Hide your daughters, leash your sons, for the Summer Season is upon us.
Tills are ringing and everyone is competing for your bonus and incentive. Please spend wisely and only on items that will benefit our local Port Elizabeth economy this year.
Our local Nelson Mandela Metropole launched their Summer Season programme in Uitenhage yesterday – sorry guys but I didn’t feel motivated to travel past Dust Patch and along to the ‘Hage.
But I did get a list of the officially sanctioned events for this Season – see below.
If YOU are holding an event this summer season then feel free to add it to the MyPE Events Calendar HERE. Don’t forget to check the events calendar for more action this season.
| Date | Item | Category | Time | Contact Person | Telephone | Venue |
| 1 December | National World Aids Day | Family | 10:00-17:00 | Lineo Mokonenyane | 041 506 3268 | Wolfson Stadium, Korsten |
| 1-3 December | Salga Games | Sport | 08:00-18:00 | Nondumiso Twalo | 082 802 2067 | Adcock Stadium |
| 2-4 December | Uitenhage Carnival | Youth/Family | 10:00-20:00 | Rotary – Eurika Greeff | 084 679 8612 | Caledon Street, Uitenhage |
| 2 December | An Evening with Josh Groban | Nitelife | 18:00-21:00 | Annette du Pisani | 041 408 8942 | NMB Stadium, North End |
| 2 & 3 December | Night Surfing | Ocean | 10:00-18:00 | Addie Jappie | 084 668 9362 | Pollok Beach, Summerstrand |
| 3 December | NMB Motor Fair | Youth/Family | 11:00-15:00 | Hannes Geyer | 082 900 4464 | Newton Technical High Sport Field, Newton Park |
| 3 December | Judith Sephuma Concert | Nitelife/Music | 16:00-20:00 | Danny Mongo | 071 913 2340 | Nangoza Jebe Hall, New Brigton |
| 3 December | Aspen PE City Marathon | Youth/Family | 09:00-10:00 | Graham Elbourne | 082 825 3784 | Lorraine Primary School, Lorraine |
| 4 December | Roof Rack Series BWB dash | Ocean | 11:00-15:00 | Anton Erasmus | 082 459 5163 | BWB |
| 4 December | PE Lighthouse wave special | Ocean | 15:00-17:00 | Keith Theron | 082 570 2456 | Summerstrand |
| 7 December | Carols by Candlelight in Settlers Park | Family | 18.00-20.30 | Morgan | 072 417 5793 | Settlers Park off How Avenue |
| 9 & 10 December | IRB7’s | Sport | 14:00 -17:00 | Chantal du Plessis | 041 408 8942 | NMB Stadium |
| 15 December | Carols by Candlelight | Music,Family | 15:00 -20:00 | Gillian Ransburg | 082 303 1328 | NMB Stadium |
| 13 December | Kassie Summer Season Activations | Culture, Music | 15:00-22:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Edameni, Wells Estate, Various Clubs |
| 11 & 29 December | EPTA Development Triathlon | Sport | 10:00-16:00 | Sharon Oakley | 083 3702 023 | Hobie Beach |
| 16-31 December | Roving Activities | Sport Family | 10:00-18:00 | Fernado Cain | 041 506 2741 | Hobie/Kings Beach |
| 16-31 December | Basketball Tournament (throughout season) | Sport | 10:30-15:00 | Sibongile Mfondini | 082 361 45 16 | Kings Beach |
| 16 December | Opening of Season | Culture, Music, Family | 17:00-22:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Hobie Beach |
| 16 December | Springs Festival | Culture, Music, Family | 09:00-17:00 | Mpumelelo Nobhadula | 041 405 4500 | Uitenhage |
| 17 December | Gospel Concert | Gospel | 13:00-18:00 | Alex Ndlovu | 073 332 9830 | Jabavu Stadium, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage |
| 17 December | Christmas Carols | Music,Family | 15:00-20:00 | Gillian Pillay | 041 586 1616 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium |
| 17 December | Richmond Hill Music Festival | CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED | CANCELLED | Richmond Hill, PE |
| 17 December | Trail Run 5km Fun Run and 20km | Sport, Family | 09:00-15:00 | Chris Green | 082 780 8235 | Pine Lodge Resort |
| 17 & 18 December | Noordhoek ski boat Club Seafood Festival | Family | 10:00-14:30 | Piet Botha | 082 320 3945 | Noordhoek Ski Boat Club |
| 18 December | Ocean Racing Series | Sport, Family | 8:30-11:00 | Mike Zoetmulder | 083 234 4301 | Happy Valley |
| 18 December | NMB Phola Festival | Culture, Music, Family | 14:00-22:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Red Location Museum, New Brighton |
| 22 December | 8-ta Summer Beach Tour | Youth | 10:00 -18:00 | Werner Rall | 084 444 3748 | Hobie Beach |
| 22 & 24 December | Vodacom Mofaya Summer | Youth | 10:00-18:00 | Emsie | 082 398 3888 | Kings Beach |
| 22 & 24 December | Y’ello Summer Music Festival (MTN Promotion) | Nitelife | 10:00-12:00 | Maxwell Mazambani | 078 003 7247 | New Brighton Beach |
| 23 December | 5FM Summer Sensation | Family | 10:00-18:00 | Samantha | 083 994 9894 | Kings Beach |
| 24 December | Xmas Sounds | Music | 10:00-17:00 | Billy Paulsen | 082 443 2209 | Northen Areas |
| 24 December | Carols by Candlelight | Music | 16:00-19:00 | D Kususe | 041 565 5363 | Stage Area (Happy Valley) |
| 26 December | Emayhuyhu Diva Festival | Family, Music,Culture | 14:00-22:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Jabavu Stadium, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage |
| 26 December | 3 Pools Event | Nitelife | 14:00-23:00 | Darren Mungur | 082 632 6563 | Willows Resort |
| 26-27 December | MTN Summer Beach Festival | Promotion | 08:00-14:00 | Gail Meyer | 082 819 6066 | St Georges Strand, Motherwell |
| 28 December | MTN Summer Beach Festival | Promotion | 08:00-14:00 | Gail Meyer | 082 819 6066 | New Brighton Beach |
| 29 & 30 December | MTN Summer Beach Festival | Promotion | 10:00-18:00 | Gail Meyer | 082 919 6066 | Wells Estate, Motherwell |
| 29 December | Coast to Coast | Sport | 13:00-18:00 | Henda Marais | 083 270 4474 | Hobie Beach |
| 30 December | Zahara Music Festival | Music, Family, Culture | 15:00-20:00 | Danny Mongo | 071 913 2340 | Adcock Stadium |
| 30 December | Fairview Race Course Thoroughbred Horseracing | Sport | 11:00-18:00 | Karin le Roux | 079 885 5260 | Fairview Race course |
| 31 December | NMB New Years Festival | Culture, Music, Family | 17:00-01:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Hobie Beach |
| 31 December | NMB New Years Festival | Culture, Music, Family | 17:00-01:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Wells Estate, Motherwell |
| 31 December | MetroFM Urban Beat Tour | Nitelife | 17:00-01:00 | Unathi Makanda | 082 576 4972 | New Brighton Beach |
| 2 January | Celebrations @ Donkin | Culture, Family, Music | 14:00-21:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 | Donkin, City Centre |
| 3 January | New Laughs-New years Resolutions |
Culture, Comedy |
14:00-20:00 | NMBM-Events | 041 506 2741 |
Hobie Beach, Summerstrand |
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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