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Central has stirred up a lot of attention over the past number of years, some negative, some positive and a few affirming the efforts of individuals and organisations that inspire a common purpose to form a safe and peaceful community living in harmony with the multinational and international population that live, work in and visit this unique vibrant slice of Port Elizabeth. … [Read more...] about Soccer – A bridge for peace

Dear Alan My grandmother had a home – just a holiday shack really – in Amsterdamhoek on the east bank of the Swartkops in the late 20s. My wife Lyn and I have lived in this valley for over 40 years now. From 1972 to 1991. At first in the village of Swartkops on the west bank in a wonderful wood iron home – circa, 1900. Was an old hunting lodge. Then we moved to Bluewater Bay … [Read more...] about Our river teems with bird life

These businesses support MyPE: MyPE supports PE business: … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth in the News on 18 August 2013

We at the NMBRA were criticised because we were not taking action sooner on behalf of our members and ratepayers in general. We addressed the reasons why during our last public meeting held on August 6th, where we explained that we were waiting specifically for the outcome of the Rademan case. In that ruling, the withholding of rates (non-payment of rates) was deemed illegal … [Read more...] about NMB Ratepayers Association: Rates Witholding Action.

On Saturday 17 August the NMMU Men’s and Women’s 1st Eight Rowing Teams squared up on the Swartkops river in the 2013 tri-varsity championships. A near gale in the city of Port Elizabeth failed to reach the village of Redhouse but the rowers were still presented with challenging conditions. The women’s teams rowed over 4 kilometres and the men’s over 5.5 kilometres with both … [Read more...] about Just .85 of a second over 5.5 kilometres