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East London set to challenge

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The Comsol VW Challenge competitors make their way down to the coast for their annual “away race” on Saturday, 20 May. The daunting East London Grand Prix Circuit will host the third round of the 2017 championship. At the head of the overall championship log Rory Atkinson (Pozi Drive Polo) has a slender one-point lead over Stiaan Kriel who, on top of looking to get to the top of the table, will be aiming to give new sponsor Spanjaard the best possible introduction to his team. Adrian Wood … [Read more...] about East London set to challenge

Legendary fast corners at East London Grand Prix Circuit will separate men from the boys

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“We are gunning for glory,” said Volkswagen Motorsport factory driver Daniel Rowe just days before the start of round three of the Sasol GTC Series at the historic East London Grand Prix Circuit. “This is a real driver’s circuit, and driving skill combined with a bit of bravery is often rewarded with a good result here in the Eastern Cape,” added teammate Hodges. Both Rowe and Hodges will want to capitalize on good performances and pace from earlier in the season. “We’ve shown good pace in … [Read more...] about Legendary fast corners at East London Grand Prix Circuit will separate men from the boys

Fast East London circuit will ensure spectacular racing

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The hotly contested Engen Volkswagen Cup makes its way down to the coast for the second time in just three events, but this time the spectacle moves down to the Eastern Cape where the historic East London Grand Prix circuit will provide the battleground for yet another war between a full field of fast drivers. And they better be fast, because East London is also home to two of the fastest corners in South African motor racing, the feared and infamous Potter’s Pass and Rifle Bend. “The … [Read more...] about Fast East London circuit will ensure spectacular racing

Not a good week for 1239 criminals

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Police crime prevention operations continued over the past week and a total of 1 239 suspects were arrested for various crimes ranging from murder, robbery, possession of unlincensed firearms, assault and other serious crimes as well as crimes detected as a result of police action (266). Police also recovered 30 firearms and 146 rounds of ammunition. Dangerous (130) weapons including knives, pangas and other sharp objects. Close to 3000 searches were also conducted on vehicles for firearms, … [Read more...] about Not a good week for 1239 criminals

Southern Kings 28 Border 10

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The Southern Kings secured a confidence-boosting 28-10 victory against the Border Bulldogs in the first of their pre-season friendly matches at Buffalo City Stadium on Saturday. After an intense full pre-season training programme, Southern Kings coach Deon Davids and his coaching staff had an opportunity, for the first time, to assess how the players would fare in a match situation ahead of the start of the Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The squad responded with a comfortable 28-10 win … [Read more...] about Southern Kings 28 Border 10

Southern Kings Spread the Game in Port Alfred

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While on camp in Port Alfred, the Southern Kings took some time out to hold a coaching clinic for school children from the Ndlambe Municipality on Thursday afternoon. Following a positive pre-season camp, the side ended their final training session in Port Alfred by imparting their skills to groups of school children who had eagerly watched the Southern Kings go through their paces for the duration of their last training session before the team moved on to East London. Close to a hundred … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Spread the Game in Port Alfred

Disaster averted as Sticky Fingers comes to sticky end

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Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 01h30, Saturday, 28th January, NSRI East London were placed on alert by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following a VHF radio request for assistance, intercepted by Telkom Maritime Radio Services, from the 30 foot yacht Sticky Fingers (a Whitbread 30 design), with 2 crew onboard, Craig Rosen, 53, from Durban and Johan Joubert, 44, from Mossel Bay, delivering the yacht from Durban to Mossel Bay for the owner. They … [Read more...] about Disaster averted as Sticky Fingers comes to sticky end

Warriors to Buffalo Park

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The Warriors continue their Sunfoil Series campaign this week when they head to Buffalo Park for their match against the Cobras starting on Thursday 12 th January. Last week saw the Warriors draw their match against the Dolphins in Durban after the match was called off due to rain. After 6 matches the Warriors are currently fourth on the log with 58.42 points. The Titans are top of the log on 64.74 points with the Dolphins and Knights second and third respectively with 63.80 and 60.20 … [Read more...] about Warriors to Buffalo Park

NSRI Rescues Old Friend

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Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said: During the afternoon of Thursday, 29th December, NSRI East London duty crew launched the sea rescue craft Spirit of Lotto following a request for assistance from skipper Wayne Sparg on the commercial fishing craft Captain Morgan, with 6 crew onboard, 2 females and 4 men, experiencing motor mechanical failure off-shore of Gulu, about 12 nautical miles down the coastline, West of East London. Following a days fishing, with a charter … [Read more...] about NSRI Rescues Old Friend

Tough macro-economic conditions have little effect on consumer spend – economist

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Shopping malls across the country are starting to see an influx of shoppers as businesses and schools close for the year and holidaymakers wrap up their preparations for the festive season. Despite a lacklustre performance by the retail sector in the third quarter of 2016, malls are not anticipating a downturn in trade, as easy access to credit and other factors continue to facilitate consumer spending. According to macro-economist Professor Ronney Ncwadi, stable interest rates and an … [Read more...] about Tough macro-economic conditions have little effect on consumer spend – economist

Pilot Pensioners’ Project Pride of Mdantsane

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A pilot project by Mdantsane City shopping centre to uplift senior citizens now also focuses on youth mentoring East London - What started out as a pensioners' loyalty programme at an East London mall two years ago has turned into a fully fledged community project in Mdantsane township. Mdantsane City shopping centre's "gogo knitting project" has proven so successful that it has been officially registered as a non-profit organisation. Now known as Kha'wenze Community Care Centre, the … [Read more...] about Pilot Pensioners’ Project Pride of Mdantsane

East London – prepare for high-speed action

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The final round of the Sasol GTC Africa championship takes place in East London on Saturday, December 3. This event is just a week after the Zwartkops round which saw Daniel Rowe claim the GTC Production title in his Volkswagen Golf GTI. With Rowe the first racer to claim a GTC title in South Africa, the task now falls to his teammate Mandla Mdakane to produce the performance that will guarantee him second place in GTC Production for the season, while Mathew Hodges' focus will lie on claiming … [Read more...] about East London – prepare for high-speed action

12 year old child drowns

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Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station commander, said: At 12h15, Monday, 31st October, NSRI East London duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following reports of a drowning in progress at Glen Eden, North of East London. The Sea Rescue craft Spirit of Rotary II was launched and an NSRI rescue vehicle, EC Government Health EMS, an EMS rescue helicopter and the SA Police Services responded. On arrival on the scene a sea, shore and air search … [Read more...] about 12 year old child drowns

When crime does not pay

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Swift action and excellent communication led to the speedy arrests of four robbery suspects in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. The suspects aged between 18 and 27 were arrested twenty minutes after the crime was committed. It is alleged that on Thursday, 27 October 2016, a 22-year-old woman was travelling to the Greenacres taxi rank to board a bus to East London. The complainant took out her cell phone to contact her mother when she was threatened by the four suspects in a maroon coloured Siyaya … [Read more...] about When crime does not pay