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PE in the news: ‘We have a big, fat problem’

12 October 2017 By Port Elizabethan

‘We have a big, fat problem’: The ObeCity Index is an effort to gain insight into the weight status and food purchasing behaviour of nearly half a million adult Vitality members living in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The index considered …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

SARS collects over a billion Rand from special voluntary disclosure programme: Sars said those who have not yet applied for offshore tax relief can still do so under the normal VDP process. 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 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

India agree to play three Tests vs South Africa, 1st in Cape Town from January 5: In addition to the Bangladesh series, South Africa has proposed a four-day Day-Night Test against Zimbabwe at Port Elizabeth on Boxing Day. The Test status of the match is subject to ICC approval. After the Zimbabwe match, India will arrive and their home …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

5 important things happening in South Africa today: Cape Town in the healthiest city in the country with 53.5% having normal body weight. Port Elizabeth was the unhealthiest, with only 48.8% having normal weight. South Africa’s rand firmed by more than one percent against the dollar for a second …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Changes to Tests must be in line with new structure, says FICA chief: South Africa announced plans to play Zimbabwe in the first four-day Test starting on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth, as part of their home summer calendar for the 2017-18 season. Cricket South Africa (CSA) are awaiting approval for the four-day, day/night …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Police foil alleged scammers attempt to sell ’emeralds’ in Port Elizabeth: Authorities received a complaint on Tuesday morning from Walmer Park Security that a man might become a victim of a scam by known scammers. The Port Elizabeth police and Walmer Park Shopping Centre Security on Wednesday, foiled the scamming of an elderly …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Cape Town announced as South Africa’s healthiest city: Nearly half a million Vitality members living in six South African cities, Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth were assessed on their weight status, food purchasing behaviour, fruit and vegetable intake, salt intake …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Port Elizabeth most unhealthy city based on weight – Discovery Vitality: The six foods to skip if you want to avoid food poisoning. Is this the key to losing weight? Johannesburg – Discovery Health Medical Aid’s wellness programme released the results of their ObeCity Index for 2017, based on data collected from their …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa’s unhealthiest city revealed – PE takes the prize: Port Elizabeth residents are among the most unhealthy in the country. This is among the findings of the Discovery Vitality ObeCity Index 2017‚ released on Wednesday‚ which presents the latest insights on weight status as measured by Body Mass Index and …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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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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