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We Gonna Give You 21 Days to get to Cape Town

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Dongfeng Race Team converted a strong start into an early lead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet embarked on Leg 2, a 7,000 nautical mile race from Lisbon to Cape Town wich is estimated to take three weeks to sail down the West Coast of Africa and finish in Cape Town around 26 and 27 November 2017, But, at 01h00 UTC on 6 November, it looked like MAPFRE were going like a rocket with their Speed Over Ground at 21.1 knots - a full 13 knots faster than second placed Donfeng. MAPFRE were then ahead of … [Read more...] about We Gonna Give You 21 Days to get to Cape Town

Marathon Leg to Cape Town Starts Sunday

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The Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 shifts into a new phase on Sunday with the start of Leg 2, a 7,000 nautical mile, three-week, marathon leg to Cape Town, South Africa. It’s one of the iconic legs of this offshore classic, as the teams transition from the North Atlantic, through the Doldrums, into the trade winds and may even dip a toe into the Southern Ocean before the finish in Cape Town, which has already been a stopover host 10 times. The tactical options on the leg have been opened up this … [Read more...] about Marathon Leg to Cape Town Starts Sunday

I would be MORE excited if this was coming to Port Elizabeth!

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Can't remember when last I was so excited about covering an event - just received confirmation of media accreditation to the Cape Town stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race. First yacht's are expected to arrive on 27 November with departure for Melbourne on 10 December 2017. Read all about it here: http://mype.co.za/new/2017-18-volvo-ocean-race/94246/2017/10 The Volvo Ocean Race will start from Alicante, Spain on 22 October. The Alicante Race Village is scheduled to open at 1800 local time on … [Read more...] about I would be MORE excited if this was coming to Port Elizabeth!

Cape Town also experiencing Manganese Ore Dust woes

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The City of Cape Town is now also being exposed to the export of Manganese Ore as a recent report in the Weekend Argus shows - full report here. Transnet has cited increased demand for the commodity as the reason. Which then beggars the question; "Why then has Transnet not fast tracked the proposed Coega facility for export through the Port of Nqura?" With the knowledge that City of Cape Town had been unaware the ore was being exported through the port and Transnet had not requested a … [Read more...] about Cape Town also experiencing Manganese Ore Dust woes

Take rests, be patient and applaud if you see this Opel Adam

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South Africa's roads are expected to be packed with holidaymakers taking the reluctant journey home on Sunday, many in extreme heat. The Road Traffic Management Corporation has reminded drivers to be patient, not to overtake on a barrier line, and to stick to the speed limit during one of the busiest periods on the country's roads. Watch out for pedestrians and don't answer your cellphone while driving, urged the RTMC. It also reminded parents to strap their children in and to keep tiny … [Read more...] about Take rests, be patient and applaud if you see this Opel Adam

Travel the N2 trouble free from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town and Durban

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Travelling on the N2 freeway that runs from Cape Town along the eastern seaboard to Durban should be trouble free during the festive season and road users will not experience any delays caused by roadworks. Vusi Mona the Head of Communications of the South African National Roads Agency says there are no major construction activities underway on the artery that links the major coastal resorts of the Western and Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal. "As a result, our engineers have rated the 550km … [Read more...] about Travel the N2 trouble free from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town and Durban

Wandile Mbambeni – Live & Unplugged

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Wandile Mbambeni - Live and Unplugged @ Beerhouse on Long - Long Street, Cape Town. Afro-soul sensation Wandile Mbambeni hails from Port Elizabeth, where he was enrolled in the EP Kings rugby academy. Only he spent more time sitting on the couch playing guitar than tackling people, and after hearing him practice a few times it was his teammates who prodded him into becoming a performer. It's been a bit of a whirlwind for the man from the Eastern Cape, but he's riding it like a pro. Wandile … [Read more...] about Wandile Mbambeni – Live & Unplugged

Bye Bye Sevens

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium operator, Access Management, and host union Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) have taken cognizance of the decision by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) not to grant them another four year term of hosting the South African Leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens. This decision was announced at a press conference this morning Friday, 20 March in Cape Town. "Whilst we are naturally disappointed not to be hosting the South African leg of the 7s … [Read more...] about Bye Bye Sevens

Planning to go to the J&B Met in Cape Town?

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The MyPE Massive Deals are first mailed to subscribers who have signed up to receive the Massive Deal e-mail notification. These subscribers get first shot at seeing the deal via a password protected page. The password protection is removed 24 hours after the Massive Deal is first e-mailed to subscribers. Scroll down to add your name to the Massive Deal subscription list. Read on to score those free tickets to the J&B Met. The J&B Met, now in it's 38th year, is taking place at … [Read more...] about Planning to go to the J&B Met in Cape Town?

Walk for cancer awareness

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Dear MyPE Sitting in my vehicle today, I saw a barefoot guy pulling a little trailer behind him go past me. After about 2 minutes or so, I decided to go and look for this guy and found him. His name is Paul, a 70 year old man, who is walking from Cape Town to Durban as part of a cancer awareness campaign. Whilst speaking to Paul, he mentioned that he had lost his wife to cancer and that his daughter has also just had chemotherapy. Paul (surname withheld) is presently in his 14th … [Read more...] about Walk for cancer awareness

Reinforcement troops called up for UCT battle

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The NMMU Madibaz have brought in reinforcements for their Varsity Football battle with the University of Cape Town, which takes place on home turf in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. Leading the troops will be captain Kurt Duff, who makes a welcome return to the centre midfield position after being forced to withdraw from last week's game. Madibaz head coach Graeme Harrison said he had brought in a number of players who would strengthen the PE-based side's attack after their 3-0 defeat at … [Read more...] about Reinforcement troops called up for UCT battle

Reasons to be proud of Port Elizabeth

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Dear Alan Perhaps as an outsider I see things more subjectively, but I think that the fact that the big bucks in Cape Town and Johannesburg are prepared to invest very heavily in P.E. should be seen as a wake-up call to the "money" in P.E. I am sure I have mentioned this before but at risk of repeating myself, my experience of too many Algoans is that they are very quick to run P.E. down at the drop of a hat. In my opinion they cannot see the wood for the trees and they certainly seem to … [Read more...] about Reasons to be proud of Port Elizabeth

National Assembly Seats – Winners and Losers

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Parliament's National Assembly has 400 members. The number of seats that a party has in the Assembly is in proportion to the number of voters that voted for it in the elections. The table below shows the number of seats each party has 'earned' by citizens voting in the 2014 National Elections. A comparison between previous election and this years winners and losers in comparison to 2009 is also included. Pos Party Name 2014 2009 2004 1999 1994 Gain/Loss 2009 - 2014 400 … [Read more...] about National Assembly Seats – Winners and Losers

Chevrolet Warriors to kickstart Ramslam Campaign in Cape Town

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The Chevrolet Warriors will travel to Cape Town to kickstart their RamSlam T20 campaign when they take on the Bizhub Highveld Lions in the Cell C Festival of Cricket to be played on Sunday. The team have played two warm up games in Port Elizabeth and are ready to tackle the short format of the game. Colin Ingram is currently injured and unable to play. 20 year old Eddie Moore has been called up to replace Colin. Eddie has played for the EP U19 and EP Provincial Team and this will be his … [Read more...] about Chevrolet Warriors to kickstart Ramslam Campaign in Cape Town