCH: Supporters jubilant as ANC’s Andile Lungisa freed on bail: Port Elizabeth – “I am not a violent person,” convicted African National Congress (ANC) councillor Andile Lungisa told his supporters gathered outside the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on Friday, shortly after he was released on bail pending a petition …
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Madness with a method and amazing consistency: Tribute to AB De Villers: To highlight his importance, take two of his innings. De Villiers showed a different class with his unbeaten 126 in Port Elizabeth. While all his other teammates struggled to score at a good clip, de Villiers collected runs with ease, managing a strike …
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Port Elizabethan

This author is a 'catch-all' for occasional articles and letters written to MyPE. The Author of each article can be found in the signature at the bottom of each individual article.

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