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Sparky B. on the Manganese Ore

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For the past 5 years, Sparky has owned a car in which he commutes to the Port in. Sparky estimates the additional monthly maintenance and cleaning costs on this asset, as the result of the manganese ore, to be in the region of R1000 per month. The cost of accelerated wear and tear over the life of Sparky's asset is estimated to be: R18000. Sparky has this to say about the Manganese Ore pollution from the Port of Port Elizabeth; "It effects residents, visitors and workers in surrounding … [Read more...] about Sparky B. on the Manganese Ore

Free Vehicle Safety Check

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Nelson Mandela Bay residents are welcome to take their vehicles for a FREE safety check at our Sidwell Traffic Department’s Roadworthy Testing Centre in Cresswell Street this week. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Director of Traffic and Licensing, Mr Warren Prins, said the free check will give residents peace of mind before they take on long distances. “It is also in line with our road safety plan to ensure that we curb accidents on our roads due to defective vehicles. We are extending … [Read more...] about Free Vehicle Safety Check

Uitenhage in the news: Search for delivery vehicle armed robbers

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Search for delivery vehicle armed robbers: Uitenhage police are searching for four men who allegedly robbed a courier delivery vehicle at lunchtime on Monday (14/08/17). Police spokeswoman Captain Gerda Swart said the robbery occurred at about 1.30pm when the vehicle, travelling in Queen Mary ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Operational Successes Nets 169 Suspects: Several successful operations were conducted over the past weekend, which yielded good results and led to the … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Search for delivery vehicle armed robbers

Uitenhage in the news: K9 unit arrest suspect with suspected stolen vehicle, Uitenhage

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K9 unit arrest suspect with suspected stolen vehicle, Uitenhage: SAPS members continue to rid the Uitenhage Cluster of criminal activities in line with our Back to Basics policing approach. Vigilant police officials attached to the Uitenhage K9 were busy with patrols in the Uitenhage area, when they received valuable ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Uitenhage K9 Unit Apprehend Suspect With Suspected Stolen Vehicle: SAPS members continue to rid the Uitenhage Cluster of … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: K9 unit arrest suspect with suspected stolen vehicle, Uitenhage

PE in the news: Immediate response contributes to recovery of hijacked vehicle

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Immediate response contributes to recovery of hijacked vehicle: The suspects took the car and fled in it in the direction of Port Elizabeth. Police were notified and members from Uitenhage spotted the vehicle in Algoa Road and a chase ensued. The vehicle was chased and backup was also requested from surrounding stations. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Guinness PRO14 fixtures: Leinster opener for Dragons and just one trip to South Africa: THE Dragons will travel to South Africa just … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Immediate response contributes to recovery of hijacked vehicle

King Williams Town news: Suspect caught with stolen vehicle

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Suspect caught with stolen vehicle: King William’s Town: – Joint efforts between the Port Elizabeth Police and their counterparts at Kei Bridge Police Station led to the arrest of a 27 year old male suspect for being in the possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Yesterday, 6 July 2017 at ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Petition launched after damning report on Eastern Cape schools: Equal Education cites Vukile Tshwete High School in Keiskammahoek outside King William’s Town which … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Suspect caught with stolen vehicle

PE in the news: DA wants probe into armoured vehicle stationed at Gupta family compound

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DA wants probe into armoured vehicle stationed at Gupta family compound: FILE: Atul Gupta at the New Age Business Briefing in Port Elizabeth. Picture: Kopano Tlape/GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its illegal for ordinary citizens to own military technology, adding that it’s concerning that there’s an ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. This year’s MBFW in Cape Town does not disappoint: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East … [Read more...] about PE in the news: DA wants probe into armoured vehicle stationed at Gupta family compound

831 #FeesMustFall protest arrests (Including THIS Guy)

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Police have arrested 831 people in relation to the student protests over fees at the country's institutions of higher learning and training. The charges included violence, intimidation and malicious damage to property. SAPS acting National Commissioner General Kgomotso Phahlane, who briefed media in Pretoria on Friday on policing and security matters regarding the #FeesMustFall protests, attributed the high number of arrests to the violent nature of the protests.   A number of … [Read more...] about 831 #FeesMustFall protest arrests (Including THIS Guy)

What you need to know before driving across a border

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Whether you're heading in or out of South Africa, being prepared for crossing a border will make your journey stress-free. WesBank has created a border-crossing guide just for you. Finding accommodation and planning which routes to take are part of the fun of going on holiday. After all, travel is about the journey, not just the destination. But all of that can come to a standstill if you've missed an important bit of paperwork such as a border letter. This is a letter that you need to … [Read more...] about What you need to know before driving across a border

Grahamstown in the news: OLX the vehicle for online car sales fraud

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OLX the vehicle for online car sales fraud: One of the alleged victims who responded to the OLX adverts was Nomfundo Nyamakazi of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, who had a keen interest in a BMW 2010 model advertised on OLX for R60 000 and being sold by Venter Motors, a dealership in Westonaria. Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Artscape Heritage Festival to Present HINTERLAND: Hinterland was first presented on the Arena Programme of the National Arts Festival in 2013. It ran for a return … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: OLX the vehicle for online car sales fraud

A taxi WITHOUT that annoying driver

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Ford today announced its intent to have a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle in commercial operation in 2021 in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. An autonomous car (driverless, self-driving or robotic car) is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. Autonomous cars can detect surroundings using a variety of techniques such as radar, lidar, GPS, odometry, and computer vision. Advanced control systems interpret … [Read more...] about A taxi WITHOUT that annoying driver

Distracted driving a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents in SA

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Distracted driving a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents in SA by Eastern Cape – MyPR: Texting while driving greatly increases the chances of an accident While a great deal of emphasis is placed on the dangers of drunken driving in South Africa, and rightly so, texting and driving, as well as other forms of distractions while on the road, can be every bit as hazardous. This caution comes from Netcare’s general manager: emergency, trauma, transplant and corporate social investment, … [Read more...] about Distracted driving a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents in SA

Uptick in November’s New Vehicle Sales

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New vehicle sales improved for the first time since February 2015, this November. According to the latest consolidated sales data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) industry sales totaled 51 256 vehicles – representing year-on-year growth of 0.4%. Sales through the dealer channel grew 7.9%, year-on-year, on the back of new vehicle launches, marketing incentives that and innovative finance deals. The rental channel saw year-on-year growth of … [Read more...] about Uptick in November’s New Vehicle Sales

OLLI Vehicle Handover

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Wayne Bolton (front) is joined by his support crew Laura Bolton, Nikki Bolton, Melissa Farquhar and Martin Snyman. They have just received their Avis Van Rental support vehicle at Shark Rock Pier The One Land Love It Expedition 2015 (OLLI) team took delivery of their support vehicle from Avis Van Rental on Thursday 19 November 2015 at the newly renovated Shark Rock Pier in Port Elizabeth. Wayne Bolton, will cycle 6000km in 80 days between all 19 of South Africa's National Parks. One of the … [Read more...] about OLLI Vehicle Handover