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PE in the news: Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster

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Warriors’ spirit proves too much for Leinster: Ulster staged a superb second-half fightback to record a 43-36 Guinness Pro14 win over Southern Kings after trailing 22-10 at the break in Port Elizabeth. Seven-try Ulster edge out Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth thriller Ulster bagged seven tries to take …
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White privilege and hypocrisy in South Africa: The first time I went to a white farm in South Africa was in 2005. I was a study abroad student in Port Elizabeth, on South Africa’s east coast. I was part of a group of 26 students from the United States. We visited a few large, white-owned farms in the …
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Comment: How times have changed as Ulster visit 43 years on from the Lions’ trip to Port Elizabeth: As you turn right out of Port Elizabeth airport and head towards the city, you pass four blue floodlights that stand proudly above the skyline. “That’s where the Test was held when the Lions visited in 1974,” my taxi driver tells me, eager to share his …
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South Africa: Taxify launches in Port Elizabeth: Taxify, a cab-hailing app much like Uber and Lift, has officially launched in Port Elizabeth. To celebrate, Taxify has suspended any surge pricing and is offering a huge -40% discount to riders during the month of November 2017. They will be launching with …
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Commemoration of PE activist: PICTURE: TWITTER TODAY is political activist Vuyisile Mini’s commemoration that will see the handover of the remains of 12 United Democratic Front (UDF) political activists in Port Elizabeth. The ANC member was hanged by the apartheid government in 1964.
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Taxify launches in Port Elizabeth: Uber competitor, Taxify has launched in Port Elizabeth, its fourth city in South Africa. Taxify said it takes less commission than other e-hailing services, “meaning cheaper rides and more money in drivers’ pockets”. To celebrate, Taxify said it has …
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Myreside finds its voice as Edinburgh make it five in a row: “We are back next Monday for two weeks of preparation. We fly on the 18th, when Scotland play New Zealand and then we have all week in Bloemfontein to prepare for the Cheetahs and then down to Port Elizabeth.”
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Khune stretchered: Kaizer Chiefs’ quest for their first piece of silverware in the Steve Komphela era moved a step closer with a controversial victory over Chippa United in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. A generous penalty saw Chiefs to a 1-0 away win in their Telkom Knockout …
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Threats to ban Jacques Pauw’s book serious cause for concern, says SACP: 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 …
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