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PE in the news: South Africa: At Least Half of Eastern Cape’s Woodridge College Burnt Down

12 June 2017 By Port Elizabethan

South Africa: At Least Half of Eastern Cape’s Woodridge College Burnt Down: Police confirmed on Saturday that one person died in the Thornhill area following the fires that spread from the Humansdorp to Port Elizabeth areas. Rumours of potential arson have not been confirmed. On Thursday, Walmer police took a statement from a …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Ruling expected in Panayiotou trial-within-a-trial: Christopher Panayiotou, left, is standing trial for the murder of his wife Jayde, with him is co-accused Sinethemba Nemembe Picture: Eugene Coetzee The Panayiotou murder trial resumes in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday with Judge Dayalin Chetty …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Gone in 5 minutes: SA let running demons destroy all chances of staying in UK contest: A grandmother’s heartrending screams for help in a desperate last call to her grandson as the flames devoured her home. Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and eight others wounded when they came under sustained attack in Kidal in Mali’s …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Knock, knock, knocking on Saxonwold’s door: Guptas entertained a stream of top politicians: A grandmother’s heartrending screams for help in a desperate last call to her grandson as the flames devoured her home. Three United Nations peacekeepers were killed and eight others wounded when they came under sustained attack in Kidal in Mali’s …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Charred school won’t stay down long: Woodridge College outside Port Elizabeth will start rebuilding immediately with plans to have pupils back at a fully-functioning school by July 4 after devastating fires on Saturday that damaged about half the school. LOST CAUSE: Fire fighters battle in …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Insurance companies to speedily deal with Knysna fire claims: According to the Western Cape Disaster Management center, the wild fires are estimated to have destroyed property in 20 suburbs, going as far west as George in the Western Cape and as far east as Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Insurance companies have …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Woodridge counts cost of fire disaster: The three-term school, situated in the Old Van Stadens Pass Road near Thornhill, between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, was due to close for a break in two weeks’ time. However, it will close now instead as a result of the fire, in the hope that …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Closing arguments expected in Panayiotou trial: The murder trial against Christopher Panayiotou and his co-accused is set to resume in the Port Elizabeth High Court today. Facebook The businessman is accused of being the mastermind behind the abduction and murder of his wife, Jayde, in April 2015.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Full Buthelezi dossier must be handed to Hawks for investigation, says DA: 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: 076 119 3395. Use the tag ‘border’ or ‘garden’ if you’re messaging …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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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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