The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg. The 33-man Bok squad will be confirmed through a SA Rugby media release and on Supersport, at approximately 18h45 on Saturday evening. The players will assemble on Tuesday, 8 August in Port Elizabeth to start with their preparations for the first Test … [Read more...] about The Springboks are Coming!
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Debby Laatz
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Debby Laatz from Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa: Port Alfred and surrounds are en route to becoming a gastronomic destination. Executive chef Debby Laatz of Port Alfred’s Royal St. Andrews Hotel has been inducted into the exclusive Chaîne des Rôtisseurs South Africa. She is one of only three Chef Rôtisseurs in the Eastern Cape, and the only one on the Sunshine Coast. The Royal St. Andrews Hotel, … [Read more...] about Debby Laatz
Unique Gliders studying the coast from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth
A sea based set of ocean gliders were released off of the coast of Richards Bay on 25 June 2017. The SV3 waveglider and the Seaglider are collecting data and spent some time east of Durban. The scientific team operating these gliders kept them in this region for a few days before directing them southward to sample the coastal and shelf regions between Durban and East London. The deployments were made from the SAIAB operated R.V Phakisa with support from the SAIAB sea-going team. Like … [Read more...] about Unique Gliders studying the coast from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Weekly Refuse Collection Schedule – Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch
The Nelson Mandela Bay Muinicipality collects refuses in the areas below on weekdays only. Hint: Hit Ctrl F on your keyboard and start typing in your suburb to help find the day that refuse is collected in your area. If all else fails then phone the depot servicing your area. Cuyler & Despatch Depot - Direct complaints/queries to 0419941137 Monday: Kwanobuhle Part Area 01, 02, 03, 04 Kamehs Phase 2 & 3 & Tiryville Part of Rosedale (between Acacia, Papegaai, … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Weekly Refuse Collection Schedule – Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch
Nice to confirm that MyPE still has “IT”
On 25 May 2017 at 08h39 MyPE posted an article titled; "Is it Fraud when the Click Fraud studies don’t agree?" So bloody what I hear you saying! Study the attached screenshot and you will see THAT article at the TOP of the organic (i.e. not an advert) Google Search Engine rankings for the search term; "click fraud studies". Out of more than 2 Million results we think that is pretty cool for a local site punching far above its weight. … [Read more...] about Nice to confirm that MyPE still has “IT”
Port Elizabeth Crumbling?
Greetings I look with great sadness as I see what is becoming of Port Elizabeth due to following reasons: I just look at the Municipality and the in fighting and childish behavior I think High Schoolchildren could do a better job what do investors think when they see this and the fighting is not about rights of the people or better service but all about individuals and what they think and want. Another reason is the total disregard of traffic laws on our local roads 4 way stops might as … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Crumbling?
Is it Fraud when the Click Fraud studies don’t agree?
During a recent chat to a small business in Port Elizabeth wanting to target prospects in a specific area the topic of Click Fraud came up. Of the billions of adverts served every day the number of invalid clicks on adverts must be quite high. My clumsy fingers have made a mistake on occasion when browsing on my smartphone. One needs to make a distinction between unwanted (invalid) clicks and fraudulent clicks. As fraud includes the deliberate intent to do harm by a human being it is … [Read more...] about Is it Fraud when the Click Fraud studies don’t agree?
Springboks to play in Port Elizabeth in August
The Springboks will head to Bloemfontein for the first time since 2010 and New Zealand will be in action in Cape Town as SA Rugby confirmed the home venues for the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championships on Monday. The first match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will take place on Saturday 19 August at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when Argentina clash with the Boks. The following week, the Springboks will be in action in Argentina against Los Pumas (Saturday 26 … [Read more...] about Springboks to play in Port Elizabeth in August
Kugen Pillay
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Kugen Pillay from Goldberg & de Villiers Inc.: Kugen recently joined Goldberg & de Villiers Inc. as a Director in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Department and specialises in Dispute Resolution and General Litigation, Recoveries, Contract Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Property Law Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Road Accident Fund Claims, Personal Injury Litigation, Medical and Professional … [Read more...] about Kugen Pillay
Bolstering PE’s Growth as a Technology Hub
Leading global provider of content and technology solutions, LexisNexis South Africa, today announced the official opening of a new office in Port Elizabeth – the fast-rising software development city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The new outlet includes a software development centre through which LexisNexis intends to tap into the province's burgeoning computer science and information technology graduate base. Head of Production, Peter Raine, said the establishment of the … [Read more...] about Bolstering PE’s Growth as a Technology Hub
Where are we? Nelson Mandela Bay? Port Elizabeth? Uitenhage? Despatch?
Even amongst our own citizens we seem to have a bit of confusion as to the correct naming for cities and towns within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. The answer is easy along with being confusing and is contained in a question: "When someone asks where you are from, what do you say?" Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Ethekwini, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch, Mill Park, New Brighton, Motherwell or some other more finely grained example of a geographical area? Another … [Read more...] about Where are we? Nelson Mandela Bay? Port Elizabeth? Uitenhage? Despatch?
Welcome to Port Elizabeth Siyabongo Ngcobo
On 31 March 2017 Siyabonga published this video saying; "Today we had to wake up at 3am to go to Port Elizabeth (Our new home)." … [Read more...] about Welcome to Port Elizabeth Siyabongo Ngcobo
Face to Face with a Killer as Disabled Orca Returns to Port Elizabeth
It has been four years since Rainer and Silke Schimpf from Expert Tours in Port Elizabeth observed the disabled Orca, 'Sira', in Algoa Bay. At the time it appeared that Sira's family were assisting the Killer Whale with food and hunting on the Orca's behalf. See the www.MyPE.co.za report: Disabled Killer Whale With Missing Fins Survives. The May 2013 documenting of Sira being cared for by fellow pod members was at the time reported as one of the few times that killer whales have been seen … [Read more...] about Face to Face with a Killer as Disabled Orca Returns to Port Elizabeth
Port of Port Elizabeth to share its vision of a Smart People’s Port
The Port of Port Elizabeth operated by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is transitioning into a Smart People's Port and as part of its vision, it's opening its doors to the public on March 25th and 26th, to experience the port like never before. "The community in which we operate gives life to our very existence," explains Port Elizabeth Port Manager for TNPA, Rajesh Dana. "Ports exist to serve economies and people together with communities lie at the very heart of these … [Read more...] about Port of Port Elizabeth to share its vision of a Smart People’s Port
The People’s Port Festival will open a world of entertainment and education
On March 25th and 26th, the public will have free access to the Port of Port Elizabeth, and will be able to experience the port like never before. The first People's Port Festival will allow visitors to step inside the theatre of port operations, and experience the lifestyle and opportunities the waterfront development offers the city of Port Elizabeth. "Our port, is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities and as such is a focal point in so many ways for so many people," explains … [Read more...] about The People’s Port Festival will open a world of entertainment and education
