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New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers

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Port Elizabeth - A 51-year-old woman was shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth on Thursday night. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said the woman, whose name has not been released, had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza Street in New Brighton, after an evening service at 21:30. Congregants heard shots being fired outside before the woman came back into the church hall. "The … [Read more...] about New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers

Port Elizabeth ambulance crew robbed at gunpoint in New Brighton

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Port Elizabeth - An Eastern Cape emergency medical services ambulance crew was robbed at gunpoint in New Brighton early on Wednesday morning, the provincial health department said. Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo told News24 the crew had been dispatched to Madala Street at 00:20 and arrived at 00:33. "Two escorts lured them into an alley under the impression they will take them to the patient," Kupelo said. "A gun was produced and the crew robbed at gun point." The robbers also took the … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth ambulance crew robbed at gunpoint in New Brighton

Mayoral Cup action moves to New Brighton

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Spring Rose will be looking to build on a good start to the Mayoral Cup rugby competition when they take on Uitenhage rivals Progress at the New Brighton Oval on Saturday (September 12). Following the withdrawal of Park and PE SAPS, this season's Cup will be contested by eight teams split into two sections. Spring Rose have quickly taken the inside track in Pool A with last week's win over Harlequins, leaving Progress, Suburban and Quins in pursuit. Similarly, Gardens have leapt ahead in … [Read more...] about Mayoral Cup action moves to New Brighton

Mandela Month Schools Debate

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The first Ward 17 (New Brighton) Mandela Month School's Debate will take place at the Small Centenary Hall on Friday the 24th of July. The event is part of a series of Mandela Month activities supported by the MBDA. The first of these activities was the free Route 67 tour and charity drive on Friday the 17th. Three schools from Ward 17 - Phillip Nikiwe, Stephen Mazungula and Lamani Primary schools - will debate the life and times of Tata Nelson Mandela, his values and struggles for freedom. … [Read more...] about Mandela Month Schools Debate

Urban development and ownership patterns in Red Location and New Brighton, Port Elizabeth

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The NMMU Department of Development Studies will be hosting a lunchtime semninar by PhD Student, Marta Montanini on 24 July. Marta will be speaking on Planning the intangible: urban development and ownership patterns in Red Location and New Brighton, Port Elizabeth The seminar will present the preliminary findings of the fieldwork that Marta Montanini, a visiting PhD student from the University of Turin, in Italy, has been conducting in New Brighton, with the support of Eusa_Id mobility … [Read more...] about Urban development and ownership patterns in Red Location and New Brighton, Port Elizabeth

Policeman, paramedic gunned down in New Brighton

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Port Elizabeth - An off duty police officer and a paramedic friend of his were shot and killed in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, on Wednesday night. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Marinda Mills said the 39-year-old police sergeant from Mount Road police station had been visiting his friend, a paramedic, also 39, in New Brighton. While details were still sketchy it is believed that an unknown number of assailants fired shots at them while they were standing outside the … [Read more...] about Policeman, paramedic gunned down in New Brighton

Headlines from Yesteryear

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Northern Ireland newspaper, The News Letter, recently trotted this report out from 28 February 1947 - made during the visit by the Royal Family to Port Elizabeth: Four witch doctors, in fur headdresses and white robes hung with charms, danced and chanted a welcome to the King and Queen and the Princesses yesterday when they drove into New Brighton, a “black suburb” four miles from Port Elizabeth. The Princesses, leaning forward in the car, watched with fascination the tribal customs of the … [Read more...] about Headlines from Yesteryear

Win a copy of Cricketing novel featuring Port Elizabeth

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USA based Gaurav Bhalla has released his first novel, The Curse and the Cup. This 390-page novel is set in South Africa, and tells the story of three generations of prodigious left-arm spinners in the Lingani family from New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. The author shows his love of cricket and the book offers even non-cricketers an easy Billy Elliott-type plot that retains shine and movement to its final ball. The grandfather, Vuyisa, becomes a bowling legend in New Brighton and dreams of … [Read more...] about Win a copy of Cricketing novel featuring Port Elizabeth

Opening of KwaZakhele constituency office marks start of DA 2016 campaign to win NMBM

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Dear MyPE DA provincial chairperson Veliswa Mvenya and I today opened the newest DA constituency office in Port Elizabeth. The Ngqura constituency in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro comprises the follow areas: Zwide, New Brigton, KwaZakhele, Motherwell, KwaDwesi, KwaMagxaki and Blue Water Bay. It's an open secret that the DA has set its electoral sights on the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. This municipality was yesterday described by DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane as a sinking ship … [Read more...] about Opening of KwaZakhele constituency office marks start of DA 2016 campaign to win NMBM

Kwadwesi branch re-locates to Kenako Mall, New Brighton

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Absa, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Barclays Africa Group, has closed the doors of its Kwadwesi branch to prepare for relocation to Kenako Mall, to open on 9 February 2015. The new branch will be named 'Absa Kenako Mall' and will be located at Shop 46 Kenako Mall, corner of Spondo and Uitenhage Roads, New Brighton. This new branch will offer a modern and enhanced look-and-feel for the Absa customer, and is part of a Group-wide R1.2bn programme aimed at improving the branch and ATM network. … [Read more...] about Kwadwesi branch re-locates to Kenako Mall, New Brighton

Water challenges in New Brighton being addressed

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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform the residents of New Brighton and surrounding areas that the water cuts experienced in the area are being attended to. These cuts were caused by a burst pipe in the Kempston Road area. As a temporary measure, the Municipality has provided water trucks to supply drinking and bathing water to the residents of the affected areas. However, we are pleased to state that since the pipe burst, 60% of the water supply has been restored. Municipal … [Read more...] about Water challenges in New Brighton being addressed

New Brighton without water

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The Municipality is working around the clock to restore water supply in the New Brighton area and surrounds. Portfolio Chairperson for Infrastructure, Engineering, Electricity and Energy Andile Mfunda said the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working around the clock to restore water supply in the New Brighton area and surrounds after supply problems reared its head yesterday, Tuesday, 30 September. “We sent a team out yesterday afternoon to work on the restoration of supply and a … [Read more...] about New Brighton without water

New Brighton Teacher Training Centre to make learning easier for PE community

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Vodacom, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, unveiled the Algoa College Teacher Training Centre in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth today. The centre is one of Vodacom's new information and technology (ICT) teacher centres aimed at improving technology and Internet access to communities. The goal is to contribute to the transformation of teaching and learning through the use of technology and sees the expansion of the nine Vodacom ICT centres to forty, which are located across … [Read more...] about New Brighton Teacher Training Centre to make learning easier for PE community

Port Elizabeth pensioner’s life transformed

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South Africa's iconic leader, Nelson Mandela, fought tirelessly to improve the lives of people around the world, and this spirit has been captured during this year's annual Mandela Day on 18 July. The Ford Struandale Engine Plant used this initiative to transform the living conditions of a wheelchair-bound Port Elizabeth pensioner in the poor community of New Brighton. “Madiba made enormous contributions to the lives of millions of people around the world, and the best way for us to pay … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth pensioner’s life transformed