Rugby in the Eastern Cape has once again become the tallest poppy in the field with the announcement that the Southern Kings will be playing Super Rugby in 2013. Many is the ‘foreign’ rugby supporter that believes that Eastern Province rugby doesn’t deserve this chance. And, many teams will be travelling down to our neck [...]
In November 2011 local motor racing ace, Michael Stephen won the 2011 Bridgestone Production Car championships in fine form. Stephen, driving an Engen Xtreme Audi S4 started the day’s racing a single point behind Johan Fourie in an IndyOil Audi S4, and the race for championship honours was on. Three victories in four races on [...]
The Boardwalk Race Village at Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth will become the temporary home of cycling while construction of the new five-star hotel and conference centre is underway at the complex. The Herald VW Cycle Tour will host its pre-race expo and registration in a giant marquee on the grassed area opposite The Boardwalk [...]
The artEC Gallery, at 36 Bird Street Central, kicks off its exhibition calendar this year at 5:30 pm today, Tuesday 31 January, with the opening of the long anticipated show by the 2010 New Signatures winner, Tegan Sampson and friends. The exhibition is titled “Praat”, because this is a close knit group of artists who [...]
Look out for the two idjuts pretending to hoist the halyards, sheeting sails and weathering the storms whilst the “Kaptein spans his seile” – although I don’t think that Kurt is going to sail over the horizon in the Mirror Dinghy below! We have one suggestion for you Kurt – pop along to the Boardwalk [...]
The Labour Market is unable to absorb most or all newly qualified work seekers and matriculants are flooding universities who can’t accommodate them. This is according to Faan Coetzee, a Director in the Employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr business law firm, who further notes that a relatively small number will also end up in [...]
Scratching in my Mother’s attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth – so here they go – one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image [...]
The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC). Sarah Dirsuwei (38) is the Co-owner and Manager of The Plantation. Sarah Dirsuwei left a high-profile position as Group Marketing Manager of a JSE-listed company in Johannesburg to move [...]
Cellphones banned at school – Sowetan – sowetanlive.co.za 01/31/2012 Cellphones banned at schoolSowetanCELLPHONES have been banned at Gelvandale High School in Port Elizabeth, and if concerned community members have their way, other schools in the city may soon follow more… The beaches of South Africa – The West Australian – au.news.yahoo.com 01/31/2012 The West AustralianThe [...]
Port Elizabeth, South Africa is known as ‘The Friendly City’ because we are always willing to provide a helping hand to visitors. Port Elizabeth is South Africa’s second oldest city and the commercial capital of the Eastern Cape. The best attractions for families visiting Port Elizabeth are the great and moderate weather, beautiful beaches (including [...]