'Droning noise from E Cape wind farms – bad news for Addo elephants': "It’s certain that the noise from the turbines will be heard by the elephants of Addo," says acoustic engineer Terry McKenzie-Hoy. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. SA military museums battling but not destitute: Preservation of South Africa’s history is an important component of the national psyche with the military side doing reasonably well compared to some other institutions. At the forefront is the Museum … [Read more...] about ‘Droning noise from E Cape wind farms – bad news for Addo elephants’ – Port Elizabeth in the News
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Excessive Noise Pollution in Richmond Hill
Dear MyPE, I wish to complain about the noise emanating from No. 2 Slater Street, or 5 Frederick Street, on the last 4 Sunday evenings as well as on December 31st. The party appears to start at 22h00 on the Sunday, and continues until 2h00 the next morning. Who provides a license for these hours on a Sunday night? The noise from the premises is excessive during their open time and they close on the dot at 2h00, which suggests that they have been given a permit to operate until this … [Read more...] about Excessive Noise Pollution in Richmond Hill
Durban Skaterboarder Khule Ngebane Making Noise In Barcelona – MyPR.co.za
Durban Skaterboarder Khule Ngebane Making Noise In Barcelona: Durban Skaterboarder Khule Ngebane Making Noise In Barcelona Barcelona – Khule Ngubane is a skateboarder from Durban, South Africa. Originally from a poor neighborhood of the Zulu community, he has always followed a different path through the life-changing sport of skateboarding. Now he travels the world and inspires kids from his home country. With skateboarding in the 2020 Olympic Games it has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts, … [Read more...] about Durban Skaterboarder Khule Ngebane Making Noise In Barcelona – MyPR.co.za
64% Of Employees Agree Blocking Out Noise Increases Their Productivity – MyPR.co.za
64% Of Employees Agree Blocking Out Noise Increases Their Productivity: Plantronics Voyager 6200 UC Photo: Plantronics Stock Image Help your customers understand why workplace noise affects productivity and profitability. And how they can fix it. Today, work happens everywhere — in busy open-plan offices and contact centers, at home, even coffee shops. This flexibility is great for business and people, but with it comes a new challenge: noise. Distraction caused by noise reduces productivity and … [Read more...] about 64% Of Employees Agree Blocking Out Noise Increases Their Productivity – MyPR.co.za
Managing Noise in the Modern Workplace
Managing Noise in the Modern Workplace: Plantronics Contact Center Headsets Photo: Plantronics Stock Image JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 15 March 2018 In the era of communication and collaboration, noise reaches everywhere, including your bottom line. In today’s open offices, noise is the biggest distraction to getting work done. Modern work spaces promote collaboration but in increasingly crowded spaces, the sounds created by hard surfaces and fewer walls can make it hard to focus. Plantronics … [Read more...] about Managing Noise in the Modern Workplace
Help your customers understand why workplace noise affects productivity and profitability. And how they can fix it.
Help your customers understand why workplace noise affects productivity and profitability. And how they can fix it.: Plantronics EncorePro Headsets Photo: Plantronics stock Johannesburg, South Africa –February 2018 4% of employees agree blocking out noise increases their productivity.(1) Today, work happens everywhere — in busy open-plan offices and contact centers, at home, even coffee shops. This flexibility is great for business and people, but with it comes a new challenge: noise. … [Read more...] about Help your customers understand why workplace noise affects productivity and profitability. And how they can fix it.
The Echo of a Noise as Pieter-Dirk Uys celebrates 45 years onstage in PE
Pieter-Dirk Uys has taken South Africa by storm with his provocative and deeply personal memoir The Echo of a Noise. It is a story that aches to be heard and Uys knows how to keep his audiences on the very edge of their seats waiting to hear about the great influences in his life: his father Hannes Uys and mother Helga Bassel, and of course his unlikely pen friend, the beautiful Sophia Loren. Audiences are given the opportunity to celebrate a life well lived in all its emotional states. Uys … [Read more...] about The Echo of a Noise as Pieter-Dirk Uys celebrates 45 years onstage in PE
Standard Bank – NOISILY moving forwards and backwards
Dear Standard Bank (via MyPE), I am writing to you to express my annoyance at your branch in Newton Park. Your vehicle gate in Mangold Street makes an awful noise every time it opens and closes. This has been going on for months now. I have phoned the number listed for the Newton Park branch to complain about it and the lady assured me that she would pass the message on. Well, weeks later, we are still being subjected to this horrendous noise. I have attached a video for you to hear for … [Read more...] about Standard Bank – NOISILY moving forwards and backwards
Noise pollution by Uitenhage neighbours getting heated
Dear MyPE We have problems with the neighbours that make noise sometimes until 4:00 in the morning. The police was previously contacted but it seems that they do nothing about it. On the WEB PAGE the following number was for contacting noise pollution was given - 0800205050. I contacted the number and my understanding from Mr Asa was that the department is not functioning from November. He gave me a number 0794900829 Mr F. Hay to contact or to phone the police (I don't know … [Read more...] about Noise pollution by Uitenhage neighbours getting heated
Grahamstown in the news: ‘The Echo of a Noise’ unique
'The Echo of a Noise' unique: Arriving in Cape Town following its debut during last year’s National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown, the piece marks both the Evita Bezuidenhout collaborator’s 70th birthday, as well as his fifth decade of entertaining, educating and inspiring ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. South African dancer Londiwe Khoza, selected as a protege in global programme: Her next performance with Cape Dance Company will be at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: ‘The Echo of a Noise’ unique
Armed forces week – noise and road closures
During the entire event there will be extensive noise from aircraft and cannons. Pet owners must please be aware of this. High volumes of noise including gun fire and manoeuvres by the SANDF during capability demonstrations will be experienced, while military convoys will be travelling in and out of Nelson Mandela Bay. During the upcoming military activities related to the Armed Forces Week road closures will take place mainly in the Summerstrand and Humewood areas. 18 and 19 February … [Read more...] about Armed forces week – noise and road closures
General Motors Year End Function at Stadium
Dear MyPE We as the stadium would like to inform you of the upcoming event that will be hosted Tuesday, 17 November 2014. The community plays a vital role in the success of the stadium. It is therefore our duty as stadium management to keep our stakeholders (internal and external) informed of stadium events that might affect them. Below is an overview for GM's year end function: Event Starting time: 15:00 Anticipated end time: 00:00 An application for noise exemption has been … [Read more...] about General Motors Year End Function at Stadium
A victory (of sorts) for the little man
With reference to my little moan and groan about a disturbance of the peace by our neighbours - the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - on 24 October 2013, I am happy to report that the wheels within our municipality DO move quicker than any of you peasants thought..... The Longhair received today the following feedback from the NMB Municipal Air Pollution/Noise Control division within the Public Health Directorate: Following an investigation into the event of 24 October 2013 it was found that no … [Read more...] about A victory (of sorts) for the little man
If you promise to do something then DO IT!
As a follow up to our latest noise pollution saga at the NMB Stadium I dug out of my archives the following change to Standard Operating Procedure as promised to myself and Stadium neighbours in an e-mail dated 31 October 2012: We have met as stadium management and concluded the following in order to ensure you do not have a similar experience to this past weekend in future. Times of events: We will be mindful of start and finishing times of public events being held at the stadium and will … [Read more...] about If you promise to do something then DO IT!
Friday Rant – Farging Stadium Noise
On Thursday evening we observed the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium setting up a huge tent in front of the western facing area away from the sea called the 'World of Windows'. Immediately the Longhair went into panic mode and began fretting about the oncoming noise onslaught and, despite my attempts to calm her down, she was right. Apparently the stadium had been commandeered by around 850 persons attending the (hopefully) final night of festivities by municipal engineers from across the … [Read more...] about Friday Rant – Farging Stadium Noise
