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MyPE Image: Algoa Bay Yacht Club

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Seen by MyPE - What a brilliant day for the VIP's to have breakfast at #ABYCpe before the start of proceedings and report back on Operation Phakisa by President Jacob Zuma in the Port of #PortElizabeth today.: Instagram filter used: Clarendon Photo taken at: Algoa Bay Yacht Club View in Instagram ⇒ Submit your Port Elizabeth images for publication by CLICKING HERE … [Read more...] about MyPE Image: Algoa Bay Yacht Club

Oceans Economy Progress Report

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Government will on Friday provide a progress report on the implementation of the Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative at the Port of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. South Africa is unlocking the oceans economy as part of Operation Phakisa, which is modelled on the success of the Malaysian "Big Fast Results" methodology. Operation Phakisa is one of the job drivers in the Nine-Point Plan that aims to grow the economy, create jobs, transform the economy and attract … [Read more...] about Oceans Economy Progress Report

Now here is a first

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The most popular article yesterday was - THIS ONE on the MyPE Facebook Page. Why is is a first you may ask? This is the FIRST time that an article about the most popular article the day before is the MOST POPULAR article the next day - I kid you not dear readers - (that's a whole lot of reading you are doing on MyPE Mom, Longhair, Mikey, Andile, Matt and Trevin - sorry Lance you don't count as I only seem to find you on Facebook!) Suffer from FOMO? Then give MyPE a FOLLOW on Facebook or … [Read more...] about Now here is a first

MyPE Image: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

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Seen by MyPE - At the announcement of the Southern Kings Super Rugby team to meet the Sunwolves at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Saturday 2 April 2016 in #PortElizabeth: Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth View in Instagram ⇒ Submit your Port Elizabeth images for publication by CLICKING HERE … [Read more...] about MyPE Image: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Why Port Elizabeth?

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Writing in The National, David Whitley says; "Port Elizabeth, South Africa, is low-key but loveable": Having neither the natural beauty of Cape Town nor the big city energy of Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth has a tendency to be overlooked. It’s generally a last stop at the end of the Garden Route, or a base for Big Five game driving in the Addo Elephant National Park. But the low-key-ness turns out to be its major source of appeal. The centre is equal parts shabby, historic and creative, and … [Read more...] about Why Port Elizabeth?

Azwinndini Muronga

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Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Azwinndini Muronga from NMMU: Theoretical physicist and highly-regarded science educator Prof Azwinndini Muronga takes up his appointment as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's new dean of science on April 1. Prof Muronga started his tertiary education at the University of Venda with a BSc degree in Mathematics and Physics, then enrolled for a BSc (Honours) and Masters of Science (MSc) degrees in Physics at the … [Read more...] about Azwinndini Muronga

Dr Ismail Lagardien

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Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Dr Ismail Lagardien from NMMU: Dr Ismail Lagardien – who has two decades of experience in an academic and policy environment, and 15 years' experience as a journalist – is the new Dean of Business and Economic Sciences at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Dr Lagardien, who starts at NMMU on April 1, studied political economy at the London School of Economics, and went on to complete a master's degree in international … [Read more...] about Dr Ismail Lagardien

Silvertown, PE – ‘The country’s worst area to live in’

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Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla went on a walkabout in Silvertown informal settlement in Port Elizabeth on 22 March 2016. The walkabout was to assess the progress of data collection as part of the Community Survey 2016. The aim of the survey is to shed light on levels of delivery of basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity. In 2011 the Silvertown area in Port Elizabeth was rated the worst area to live in in South Africa. SABC Reporter Iviwe Poti. … [Read more...] about Silvertown, PE – ‘The country’s worst area to live in’

Faith Lelaka

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Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Faith Lelaka from VWSA: 1 March 2016, marked a significant day at VWSA as Faith Lelaka, took up the position of Unit Head of the Paint Shop. This is the first time a black woman has been appointed at this level in the Production environment. Faith started as an in-service trainee in February 1999 and has spent most of her VW career in and around the Paint Shop. In 16 years she has worked her way from a technician in the … [Read more...] about Faith Lelaka

Wings and Wheels 2016

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The 5th Annual Wings & Wheels Festival in 2016. The Algoa Steel 4x4 Challenge took place during the Wings and Wheels festival at the Uitenhage Airfield . The main wings activity will be the Doug Davidson Memorial Air show. https://youtu.be/Vt94sXMPy44 Creator: PRuschenbaum Posted to MyPE by: paul ruschenbaum Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE … [Read more...] about Wings and Wheels 2016

MyPE Image: City Hall

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Seen by MyPE - At the public participation meeting in respect of the proposed Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area. Taking place now in the #PortElizabeth City Hall.: Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: City Hall View in Instagram ⇒ Submit your Port Elizabeth images for publication by CLICKING HERE … [Read more...] about MyPE Image: City Hall