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Spur boycott affecting a minority of our branches – CEO: On Tuesday, The Herald said several franchise owners in Port Elizabeth had confirmed that the boycott had affected their businesses, but refused to comment further, referring questions to the group’s head office. Spur Group Chief Operating Officer Mark …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Nelson Mandela Bay disaster status: excessive water use criminal offence: PORT ELIZABETH – Nelson Mandela Bay was formally declared a water disaster by Executive Mayor Athol Trollip. The mayor formally declared the metro a disaster area on Monday after major storage dams dropped to 38.5 percent. At a media briefing on …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Bianca’s killer let off hook, says dad: A sangoma who drove into and killed Port Elizabeth beauty queen Bianca-Anne Harper Agherdien after overtaking a truck on a high-rise will probably spend just six months behind bars, after the appeal court reduced his sentence this week. His driver’s …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

General Motors denies acting in bad faith: As a result, production and sales of all Chevrolet models will cease, and Isuzu will take over the firm’s operations in Port Elizabeth. Isuzu will also be taking over the parts centre because it will be manufacturing trucks and commercial vehicles.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

WEATHER: Fine and warm: Cape Town: 14 / 18 Eastern Cape: Fine, warm and windy, becoming cloudy late afternoon along the coast and adjacent interior west of Port Elizabeth. The wind along the coast will be light westerly to south-westerly, but fresh to strong east of Cape St. Francis.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

General Motors : GM’s departure is not personal Mzansi, you are just not China: Not this time. The parting will be absolute. The US company is selling all its South African assets including the Struandale vehicle assembly plant in Port Elizabeth, to Japanese commercial vehicle company Isuzu. The plant builds three vehicles …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis drops to disaster status: Port Elizabeth – Nelson Mandela Bay was formally declared a water disaster by Executive Mayor Athol Trollip. The mayor formally declared the metro a disaster area on Monday after major storage dams dropped to 38.5 percent. At a media briefing on …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Manhunt after two men escape from Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court: Port Elizabeth – A manhunt is underway after two offenders escaped from the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, the department of correctional services said. Department spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, said the incident happened at around 14:00.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Who was Reeva Steenkamp? South African model and TV presenter killed by Oscar Pistorius: Pretty Reeva had always dreamed of becoming a lawyer. At the University of Port Elizabeth she studied Law, graduating in 2005 later working as a paralegal before applying to the bar. But the multi-talented Cape Town native had no shortage of career options.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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