Archive for May, 2010

Did Not Last Long!

Drive past the airport and see the metal lamp posts snapped over in last nights 50km/h wind. Usually lamp posts last longer than us humans… these lasted one week. I wonder (not that hard) about the winning tender. Port Elizabeth Budget Accommodation Go to:MyPE.co.za

The Magnificent Donkin Flag

www.MyPE.co.za: “Come at 8:00 a.m. for the raising of the Donkin Flag”, said the invitation. People who know me are aware that I stumble to the computer at anywhere between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. in the morning, sit and work like a dog for a few hours, have breakfast at 10:00 a.m., then do [...]

Sale of Voodoo Dolls Condemned

www.MyPE.co.za: I was in Exclusive Books today and much to my shock, they are selling VOODOO DOLLS! We are now moving from Twilight vampires and darkness, into pure occultism. Black magic actually. It doesn’t matter how ‘cute’ they look, satan is still the same – sly. As people of God, we need to stand up [...]

Temporary Closure of Van Der Kemp’s Kloof

www.MyPE.co.za: The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform all residents that the existing Van der Kemp’’s Kloof recreational area is currently being re-developed inamanner that takes cognisance of Bethelsdorp’s potential to become a prominenttourist attraction as a result of its historical heritage. Residents are therefore notified that the existing Van Der Kemp’s Kloof [...]

Interruption to Electricty Supply in Despatch Area

www.MyPE.co.za: Residents are kindly requested to note that the electricity supply to the Despatch area will be interrupted between the hours of 8:30 – 16:00 on Saturday, 29 May and Sunday, 30 May 2010 due to a SCADA system upgrade and maintenance of power system equipment. As there is no guarantee that supply will be [...]

Protect yourself from Dirty Cops

www.MyPE.co.za: Connect your cellphone to your Community Police Forum Campaign against Bribery & Corruption. Carte Blanche has been highlighting dirty cops for a while now and recently featured eblockwatch’s solution on how to protect yourself against this upsurge of scum in the police force. Eblockwatch is harnessing the collective clout of the good cops in [...]

Burglar Poses as Manager of Deal Party Business

www.MyPE.co.za: From the Atlas Security Crime Newsletter we have picked out a couple of interesting crime incidents: Burglar Poses as Manager of Deal Party Business At 20h40 last Thursday evening, Response Officers from Atlas arrested a man who pretended to be the manager of a Grahamstown Road, Deal Party business. An alarm was activated and [...]

135 Year Rock Maniacs

www.MyPE.co.za: 135 years of entertaining Port Elizabeth audiences is collectively shared between Cedric Lewis (46 years), John Lawrie (45 years) and Cliffy Francis (44 years) These old Geezers are the opening act at the Stomp on Saturday 5 June 2010 at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. (Eds Note: Cliffy wouldn’t confirm or deny that they [...]

Bargain Buys

Bargain Buys are just that – activities, accommodation, holidays, honeymoons, gift vouchers and much more at really good prices. Every item on offer is at least 33% less than over the counter price. All the items on offer have been tried and tested by Bargain Buys and they come highly recommended. Port Elizabeth Budget Accommodation [...]

Draft 2010/11 IDP and Budget Given Nod Today

www.MyPE.co.za: The proposed 2010/11 Integrated Development Plan and Budget for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality was given a go-ahead today at a joint meeting of the Executive Mayor, his Mayoral Committee and the Budget and Treasury Portfolio Committee. This paved the way for the draft documents to be considered for approval by Council at a [...]

Paddling Incident that Could Have Resulted in Tragedy

www.MyPE.co.za: Metro Ambulance and Rescue Services, NSRI Table Bay, NSRI Bakoven and the Metro Red Cross AMS helicopter were activated on Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 at 17h45 following an eye-witness report of a paddler in difficulty off-shore of the Mouille Point Lighthouse. A Johannesburg man’s surf-ski had broken in half after being hit by a [...]

Flex-C-Ment

Decorative, Stamped and sealed cement wall and floor overlay system with the effect of natural stone. Port Elizabeth Budget Accommodation Go to:MyPE.co.za

Calabash Tours

Calabash Tours – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape South Africa. Responsible Tourism in South Africa. Calabash Tours is one of those small companies that started as an entrepreneurial dream, which became a reality through dedication, vision and commitment. Started in 1997 by local Port Elizabeth couple, Paul and Thandi Miedema, the company has grown from strength [...]

Provincial Water Crisis Due to Bad Planning

www.MyPE.co.za: Only two out of the 45 municipalities in the Eastern Cape have the necessary qualified personnel to ensure the effective management of water. The current water shortage in the Eastern Cape has been caused by inadequate planning. In response to a parliamentary question posed by myself to the MEC for Local government regarding water [...]

Spreading the Word about Cervical Cancer to the Eastern Cape’s Communities

www.MyPE.co.za: According to statistics, one in seven South African women will get cancer during their lives. However, cervical cancer, which affects the most women in South Africa, is preventable. The Female Cancer Programme is a Dutch NGO working in Mdantsane, just outside East London, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Health. The organisation [...]

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