MyPE

Top Honours In Quality Survey for Local Automotive Manufacturer

Alan Straton — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:57:13 +0000

General Motors South Africa’s (GMSA) brands topped the Ipsos (formerly Synovate) Quality Awards, for customer Sales and Service experience in the automotive industry in the Competitive Customer Experience (CCE) Survey of 2011, achieving overall leadership in both Passenger and LCV Service Experience. In the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Sales Experience category Isuzu and Chevrolet were [...]

2012/13 IDP and Budget Public Participation Invite

Port Elizabethan — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:42:16 +0000

During the period 12 to 26 March 2012, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality conducted a series of public meetings to present the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Budget and Annual Report to the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay. These meetings gave all communities an opportunity to engage with the Municipality on its performance during the 2010/11 [...]

E-mail claims of disruption to Despatch water supply over weekend a hoax

NMB Communications — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:57:33 +0000

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality was made aware of an e-mail being circulated that the water supply to Despatch will be disrupted over the weekend. We would like to inform consumers that this e-mail was not sent out by the municipality as we don’t have any plans to shut down supply to this area over [...]

Port Elizabeth in the News on 25 May 2012

Alan Straton — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:47:05 +0000

Shamwari Conservation Experience Donated Spekboom to Local School in PE – eTravelBlackboard – Asia Edition – etravelblackboardasia.com 05/25/2012 Shamwari Conservation Experience Donated Spekboom to Local School in PEeTravelBlackboard – Asia EditionShamwari Conservation Experience recently donated almost 500 shrubs of Spekboom to a local high s more… Harrowing tales from an African orphanage – This is [...]

Major Accident Closes Settlers Freeway

Alan Straton — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:33 +0000

A major accident involving a taxi has closed both sides of the Settlers Freeway from the North End prison to Albany Road. Apparently one of the vehicles is a taxi and it appears that all occupants have been killed. Traffic has slowed to a crawl as they are directed to exit at Albany Road. A [...]

Repo Rate Remains Unchanged

Alan Straton — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:33:32 +0000

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the current monetary policy stance and keep the repurchase rate unchanged at 5.5%, announced Gill Marcus Reserve Bank Governor, on Thursday. The repo rate stands at a more than 30-year low of 5.5%, with the prime interest rate at 9%. Marcus was addressing media at the [...]

Port Elizabeth in the News on 24 May 2012

Alan Straton — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:47:58 +0000

Sama threatens health takeover – Business Day – businessday.co.za 05/24/2012 Sama threatens health takeoverBusiness DayThe provincial health department has been under fire from health activists and doctors alike, after it emerged that dozens of doctors have not been paid for s more… Eighteen-year-old Belton wins Husqvarna Classic – bizcommunity.com 05/23/2012 Eighteen-year-old Belton wins Husqvarna ClassicBizcommunity.com"I've [...]

Stop East Cape Department of Health rot before the money comes

Alan Straton — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:03:35 +0000

The Eastern Cape Department of Health (DoH) needs to stop the rot before the money comes. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the fact that the DoH is no longer in denial that it is on the verge of collapse in the province (Daily Dispatch, 23 May 2012). Finally it can work towards recovery be taking [...]

More Value in 2012 From Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees

Alan Straton — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:12:23 +0000

The people of the Sundays River Valley are ensuring that visitors to the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees brought to you in association with DStv will be getting even more value for money this year. The organisers have kept all fees at 2011 levels, while increasing the range of experiences and entertainment for the whole family [...]

Uitenhage Family Hobnobbing With the Stars

Alan Straton — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:04:38 +0000

An unassuming Uitenhage family, is bringing Nelson Mandela Bay into the international entertainment spotlight. Andrea Wessels and her children Rukshane and Rukaard have contracted global music icons with no less than 9 Grammy’s, 3 SAMA’s and multiple other awards between them to perform in an exclusive live concert at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on [...]

Aloe Igazi Haematology Unit Blood Letting Begins

Alan Straton — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:52:49 +0000

After extensive lobbying of local government the Aloe Igazi Haemotology unit was officially opened at a glamorous event on 9 May 2012. The unit, a dream of Dr Neil Littleton and the Igazi foundation has now received a body blow to their cause to serve the residents of Eastern Cape as has been revealed by [...]

Congratulations to Southern Kings

Port Elizabethan — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:12:58 +0000

I would like to congratulate the Southern Kings and welcome the news that our Eastern Cape team will definitely play as a new franchise in the 2013 Super 15 competition. As always, with new opportunities come new responsibilities. Personally I think the biggest responsibility is now on Cheeky Watson to ensure that we don’t go [...]

Standard Bank Young Artist 2012 exhibition comes to Nelson Mandela Bay

NMB Communications — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:10:13 +0000

The Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art 2012 has been awarded to Mikhael Subotzky. His exhibition, “Retinal Shift”, comes to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum directly from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. The 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist exhibition will centre on a four-channel film installation and further photographic, video and [...]

Wat die Hart van Vol is 2 – ‘n kabaret

Port Elizabethan — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:48:57 +0000

Wat die Hart van vol is 2 bring weer ‘n vars kykie op hoe die liefde die wêreld laat draai wanneer dié kabaret van 31 Mei tot 2 Junie vanjaar by die PEMADS Little Theatre in Sentraal op die planke gebring word. Onder die regie van Riaan Hanekom en Marelize Booyens, sing, vertel én dans [...]

Port Elizabeth in the News on 23 May 2012

Alan Straton — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:47:04 +0000

Rape Suspect At New Brighton High School – Government Must Intervene – allafrica.com 05/23/2012 Rape Suspect At New Brighton High School – Government Must InterveneAllAfrica.comEducation director in Port Elizabeth, Dr Nyathu Ntsiko, and MEC for Social Development, Pemmy Majodina, in the Eastern more… No nurses for hospital's new cancer unit – Business Day – businessday.co.za [...]