Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Daron Mann from Algoa FM: Algoa FM is relaunching its Morning Show as "Daron Mann Breakfast," with a new mix of topical content and music. "In doing this, we're capitalising on the worldwide trend to brand our breakfast show in the name of its anchor – so starting Monday, September 3, we're waiving farewell to the The Morning Show and giving a warm welcome to Daron Mann Breakfast", says Alfie Jay, Operations Director of Algoa … [Read more...] about Daron Mann
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Dave Coates
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Dave Coates from Creative IT: Finally a local business that repairs iPhones and other iDevices! Through his network of procurement specialists Dave Coates has managed to secure the best pricing in South Africa on excellent new replacement parts for any of the idevices i.e. iPhone, iPod, iPad. Submitted by: Dave Coates on behalf of Creative IT. Click here to see more PE Movers and Shakers. Click here to submit … [Read more...] about Dave Coates
John Mulgrew
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, John Mulgrew from DESign: The local automotive industry was given a boost with the opening of Design South Africa's new Port Elizabeth premises on 24 August 2012, bringing together their much-lauded engineering and automation departments right in the middle of one of South Africa's automotive hotspots. Originally founded in Kwazulu-Natal as a six-man operation in 1998, Design South Africa initially sought to offer new options … [Read more...] about John Mulgrew
So The Herald report on Gayle van Heerden’s death got you hot under the collar
Big Deal. Or is it? The lines between privacy and publicity have blurred completely. These days one can at will see; a Royal Burning Bush, despicable violence, snuff movies, naked humans doing the most strange things, unspeakable cruelty to animals, the list goes on. I received a chain e-mail this Saturday past, sent under the hand of Dave and Elisabeth Russell and dealing with the "Misrepresentation of Gayle van Heerden's death" - via a 'report' by Gareth Wilson that was published on 22 … [Read more...] about So The Herald report on Gayle van Heerden’s death got you hot under the collar
Lebogang Gontsana and Noluthando Masimini
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shakers, Lebogang Gontsana and Noluthando Masimini from Wilderness Foundation: Hospitality students from the Umzi Wethu hospitality academy have been given the chance to be mentored by Michelin Star chef, John Hodder from Ginger restaurant, and Mario Paul from the Beach Hotel's Crest Restaurant. This is through a relationship that Umzi Wethu has developed with the PE Hotel group. The Umzi Wethu model is one of the Wilderness … [Read more...] about Lebogang Gontsana and Noluthando Masimini
The result in the Twar Between JZ and HZ
With reference to this article on MyPE - Do you know Your Faker Score? - I had a look at comparisons between Helen Zille and THe SA President, Jacob Zuma's Twitter account to see if I could determine a clear winner based on their Faker Score as well as Tweets, Followers, Followed and Follower Weight. The results graph is below: JZ had the least number of 'fake' followers (23%), he tied with HZ on the number of 'good' followers (32% each), was a clear winner in the following stakes … [Read more...] about The result in the Twar Between JZ and HZ
Do you know Your Faker Score?
On Twitter and Facebook it is all about the numbers - here, size COUNTS - the more followers the greater your influence. Or, is it really so? Cape Town blog, 2oceansVIBE recently posted this question; "Are SA's Digital Agencies Buying Fake Twitter Followers For Themselves And Their Clients?" with a link to a service called Status People that allows you to check for fake, good and inactive Twitter accounts. Now one has to take into account that 2oceansVIBE Radio was recently involved in … [Read more...] about Do you know Your Faker Score?
Tové Kane
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Tové Kane from Algoa FM: Multi-award winning radio presenter, voice artist, speaker, writer, trainer and photographer Tové Kane has joined Algoa FM as a presenter of her own show. Kane, an award winning radio presenter, formerly hosted the popular "Love in the afternoon" and the "At Work Network" on 94.7 Highveld Stereo in Gauteng. A Rhodes University graduate, Kane has been "in radio" since 1989 when she started on campus … [Read more...] about Tové Kane
SAEE wins international award again
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Prof LJ Grobler, from The Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency: For the second year in a row, the Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE) has won the US-based Association of Energy Engineers' (AEE) 2012 Overall Best Chapter Performance Award in the international category, in addition to the Best Website Award, and the Best Community Service Award. The AEE has a membership base of over 16,000 … [Read more...] about SAEE wins international award again
Friday Rant – Education
On 5 September 2011 Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, presented the keynote address at the 16th SAOU School Principal Symposium in Port Elizabeth. (Click here for the entire speech) I have cherry picked certain statements out of the Minister's speech and reproduced them below. We are a year on after the speech and I certainly cannot see any change, if anything we (YES, we, as every citizen of South Africa is to blame for allowing this to happen) have seen a further slide into … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – Education
Two National BASA Award Nominations for Magnetic Storm
With years of involvement in the annual SHOWTIME Awards and Musical Review - Nelson Mandela Bay’s premier theatre development programme - Magnetic Storm has been listed as a finalist at the 15th Annual Business & Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards, in support of the SHOWTIME initiative. What makes the nomination even more special is the honour of being listed as a finalist for not only one, but two award nominations at these prestigious national awards supported by ANGLO AMERICAN in … [Read more...] about Two National BASA Award Nominations for Magnetic Storm
Official Start for New Boomtown MD
Wayne Harrison has officially stepped in as the new Managing Director of Boomtown as founder Neil Hart steps into a chairman role, focussing on the strategic business decisions. Harrison, who has a long list of credentials having worked in the South African advertising industry since 1989 gaining experience in small, award-winning specialised brand agencies as well as large global networks, is set to combine his experience with the agency’s skill to create nationally recognised and … [Read more...] about Official Start for New Boomtown MD
Prestigious Industry Award to Local CEO
Then Southern African Association for the Conferencing Industry (SAACI) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with its Annual National Congress in July 2012 recently highlighting numerous accomplishments by members who have helped with the success of the association in over the years. Among those recognised, was the Eastern Cape AV Company Magnetic Storm’s managing partner, Glenn van Eck. Glenn received the prestigious FELLOWSHIP AWARD which recognises long service and a special … [Read more...] about Prestigious Industry Award to Local CEO
One Bag of Dog Food Could Make a Difference
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Design Storm - Branding Studio from Design Storm - Branding Studio: We all understand the troubles the AWS faces everyday, mostly thanks to unconsidered people who can’t live up to their responsibilities. This is a close to our heart problem, and all of us that care are left feeling so helpless and heartbroken. We can’t solve the problem over night, but we can try and help those who are willing to stand up and fight for … [Read more...] about One Bag of Dog Food Could Make a Difference
Take a Deep Breath before Witnessing This Dog’s Pain
The past few weeks have entailed a lot of fieldwork for the Animal Anti Creulty League (AACL), with kennels and blankets still being delivered on a daily basis. Linda Louise Swain says; "The way Port Elizabeth came together to donate towards this project has been fantastic. Thank you so, so much." From the AACL Case Files and Diary: 31 July - Untold Suffering: During a dip day in the Barcelona area, the AACL found a dog that had had boiling water thrown over it. No one had done … [Read more...] about Take a Deep Breath before Witnessing This Dog’s Pain
