Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Baakens River still has water: I went to pick up a few Geocaches this morning, one which was next to the Baakens River close to Target Kloof. It's good to see that there is still water in the river even though we are struggling through a severe drought at the moment and levels are quite low. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a … [Read more...] about The Baakens River still has water – Featured Blog
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Venter, De Jager win maiden River Mile titles
Venter, De Jager win maiden River Mile titles: The top three women in the SPAR River Mile event at the SPAR Summer Festival in Cannonville just outside Port Elizabeth today were, from left, Kirsten Marriott (second), Amica de Jager (winner) and Payton Horton (third). Photo: Photo: Full Stop Communications Teenagers Ian Venter and Amica de Jager capitalised on good swimming conditions to record their maiden wins in the River Mile feature events at the SPAR Summer Festival in the resort town of … [Read more...] about Venter, De Jager win maiden River Mile titles
PE in the news: Venter, De Jager win River Mile titles
Venter, De Jager win River Mile titles: Woodridge matric pupil Amica de Jager won her first SPAR River Mile title at the SPAR Summer Festival. Image: www.rnews.co.za NATIONAL NEWS - Teenagers Ian Venter and Amica de Jager capitalised on good swimming conditions to record their maiden wins in the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. R100m expansion to create jobs in PE: Cape Town - The expansion of the Port Elizabeth (PE) Cold Storage plant at a cost of R100 million will add a further 20 … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Venter, De Jager win River Mile titles
Pearson pupil gears up for River Mile examination
Pearson pupil gears up for River Mile examination: SPAR Eastern Cape sponsorship controller Roseann Shadrach (left) welcomes Pearson matric pupil Ian Venter to the registration for the River Mile, which takes place in Cannonville on Sunday. Photo: Full Stop Communications Pearson High School swimming star Ian Venter has shown outstanding form this season, but he knows he will need all his wits about him when he challenges for the SPAR River Mile title on Sunday. The 17-year-old matric pupil, … [Read more...] about Pearson pupil gears up for River Mile examination
De Jager eyes River Mile gold
De Jager eyes River Mile gold: Amica de Jager will be aiming for her first gold in this year’s SPAR River Mile after placing second for the last two years. Photo: Michael Sheehan Having been runner-up in the past two years, 17-year-old Amica de Jager is going for gold in the 93rd River Mile in Cannonville just outside Port Elizabeth this weekend. Part of the two-day SPAR Summer Festival, the feature men’s and women’s mile events will anchor Sunday’s programme in … [Read more...] about De Jager eyes River Mile gold
Lung sufferer to tackle River Mile
Lung sufferer to tackle River Mile: Cannonville resident Peter Moore, who is living with a chronic lung disease, will swim the River Mile at the SPAR Summer Festival just outside Port Elizabeth later this month. Photo: Supplied Functioning with a chronic lung disease, Cannonville resident Peter Moore wants to send out a message of inspiration to other sufferers when he takes part in the river mile at the SPAR Summer Festival this month. The 54-year-old will be testing himself in the disabled … [Read more...] about Lung sufferer to tackle River Mile
River Mile now more family friendly
River Mile now more family friendly: The SPAR Summer Festival will have a strong emphasis on fun for the whole family when it takes place at Cannonville on February 25 and 26. Photo: Morné Condon The 93rd River Mile will be rebranded as the SPAR Summer Festival to cater for a broader audience, organisers announced today. Michael Zoetmulder of Zsports said that, in consultation with the partners, they had decided to change the name of one of Port Elizabeth’s longest running sports events to … [Read more...] about River Mile now more family friendly
Road closure for widening of Great Fish River Bridge in the Eastern Cape
Road closure for widening of Great Fish River Bridge in the Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth, 23 January 2017: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that the N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie will be closed due to beam launching for the widening of the Great Fish River Bridge. The work is scheduled to take place on the N2 Section 13, Grahamstown and Peddie, approximately 50km from Grahamstown and 18km from Peddie. An alternative route for motorists … [Read more...] about Road closure for widening of Great Fish River Bridge in the Eastern Cape
Blasting between Port Alfred and Fish River in the Eastern Cape
Blasting between Port Alfred and Fish River in the Eastern Cape: October 12, 2016: The South African National Roads Agency Soc Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting will take place on the R72 between Port Alfred and Fish River, on Monday 17 October and Tuesday 18 October 2016 from 2pm. On Monday, 17 October blasting will take place at the Shaw Park Quarry. The road will be closed for approximately 30 minutes. The Shaw Park quarry is situated next to the R72, near … [Read more...] about Blasting between Port Alfred and Fish River in the Eastern Cape
The Baakens River Mouth – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The Baakens River Mouth: It's sad to think that the Baakens River mouth was once a big lagoon where passing ships came to collect fresh water for their voyages yet today it's a cement canal under the Settlers Freeway which flows into the PE Harbour. Some major revamping and restoration needed to give this river mouth any dignity again. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of … [Read more...] about The Baakens River Mouth – Featured Blog
BMW F800 GS River Crossing BMW 1200 adv Steynsburg
Visit and explore Steynsburg accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Steynsburg selected video for you: GS 800 GS 1200 River Crossing BMW 1200 adv Steynsburg Off Road Click HERE to find more 'Steynsburg' videos. Steynsburg video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE … [Read more...] about BMW F800 GS River Crossing BMW 1200 adv Steynsburg
Discover the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo route – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Discover the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo route: The brand new destination promotion video for the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo area have recently been released by Addo Tourism and ECTOUR showing how stunning this area right on Port Elizabeth's doorstep is. It also illustrates what I'vebeen saying for a while now, that Addo is a fully fledged destination now and so much more than just elephants. Please share … [Read more...] about Discover the Sundays River Valley and Greater Addo route – Featured Blog
Roadworks on the N2 between Komgha River and Grahamstown
Roadworks on the N2 between Komgha River and Grahamstown: 20 July 2016 – The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to advise motorists that resurfacing of the N2 is taking place between Komgha River Bridge and Grahamstown. There will be road closures between the Lothians monument and Komgha monument moving towards the Grahamstown monument. Motorists should allow for an additional 50 minutes to their travel time when driving between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. An … [Read more...] about Roadworks on the N2 between Komgha River and Grahamstown
Roadworks on the N2 – Great Fish River Bridge
Roadworks on the N2 – Great Fish River Bridge: 27 June, 2016: The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that roadworks are taking place at the Fish River Bridge on the N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie. There will be a Stop-Go control section in place from today, 27 June 2016 until Friday, 01 July 2016. The stop-and-go sections will be implemented during the day and motorists can expect a delay of approximately 10 minutes. Two-way traffic will be … [Read more...] about Roadworks on the N2 – Great Fish River Bridge
St. Francis Bay Sand River Bridge
Visit and explore St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape selected video for you: The Algoa FM team went to report on the St Francis Bay Sand River Bridge. Here is Wayne Hart interviewing their communication officer, Mfundo Sobele. Click HERE to find more 'St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape' videos. St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape video selected based on a … [Read more...] about St. Francis Bay Sand River Bridge
