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PE in the news: Security storms NMMU building to free journalists held captive by ‘rogue’ students

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Security storms NMMU building to free journalists held captive by 'rogue' students: They had been covering the protest since Wednesday morning and joined students again on Thursday morning when they gathered outside the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court where nine students arrested the day before appeared briefly. Free education was an ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Prostitute scam in PE targets B&Bs: The gang believed to be behind at least 11 of the well-orchestrated crimes at … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Security storms NMMU building to free journalists held captive by ‘rogue’ students

Uitenhage in the news: Women empowerment: Building a nation

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Women empowerment: Building a nation: Daku, born and raised in the motor manufacturing hub of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, knows what it is like to struggle. “Everyone there worked hard. That was the culture. My mother was a teacher; my grandmother was a prison warder. I attended Roman ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Women empowerment: Building a nation

Uitenhage in the news: FUTURE MODELS: VW T-Roc is building on a promise

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FUTURE MODELS: VW T-Roc is building on a promise: In August 2015, Volkswagen announced it was investing R4.5bn into its plant in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. That investment is to prepare the plant for the new Polo with production due to commence in 2017 for both the local and export markets. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Letter: Nothing done to fix leak: Open letter to our new mayor, Athol Trollip, We reported a water leak at the old Colibri site in Algoa Road, Uitenhage on July 27 … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: FUTURE MODELS: VW T-Roc is building on a promise

Green building buy-in now imperative for corporates, developers, urge analysts

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Green building buy-in now imperative for corporates, developers, urge analysts: GOING GREEN: Rhino Group MD Brian van Niekerk (far right), Rhino Lighting MD Heather McEwan, together with NMMU green building academic Chris Allen (far left), have urged businesses and corporates to start taking green building seriously, as government pursues legislation to enforce the implementation of green building principles. With them is SA Property Association (SAPOA) Port Elizabeth chairman Mark Bakker … [Read more...] about Green building buy-in now imperative for corporates, developers, urge analysts

Corals most important for building reefs are now in sharp decline – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Corals most important for building reefs are now in sharp decline by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Staghorns, the very corals responsible for establishing today’s reefs, are now some of the most threatened coral species due to climate change and other human-made stressors. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit Expert Tours. Read more here: … [Read more...] about Corals most important for building reefs are now in sharp decline – Featured Blog

The wedge building in Central – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The wedge building in Central by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: A couple of years ago I got an inquiry to find out if I had any information on the "wedge building" near the Donkin Reserve in Central.  After doing a bit of research and not finding much, I posted the question on the ExPE 60's 70's and 80's page where I received a wide range of opinions and answers.  And then it happened, first hand information.  Elizabeth … [Read more...] about The wedge building in Central – Featured Blog

The alternative city guide to Port Elizabeth

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Model Shashi Naidoo's mother's building used as a brothel: A prominent Port Elizabeth businesswoman is facing a string of charges of illegally operating a brothel in Summerstrand after a sex worker renting a room at a house was allegedly abducted‚ gang-raped and robbed at the weekend. Port Elizabeth - Read more on Times LIVE Zuma leads the charge in PE: President Jacob Zuma will launch his party's election manifesto in Port Elizabeth after days of intense campaigning in the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about The alternative city guide to Port Elizabeth

Then and Now – The Athenaeum building – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Then and Now - The Athenaeum building by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The Port Elizabeth Athenaeum Society of Port Elizabeth was founded in 1856 to promote the interests of science and literature among the members and general public.  In 1859 land was granted for the erection of the Town Hall and it stated that the building had to provide space for a library and athenaem as well.  In 1887 the athenaeum was dissolved and the … [Read more...] about Then and Now – The Athenaeum building – Featured Blog

Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay

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Developing local South African businesses as suppliers is something that we should all be encouraging, not only because of our high unemployment levels, but also for socio-economic reasons. Business success rates in South Africa are not good; in fact they are quite poor. “One in 10 businesses survives in the first three years, while 80% of entrepreneurs are struggling with their financials and many are not tax compliant,” says The Hope Factory’s CEO, Annie McWalter. Supplier Development is … [Read more...] about Adding Hope to Supplier Development in Nelson Mandela Bay

Building completions still not at boom levels

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Building stats point to a rebound in building completions growth recorded in May, and a possible positive growth 2nd quarter, after the prior 2 months appeared bleak The growth rate in the number of residential buildings completed in May 2015 shot back into strongly positive growth territory after a sharp dip in March and insignificant growth in April. From a March year-on-year decline of -20.5%, and a slight rise of +2.7% in April, May's number of residential units completed rose by a … [Read more...] about Building completions still not at boom levels

Building and renovation sites vulnerable to theft

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Owner builders and contractors are cautioned about security on their sites as theft can occur quickly and go unnoticed amid all of the activity. Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT Security’s East Coast Region said one method criminals do use is to blend in with employees on busy construction sites. He had this advice for contractors or homeowners to avoid this kind of trouble: Assign one person to keep track of temporary employees, or those who are taken on for the day, so that … [Read more...] about Building and renovation sites vulnerable to theft