2021 AFCON: South Africa Fire Coach Ntseki After Qualification Failure: South Africa sacked coach Molefi Ntseki on Wednesday, three days after losing in Sudan and failing to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The decision was announced at a press conference in ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Aspen’s Stephen Saad on South Africa’s vaccination rollout: In this interview, BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron talks with Aspen Pharmacare’s CEO and co-founder Stephen Saad on … [Read more...] about 2021 AFCON: South Africa Fire Coach Ntseki After Qualification Failure – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Soccer Fever
Only in South Africa do people get praised and rewarded for failing dismally. In the world cup our soccer team was nothing more than shameful. Since the world cup, their performance has been nothing more than dismal. The performance in the Africa Cup was nothing more than pathetic. This is where our tax money is going? We are supporting a team of useless failures only to see them buying property on the Cape Town Waterfront with the millions they get paid. Only in South Africa do people get … [Read more...] about Soccer Fever
What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 4 February 2013
Out of the top 64 blog posts mentioning Port Elizabeth that we looked at today we selected 12 blogs that mention Port Elizabeth for our showcase below. MyPE provides this roundup in order to promote Port Elizabeth and to encourage fellow bloggers to expand their coverage of Port Elizabeth and surrounds. MyPE extends grateful thanks to bloggers and online media for their continued excellent coverage of Port Elizabeth and our events. Spar River Mile | Brighton Lodge Guest … [Read more...] about What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 4 February 2013
Poor AFCON match attendance in Port Elizabeth
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) says it is concerned about the poor match attendance of games being played at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth. "We know there are challenges, but we are happy with the manner, in which the tournament has progressed so far, we got thumbs up from CAF (the Confederation of African Football) as well as from the South African public. "Obviously we are worried about the turn-out at Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Poor AFCON match attendance in Port Elizabeth
Group B on knife edge as Niger, DRC draw
The goal-less draw between Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Group B Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) clash on Thursday night did neither of the sides a favour. It has also put Group B on knife edge ahead of the final group stages next week. Click here to see all the Afon 2013 Results to date. Both teams went to the game, played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, desperate for three points to keep their hopes of progressing in the tournament alive. It was … [Read more...] about Group B on knife edge as Niger, DRC draw
Mali sets stage for Afcon with crucial win
Mali has set the stage for the 2013 Africa Nations of Cup (Afcon) by becoming the first team to collect the three maximum points in the group stage match of the continental showpiece. Mali walloped Niger 1-0 in Group B's second match played at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday night. The crucial goal was scored by Mali skipper Seydou Keita five minutes before the final whistle. Mali, who dominated the match, is participating in its eighth Afcon, while Niger is … [Read more...] about Mali sets stage for Afcon with crucial win
What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 21 January 2013
Out of the top 64 blog posts mentioning Port Elizabeth that we looked at today we selected 29 blogs that mention Port Elizabeth for our showcase below. (Mainly reporting on the weekend's Afcon 2013 Results). MyPE provides this roundup in order to promote Port Elizabeth and to encourage fellow bloggers to expand their coverage of Port Elizabeth and surrounds. MyPE extends grateful thanks to bloggers and online media for their continued excellent coverage of Port Elizabeth and our … [Read more...] about What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 21 January 2013
AFCON Tickets – Some Sanity Prevails
Much recent conversation in our household has centered around the slow marketing and purchase of tickets to games for the AFCON Cup 2013. Consensus is that whoever was responsible for allocating ticket sales to slected Superspars only must have been blind and deaf or walked away with a heavy back pocket. I pray for blind and deaf, though. Lets face it - the desired soccer watching demographic buys at Shoprite (there I said it!). I like to think that if I was in charge of Spar I would have … [Read more...] about AFCON Tickets – Some Sanity Prevails
Today’s Northern Areas AFCON Activities
As part of its ongoing AFCON marketing and promotional activation drive, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will be undertaking an activation trip through the Northern Areas on Sunday, 13 January 2013. Diski dancers and the AFCON mascot, Takuma, will accompany the trip and perform at the various activation points (Booysens Park, Bloemendal and Gelvandale), while an MC (Francois Scholtz) will ensure that the AFCON message is spread during a slow drive en route to and from the various activation … [Read more...] about Today’s Northern Areas AFCON Activities
Mbalula wants Afcon trophy to remain in SA
Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula says the nation is hoping that the coveted Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy will remain in the country after the tournament has ended next year. South Africa will host the continental showpiece - which will kick-off with the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Cape Verde at FNB stadium in Johannesburg on January 19. The final will be played at the same venue on February 10. "It's going to be a great [start to] the year and we are … [Read more...] about Mbalula wants Afcon trophy to remain in SA
Plans to ensure safe Afcon tournament
Government will put in place effective plans to ensure a safe and secure 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu told reporters in Pretoria on Tuesday. "Everything is in place with regards to security; we started planning [for the tournament] as early as May this year; both national and international screening with regard to all participating 16 teams has been completed. "Security will be provided to all the participating teams including Bafana Bafana 24/7. … [Read more...] about Plans to ensure safe Afcon tournament
Should I be concerned NMB AFCON 2013 LOC?
So the invite to the press conference for today at 1:45 pm read; "The Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee of the Orange AFCON 2013, Mvuzo Mbebe, invites members of the media to a briefing on the State of Readiness of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro." I, and a number of other scribes duly presented ourselves at the appointed time, only to be told that the meeting had been re-scheduled for next week. Aaaah I get it - this is your way of getting advertising for the event! … [Read more...] about Should I be concerned NMB AFCON 2013 LOC?
Afcon Cup Port Elizabeth Match Schedule – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosted in South Africa will be the 29th Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from CAF. A total of 32 games will be played between 19 January and 9 February 2013 at venues acros South Africa - Soccer City in Johannesburg will host the opening match and the final. The other … [Read more...] about Afcon Cup Port Elizabeth Match Schedule – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
AFCON Cup Trophy Tour
Excited fans gathered at the Greenacres Shopping mall from early this morning to secure their chance to pose with the AFCON Cup Trophy alongside ex Bafana Bafana players, Neil 'Mokoko' Tovey and Brian 'Spiderman' Baloyi. Tovey played in the 1996 winning Africa Cup of Nations team of 1996 and Baloyi was part of the 1998 runner up team.. In a good news note for Port Elizabeth, Brian Baloyi reckons that Ghana has the most talented squad right now with a good combination of talent, experience and … [Read more...] about AFCON Cup Trophy Tour
2010 Nostalgia abounds with football fever heating up
Nostalgia of the successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was evident today when the flags of Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Niger were hoisted in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall on Vuyisile Mini Square ahead of the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. Eastern Cape MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Xoliswa Tom reminded guests that during the 2010 FIFA World Cup hard work was put in to make the event a success and encouraged … [Read more...] about 2010 Nostalgia abounds with football fever heating up
