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Escapee back behind bars after four days of beachfront freedom – Gqeberha in the News

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Escapee back behind bars after four days of beachfront freedom: A man who escaped from the North End prison in Gqeberha on Sunday is back behind bars. Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. South Africa ‘ready and able’ to host remaining Rugby Championship games amid confusion: The future of the southern-hemisphere tournament has been thrown into doubt after New Zealand withdrew from three upcoming games, but South Africa Rugby said the country is ready to step in as host ... Source: "Gqeberha" - … [Read more...] about Escapee back behind bars after four days of beachfront freedom – Gqeberha in the News

Baby found dumped in bin on Port Elizabeth beachfront – Port Elizabeth in the News

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Baby found dumped in bin on Port Elizabeth beachfront: Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth police are searching for the mother of a newborn boy who was found dumped in a bin in Summerstrand. Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said that about 8:30am ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Dad and baby die in Eastern Cape shack fire: Port Elizabeth - A father and his infant child died in a shack fire in Maletswai at Aliwal North in the Eastern Cape this weekend. Police spokesman … [Read more...] about Baby found dumped in bin on Port Elizabeth beachfront – Port Elizabeth in the News

Giant Christmas tree to light up PE’s beachfront – MyPR.co.za

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Giant Christmas tree to light up PE’s beachfront: Port Elizabeth’s beachfront will be lit up by a giant Christmas tree 13 metres tall when it is officially unveiled in the Bayworld parking area tomorrow. Photo: Supplied A giant Christmas tree the equivalent in height of four stories will light up Port Elizabeth’s beachfront when it is officially unveiled tomorrow. An initiative by the Spar head office based in Durban, the tree is moved from region to region each year and this time it … [Read more...] about Giant Christmas tree to light up PE’s beachfront – MyPR.co.za

PE in the news: PE teen dies in beachfront stabbing

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PE teen dies in beachfront stabbing: A Port Elizabeth teenager has died after being stabbed on the city's beachfront. Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said that police were alerted "at about 05:45" on Sunday to a body lying on the beachfront. She said that "17-year-old Curtly ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. The ANC is a caring organisation. We’re here to test that – Khoisan at ANC54: After having walked more than 1000km over 18 days from their homes in Port Elizabeth to … [Read more...] about PE in the news: PE teen dies in beachfront stabbing

Making the beachfront safer

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On Saturday, 11 November 2017, SAPS Humewood members were on foot patrol along the Port Elizabeth beachfront interacting with the public and making their presence known to locals and visitors alike. A group of Belgium tourists were delighted to see police in their numbers and expressed their appreciation and awe at our ambassadors. In another incident, the quick reaction and deployment of SAPS Gelvandale members in the hotspot areas resulted in the speedy arrest of two suspects who allegedly … [Read more...] about Making the beachfront safer

Campanile view – Looking south towards the beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Campanile view - Looking south towards the beachfront: This is the last of the Campanile View trio of posts (There should have been four but it seems I never took a pic out the new big viewing window of the whole harbour).  Unfortunately the south viewing window doesn't open like the north and west windows, probably because the new lift's doors is right by the window.  Looking out the harbour dominates the foreground while the … [Read more...] about Campanile view – Looking south towards the beachfront – Featured Blog

PE in the news: Teenage girl caught in crossfire of gang shooting on PE’s Beachfront

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Teenage girl caught in crossfire of gang shooting on PE's Beachfront: A 16-year-old Port Elizabeth girl was shot in the head after being caught in the crossfire of an alleged gang shooting at the beachfront in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says a group of men were parked in ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Three PE gang affiliates to appear in court for murder and attempted murder: Port Elizabeth police arrested a 23-year-old gang … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Teenage girl caught in crossfire of gang shooting on PE’s Beachfront

A beachfront New Year timelapse – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A beachfront New Year timelapse: The past two weeks have been hectic.  I've been to the SATSA conference in Stellenbosch and a Karoo Heartland meeting in Jansenville, spent way too much time catching up (and I'm not even there yet) and in the process of all of this missed a few posts in the last week.  I even thought about just taking a break for a few weeks but then realised that somewhere I'll have to catch up again. Anyhow, … [Read more...] about A beachfront New Year timelapse – Featured Blog

Cruising along the Port Elizabeth beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Cruising along the Port Elizabeth beachfront: While looking for a video to share for this week's Video Friday post, I found this one by YouTuber David Everard cruising along the PE beachfront on his skateboard.   Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to Friday … [Read more...] about Cruising along the Port Elizabeth beachfront – Featured Blog

The top of the beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The top of the beachfront: Most people go to Kings, Humewood, Hobie and Pollok Beaches when they go to the beachfront but very rarely go right to the top of Pollok Beach just below the Lollipop Beacon.  That is unless you participat in the Hoby Beach Parkrun every week.  This picture was taken right at the top of the Pollok Beach at one of the storm water pipes flowing out onto the beach.  The tall building in picture is … [Read more...] about The top of the beachfront – Featured Blog

Peaceful beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Peaceful beachfront: Amid days with strong winds, lots of fires in Thornhill and Knysna, storms in the Cape, KidZ writing exams, me finally starting to catch up on work and whatever else, we've had a few nice evenings and after working a little late one afternoon I stopped on the beachfront to get some sunset photos.  Standing below Brookes-on-the-Bay looking back towards Shark Rock Pier in the distance this was the scene I saw. … [Read more...] about Peaceful beachfront – Featured Blog

Breakfast views on the beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Breakfast views on the beachfront: This morning I joined a couple of colleagues for breakfast at Angelo's on the beachfront to celebrate one of their birthdays.  Sitting there watching a couple of dolphins pass by we all just realised again how privileged we are living in this beautiful coastal city where we can sit and have a meal with a view like this.  Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Inside Fort Frederick: Fort … [Read more...] about Breakfast views on the beachfront – Featured Blog

Low tide on the beachfront – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Low tide on the beachfront: Low tide on the beach between Hobie Beach and Pollok Beach with Bird Rock on the horison in the center of the picture and Chop Rock to the left. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Nelson Mandela Bay from the air: I just realised that I don't have a photo on hand to post for today so I have decided to swop tomorrow's Video Friday post with today and post a video instead.  This week's featured video is … [Read more...] about Low tide on the beachfront – Featured Blog