Danny Jordaan speaking at the Mandela Bay Development Agency 2009 - 2014 Economic Barometer report back on 10 December 2015. Since its establishment in 2003, the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) has strived towards promoting urban renewal in the Port Elizabeth CBD through various construction projects in the Central area. Beyond its involvement in urban renewal, the MBDA has also been instrumental in the redevelopment of the Uitenhage CBD, the upgrading of Kings Beach (Humewood) and the … [Read more...] about Danny Jordaan – MBDA
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Contributing to the growth of the country
Local workers from the Colchester area within the Nelson Mandela Bay benefiting from the construction taking place in the Coega IDZ. (left to right - front) Morne Herbst, Richardo Abrahams, Mpumelelo Gqogqani (back) Shane Arnolds & Cheslyn Billet. "I am grateful for this opportunity because now I can put food on the table for my family and pay for my child's school fees as I was not working before," said Cheslyn Billet, 27 year old, general worker at one of the projects. Mpumelelo … [Read more...] about Contributing to the growth of the country
South African Flag at Half Mast
The South African Flag flies at Half Mast on the Donkin Reserve in tribute to the passing of Nelson Rolihlala Mandela on 5 December 2013. Some 'Mandela'isms': "Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity." ~ From an interview for the documentary Mandela, 1994 "There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and … [Read more...] about South African Flag at Half Mast
Walmer Township
Giving feedback to Walmer Township families where 1 bucket toilet services 18 people. Olwethu Mati (Resident), Athol Trollip (DA Mayoral Candidate), Xolelwa Mkaza(Resident), Thobani Noqoli (DA Councillor), Sebenzile Rafani (DA Activist). "The ongoing bucket toilet crisis confirms Mayor Jordaan's arrogant ignorance of problems," says Trollip. Date: November 26, 2015 15:38 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Walmer Township
Berg Street Reservoir
The Berg Street Reservoir (maybe we should say ReserveNoMore?) in Despatch has been wasting over 900 litres of water every hour for over 5 years (3 942 000 litres in total), all of which tragically runs out the ball/release valve and into the ground. A man-made river now flows down the embankment, creating a swamp and causing massive erosion. This has begun to undermine national and municipal roads, causing potential risk of collapse. Date: November 25, 2015 15:51 Click here for more: MyPE … [Read more...] about Berg Street Reservoir
CRST Launch
Dr Percy Hlangothi (Director of the Centre for Rubber Science and Technology, NMMU), Dr Chris Crozier (REDISA), Prof Chris Woolard (Research Associate, NMMU), Prof Andrew Leitch (Deputy Vice Chancellor, NMMU) at the launch of NMMU's Centre for Rubber Science and Technology on 23 November 2015. The Centre will focus on providing analytical and technical services as well as training for the needs of rubber and tyre manufacturing industries within South Africa. Many NMMU graduates are … [Read more...] about CRST Launch
DA Walkover
More than 200 ANC, COPE and AGANG members joined the DA on 24 November 2015. Provincial Leader Athol Trollip said; "The members who crossed to the DA today have had enough of Mayor Jordaan's closed-door policy, distant governance and arrogant politics before people. While the Mayor shuts his office door, hundreds of thousands of NMB residents continue to live in poverty without basic service delivery, without access to the government and the Mayor. The Mayor and his administration have … [Read more...] about DA Walkover
Casual Day Ambassadors
Casual Day ambassadors Benedictor Mokoena (front) and Adri Visser (back) with Alma School learner Angelique Bezuidenhout. Casual Day raises awareness of disability in an uplifting way, focusing on the positive contribution made by persons with disabilities to communities. Casual Day unites communities, focusing on compassion, giving and community spirit in action. Casual Day covers a range of disabilities - beneficiaries include: National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities … [Read more...] about Casual Day Ambassadors
Andile Ntloko
Andile Ntloko, CDC SMME Unit Head with his team spearheading efforts in SMME development at the CDC. Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) Enterprise Competiveness / Compliance Programme (ECP) is helping Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to break into the government supply chain by ensuring their compliance with the new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes. Date: November 18, 2015 14:20 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE … [Read more...] about Andile Ntloko
Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi ‘Dolla’ Sapeta
Celebrated Eastern Cape artists Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi "Dolla" Sapeta sit on the traffic circle at the end of Walker Drive upon which their winning design, ujiva, will be built. The massive 7m tall and 7.5m wide public sculpture will be one of the tallest in the Bay region. Work on the massive sculpture will start early next year. It will be positioned on the new traffic circle at the end of Sherwood's Walker Drive, near to Baywest Mall and the new off-ramp to the N2 … [Read more...] about Louwrens Westraad and Mxolisi ‘Dolla’ Sapeta
Thozi Gwanya
Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) CEO, Thozi Gwanya. The 2014/15 annual results for ECRDA returned a third unqualified audit opinion. Government grants amounted to R210 million for the implementation of its rural finance, agro-processing, livestock development, forestry and renewable energy high impact programmes. Date: November 19, 2015 12:27 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Thozi Gwanya
OLLI Vehicle Handover
Wayne Bolton (front) is joined by his support crew Laura Bolton, Nikki Bolton, Melissa Farquhar and Martin Snyman. They have just received their Avis Van Rental support vehicle at Shark Rock Pier The One Land Love It Expedition 2015 (OLLI) team took delivery of their support vehicle from Avis Van Rental on Thursday 19 November 2015 at the newly renovated Shark Rock Pier in Port Elizabeth. Wayne Bolton, will cycle 6000km in 80 days between all 19 of South Africa's National Parks. One of the … [Read more...] about OLLI Vehicle Handover
Dave Levey
Dave Levey, who has twice been named the fittest man in Africa, is behind the inaugural Nutritech East Cape Championships, which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle in the province. The weekend-long functional fitness event will focus on healthy living from 20 to 22 November 2015. Africa's fittest do battle for inaugural fitness title. Health and fitness experts to advise public on holistic exercise regimes and diet. The Individual Event: The Individual event will take place in one … [Read more...] about Dave Levey
Nonkoliseko Mbewu
Principal and founder of the Loyiso Day Care Centre in Mdantsane Nonkoliseko Mbewu (centre) celebrates the handing over of a R3,5 million from the National Lotteries Commission. "Today I have received my miracle," is the way Loyiso Day Care centre founder Nonkoliseko Mbewu described the grant. The Loyiso Day Care Centre is located in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. Date: November 16, 2015 07:11 Click here for more: MyPE Images - MyPE (Latest images) Many more PE Images here. … [Read more...] about Nonkoliseko Mbewu
Loyiso Day Care Sod turning
Turning the sod for the foundations of the new R3,5-million Loyiso Day Care Centre are, from the left: Nomathemba Kela (Chairperson of the NLC Charities Distribution Agency), Prof Ntshengedzeni Alfred Nevhutanda. (Chairperson of the Board of the National Lotteries Commission, NLC); Nonkoliseko Mbewu (principal and founder of Loyiso Day Care Centre); Charlotte Mampane (NLC Commissioner); Nosipho Nkalitshana (Regional Manager of Early Childhood Development (ECDs) in the Provincial Department of … [Read more...] about Loyiso Day Care Sod turning
