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Not Out of the Waves Yet

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a severe weather alert for damaging waves between Plettenberg Bay and Richards Bay on Monday. “The damaging waves are expected to result in localised disruptions to beachfront activities, localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports, difficulty in navigation of vessels at sea, and small vessels being at risk of taking on water and capsizing,” SAWS said. On Sunday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) warned residents along the … [Read more...] about Not Out of the Waves Yet

Shifting Sands of Time – New World Class Waves For St Francis Bay – MyPR.co.za

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Shifting Sands of Time – New World Class Waves For St Francis Bay: A world class series of spitting sand bars at St Francis Bay and the rolling tubes of the old Bruce’s Beauties are on the cards with the news of exciting plans There are many reasons why there is no more sand in St Francis Bay, and they all fall under the banner of human intervention. It started with the stabilisation of the dunes that once fed sand to create the fabled tubes of Bruce’s Beauties. Leighton Hulett owned the … [Read more...] about Shifting Sands of Time – New World Class Waves For St Francis Bay – MyPR.co.za

Great Waves For Opening Day of Billabong Seal Point Pro Junior 2019 – MyPR.co.za

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Great Waves For Opening Day of Billabong Seal Point Pro Junior 2019: Great Waves For Opening Day of Billabong Seal Point Pro Junior 2019 Seal Point, Cape St Francis – there were excellent waves on tap for the opening day of the highly anticipated Billabong Seal Point Pro Junior, with the best junior surfers in the country reveling in the pristine conditions. One of the most important events on the junior circuit in South Africa, this contest always enjoys high attendance. After an onshore start … [Read more...] about Great Waves For Opening Day of Billabong Seal Point Pro Junior 2019 – MyPR.co.za

PE Business in the news: Five Great Waves around J-Bay (That Aren’t Supertubes)

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Promote your business on BuyPE and MyPR. Five Great Waves around J-Bay (That Aren’t Supertubes): En route to Port Elizabeth to conduct business, John looked in his review mirror to witness the never-ending rolling point going berserk. The original pioneers of J-Bay started surfing what is now cal... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. South Africa: Port Elizabeth Flying Squad Arrest Wanted Suspect: The investigator was in the parking area on other business when he recognised the … [Read more...] about PE Business in the news: Five Great Waves around J-Bay (That Aren’t Supertubes)

Marine Engineering Lecturer making waves internationally

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Marine Engineering Lecturer making waves internationally: Nelson Mandela University Marine Engineering lecturer Boswell Lungisa Douse was awarded his Master of Science degree in Naval Architecture in December 2017 from the University of Southampton with his dissertation focussing on the loss of stability of the H.M.H.S Britannic, the sister ship of the S.S Titanic. Part of his research was to investigate the sinking of the H.M.H.S Britannic. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Marine Engineering Lecturer making waves internationally

Madibaz surfers aim to ride waves of success

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Madibaz surfers aim to ride waves of success: Jean du Plessis will be hoping to make an impact for the Billabong Madibaz surfing team when they compete in the University Sport South Africa championships in Port Elizabeth from Friday to Sunday. Photo: Supplied The Billabong Madibaz squad are banking on a team effort when they try to regain the overall title in the University Sport South Africa surfing competition, starting in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Not only will the Nelson Mandela University … [Read more...] about Madibaz surfers aim to ride waves of success

Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE

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Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE: Mary Phillips of The Waste Takers in Port Elizabeth is just one of the many entrepreneurs that PRASA has trained. Photo: Issi Abrahams for Paper Recycling Association of South Africa JOHANNESBURG, September 14, 2017: Ahead of National Recycling Day on September 15, the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (PRASA) shares the story about Mary Phillips, an entrepreneur who saw value in paper waste and old telephone … [Read more...] about Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE

Another Day of Great Waves at Billabong SA Junior Champs

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Another Day of Great Waves at Billabong SA Junior Champs: Cape surfer Adin Masencamp Photo: photo © Ian Thurtell The Billabong SA Champs pres. by BOS continued to prove its wave magnet status as the Lower Point at Jeffreys Bay continued to produce epic surf on Day 3 as the country’s top 18-and-under surfers reveling in the long rides while battling for national titles and invaluable team points. It was an early start for Round 3 of the U16 boys and Angelo Faulkner (Nelson Mandela Bay) wasted no … [Read more...] about Another Day of Great Waves at Billabong SA Junior Champs

Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE

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Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE: Mary Phillips of The Waste Takers in Port Elizabeth is just one of the many entrepreneurs that PRASA has trained. Photo: Issi Abrahams for Paper Recycling Association of South Africa JOHANNESBURG, September 14, 2017: Ahead of National Recycling Day on September 15, the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (PRASA) shares the story about Mary Phillips, an entrepreneur who saw value in paper waste and old telephone … [Read more...] about Mary Phillips and The Waste Takers make waves with recycling in PE

Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change'

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Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change': A MULTI-MEDIA event showcasing Ocean Sciences at Nelson Mandela University takes place this week as one of a number of events leading up to the launch of its new campus on 22 September. The ‘Waves of Change’ event featuring staff and students from Arts through to Zoology as part of Ocean Sciences  new transdisciplinary approach of working together, precedes a series of marine and maritime related … [Read more...] about Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change'

Waves over Bird Rock – Featured Blog

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Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Waves over Bird Rock: A couple of weeks ago the sea was slightly angry one morning and as I was driving down Marine Drive I noticed that the waves out Pollok Beach way looking quite impressive.  Grabbed my camera and headed over to Lovers' Lane, snapping the waves smashing right over Bird Rock. 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 Waves over Bird Rock – Featured Blog

J-Bay in the news: The Quiksilver team finds perfect waves at J-Bay

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The Quiksilver team finds perfect waves at J-Bay: Do a carve, find a tube. Jeffreys Bay is one of the world’s most complex and beautiful waves. Here, Jeremy Flores, Leonardo Fioravanti, Wiggolly Dantas, Kanoa Igarashi, Connor O’Leary and Ezekiel Zau dig in while warming up for the 2017 J-Bay Open. Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Seashells Luxury Apartments: The apartments are rather nondescript but are serviced, spacious and well ­located directly in front of Magnatubes. Our independent … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: The Quiksilver team finds perfect waves at J-Bay