The MS Queen Victoria made the penultimate visit to the Port of Port Elizabeth before the closure of the 2018/19 cruise season. She berthed at Berth 101 in the port at 04:00 this morning. Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Harbour Master for the Port of PE, Captain Brynn Adamson, said “The port always looks forward to welcoming the Cunard Line cruise ships, this time being the prestigious MS Queen Victoria.” “The cruise season continues to provide a big boost for Nelson Mandela … [Read more...] about PE Graced by Queen Victoria
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We are not amused
We are not amused. Queen Victoria gazed out away from the Baviaans. #baviaanskloof #royalty #patensie #mype #kouga #alanstraton - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about We are not amused
Mayor welcomes Queen Victoria Cruise Liner to the Port of Port Elizabeth
Today, Tuesday 19 April 2016 the Executive Mayor, accompanied by the Vice Chancellor of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Members of the Mayoral Committee welcomed the Commodore and crew of the MS Queen Victoria Cruise Liner The MS Queen Victoria is one of the biggest cruise liners in the world and was berthing for the first time at the port of Port Elizabeth. Speaking at the exchange of plaques between Transnet National Ports Authority Manager, the Commodore of the Cunard Cruise … [Read more...] about Mayor welcomes Queen Victoria Cruise Liner to the Port of Port Elizabeth
Why I am glad the MS Queen Victoria is in PE to-morrow
The Queen Victoria is expected to berth in the Port of Port Elizabeth at 04h30 on 19 April 2016. She will depart at 18h00 on the same day. Queen Victoria is coming directly to Port Elizabeth from her last port of call, Port de la Pointe des Galets. Port de la Pointe des Galets or 'Le Port' is situated on Réunion - an island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about 200 km south west of Mauritius, the nearest island. The reason why I am glad that it is to-morrow? Quite simply … [Read more...] about Why I am glad the MS Queen Victoria is in PE to-morrow
#QueenVictoria Statue vandal arrested
Port Elizabeth - Police have arrested a man for his involvement in the vandalism of the Queen Victoria statue in Govan Mbeki Avenue in Port Elizabeth last week. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg confirmed that a 24-year-old man had been arrested and was expected to appear in court on Monday. The Queen Victoria statue, which has stood outside the city's main library since 1905, was covered in green paint last week. Video footage captured from CCTV cameras … [Read more...] about #QueenVictoria Statue vandal arrested
#QueenVictoria CCTV reveals vandal is ‘not the usual suspect’
Port Elizabeth - Video footage captured from CCTV cameras around the city centre show that a man, apparently acting alone, was responsible for throwing green paint on the Queen Victoria statue in Nelson Mandela Bay. While Eastern Cape police spokesperson, Johan Rheeder, said police were still investigating and no suspects had been identified, sources have revealed that CCTV footage captured the entire incident. The CCTV footage reportedly shows a white male, believed to be in his 30s, … [Read more...] about #QueenVictoria CCTV reveals vandal is ‘not the usual suspect’
NMBMM Condemns Vandalisation of #QueenVictoria
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has condemned the vandalism of the statue of former British monarch Queen Victoria. "There is no need for any individual or group to resort to vandalism, unlawfulness or hooliganism," Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality spokesperson Roland Williams said. The statue, which stands in front of the main Nelson Mandela Bay library in the city centre, was vandalised on Friday morning. "Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to emphasise that we live in a … [Read more...] about NMBMM Condemns Vandalisation of #QueenVictoria
Vandalisation of Queen Victoria Statue
Port Elizabeth - The statue of Queen Victoria in Port Elizabeth was vandalised overnight, HeraldLive reported on Friday. The statue in front of the public library was covered in green paint on Friday morning. Queen Victoria was targeted on the same night that the University of Cape Town removed its statue of Cecil John Rhodes after weeks of protests by students. On Thursday, News24 reported that two members of the Economic Freedom Fighters were arrested for defacing the Louis Botha … [Read more...] about Vandalisation of Queen Victoria Statue
