Archive for February, 2012

Weekend to Knysna

Every now and then, not as often as we would prefer, the Englishman and yours truly have the opportunity to pack our bags for a weekend away.  This time we decided Knysna would be our choice of destination and as always we searched for accommodation, booked and hoped for the best. Our choice AestAs bed [...]

Guidelines for PBO’s

We recently received a query from a MyPE reader who is failing to get information back from a local fund-raising entity as to how much money was raised from an event held last year and how much actually went to the nominated charity. I can understand her frustration as she would dearly like to receive [...]

Tyrannosaurus Skinner

“Is a certain auto dismantling business engaging in malicious damage to property by deflating tyres, loosening air valves and placing threatening letters on windscreens?” Now if you were parking in the bays reserved for disabled persons then I would say to the business; “Go on right ahead Tyrannosaurus and stomp on that car parked illegally”. [...]

Port Elizabeth in the News on 29 February 2012

China's FAW invests R600m to build vehicle plant at Coega IDZ – Independent Online – iol.co.za 02/29/2012 China's FAW invests R600m to build vehicle plant at Coega IDZIndependent OnlineBy Roy Cokayne First Automobile Works (FAW), the Chinese vehicle manufacturer, is to invest R600 million in South Afr more… Memorial Service – Rulov Senekal – Artslink.co.za [...]

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Mathys Roets is coming to Nelson Mandela Bay

APD Nelson  Mandela Bay in association with BAY FM is proud to announce that Mathys Roets is coming to Nelson Mandela Bay. FUNDS IN AID OF : Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (APD) When: 14 March 2012 at 19h30 Where: Vodacom Amphitheatre – Unreserved seating (Floor level seating Reserved for Wheelchairs and Mobility Impaired [...]

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Now THAT will teach you to NOT steal

This afternoon at roughly 16:20, a group of Tow Truck drivers found a cyclist that had been involved in a accident on the corner of Trichard and Diaz Roads, Parsons Hill. They summoned the police and emergency services, who arrived promptly. Whilst the police were at the scene, they received a call of a house breaking [...]

Done deal as CDC and FAW sign investment lease agreement

The much- anticipated investment by Chinese Automotive Manufacturer, First Automobile Works (FAW) took a giant step closer to implementation (today) with the signing of the investment lease agreement between Coega Development Corporation and China FAW Group Corporation. The investment, valued at over R600 million, will see FAW construct a state-of-the-art truck and passenger car plant [...]

SA’s 4th Quarter GDP rises to 3.2%

South Africa’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2011 rose to 3.2%, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). “The seasonally adjusted real GDP at market prices for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased  an annualised rate of 3.2% compared with an increase of 1.7% revised from an increase of 1.4% during [...]

FAW to spend initial R200 Million on Construction in Coega

Chinese vehicle manufacturer First Automobile Works (FAW) will invest R600 million, of which R200 million will go towards the construction of a state-of-the-art truck and passenger car plant at the Coega Industrial Development Zone outside Port Elizabeth. Today, 28 February 2012, saw the signing of the lease agreement between FAW and the Coega IDZ. The [...]

Free Entry to Careers Exhibition at Feathermarket Centre

The drive for the development of skills and jobs took prominence during the President’s State of the Nation Address and leading corporates will be paying more than lip service at the local Working World Extravaganza – South Africa’s leading career guidance exhibition. The annual event will attract up to 15 000 grade 12 learners and [...]

Forewarned is Forearmed

Employers are advised to make contingency plans in the light of planned COSATU protest action on 7 March 2012. Faan Coetzee, a Director in the Employment Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr business law firm says, “A number of employees are expected to heed the call from COSATU to join in nationwide protest action. Significant disruption [...]

What is life without skinner?

“Is it true that Pravin and his mates are leaning hard on a local snail slime chef” “Is someone watching the Swartkops River perlemoen watcher’s and illegal bait confiscators bank accounts?” More Skinner Port Elizabeth Budget Accommodation Go to:MyPE.co.za

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