www.MyPE.co.za: Stanford Slabbert reports; The final two events of the 2010 Hang Ten Lifesaving South Africa Surf Nationals, that concluded at Bluewater Bay beach on Saturday afternoon, 27 March 2010, highlighted the closest ever finish in the seniors division. With just several points separating the top three clubs, the competitors knew that every placing counted. In [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Beijing Paralympics swimmer and home-town favourite, Kevin Paul, capped the second day of the Nedbank National Championships for the Physically Disabled in Port Elizabeth with a world record in the 50m breast stroke at the Newton Park Swimming Pool. Paul, who competes in the S10 class, set a time of 31.66 (previous record 31.82) [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: On Saturday 27 March, a small but keen group of dinghy sailors gathered to sail the ABYC Summer Regatta over two days. With a forecast for strong westerly wind it was decided to set the course in the harbour. Three races were held in winds of 15 to 20 knots until the wind began [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: For your edification and insight what follows is the Official Press Release from the NSRI with regards to the earlier MyPE article entitled And the Port Elizabeth Darwin Award Winners are ….. You will notice that despite great personal danger and working for the benefit of the sea going community for no reward, the [...]
The South Africa National anthem pulls together two anthems, five languages – and over 47 million people. Enoch Sontonga (1873-1905) is the composer of Nkosi Sikelel‘ iAfrica (God Bless Africa), which has been part of the South African national anthem since 1994. He was born in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape. It was also the official [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Paralympics swimmer Natalie du Toit had mixed fortunes during the morning session of the opening day of the Nedbank National Championships for the Physically Disabled at the Newton Park Swimming Pool in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Although she won gold medals in both the 50m and 800m freestyle events, she missed her personal goal [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: On Saturday the third day, of the Supersport clash between the Warriors and the Cobras the Warriors came out and started their second innings. J.J. Smuts was the first to go in the 7th over, LBW bowled by Louw on 6 runs. Then Davy Jacobs left a wide ball to jag back and remove [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The skipper and crew of THIS BOAT (pictured below) that were rescued by the NSRI on Sunday 28 March at around 11:00 a.am. are ‘worthy’ recipients of the Port Elizabeth Darwin Awards for the following reasons: They went out to sea in this boat purchased 14 days ago All three crammed into this tiny [...]
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www.MyPE.co.za: The MyPE Business Directory has been burbling along for almost five years now – quietly and succesfully promoting Port Elizabeth and PE business on the interweb. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and we have seen many local based web sites start their own flavour of business listings as well. [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The letter below addressed to the Executive Mayor by Councillor Jeremy Davis has reference to my editorial notes afterwards. Dear Executive Mayor, LIBRARY WEEK: 22 – 27 MARCH 2010 Taking cognizance of what you said at yesterday’s Council meeting with reference to the competence of Portfolio Committees and the Departments they represent. I must [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Yes I know it is quite funny to go to a Council meeting and watch grown men and women throw their toys out of the cot, scream and shout like babies, practice table banging, pouting and put on aggrieved expressions at every turn, BUT, it begs the question; “Just who should be in charge [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Marine research in Africa took a quantum leap with the launch of South Africa’s first in-shore research vessel at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club in Port Elizabeth on Thursday March 25. The unveiling of the technologically advanced “uKwabelana” and its Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is being hailed “as one of the most significant events [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The Department of Safety and Liaison’s budget (R47,878 million) is set to increase by less than 1% over the previous year which will limit the department’s ability to oversight the SAPS to the degree that it should. Effective monitoring of the SAPS is critical to improving safety in this province. DA Spokesperson on Safety [...]
