Port Elizabeth born Denise Van Huyssteen has worked for General Motors for 15 years and is a member of the Executive Committee for GM South Africa, a strategic advisor of the GM South Africa Women's Council, Trustee of the GM South Africa Foundation and is a Director on the Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board. Date: November 13, 2015 07:14 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Denise van Huyssteen
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Post, Weekend Post
Every Saturday morning our newspaper seller travels through the neighbourhood yelling; "Post, Weekend Post!" Our hounds Tessa and Jenna, wait for this to happen and then go dashing to the top of the boundary wall to greet him - THIS is one of the reasons why our Spekboom hedge is a bit of a disaster as they trample everything in their path. Our particular seller is well looked after and, in turn, will even extend us a bit of credit by leaving the Weekend Post in our letter box when we are … [Read more...] about Post, Weekend Post
NMB Senior Management 2015
Executive Director for Public Health, Andile Tolom, Acting Executive Director for Corporate Services, Vuyi Zitumane, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayorm Danny Jordaan, Acting City Manager, Johann Mettler and Acting Director for Human Resources, Oscar Mngwanza. Executive Mayor, Danny Jordaan introduced the new members of the team of senior management officials of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality today at a press briefing held after a Special Council meeting. Date: November 13, 2015 … [Read more...] about NMB Senior Management 2015
Johann Mettler – NMB Acting City Manager
From left, New Acting Executive Director for Corporate Services, Vuyi Zitumane, Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Danny Jordaan, New Acting City Manager Johann Mettler, Deputy Executive Mayor, Bicks Ndoni and New Acting Human Resources Director, Oscar Mngwanza. New Acting City Manager Johann Mettler comes to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality from the Drakenstein Municipality in Paarl, Western Cape where he was the municipal manager from April 2012 until date. He lists his strengths … [Read more...] about Johann Mettler – NMB Acting City Manager
Deon van der Walt
Deon van der Walt (28 July 1958 – 29 November 2005), was a South African tenor. Van der Walt studied singing at the University of Stellenbosch and made his debut as Jaquino in Beethoven's Fidelio at the Cape Town Opera before he had graduated. Numerous scholarships and awards allowed him to continue his studies abroad. In 1981, he won the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg. His first formal engagement took him to Gelsenkirchen's Musiktheater im Revier, then to the Staatsoper … [Read more...] about Deon van der Walt
Wayne Bolton – One Land Love It
Wayne Bolton, Braam Malherbe (guest speaker) and Ashley Dowds (Wayne's cousin and an actor – was a co-presenter on Going Nowhere Slowly). Photo: Jacki Ulett Bolton will commence his 80 day, epic 6000km mountain bike cycle to all 19 National Parks in South Africa starting from the Pafuri Gate on 28 November 2015. He will symbolically launch the expedition from the Ranger Memorial in Kruger with the support of Kruger's Managing Executive Glenn Phillips, SANParks Commanding Officer Ranger … [Read more...] about Wayne Bolton – One Land Love It
2 Sisters Auctioneers
Jacqui Williams, Wayne Bolton, Braam Malherbe (guest speaker), Ashley Dowds (Wayne's cousin and an actor – was a co-presenter on Going Nowhere Slowly) and Catherine Elliot. Photo: Jacki Ulett Jacqui Williams and Catherine Elliot - known as the 2 Sisters Auctioneers - were suppoting Bolton at a Black Tie dinner to raise funds for his epic 80 day, 6000km mountain bike cycle to all 19 National Parks in South Africa starting from the Pafuri Gate on the 28 November 2015. The 2 Sisters the … [Read more...] about 2 Sisters Auctioneers
Hilton Sansom
"From struggle to success" was the theme tackled by panellists (from left) Gugu Nxiweni, Lunga Tshikila and (right) Hilton Sansom, at Thursday's (29 October) end-of-year function for Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's PinnAcle Leadership Programme, where student Bongeka Mbonisweni was also awarded the PinnAcle Leadership Development Trophy. Picture: Leonette Bower. At first glance, Hilton Sansom is your stereotypical "privileged student". The well-spoken, well-dressed 22-year-old … [Read more...] about Hilton Sansom
Camdeboo 10th Anniversary
Camdeboo Parks 10th Anniversary Camdeboo Municipal Manager, Rev Noel Pieterson, Acting Park Manager Anban Padayachee, Camdeboo Municipality Mayor, Hannah Makoba and SA National Parks Regional General Manager, Dries Engelbrecht celebrate the Park's 10th anniversary under SANParks. Camdeboo National Park, one of SA's youngest national parks, celebrated its tenth anniversary on Friday 30 October 2015. Park staff and stakeholders from the surrounding town of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Camdeboo 10th Anniversary
Josh Enslin
An avid Port Elizabeth surfer, Josh Enslin will put his mental and physical prowess to the test when he attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest surfing marathon on 14 and 15 November 2015. The 30-year old surfer will attempt a surfing session lasting more than 30 hours, to smash the current record of 29 hours and 27 minutes that was set by American surfer Ben Shaw * in August last year. The record attempt will take place at Pollock Beach on 14 and 15 November. The … [Read more...] about Josh Enslin
NMMU Madiba “Ubuntu” Shirt Sculpture
NMMU embarked on a public art project aligned to Vision 2020 and initiated by Arts and Culture. The Madiba Shirt is part of the public art project, phase 1. A call for proposals went out in the media and artists entered. Three artists were selected and sponsored to do small representations of the proposed works. These were displayed and the winning design, the Madiba shirt, was put forward by students and staff from the school of Music, Art and Design, NMMU. The frame of the Madiba shirt … [Read more...] about NMMU Madiba “Ubuntu” Shirt Sculpture
Paddy Skelton
Paddy had a great connection with the sea - not only was he NSRI Station 6 Commander from 1967 to 71 but also a member of the Algoa Bay Yacht Club for many years. In continuance of his great service to the community Paddy also received Rotary's Paul Harris award in 1991 - one year after another great ABYC member - Vaughan Giles - did. Date: October 27, 2015 10:37 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Paddy Skelton
Ian Gray and Alta Rabie open new NSRI Station 6
Alta Rabie opens the newly revamped Archie and Alta Rabie NSRI Station 6 assisted by Station Commander Ian Gray. The revamp of the new sea rescue base started in September, 2013. NSRI operations continued without a glitch from sponsored containers throughout the building of the new sea rescue base. The new sea rescue base has been made possible through a host of sponsorships and assistance from locals and local businesses and the Rabie Family are the main sponsor as the new base was … [Read more...] about Ian Gray and Alta Rabie open new NSRI Station 6
Take a people-centric view to enable organisational change
Imagine you own a coffee shop; it's been running for about a decade and is well known for great brew and delicious food. But sales are beginning to slump. You haven't changed your winning formula, so what's the problem? You consider the options, rally your staff, tweak the menu, change the shop layout and try to replicate what your competitors are doing, but nothing helps. Your staff are unhappy with the changes and, so it would seem, are your customers. Now apply this example to your bank, … [Read more...] about Take a people-centric view to enable organisational change
NMMU Crics Team
Members of the Centre for Research in Information and Cyber Security (CRICS) NMMU team: At the back Joe van Niekerk Rossouw von Solms and Reinhardt Botha. In front are Lynn Futcher, Kerry-Lynn Thomson and Mariana Gerber. Date: October 26, 2015 17:17 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about NMMU Crics Team
