www.MyPE.co.za: I try to keep my visits to full Council meetings down to as few as possible – after all I don’t want to be constantly entertained and deny other people the free food after the meetings. Today was a Special Council Meeting to debate and vote on the acceptance or not of the IDP [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) held its annual energy day for all employees at their head office in Port Elizabeth on Thursday 27 May 2010 to educate the 1000 plus workforce on energy saving measures. Eskom attended the event to talk to the employees and were on hand to swap personal light bulbs with [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The reinstatement of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit must be done without delay. In a response to a reply for the MEC for Safety and Liaison, Ghishma Barry, as to when the unit will be reinstated, she said “although no specific date has been given, this matter is receiving [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Yup, buried somewhere in this article is a profile of the property investors ideal residential property along with a profile of the ideal buyer as revealed by FNB Property Market Analyst, Ewald Kellerman, at a recent coffee morning hosted by Chas Everitt and PERCCI. When a presentation begins with the main speaker, FNB Property [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to advise all motorists that as from Sunday, 6 June 2010 Allister Miller Drive between Forest Hill Drive through to the circle going into the Airport will be closed to normal traffic as this area will be used for VIP access into the Air Force Base as [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Do you know what was up with the traffic guys yesterday (Sunday 30 May)? They were out directing traffic at the bottom of Walmer Boulevard where it connects with the freeway, directing people through the red robots even though the lights were working. AND those on the harbour side obviously had the camera flashing [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: “I am an African, you have accepted me as an Africa,” declared FIFA™ President Sepp Blatter, with conviction to a 10 000 strong crowd at the Yeyethu Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 festival in Zwide yesterday. (Sunday 30 May) This is the first time the incumbent soccer boss has been to a Port Elizabeth township [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Thought I’d drop you a picture of the DA Youth organised visit to Bayworld over the weekend. The people attending, including myself as ward councillor and my family, spent the morning helping wherever we could to clean and make the public areas more presentable. This is again in keeping with the DA philosophy of [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The opening of special lanes for buses and minibus taxis in Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth on 30 May 2010 marks a significant step in the transformation of public transport in Nelson Mandela Bay towards a first world standard of service. Speaking at the official opening of the dedicated public transport lanes, the Deputy [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: With the FIFA World Cup on our doorstep and the rumuors high that accommodation establishments are still NOT FULL, tourism industry members can expect an upsurge in people attempting to scam you out of your money. The ‘BOOKING REQUEST’ below was e-mailed to MyPE (probably because of the Guest House listings in the business [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, situated in the city of Port Elizabeth, was the scene of a simulation exercise on Saturday 29 May 2010 to test the city’s state of readiness for the upcoming FIFA World Cup games. Taking part in the simulation exercise were role players from the city’s emergency services – Traffic, [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Avid birders should not delay in making their bookings for the Sasol Addo Birding Weekend which will be held in Addo Elephant National Park from 15 to 17 October 2010. The weekend of birding will offer a wonderful opportunity to experience the diverse biomes of Addo Elephant National Park and the chance to [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum will be the place in June and July 2010 that enhances the experiences of visitors to the Friendly City during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Situated at the entrance to the FIFA Fan Fest at St Georges Park, the Art Museum is offering visitors a unique experience of [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) together with the Tourism sub-directorate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s department of Economic Development and Recreational Services (EDRS) has offered training through funding by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) and the 2010 Directorate to educate tourism product owners on various topics in the continued drive to [...]
www.MyPE.co.za: A tent town is springing up on the grounds of the Kirkwood High School as organisers prepare for the ninth annual Absa Kirkwood Wildlife Festival. Early predictions are that the weather will be perfect for the “bigger, wilder, greener and more action packed festival calendar than ever before,” as festival director Jenni Honsbein describes [...]
