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Tensions run high in PE
sabcnews.com yesterday
Tensions between Somali nationals in Walmer Township in Port Elizabeth have received strong condemnation from the Somali Association of South Africa. Association spokesperson, Ibrahim Yusuf has pleaded with the Somali community in South Africa to forget about their differences from back home and...
Alarm in Bay over ‘horrific increase‘ in medicine abuse
epherald.co.za yesterday
Ivo Evers HERALD CORRESPONDENT THE number of people abusing over-the-counter and prescription medicines – most of whom are women – has more than doubled in Port Elizabeth since the beginning of the year. Ruth Couldridge, director of the Port Elizabeth office of the South African National Council...
Fort Hare re-linking with graduates and friends
ufh.ac.za May 9, 2008
The University of Fort Hare is launching a Port Elizabeth chapter on the 9th of May 2008 at 6pm. The enthralling re-connection event will be held at the ETC Conference Centre (Spondo Street, Struandale, Port Elizabeth). All those interested in attending are requested to confirm by calling 040 602...
Tourists may be going back to rail as means to view EC attractions
epherald.co.za May 7, 2008 3 related
PORT Elizabeth, Alicedale and Addo have been identified as the most promising Eastern Cape rail tourism corridors in a study commissioned by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and the provincial roads and transport department. The study, commissioned earlier this year, also...
Deadline set to clear EIA backlog in PE
epherald.co.za May 7, 2008
THE Eastern Cape economic development and environmental affairs department says the backlog of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) at the Port Elizabeth office should be wiped out by the end of this month. ... The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality‘s infrastructure,...
Man held for murder of 5 kids
news24.com May 5, 2008
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Port Elizabeth for allegedly murdering a grandmother and five children last year in March. ... Johannesburg - A 35-year-old man has been arrested in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth for allegedly murdering a grandmother and five children...
Sixty ski-boats lined up for Tuna Classic
epherald.co.za May 5, 2008 3 related
PORT Elizabeth‘s Hobie Beach will reverberate to the throb of more than 20000hp tomorrow as 60 deep-sea ski-boats open up their throttles and head out to sea for the first day‘s fishing in the annual Standard Bank Tuna Classic. ... The spectacular start of the 17th...
Alicedale traffic cop arrested for fraud in joint crackdown
epherald.co.za May 2, 2008
A SENIOR Alicedale traffic official has been arrested on charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice following a joint operation by Port Elizabeth and East London police early yesterday. ... This stems from a sting operation launched by the East...
New Cheer fund head has sights on elusive R1m target
epherald.co.za May 2, 2008
DESPITE South Africa‘s economic downturn, newly appointed The Herald Christmas Cheer Fund beggar- in-chief Rodney Gibson is optimistic the fund will continue to grow this year. ... Gibson‘s appointment six weeks ago as beggar-in-chief by The Herald editor-in-chief Jethro...
Bay business blasts new load-shedding schedule
epherald.co.za Apr 29, 2008
TOUGH new load-shedding in Nelson Mandela Bay from next week has been rejected by organised business, saying the move will shut down many small firms. ... The Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Percci), National African Federated Chamber of...