Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Charles Stretch from SMSPortal: The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber's Top 40 Under 40 is a showcase of the dynamic young business talent in Nelson Mandela Bay. And, 30-year-old SMSPortal MD, Charles Stretch has made the grade for the 2014 list. Beginning SMSPortal from a garage in Port Elizabeth in 2002 with James Pearce, today it is a R400m business sending 200 million text messages a month. “We had no business … [Read more...] about Charles Stretch
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Andrew Binning
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Andrew Binning from Inkanyezi Event Organisers: Nelson Mandela Bay based Inkanyezi Event Organisers' CEO, Andrew Binning has been elected onto the National Board of the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa. Binning, whose appointment was described by Outgoing EXSA Chair, Nigel Walker, as significant, is the only Eastern Cape based representative and one of 13 newly elected board members. "...it reflects the … [Read more...] about Andrew Binning
Carla Wentzel
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Carla Wentzel from Volkswagen: Volkswagen Group South Africa has appointed Carla Wentzel to the position of General Manager: Sales and Marketing for the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand with immediate effect. Carla has been working for Volkswagen for over 26 years. During this time she has held various roles ranging from Market Research Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing Planning Manager, Advertising Manager and, most … [Read more...] about Carla Wentzel
Michael Straton
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Michael Straton from Straton Electrical: At the annual general meeting of the Electrical Contractors Association of South Africa on 14 November 2013, Michael Straton of Port Elizabeth-based Straton Electrical was elected ECA (SA) President after holding the position of vice president ECA (SA). Michael is involved in Straton Electrical, Mbane Contracting and BA Systems with offices in Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. Straton is … [Read more...] about Michael Straton
Begin the year with a business security rethink
“The start of a new year is a good time to reassess business security needs and ensure that the measures that are in place are sufficient.” So says Martin Kriel, Managing Director of ADT Security’s East Coast Region. Wear and tear on security systems is a reality and maintenance and upgrades are a necessity. Kriel says however that, every few years, some hardware will need to be replaced. “Waiting until the system becomes faulty is not ideal. Unfortunately we do encounter incidents at small … [Read more...] about Begin the year with a business security rethink
The MyPE Business Directory Top 100 for 2013
Of the 18 883 published and visited business listings on MyPE during 2013 the Top 100 most visited listings received 1 387 866 unique page views and are ranked as follows: Cabinetmakers to Cylinders/Creches Educare and PrePrimary: (12624) Machines to Mutual Funds/Motor Car Parts Accessories Used: (6316) Machines to Mutual Funds/Medical Practitioners Gynaecology Obstetrics: (5716) Cabinetmakers to Cylinders/Creches Educare and PrePrimary/creches educare and preprimary2.html: (4956) Saddles … [Read more...] about The MyPE Business Directory Top 100 for 2013
Neil Barker
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Neil Barker from Burmeister De Lange and Soni Attorneys: Neil Barker was appointed the new anchor morning presenter on Bay FM on Friday. Neil is a vibrant and ambitious Port Elizabeth born entrepreneur, Rotarian and philanthropist who truly has a big heart for business and his city. He has the uncanny ability to mobilise those around him to work for a worthy cause. He studied for his LLB at NMMU and is currently working in … [Read more...] about Neil Barker
Local security officer foils burglar’s ‘foolproof’ plan
A burglar was apprehended thanks to the diligence of a local security officer on Tuesday 26 November. At 18:40, ADT Security Armed Response Officer Zolani Fulani responded to an alarm activation from a business in Govan Mbeki Avenue in the Central CBD. Upon arrival, he inspected the premises but could not find anything out of order. Fulani reported to the Monitoring Centre which confirmed that it had received multiple alarm signals from the property, and the officer asked for a key-holder to … [Read more...] about Local security officer foils burglar’s ‘foolproof’ plan
Norman Addis
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Norman Addis from VWSA: Norman Addis was one of the 40 talent recipients at this year's international awards 'Best Apprentice Award 2013' for the one of the Volkswagen Group, and one of two of Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) engineering apprentices to receive the award. Addis is an electrical engineer and started at VWSA as bursary recipient in 2008. Thereafter he became a technician trainee and was later selected as … [Read more...] about Norman Addis
Diveshini Naidoo
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Diveshini Naidoo from VWSA: Diveshini Naidoo was one of the 40 talent recipients at this year's international awards 'Best Apprentice Award 2013' for the one of the Volkswagen Group, and one of two of Volkswagen Group South Africa's (VWSA) engineering apprentices to receive the award. The accolades for performance excellence and specialist competence during vocational training, were presented to Volkswagen Group's young … [Read more...] about Diveshini Naidoo
Prof Maartin de Witt
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Prof Maartin de Witt from NMMU: Prof Maartin de Witt has been awarded the prestigious S2A3 Gold Medal by the Southern Africa Association for the Advancement of Science, following in the footsteps of the likes of the late paleoanthropologist Prof Phillip Tobias, and NMMU’s own Prof Richard Cowling, a botanist who received the award in 2009. Prof de Witt is the second Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) scientist to … [Read more...] about Prof Maartin de Witt
James Pearce and Charles Stretch
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shakers, James Pearce and Charles Stretch from SMSPortal: Each year Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University honours alumini who have made, and continue to make valuable contributions in their field and society and exemplify the NMMU values. Last night, Charles Stretch and James Pearce SMSPortal’s co-founders were recipients of the NMMU Alumni Association Rising Star Award for 2013. Starting in the back of a garage with R20,000 and … [Read more...] about James Pearce and Charles Stretch
Clive Wilkinson
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Clive Wilkinson from Absa: Clive Wilkinson was appointed as Provincial Head of Absa's Business Banking for the Eastern and Southern Cape region. Wilkinson possess years of experience and expertise in the banking sector. Wilkinson started his banking career in 1971 and moved to the Eastern Cape in 2006. He gained valuable experience in Nigeria last year. A Bachelor of Commerce graduate who has also completed an Advanced … [Read more...] about Clive Wilkinson
Thembi Klaas
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Thembi Klaas from Absa: Thembi Klaas has assumed the role of Provincial Head of Public Sector Banking for Absa's Eastern and Southern Cape region. Klaas possess years of experience and expertise in the banking sector. After six years in the financial services industry, Klaas decided to specialise in public sector banking in 2007. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and has completed a Management Development … [Read more...] about Thembi Klaas
Rhett Mullins
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Rhett Mullins from NMMU: Rhett Mullins, a third-year Graphic Design student at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) recently won in the chewing gum category at the 2013 IPSA (Institute of Packaging South Africa) Student Gold Pack Awards at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg earlier this month. The annual competition, which is open to any registered tertiary education student, provides students with the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Rhett Mullins
