Greetings Alan Another good day of news from Port Elizabeth (Ed.: See 4 July 2014) I am impressed with the NEBD item - again. I really like the link between the North End Lake and Stadium and the "beach". Most imaginative thinking and certainly worth being subjected to a high level think tank. Very attainable in my mind because of the high level of residential units that would be created - without which these days practically no development proposal is financial viable. The political … [Read more...] about More praise for MyPE
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EP Women’s team in it to win
The EP Women's rugby team will make their way to Durban this weekend to play against KZN at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium on Saturday the 24th of May, at 15:00. This game will be their third game of the season, and they will be keen to build on the successes of their first two games, which saw them defeat Western Province and the Blue Bulls. The team will then go to play SWD on the 7th of June before facing Border on the 14th of June. The team, which has been bolstered by players from the SA … [Read more...] about EP Women’s team in it to win
EP Kings team to take on Sharks in Durban announced
The Eastern Province Kings will be heading to Durban this week as they face off against the Sharks XV at Growthpoint Kings Park stadium on Friday in what is to be their final match of the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition. Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a team that was relatively unchanged from the team that defeated the Regent Boland Cavaliers at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the 11th of April, with the final score 28 - 21 in favour of the home side. Albé de Swardt will … [Read more...] about EP Kings team to take on Sharks in Durban announced
Sunfoil Series Resumes
The Chevrolet Warriors will travel to Durban to continue with their Sunfoil Series after their RamSlam campaign ended with a disappointing loss to the Cobras which saw the Warriors finishing in fourth place. A major blow to the team is the unavailability of Aya Gqamane. After having some back pain over the past few weeks Aya underwent a scan today which revealed that he has a double stress fracture. He will be out of the team for the rest of the season. "Our focus has now shifted to the … [Read more...] about Sunfoil Series Resumes
PE’s Anriette looking for 9th title in Durban
Eight-time national road race champion Anriette Schoeman will have another bite at the cherry when she takes on South Africa's cycling elite at the annual championships in Durban this weekend. Schoeman, who will race in the colours of Bestmed-Africa Silks, said she believed she still had another title in her after winning the 106km Classic at The Herald VW Cycle Tour in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. "I never go to a race if I don't think I stand a chance," said the 36-year-old PE-based … [Read more...] about PE’s Anriette looking for 9th title in Durban
Southern Kings 13 (13) Sharks 58 (26)
The Sharks ended off their season on a high note as they demolished a game Southern Kings side 58-13 in Durban on Saturday. The home side may have missed out on the playoffs after a poor run, but scored no fewer than 10 tries as they took the Vodacom Super Rugby newcomers apart with a mix of dominant forward play and some incisive backline movements. It was the Kings that scored first, shocking the home crowd as an ex-Shark, Waylon Murray, intercepted a long pass by Meyer Bosman to run the … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 13 (13) Sharks 58 (26)
Running from Port Elizabeth to Durban Against Climate Change
A group of 15 athletes from 4 different Eastern Cape townships, the Seeland Development Trust and Masibambane in Saldanha Bay are on a "Run and Cycle Against Climate Change". This run and cycle will take them on a 900 km odd journey from Coega, Port Elizabeth to Durban during the COP 17 conference. The grueling journey started at the base of the Electrawinds' 1,8 MW Wind Turbine in the Coega IDZ in Port Elizabeth on 1 December and will end at Durban's ICC on 8 December 2011 after gathering … [Read more...] about Running from Port Elizabeth to Durban Against Climate Change
New Airline Touches Down at Port Elizabeth Airport
Velvet Sky Airline - South Africa's first 100% BEE airline's touched down (according to my watch) at 3:17:08 on Friday 4 November 2011 on their inaugral flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth. There to greet the flight was the NMB Executive Mayor, Zanoxolo Wayile, various members of the Mayoral Committee and, representing NMBT, Mandlakazi Skefile. A traditional water cannon spray greeted the new kid on the block as it taxied to it's resting place. Captain Paul Green (Yup, he of Paul Green … [Read more...] about New Airline Touches Down at Port Elizabeth Airport
Springbok Squad for Castle Tri-Nations Home Tests
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers today named a 24-man squad featuring several players returning from injury rehabilitation for the home leg of the Castle Tri-Nations series. Six players remain on the injured list and unavailable for selection, although three of them will join the squad in Durban to continue their rehabilitation. The Springboks play Australia at Mr Price Kings Park on August 13 before meeting New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth a week … [Read more...] about Springbok Squad for Castle Tri-Nations Home Tests
