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Grahamstown in the news: 1820 Settlers National Monument

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1820 Settlers National Monument: The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the first big influx of English settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. A living monument, it commemorates the English language as much as the ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Cheap Flights to Grahamstown - Grahamstown, South Africa Flights: Grahamstown is 70 mi from Port Elizabeth Airport (Port Elizabeth, South Africa). Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: 1820 Settlers National Monument

Piet Retief Monument – Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth

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The Piet Retief monument in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth occupies a commanding piece of prime beach front land and, at the time of photographing was surrounded with broken glass. This monument to Piet Retief, was originally erected in Coega to the east of Port Elizabeth and unveiled in 1939 to commemorate the centenary of the Great Trek. In 1975 is was decided to move it to its current location in Summerstrand because of its link to Piet Retief. One of the many plaques can be roughly … [Read more...] about Piet Retief Monument – Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth

Astoria Court Monument

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Well it seems that some people care enough to be slacktivists who propelled - THIS ARTICLE into the number one most read article on the MyPE Facebook Page yesterday. Now if someone can provide us with the words that USED TO be on the monument we would be kinda grateful! Suffer from FOMO? Then give MyPE a FOLLOW on Facebook or Twitter below:   Follow @MyPE … [Read more...] about Astoria Court Monument

Step back from the Monument Mayhem

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Remove yourself from the emotions that are being swept up in the bosoms of Destroyers and Destroyees of monuments in South Africa and let us look for the invisible hand or, as journalists and policemen the world over say; "Follow the money". The money is in next year's elections - plain and simple. Whoever wins retains power and control over the purse strings. Whoever wins does not give a fig about you or me. Whoever wins will be just like politicians the world and history over - greedy, … [Read more...] about Step back from the Monument Mayhem