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PE in the news: South Africans switch off for Earth Hour and save 420MW in the process – Eskom

26 March 2017 By Port Elizabethan

South Africans switch off for Earth Hour and save 420MW in the process – Eskom: “This is enough to power a city the size of Polokwane or Port Elizabeth for an hour,” Eskom said in a statement on Sunday. South Africans took action against climate change on Saturday evening when they switched off their lights for Earth Hour from 8 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Zille’s fate rests in hands of DA’s federal executive: FILE: This file photo shows Western Cape Premier Helen Zille in Port Elizabeth on 23 June 2016 as part of the DA’s local government elections campaign. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN. CAPE TOWN – Democratic Alliance (DA) federal executive chairperson James …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Weary Durban fire-fighter continue damping down operations at massive warehouse fire: 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.

Live music during DVD recording: “It was inevitable that my first live DVD be recorded here where most people also love my music.” A resident of Ebesuthwini in Port Elizabeth, Putuma Tiso, fell in love with music at a very young age too. In Johannesburg, her beautiful voice wowed the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa confiscate three containers carrying ‘action bitters’ and other goods from Nigeria (Photos): The Port Elizabeth Border Police and the Customs Control officials in South Africa have intercepted three containers from Nigeria. The Customs officials noted irregularities on many items that were in the containers when they examined the goods.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Maimane wants Zille to quit: I do not support the view”. 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 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Timaru’s Aki Seiuli secures Highlanders come from behind win with late try: It was his second try for the franchise. His first came against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth last season. “I don’t score too many. I was just there as a dummy for Nugget (Aaron Smith) and he popped it back into me.” Seiuli said the win was the …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Am’s long wait for Super Rugby nod: And, as it turned out, he found himself with the Sharks after a wee detour on loan to the Kings in Port Elizabeth last year. “The Kings experience was a great experience for me as an individual,” he says. “I gained a lot and grew up as a player and …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Lions unseat Jaguares: The Lions made the most of an opportunity to bank five log points in Port Elizabeth while the Stormers squandered a similar chance in Singapore, writes JON CARDINELLI. Lions centre Harold Vorster scored in the 76th minute at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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