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A Karoo road – doesn't matter which way you go – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: A Karoo road - doesn't matter which way you go by The Firefly Photo Files: "Would you please tell me, which way I ought to go from here?""That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the cat."I don't much care where … " said Alice."Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the cat."— Lewis Carroll Read more here: The Firefly Photo Files Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get a daily digest of PE Goodness straight into your inbox with the MyPE Monday to …
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Dr Jay Govender investigating social justice in SA
The idea of social justice is epitomised by South Africa's constitution – which calls for human dignity, equality, and freedom to participate in all of the political, socio-economic and cultural spheres of society. But is it actually being achieved? Two decades into democracy, the country's economy has grown, but ordinary people are not richer. What has also grown is unemployment, service delivery backlogs and corruption – and, of course, the population. Social justice is not just a concern in South Africa. In an attempt to view the bigger picture, BRICS Sociology (the acronym referring …
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Helping Igazi to a sweeter Easter
The Rushmere Noach team celebrated Easter by donating much needed books and delicious Easter parcels to the Igazi Foundation Oncology Ward at the Provincial hospital on Wednesday, the 23rd March at 12pm. "We at Rushmere have been affected by Cancer (in various forms) in some way or another and so it is a cause very close to our hearts. Igazi have done amazing work to ensure that patients requiring haematological care in the Eastern Cape are able to receive the treatment locally. As a Port Elizabeth law firm, we are proud to have Igazi based on home soil." Easter is a time of joy, a …
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Azwinndini Muronga
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Azwinndini Muronga from NMMU: Theoretical physicist and highly-regarded science educator Prof Azwinndini Muronga takes up his appointment as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's new dean of science on April 1. Prof Muronga started his tertiary education at the University of Venda with a BSc degree in Mathematics and Physics, then enrolled for a BSc (Honours) and Masters of Science (MSc) degrees in Physics at the University of Cape Town. Subsequently, he completed a PhD in Physics at the University of Minnesota in the …
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Eskom's planned maintenance festival
Eskom will step up its maintenance plans in preparation for the higher demand in winter, it said on Thursday. "As part of our planned maintenance programme, Eskom will this upcoming long weekend embark on yet another maintenance festival in order to improve the performance and reliability of our power generating fleet ahead of winter. "We are implementing appropriate levels of planned maintenance in line with the Generation Sustainability Strategy to ensure long-term plant health. This has resulted in a reduction of the number of plant breakdowns over the past seven months, positively …
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More funds for East Cape industrial park
The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will allocate more funds for the revitalisation of the Vulindlela Heights Industrial Park. Addressing businesspeople at an Industrial Business Stakeholders workshop hosted by the dti at Mthatha Stadium, the department's Director General Lionel October said funds have already been allocated for the park. "We have already allocated R22 million for the first phase of the revitalisation of this park. This is intended to take care of the basic infrastructure in the park such as roads, electricity, security and water. "In the new financial year, …
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Architects on the move
NMMU first-years' work leads to Cape Town exhibition The impressive effort of first-year architecture students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – who pour hours and energy into recreating the plans and models of existing architectural masterpieces – has led to a unique travelling exhibition of their work. A total of 432 exhibition pieces – consisting of 288 drawings and 144 models from first-year students in 2013, 2014 and 2015 – will be showcased in "The architect pop up gallery" at the Cape Institute for Architecture (Cifa) in Cape Town, from March 31 to April 28. The …
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Girls for STEM programme hosted at Propella
Grade nine girl students in the Metro are being helped to prepare for a career in the sciences and technology through a partnership between the Propella Business Incubator and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The "Girls for STEM" programme co-funded by the US Department of State, focuses on empowering grade nine girls towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers. It will be hosted at Propella Business Incubator in Humerail. Selected grade nine girls from four schools around Nelson Mandela Bay will be taking part in workshops and tours at …
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A Night at the Opera returns
Last year G&S introduced the acclaimed concert series, A Night at the Opera, which left audiences in awe of our amazing local talent. Due to popular demand, the opera evening returns for 2016 with an exciting new programme and cast. Liske Potgieter once again leads the cast as well as performing Musical Director duties. She is shining star on the local music scene and proudly represented her home town as a finalist in both the Mimi Coertse and UNISA Scholarship Competitions. She holds a Masters Degree in Music (Performing Arts) from NMMU and is currently teaching at Victoria Park …
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Ingoma
This Video of Port Elizabeth Notable - Zim Ngqawana is courtesy of YouTube. CLICK HERE to nominate your Notable PE Person. A MyPE.co.za 'Zim Ngqawana' selected video for you: From his 1999 album "Ingoma" on the Sheer Sound label, South African Multi-Instrumentalist Zim Ngqawana, he died in May 2011 at the age of 52, RIP Bra. Click HERE to find more 'Zim Ngqawana' videos. Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth video. Visit the MyPE YouTube Channel | More PE Videos. Please - CLICK HERE to …
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Easter Wishes from NMB Metro Executive Mayor
On behalf of the Council and administration of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, I wish all the many Christian residents of our city a blessed Easter weekend. I trust that you will enjoy this time of reflection with your family and be bolstered with a spiritual reawakening. During this time we are reminded of the values Nelson Mandela stood for, the icon we are named after. A man whose legacy is steeped in the Christian faith. He was a peacemaker and a development agent whose religious values drove him to contribute generously as a steadfast leader to the liberation struggle of the …
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Well this small one at least. Yesterday's most read article on the MyPE Facebook Page is THIS ONE. One of the missions of MyPE is to stimulate debate and present a left field, out of the blue view on current topics - lets say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED with this one. …
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Be prepared – how to recognise a rip current [video]
Sea Rescue is urging the public to be extra cautious at beaches and along the coastline over the Easter weekend. The full moon spring tide, which peaked yesterday, will cause stronger than normal rip currents around the coast. As we head towards winter, bad weather, including big swells for some areas of the coast is being forecast. We can expect bigger waves this Easter weekend which, when combined with the spring tide, will make the rip currents more dangerous than usual. Boaters and paddlers are advised to exercise extreme caution. Bathers and shoreline anglers are most at risk and …
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DJI Phantom: GoPro Hero 3 FPV flying over Rickenbacker's Hobie Beach at sunset with time lapse
A MyPE.co.za 'Hobie Beach' selected video for you: This is the stretch of beach alone the walk/jog/bicycle path I frequently exercise on. After Friday's walk, I took advantage of the mild winds and flew a battery on the Phantom just as the sun was setting behind city. My original intention was for sunset stills, a time lapse and then a few night skyline pictures (see these at the end of the video) when I remembered that I had the Phantom in the trunk of my car. This is what I got. Let me know what you folks think! And by all means please give the video a "LIKE" if …
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On 03/23/2016, victor answered 5 Questions about Port Elizabeth for publication on MyPE: 1. Are you Port Elizabeth born and bred?: No 2. Favourite part of Port Elizabeth?: nelson mandela bay 3. Complete this sentence; "Port Elizabeth would be better with ............": the best air port 4. Your PE Secret Spot?: nelson mandela bay stadium 5. Your favourite PE Memory ever?: hosted world cup 2010 Click here to find more Port Elizabethans | Answer 5 Questions HERE. …
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Dr Ismail Lagardien
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Dr Ismail Lagardien from NMMU: Dr Ismail Lagardien – who has two decades of experience in an academic and policy environment, and 15 years' experience as a journalist – is the new Dean of Business and Economic Sciences at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Dr Lagardien, who starts at NMMU on April 1, studied political economy at the London School of Economics, and went on to complete a master's degree in international political economy at the same institution. His doctorate, from the University of Wales (Aberystwyth), …
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Hop Hop Hurray in the Bay
A chocolate Easter village, a children's fun zone and giant bunnies handing out eggs to children – the annual holiday in Nelson Mandela Bay will be filled with fun thanks to Baywest Mall's first Easter celebrations. Baywest marketing manager Samantha Hewitson said the mall planned to make its first Easter holiday since opening last year May an exciting one for Bay residents and families visiting from out of town. The Hop, Hop Hooray Baywest Easter takes place from March 25 to 28. It includes mall anchor tenant Checkers, which has set up its Easter Chocolate Village in the food court …
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Early morning robots – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Early morning robots by Port Elizabeth Daily Photo: One of the things I like most about the school holidays is the fact that there is so much less traffic on the way to work in the mornings. This morning I stopped at the Walmer Library to replace a Geocache that needed some maintenance and snapped a picture of a road with absolutely no traffic. Well, not a real road though but the one where the kiddies go and ride their bicycles. Read more here: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of …
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