A MyPE.co.za 'Red Location Museum' selected video for you: Recorded: October 1, 2010 In this recording of his lecture, Jo Noero, of the South African firm Noero Wolff Architects, presents the office’s long history of design work in the once segregated townships of South Africa, most notably the competition and multiple-award winning design for the Red Location Museum and Master Plan in New Brighton township outside Port Elizabeth. Noero discusses a series of projects … [Read more...] about Current Work: Jo Noero, Noero Wolff Architects
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In celebration of Heritage Day
The following speech was delivered by Athol Trollip at Mandela Peace Park, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, in celebration of Heritage Day: Democrats, fellow South Africans, welcome to Mandela Peace Park – an iconic location where our late uTata Madiba gave his first speech in the Eastern Cape as President of South Africa. It is a great privilege to stand here on Heritage Day, representing the values and principles that Nelson Mandela spent his life fighting for. In the words of our beloved … [Read more...] about In celebration of Heritage Day
Tour your City – Route 67
The Route 67 Walking Tour is a guided walking tour in Port Elizabeth of 67 Public Artworks symbolising Nelson Mandela's 67 Years of political life, work and dedication to the struggle for freedom. Tours start at the Campanile moving up to Vuysile Mini Square, along the to the St. Mary's Cathedral to view the beautiful stained glass Windows. From there up via the St Mary's and mosaic stairs to the Voting Line and Flag on the Donkin. Time is given to view all the pieces of Art on the Donkin. … [Read more...] about Tour your City – Route 67
Kemang Wa Lehulere, History Will Break Your Heart
This year's prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art was awarded to Kemang Wa Lehulere. This annual award includes sponsorships towards an exhibition which starts its country wide tour at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown before travelling on to Nelson Mandela Bay. This years' exhibition titled History will break your heart opens in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum on 28 July 2015 at 17:30 for 18:00. The exhibition will be jointly opened by practicing artist, … [Read more...] about Kemang Wa Lehulere, History Will Break Your Heart
Rock Girls Commemorate Mandela Day
IMBEWU S.A. in partnership with Development Partners has collaborated with Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism to commemorate Nelson Mandela's Birthday on the 18th July by hosting the Rock Girls on a 5km walk through New Brighton. Rock Girl is a grassroots movement used to inspire, encourage, and invest in girl-initiated and girl-focused projects in the private and public sectors. The Rock Girls who will take to the streets of New Brighton on Saturday will be there to share their stories with each … [Read more...] about Rock Girls Commemorate Mandela Day
Window on NMB Travel Guide App
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) has extended the existing travel app to the windows platform to further increase its capabilities to reach visitors and citizens of NMB digitally. The official Travel Guide to NMB is a mobile travel guide application for iPhone and android devices and now also windows platforms aimed at promoting tourism in the region to tech-savvy travellers. Chief Executive Officer of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, Ms Mandlakazi Skefile shared, "Through using the mobile … [Read more...] about Window on NMB Travel Guide App
Beauty from the ashes of poverty
Even though the Red Location Museum/Cultural Precinct has been forcefully closed by community protestors since October 2013 (due to their outstanding housing rectification demands), the Laphuma-I-Khwezi cooperative are making great strides in creating stunning felted products The dream for a felt making project in Nelson Mandela Bay, has been carried passionately in the heart of Dorelle Sapere from the MBDA for quite some time, especially as our City is the main (harbour) exporter to … [Read more...] about Beauty from the ashes of poverty
National Book Week 2012 Digital Storytelling
A MyPE.co.za 'Red Location Museum' selected video for you: A Digital Story created from a Digital Storytelling workshop held at Red Location Museum, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Click HERE to find more 'Red Location Museum' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube … [Read more...] about National Book Week 2012 Digital Storytelling
Ubuhle Be Afrika Entertainers cc.: Performance at Red Location Museum
A MyPE.co.za 'Red Location Museum' selected video for you: Established in 2001, Ubuhle be Afrika Entertainers, hails from the townships of the Nelson Mandela Metropole. With a passion for Africa and dance, its aim is to promote, nurture and showcase... Video Rating: 5 / 5 Click HERE to find more 'Red Location Museum' videos. These videos are automatically selected based on youTube keywords - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit … [Read more...] about Ubuhle Be Afrika Entertainers cc.: Performance at Red Location Museum
Port Elizabeth
Known as the friendly city of South Africa, Port Elizabeth forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and is jam-packed with activities and adventure. It is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and adrenalin junkies, epitomised by its role as host to the recent gruelling triathlon, Ironman South Africa and the upcoming 60th SAP 5o5 World Sailing Championships. Oonagh Shiel, travel expert at Cheapflights.co.za says that Port Elizabeth has something to offer everyone - whether you are looking for … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth
PE Image – Indian Dancer
This Port Elizabeth image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. Indian Dancer Image by max_thinks_sees what wonder and beauty from this Indian Dancer at the opening of the Red Location Museum (please vote) Submit your Port Elizabeth image here. … [Read more...] about PE Image – Indian Dancer
John Kani to open Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial Exhibition
Join the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum in celebrating top Eastern Cape art at the opening of its Biennial on 29 October 2014. Guests are welcome from 17:30 and will be entertained by one of Nelson Mandela Bay's hottest young acts, Just Friends. The exhibition will be opened by internationally renowned New Brighton alumni and Tony Award winning actor, director and playwright, Dr John Kani, who is in town performing in his play Missing. Missing opens at the Port Elizabeth Opera House on … [Read more...] about John Kani to open Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum Biennial Exhibition
Stromatolites – Port Elizabeth’s oldest most important climate change fossils
Port Elizabeth's coastline is home to living fossils that are credited with creating the living conditions in which animal life could thrive. The first marine tufa stromalites along the South African coast were first described in the early 2000's. Ongoing research indicates that the recent discovery of numerous and closely spaced living stromatolites on the coastline south of Port Elizabeth 'appears to be extraordinary'. The Wikipedia definition of Stromatolites or stromatoliths is; "Layered … [Read more...] about Stromatolites – Port Elizabeth’s oldest most important climate change fossils
Buccaneer Flight Simulator School Holidays
The Buccaneer Flight Simulator in the PE SAAF Museum will be open for school children bookings these October school holidays from 09h00 - 14h00 on 3rd to 11th October at specially reduced rate of R40 per 1/2 hour. Bookings essential. Sit in the cockpit of a real Buccaneer flight simulator and fly the integrated gaming-sim enabling a realistic experience of flying the real aircraft. Many different types of aircraft and airport locations to select from and a short training session … [Read more...] about Buccaneer Flight Simulator School Holidays
Political Opposition to Fish Farm
Dear MyPE The recent positive environmental authorisation for the Algoa Bay Sea based Aquaculture Development Zone (Algoa Bay Fish Farm) has to be opposed at all costs. After extensive consultation with expert Dr Eckart Schumann, Dr Shirley Parker-Nance and leading businessmen the DA is convinced this authorisation has to be opposed. At present this process is under appeal and we are aware of numerous appeals against having been lodged. We know that there will be overwhelming resistance. … [Read more...] about Political Opposition to Fish Farm
