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Mobile entrepreneur incubator headed for Port Elizabeth

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The latest MEDO 'Treppie' - an adaptation of Entrepreneur - tour will take place in Port Elizabeth, sponsored by Isuzu Trucks. The Treppie - essentially a mobile entrepreneur incubator - is a four tonne vehicle that has been equipped with 10 computers and internet connectivity and has a team on hand to assist entrepreneurs with advice and queries. The trip to Port Elizabeth is taking place as this is where the Isuzu factory is located and is in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Mobile entrepreneur incubator headed for Port Elizabeth

Challenges Facing the Award Winning Motherwell Police Station

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Dear MyPE The Motherwell Police Station in Port Elizabeth was an award winning precinct provincially in 2006, 2008 and 2011. Servicing Motherwell comprising of six (6) sectors, this precinct has gradually been overwhelmed by external and internal challenges. A recent visit by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to the Motherwell Police Station highlighted these issues. Spearheaded by Brigadier K C Meyer, he explained to the visiting NCOP committee about the many challenges faced by … [Read more...] about Challenges Facing the Award Winning Motherwell Police Station

Six Primary Schools benefit from R200 000 donation

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Much needed school uniforms will be bought for 300 children from six primary schools in Nelson Mandela Bay after Chinese automotive company, First Automotive Works (FAW) donated R200 000 as part of its social upliftment project, earlier this week. The five Motherwell based schools who are benefitting from the donation are Fumisikoma  Primary, Melisizwe Primary, Imbasa Primary, Empumalanga Primary, and Mdengentonga Primary. Coega Primary School in Wells Estate is the sixth school which will … [Read more...] about Six Primary Schools benefit from R200 000 donation

Motherwell Developmental Arts Festival

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The Motherwell Developmental Arts Festival 2014 will be held on 27 September 2014. The Festival is part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's programme to support youth participating in creative arts in Motherwell and other parts of the City. Through the Motherwell Urban Renewal and Economic Development directorate the municipality has identified the creative industry as a tool that can provide sustainable jobs and economic opportunities for the youth. The festival will be in three phases … [Read more...] about Motherwell Developmental Arts Festival

Policeman shot dead in Motherwell

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An off-duty Saps member was shot and killed in Nyanga Street, Motherwell earlier this afternoon. It is believed that Cst Divan Hattingh,31, was escorting furniture delivery vehicles in the area when he was confronted and shot. Cst Hattingh was stationed at Mount Road SAPS. Further details into the shooting are being withheld for further investigation. Our sincere condolences to the Hattingh family. Eye on the Community … [Read more...] about Policeman shot dead in Motherwell

Nelson Mandela Bay to handover equipment to day care centres in Motherwell

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Nelson Mandela Bay municipality through its entities continues to deliver services and much needed assistance to different sectors of society across the city. As part of this commitment to this mission of creating sustainable livelihoods, the Motherwell Urban Renewal Programme (MURP), a municipality entity,  will tomorrow hand over equipment to three day care centres in Motherwell. The equipment handover is one in many programmes that the MURP is busy with in the Motherwell area ranging from … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay to handover equipment to day care centres in Motherwell

John Tallant Road Project: Advance Warning for Road Closure

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Hi All, Work on the right hand lane of Grahamstown Road is almost complete. Unfortunately we have experienced excessive rain and have lost 4 days of production in the process. An extra day was also lost due to an Asphalt Plant breakdown. We expect that traffic will change over onto this new surface on Monday (5 May). The next portion of Grahamstown Road is the Centre lane. This means that we will partially close the intersection of TR63 and Grahamstown. The expected duration of this … [Read more...] about John Tallant Road Project: Advance Warning for Road Closure

South Africa on track to become one of the fastest-growing Renewable Energy Markets worldwide

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The potential for renewable energy (RE) generation in South Africa is high, and the successful execution of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) has powered the growth of the RE industry in the country. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, South Africa Renewable Energy Project Tracker, finds that the REIPPP aims to generate 3,725 megawatt of the country's total electricity from renewable sources. RE accounted for less than one percent of the energy mix … [Read more...] about South Africa on track to become one of the fastest-growing Renewable Energy Markets worldwide

Construction begins on one more Port Elizabeth wind farm

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Construction of the Grassridge Wind Energy Facility in Nelson Mandela Bay officially begins today, with project representatives from the Department of Energy (DoE), InnoWind (Pty) Ltd, PPC Ltd and community representatives from Motherwell turning the first soil of the R 1.2 billion wind farm. The Grassridge wind farm forms part of the DoE's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme and is being established at PPC's Grassridge Quarry on Addo Road. It is one of the first … [Read more...] about Construction begins on one more Port Elizabeth wind farm

Department of Labour sets up shop at Coega

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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and the Eastern Cape Department of Labour have teamed up to deliver "excellent and expedited services" to mutual clients and the local Motherwell community in Port Elizabeth after the department recently opened new offices in the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ). An announcement of the new offices was made at a Coega stakeholder engagement session with the Motherwell community last night 14 October. The initiative is part of the CDC's "one … [Read more...] about Department of Labour sets up shop at Coega

Partnerships needed to win war against alcohol, drug abuse

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Port Elizabeth - The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe, says government alone cannot win the war against liquor and drug abuse. "Members of community, as well as liquor traders and distributors must join forces with government in order to combat the scourge of alcohol and drug abuse that is plaguing the country," Thabethe said. Thabethe was speaking in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth on Friday during the launch of the third annual Sobriety Week, a national campaign aimed … [Read more...] about Partnerships needed to win war against alcohol, drug abuse

Greening Motherwell

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Food & Trees for Africa and Cell C will be celebrating Mandela Day on 18 July by planting trees and vegetable gardens and renovating schools around the country. In the Eastern Cape, Cell C has selected Dumani Primary in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. The school has already proved to be an environmental champion when it was selected as a finalist for the Eastern Cape in the national Eduplant competition. On Nelson Mandela Day, Cell C will work with the school's educators and learners to … [Read more...] about Greening Motherwell

Youth to assist Motherwell community

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A number of Motherwell residents suffered a major blow in March this year when Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality demolished their illegally built shacks. The DA does not support illegally built settlements, however, in the case of this eviction, their shacks were burnt down together with a majority of their belongings and they were left with nowhere to go. Currently, some of these residents are now staying with community members in homes around the neighborhood while others stay in an open … [Read more...] about Youth to assist Motherwell community

Shutdown of water supply to parts of Motherwell on Wednesday

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In order to enhance the water supply to the Wells Estate area, it is necessary to construct a new connection to an existing pipe in Addo Road. In order to achieve this, it will be necessary to shutdown the supply to certain areas. The affected areas will include: Ikamvelihle Motherwell NU1 Motherwell NU2 The water will be shut from approximately 09:00 on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 and will be restored once the work has been completed. It is expected that the work will be completed by … [Read more...] about Shutdown of water supply to parts of Motherwell on Wednesday