In the entire Red Location Precinct, which includes, the Red Location Museum, the Digital Library and Art Gallery, the only building that is operational is the museum. In the 2011/12 financial year R3 million was allocated to operationalise the digital library and art gallery. This is an insufficient portion of the estimated R10 million required to run both … [Read more...] about Red Location Precinct a White Elephant
KwaNoxolo Residents protest over housing
Hundreds of residents of kwaNoxolo in Port Elizabeth have taken to the streets to protest about a lack of information on how RDP houses are being fixed. They have accused the government of not including them in the process. … [Read more...] about KwaNoxolo Residents protest over housing
Port Elizabeth Floods 1968
Rare video footage of the biggest natural disaster to hit a South African city – uploaded by Jerry Schuitema. Looking at the footage I remember (or think I do!) standing at Fort Fredrick and looking down as the waters raged through the Baakens Valley whilst my parents told me about the previous flood when a horse ended up on top of the bus station below. I recall accompanying … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Floods 1968
Mr Impossible Hammers a Nail into his head
Watch as Port Elizabeth based Lee Ah Kun, in his guise as Mr Impossible – escape artist and bizarre stunt performer, practises some mind over matter stunts that he performed recently for members of the Animal Welfare Society Club 100. Lee says; “My theme for this particular show centred around exploring the concept of “mind over body” and how one can utilise the mind/body … [Read more...] about Mr Impossible Hammers a Nail into his head
Grey Collegiate Social
Okay Mom’s and Dads – have a good look here to check up on your sons and daughters as they partied down (up?) at the Grey Collegiate Social. … [Read more...] about Grey Collegiate Social
