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PE in the news: Seven perish as train hits bakkie in Cape Town

27 April 2018 By Port Elizabethan

Seven perish as train hits bakkie in Cape Town: 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 rates apply) Whatsapp: 0617 940 940. Use the tag ‘border’ or ‘garden’ if you’re messaging …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Bulk carrier with flooded engine room in trouble off Cape Town: Reportedly the ship loaded her cargo at Pepel Transshipment Area Sierra Leone, she sailed from Pepel on Mar 30, bound for Port Elizabeth, South Africa, ETA Apr 17. She was disabled on Apr 12 being off Namibia coast, details of accident unknown. On Apr 14 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

De Villiers looks back on finest hour: South African superstar AB de Villiers has rated last month’s series-defining hundred against Australia in Port Elizabeth as “one of my best ever”. With the Proteas 0-1 down and facing the prospect of a first-innings deficit in the second Test, de Villiers …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Construction for the expansion of Driftsands sewer in progress: We achieved this by double stripping our four available moulds, and we delivered the first pipes to site in July 2017,” says Rocla Port Elizabeth sales consultant Graham Howell. Rocla made further design changes during the manufacturing of the manhole …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

The Youth Olympics short list continued to grow: Christin Mundell and Kate Beavon led the way as the Youth Olympics Qualification short list continued to grow on the fourth night of swimming action at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Port Elizabeth. There were two Qualification times in the 200m …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Kyle inspired me, says Travis: PORT Elizabeth triathlete Travis McGrath will be looking to build on the good form which saw him place third in the elite category at the African Triathlon Championships at the weekend. Finishing in a time of two hours, three minutes and 48 seconds …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Bold plan to energise inner city: THE Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) is steaming ahead with a clutch of exciting projects aimed at upgrading Port Elizabeth’s harbour precinct, restoring heritage and making the metro more accessible to all. The finishing touches are being put to a …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Watch as massive cranes sail under Staten Island bridges: The cranes were en route to installation at APM Terminals in Port Elizabeth, N.J. “Port Elizabeth is APM Terminals largest terminal on the east coast of North America, containing 1,964 reefer plugs,” according to the facility’s website. The cranes were …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

ANC NMB councillor sentenced to five years for fraud, money laundering: A Nelson Mandela Bay ward councillor from the African National Congress, Bongo Nombiba, has been sentenced to five years’ jail time by the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday. This follows Nombiba, 43, being found guilty of fraud and money …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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