To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 2 councillor, Dean Biddulph's newsletter below. Scroll down to see the contact Details for Ward 2: I hope that the content of this latest edition of the Ward 2 newsletter remains of interest and helps keep you all abreast of what is happening here in our ward and in the greater metro community. Having read the weekend newspapers whilst sheltering from the miserable weather, I had a moment to reflect on the current state … [Read more...] about Ward 2 News – October 2012
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Port Elizabeth is charged with A4 ideas
Calling all creatives! PE is sparking with ideas and creativity and wants everyone involved. A one night only exhibition of artworks on A4 will be held in Boomtown’s new studio space in Bridge Street, South End on the night of 31 October. All artworks will be sold for R100 per piece and the proceeds will become seed capital towards an Incredible Ideas Indaba of international standard to be held in 2013. The public is encouraged to submit any artwork on A4 which doesn’t exceed the weight … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth is charged with A4 ideas
Red Location Community Preparing to tap into Economic Opportunities
Dear Friends The Red Location Museum continues to be abuzz with thousands of visitors streaming to and from the Museum, who all not only visit the spaces of the Precinct, but furthermore travel through the streets and avenues of the surrounding community - who are predominantly unemployed and unskilled. It's therefore very heartening to witness more and more of our community members being drawn closer - where they are afforded opportunities to prepare themselves into tapping into the … [Read more...] about Red Location Community Preparing to tap into Economic Opportunities
Local artists to feature prominently at Red Location Charity Event
Local artists will be performing dance, music, comedy, drama and poetry at a charity event to be held at the Red Location Museum between September 25 and 26. Following on Heritage day on September 24, the event will raise funds for a local school, Zondeki Primary as well as an old age institution. Organiser of the event, Odwa Mngini hails from KwaZakhele, and established his own entertainment company three years ago with the aim of preventing the youth from indulging in criminal activities … [Read more...] about Local artists to feature prominently at Red Location Charity Event
Changing Hearts and Minds Through Arts and Crafts
From 2011, a small group of women from Block 40 (the Precinct’s immediate surrounding community) began attending craft classes at the Museum. Great support was received from some stakeholders, such as the Diaz Quilters Guild. This project has since expanded to include more community members and classes are being run once weekly, in the interim, at the Red Location Art Gallery. This group of women attended the first official Red Location Arts and Crafts Project on 14 September 2012. The … [Read more...] about Changing Hearts and Minds Through Arts and Crafts
The Importance of Reading
The National Book Week, launched at the Babs Madlakane Hall in Kwanobuhle this week, highlights the importance of reading especially amongst the youth. Referring to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality's newly launched online books that are available to the public on www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za, Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile said that this initiative encourages reading, especially amongst the younger generation. "We call on the people of the city to popularise this new development so that … [Read more...] about The Importance of Reading
From the Friendly to the Windy City
Two fine artists from townships in the Bay are preparing for the trip of a lifetime! Banele Njadayi and Mkhonto Gwazela will be flying off in September to America's own windy city, Chicago, to showcase their art work together with over one hundred other pieces from talented Eastern Cape artists. The visit is set to coincide with September's South African Heritage Month in Chicago. Tradepoint SA Nelson Mandela Bay has been working with Gallery Guichard in Chicago on a project aimed at … [Read more...] about From the Friendly to the Windy City
Everyone has a right to read
Sight impaired people - or their friends and family - can find out more about the world of books that is still accessible to them through the South African Library for the Blind (SALB) at the National Book Week celebrations, which are taking place at the Red Location Museum Precint in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth from September 3 to September 8. "Everyone has a right to read - including the sight-impaired," says Francois Hendrikz, director of the SALB. "Our stand at National Book Week … [Read more...] about Everyone has a right to read
September is Tourism Month
Residents were urged to become tourists in their own city during the upcoming tourism month that was launched by the city's tourism authority, NMBT, today at the Red Location Museum in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. Events coordinator at Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) Phrosne Phillips said locals could expect an array of activities that would range from festivals and trails to the interesting Traveling Tribe promotion. "Tourism month this year will focus on experiences right here at … [Read more...] about September is Tourism Month
Colin Bundy to launch Govan Mbeki biography in Port Elizabeth
Internationally renowned academic Professor Colin Bundy, who recently retired as the first Principal of Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, will be launching his biography of anti-apartheid legend and ANC stalwart Govan Mbeki at the Red Location Museum on Wednesday night 18 July from 17:30. Generally the outlines of Mbeki's life are fairly well-known; author Colin Bundy goes beyond that outline by presenting a book drawing on lengthy interviews with Mbeki and paying particular … [Read more...] about Colin Bundy to launch Govan Mbeki biography in Port Elizabeth
Take a Bow Ratepayers – 1.5% of Your Payments Assist the Destitute
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Zanoxolo Wayile said today that there cannot be a more noble cause than to serve the most destitute of our people in society when he symbolically handed over more than R4 million in Grant-in-Aid to 213 community-based organizations and non-governmental organizations based in the city. "I want to use this opportunity to thank you as developmental partners for the work that you are doing on a number of fronts. Your sterling contribution does not go unnoticed … [Read more...] about Take a Bow Ratepayers – 1.5% of Your Payments Assist the Destitute
What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 4 June 2012
Out of the top 64 blog posts mentioning Port Elizabeth that we looked at today we selected 10 blogs that mention Port Elizabeth for our showcase below. MyPE provides this roundup in order to promote Port Elizabeth and to encourage fellow bloggers to expand their coverage of Port Elizabeth and surrounds. MyPE extends grateful thanks to bloggers and online media for their continued excellent coverage of Port Elizabeth and our events. Most blogs today mention Port Elizabeth's sister port … [Read more...] about What Bloggers say about Port Elizabeth on 4 June 2012
10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled
The fifth A-Bay Wheelchair Wednesday in May ended on a positive note with a donation of 10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled in Nelson Mandela Bay by SPAR Eastern Cape. Six retailers and three distribution centre employees volunteered to join SPAR's special guest, Paralympic gold medallist Kevin Paul, in spending four hours going about their daily tasks strapped in a wheelchair. Paul, who was born without pectoral muscles on the left side of his body and is not … [Read more...] about 10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled
PE’s Hidden Treasure Could Become My Local
On Friday 4 May I popped along to Jeya's Tavern in New Brighton for a celebratory lunch and Orange Juice. What excited me no end about our little Hidden Treasure was when the face and voice of Jeya's, Noxolo Sume, told me that Shebeen beers (Quarts) are R12.00 a pop. Cheaper even than at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club with my members discount I tell you. Jeya's Jazz Tavern has, for 8 years dominated the corner of Ferguson and Avenue A in New Brighton and played host to many local and overseas … [Read more...] about PE’s Hidden Treasure Could Become My Local
Ward 2 Newsletter: Easter School holidays are already upon us – where does the time go?
It has been a manic first quarter this year with the DA contesting all three ANC seat vacated due to a tragic motor accident earlier this year. As a result, council has been rendered largely more dysfunctional than usual as the ANC majority in council has been temporarily taken away due to their loss. As I write to you, I am preparing for my shift at the Ward 15 by-election in New Brighton. My colleagues and I on the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) have also been extremely busy … [Read more...] about Ward 2 Newsletter: Easter School holidays are already upon us – where does the time go?
