In this 2014 election year we have seen the Big Blue and he Mighty Yellow come out swinging for the votes of online citizens. Admittedly we represent a minuscule number of votes and, frankly, whatever we say online never really makes it into the trenches of political warfare - those areas where people struggle to put daily food on the table! As a consequence we are a pretty easy lot to please as far as politicians go - tell us that our broadband connections will become faster and cheaper … [Read more...] about Big Blue and Mighty Yellow speak on broadband
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Happy Women’s Day
Now here is something that I really struggle with. Much like I tell the opposition political parties; "If you want to be the next party in power then you had better start acting like a responsible party with a plan - this continual negative criticism, sniping and scoring of 'political points' does not say to me that you are responsible and ready to take power but rather demonstrates that you just want to feed at the trough." So how did Women's Day get me going like this? Simple - our … [Read more...] about Happy Women’s Day
Get your tickets to the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Tickets for the promotion /relegation game between the Southern Kings and the MTN Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next week Friday, are now available. "Once again we have opted to give the best value for money and will be sticking to our standard price range, from R30 to R110 per ticket, as we did for the other super rugby matches," said acting CEO, Charl Crous. Crous said aside from the super rugby promotion / relegation game, spectators would also be able to catch the ABSA Currie … [Read more...] about Get your tickets to the Southern Kings vs MTN Lions match
Lions lay down the challenge to the Kings
Let the games begin ....... The Lions rugby team (See what I did there? Not the Lions Super Rugby Team!) have released a video on YouTube which is getting some decent traction as they attempt to psychologically ruin the Southern Kings Super Rugby Team (Did you see that?) ahead of the promotion relegation games to decide who will play in Super Rugby in 2014. Games will take place on: 26 July: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 3 August: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg The … [Read more...] about Lions lay down the challenge to the Kings
Vote Now – Will the Kings be in Super Rugby in 2014?
With a crushing loss against the Sharks on Saturday the Southern Kings now play the first of their promotion / relegation matches against the Lions on Friday the 26th of July 2013, at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with kickoff at 19:10. Vote in our poll and tell South Africa (and Port Elizabeth) if you think that the Southern Kings will still be in Super Rugby next season: [poll id="32"] … [Read more...] about Vote Now – Will the Kings be in Super Rugby in 2014?
Cakes Councillor, I Suggest You Sell Them
It is with delicious anticipation that I wait for the next salvo from opposition parties and well meaning 'financial gurus' to throw yet more gripes against the staging of Afcon in Port Elizabeth at our Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. What astounds me is that these well intentioned letter writers still haven't learned one simple lesson - a politically sanctioned event will go ahead no matter how much the opposition to it. The escape clause in the Afcon agreement is just words on a piece of paper … [Read more...] about Cakes Councillor, I Suggest You Sell Them
The Financial Impact of the Springboks England Game
Take part in our poll and help us determine just what the financial impact of the Springboks vs England 3rd Test is to Port Elizabeth and surrounds. If you own an accommodation establishment or have hosted friends or family over the weekend you are encouraged to answer the questions below. All the answers will form part of ongoing motivation to our City Fathers and Tourism Authorities to continue promoting successful events such as these. Submitting information is easy and anonymous - … [Read more...] about The Financial Impact of the Springboks England Game
Sound Familiar? We Want the Mayor Out!
So the calls to get rid of yet another Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor are increasing. Since the days of Nceba Faku we have yet to see a Mayor actually serve his or her term out completely. Let's just pause and re-examine that phrase; "serve his or her term" - an accepted way of describing the holding of office by a public official. We should actually change that phrase to one more meaningful, such as "complete his or her time at the trough of ratepayer suffering". It certainly seems that the … [Read more...] about Sound Familiar? We Want the Mayor Out!
Who Would you die for?
A certain Julie Assorted Mal Enema is a hot topic under our humble roof. His utterances are the stuff of Darwin Literary Awards and cause consternation, expletives, crying and banging of computer screens in frustration. The very real threat that millions of ANC followers could very well be of limited intelligence and actually vote the man into a position of significant power (like President of South Africa) is an ever present and worrying thought. Please lobby to get Blade Nzimande a bigger … [Read more...] about Who Would you die for?
Ready, Steady, Vote
Before you read on, vote in the poll in the RHS Sidebar on MyPE. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it's all systems go ahead of South Africa's third Local Government Elections which take place on Wednesday. Chief Electoral Officer, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, addressed journalists in Pretoria on Monday where she also confirmed that officials conducting special votes did not experience major challenges. The state of the art Results Operation Centre (ROC), used during the 2009 … [Read more...] about Ready, Steady, Vote
