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PE in the news: When guinea pigs sail… New project trains youngsters to take to the sea

14 June 2018 By Port Elizabethan

When guinea pigs sail… New project trains youngsters to take to the sea: The deck and engine rating trainees boarded the training ship of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) in Port Elizabeth two weeks ago‚ and have been gaining practical sea-time towards their international seafaring qualifications.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

South Africa 42 England 39: Kolisi’s life journey from poverty and adversity in the township of Zwide in Port Elizabeth to becoming a rugby superstar and iconic figure in the history of South African sport will be inspiration enough for his teammates. England at least emerged from a …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

5 things to look forward to from the second half of 2018: The St.Georges Park at Port Elizabeth played host to the first ever four day Test last year Towards the end of 2017, South Africa and Zimbabwe played out the first ever four-day day-night Test match at Port Elizabeth. The game was the fruition of several …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Zimbabwean murder accused threatens to kill ex-girlfriend in open court: PORT ELIZABETH – A Zimbabwean national accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend in a fit of rage, and raping her twice, threatened to kill the woman while she was testifying in the Port Elizabeth High Court this week. “I should have killed …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Emily Karam: I just returned from the trip of a lifetime! As cliché as it may be to make that claim, the week I spent in Port Elizabeth, South Africa really was. Different from what might come to mind when someone makes that statement, it was not a lavish, 5 star …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

PE police searching for five suspects following shooting in Kwazakhele: A 41- year-old man is in serious condition in a Port Elizabeth hospital after he was shot several times in what appears to have been an attempted robbery. Captain Andre Beetge said a private contractor was busy delivering furniture at a house in Ngwendu …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Call for applications for BASA’s Scale-Up programme: Applicants (both individual and organisations) must have been practising for a minimum of three years, and live and/or work in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Durban. Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) is an internationally recognised South African …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

North End Powerboat Club extensively damaged by fire: The entertainment area outside the Powerboat Club at the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth erupted in flames on Wednesday afternoon. The fire department was on the scene within minutes and the fire has already been extinguished. Brendan Kelly is a current …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Shoprite : Africa’s biggest supermarket retailer plugs into its own talent pool: The TOPstars judges will be travelling across Africa to countries where the Shoprite Group has a footprint, during an annual road show kicking off on 11 June this year, in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth. It’s clear that the contest keeps growing …
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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