ANC pleased as much of Port Elizabeth covered in green, gold and black: WITH the possible exception of a billboard that the mayor ordered removed‚ the African National Congress on Thursday celebrated that "major roads‚ freeways and arteries in and around the city are emblazoned with the ANC's mobilisation campaign posters". Port Elizabeth - Read more on BDlive Man's best friend makes history in Port Elizabeth: Four year-old golden retriever, Viking has made history in Port Elizabeth. He has … [Read more...] about ANC pleased as much of Port Elizabeth covered in green, gold and black
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Sea Turtles Get the Green Light on Safety – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Sea Turtles Get the Green Light on Safety by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Researchers have come up with a simple and effective means of reducing sea turtle entanglements and mortality from fishing nets: lights. Marine Science Today Click here to visit Expert Tours. Read more here: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth Acidic oceans: Action plan to combat changes to seawater chemistry by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: A failure to adequately … [Read more...] about Sea Turtles Get the Green Light on Safety – Featured Blog
Baakens Valley – PE’s green lung – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Baakens Valley - PE's green lung by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: The Baakens Valley truly is Port Elizabeth's green lung stretching all the way from the west of the city through to the harbour. The valley really has so much potential to be one of the city's playgrounds, but the stigma of crime is sticking to it like velcro. Mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers use parts of the Baakens Valley on a regular basis but the … [Read more...] about Baakens Valley – PE’s green lung – Featured Blog
Green elements reduce cost and increase value
With residential electricity tariffs increasing annually, South Africans are encouraged to find ways to reduce their household energy consumption, especially considering the fact that households with higher consumption levels are charged more for the units of electricity that they use. Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, says that a growing number of property buyers are looking to buy homes that offer green elements to reduce their household energy … [Read more...] about Green elements reduce cost and increase value
Purple and green lines in the Overberg – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Purple and green lines in the Overberg by The Firefly Photo Files: Road tripping often allows you to see the most interesting and unusual sights. Something you don't get wizzing overhead to your destination in a plane. The Overberg is famous for it's canola fields covered in yellow flowers in spring, otherwise green fields in spring and and brown ploughed fields ion late summer going into autumn and winter. Or that … [Read more...] about Purple and green lines in the Overberg – Featured Blog
GM Greening IDZ
Employees at General Motors South Africa's (GMSA) Parts and Distribution Centre (PDC) got their hands dirty recently when they participated in a new landscaping project. Situated in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), the landscaping project is aimed at rehabilitating non-vegetated land within GMSA's site using indigenous and endangered plants from the IDZ nursery programme. General Motors is noted to be the first tenant to make use of this nursery which demonstrate the strong … [Read more...] about GM Greening IDZ
PE Image – The Green, Kings Norton Village
This St Georges Park image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. The Green, Kings Norton Village Image by ell brown various other shot of Kings Norton. It was St Georges Day, so noticed the England flags around. This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: St Georges Park. Please - CLICK HERE to report any 'offensive' images. Don't forget to support and thank the … [Read more...] about PE Image – The Green, Kings Norton Village
NMMU to host Green Campus Initiative conference for third year
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will host the third national Association of College and University Housing Officers International Southern Africa Chapter (ACUHO-I SAC) Conference on Greening Our Campuses for House Committees, Residential Life Leaders and Student Housing Staff. With its theme "Student Housing Creating Green Legacies", the conference from 29 June to 3 July 2014 at NMMU's North Campus is aimed at at the promotion of environmental sustainability programmes at colleges and … [Read more...] about NMMU to host Green Campus Initiative conference for third year
Lost Green Amazon Parrot
Our Green Amazon Parrot went missing from our home in Metz Avenue Lorraine on Saturday 01 March '14. He has since been spotted at Lorraine Primary on Monday 03.03.14. He is green with yellow and blue colouring on his head. He is very tame and responds to the name Jack. If you have any info please call me on 084 304 0728 (Leigh-Anne) … [Read more...] about Lost Green Amazon Parrot
Newton Park Pool closed for 6 months with no end in sight
The Newton Park Swimming Pool has been closed to the public for more than 6 months and there appears to be no end in sight. The pool was closed for routine maintenance in July 2013. When defective tiling was discovered along the floor and walls of the pool it was then closed indefinitely. This incident followed the embarrassing pool closure during the SA National Swimming Championships in April last year when the pool turned green and disrupted the gala. In November 2013 acting Director of … [Read more...] about Newton Park Pool closed for 6 months with no end in sight
Cleaning work at Newton Park Swimming Pools underway
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working around the clock to make sure that the quality of water in the Newton Park Swimming Pool, where the South African National Aquatic Championships are being held, is restored to normal. This follows an incident during which a pipe unexpectedly burst, causing pollution in the water, which resulted in the cancellation of the Championships Programme for Monday 15 April 2013. Municipal pool officials were on the scene on Monday to repair the pipe … [Read more...] about Cleaning work at Newton Park Swimming Pools underway
Newton Park Pool – Green with Envy?
The Newton Park swimming pool turned green on Monday disrupting the competition schedule and causing difficulties for swimmers due to poor visibility. South Africa's top swimmers, including Roland Schoeman, are competing in this event and are forced to swim in unfavourable conditions. Schoeman is quoted as saying the water condition had "profound effects on swimmers aiming for qualifying times". It is likely that lack of maintenance and inadequate budget provision are the causes of an … [Read more...] about Newton Park Pool – Green with Envy?
Me, Myself and I…
It is not a bold statement when I say, 'rising carbon emissions and the resultant effects of global warming to our environment are worrying concerns and drastic measures need to be taken to decrease the rate at which we are experiencing this phenomenon.' I believe that the majority of society will agree with me on the above, global warming is nothing new. But what has been done about making a concerted effort to achieve such a feat... Many businesses have emerged offering consumers … [Read more...] about Me, Myself and I…
Coega solidifying it’s claim as a Green Renewable Energy Hub
Energy from wind projects with a combined capacity of more than 6 000MW are currently at various stages of the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) in the Eastern Cape, placing the province at the forefront of wind renewable energy projects. The total of 6 032MW is far greater than the Medupi coal-fired power station that is currently under construction and that will have an output of 4 788MW. Nationally, wind projects totaling 9 345MW are planned. Scattered across the Eastern … [Read more...] about Coega solidifying it’s claim as a Green Renewable Energy Hub
Apply for Your Coveted Green Number
The Herald VW Cycle Tour may be a shade greener this year following an appeal by organisers for riders who have participated in 10 or more editions of the national classic to contact them. "We are updating our records for the exclusive green number club and want to ensure that we don't miss anyone," said race director Shane Bradfield. With the 105-kilometre feature race taking place for the 26th time in Port Elizabeth on February 6, it is hoped that more riders will join this elite … [Read more...] about Apply for Your Coveted Green Number
