Models will honour abused women as they take to the fashion runway at a glamour-filled picnic in Somerset West for the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation. The Reeva Renaissance Runway, an afternoon high tea and fashion show at beautiful Lourensford Wine Estate on Saturday November 25, “aims to bring women from all walks of life together to empower women affected by domestic violence, remember those who have lost their lives and honour those who have taken the brave step to rise above it,” … [Read more...] about Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation in support of no violence against women
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Families march together to end violence against women
Port Elizabeth - The families of murdered Port Elizabeth women Jayde Panayiotou and Reeva Steenkamp stood together in a march along the Port Elizabeth beachfront in solidarity with other victims of violent crimes against women and children. The march, dubbed the river of tears march, was organised by the ANC Woman's League and was aimed at commemorating the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign. Jayde Panayiotou was abducted outside her Kabega Park … [Read more...] about Families march together to end violence against women
ANCWL apologises to Steenkamps – plus Video
ANC Women's League (ANCWL) President Bathabile Dlamini apologised to June Steenkamp in person in Port Elizabeth for a faux pas when a member said (Reeva) Steenkamp must rot in jail, instead of (Oscar) Pistorius. (Scroll down to see video of the triple faux pas) The comment was made after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement on Thursday, where Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of murder. During a live television interview in Bloemfontein, an ANCWL member who identified herself as Free … [Read more...] about ANCWL apologises to Steenkamps – plus Video
It’s finally over – Reeva Steenkamp’s Father
The Supreme Court of Appeal has replaced Oscar Pistorius's culpable homicide conviction with murder, ruling that he should have foreseen the deadly impact his four bullets would have in a small bathroom. "It's over now." That is how Reeva Steenkamp's father Barry greeted the news of Oscar Pistorius's murder conviction in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. While Reeva Steenkamp's mother June attended the Supreme Court of Appeal proceedings on Thursday morning, Barry stayed at their Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about It’s finally over – Reeva Steenkamp’s Father
June Steenkamp celebrates Reeva’s best birthday since death
The decision to keep Oscar Pistorius in jail has given Reeva Steenkamp's parents the opportunity to celebrate her "best birthday" since her death, a women's rights group said on Thursday. "This is the best birthday ever, thank you very much. This is a better birthday than last year," Reeva's mother June Steenkamp told the Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa's convener Jacqui Mofokeng. This was Steenkamp's reaction after Mofokeng told her on Wednesday that Justice Minister Michael … [Read more...] about June Steenkamp celebrates Reeva’s best birthday since death
Flowers for Reeva on her birthday
Port Elizabeth - The Steenkamp family commemorated Reeva's birthday in a private ceremony in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday morning. Reeva would have turned 32. Reeva's parents Barry and June, her sister Simone and four other family members gathered at the Hobie Beach in Summerstrand where they placed flowers in the ocean. The model and law student was shot and killed by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day of 2013. He claimed to have mistaken her for an intruder. At 10:30 … [Read more...] about Flowers for Reeva on her birthday
10 Months is not enough
Oscar Pistorius should do something good with his life once he is released from prison, Reeva Steenkamp’s uncle, Michael Steenkamp, said on Tuesday. “There’s nothing we can do if he’s released,” Steenkamp told News24. “We pray he does something good with his life. We must just carry on with our lives.” This comes after Pistorius’s lawyer Rohan Kruger told the UK Sunday Times newspaper that the athlete could be free from jail in as little as three months’ time. However, the late law … [Read more...] about 10 Months is not enough
State to charge Pistorius with pre-meditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp
The State intends to charge Paralympian Oscar Pistorius with pre-meditated murder after the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard on Friday. Pistorius's murder case was postponed to February 19 in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, after a highly charged first appearance today. He will stay in police custody at the Brooklyn police station until his appearance on Tuesday. The postponement was granted to allow the defence time for further … [Read more...] about State to charge Pistorius with pre-meditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp
PE’s sexy cover girl is going to Jamaica!
14 February 2013: Click Here for Reeva and Oscar update. Sweltering hot cover girl, Reeva Steenkamp, is the ultimate combination of beauty and brains. Named in the FHM 100 sexiest women in the world in 2011 and 2012, this vivacious hot babe from Port Elizabeth is also an LLB graduate and plans to become a qualified advocate before the age of 30. When her busy schedule allows a little down time, Reeva enjoys spending time indoors painting, reading, decorating her home or entertaining … [Read more...] about PE’s sexy cover girl is going to Jamaica!
Gabriella Demetriades – Proving that There is Something in PE Water That Produces Stunning Women
Joining the rush of Port Elizabeth women making it good on the modelling scene is Gabriella Demetriades. (Thanks for the tip off Ramon Thomas!) Gabriella Demetriades was born in Parsons Hill, Port Elizabeth (just around the corner from MyPE's Offices) and has been working as a model since the age of 16. Together with her high school friend, Kimberley Wood, Demetriades runs a communications and marketing company named Satin Soldier in Cape Town. In 2009, Demetriades joined the race for Miss … [Read more...] about Gabriella Demetriades – Proving that There is Something in PE Water That Produces Stunning Women
Reeva Steenkamp – Another Sexy Port Elizabeth Woman in the Top 100
14 February 2013: Click Here for Reeva and Oscar update. Super sleuth Ramon Thomas has alerted me once again to another Port Elizabeth woman in the FHM sexiest women in the world list. Reeva Steenkamp, who graduated from St Dominics Priory in 2001 appears at number 40 on the Top 100 list. The internet information available on Reeva is pretty dismal and consists mostly of her Ice Model profile, her Twitter and Facebook accounts along with quotes in local newspaper, Die Burger, from when … [Read more...] about Reeva Steenkamp – Another Sexy Port Elizabeth Woman in the Top 100
