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The John Tallant Road will be closed from 08:00 again on Friday, 20 September to install a large diameter pipe culvert across the full width of the roadway. The closure will be until 12:30. Underground water delayed the work schedule on Thursday 19 September. Motorists are advised to use Grahamstown Road as an alternative route. These businesses support MyPE: MyPE supports … [Read more...] about John Tallant Road to be closed on Friday

“When our first democratically elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national holidays days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.” – President Nelson Mandela, 1996. The Democratic Alliance of the Nelson Mandela Bay region will be celebrating the “rich and varied cultural … [Read more...] about Celebrate Heritage Day with Nosimo Balindlela

The increase in the murder rate in the Eastern Cape as well as the increase in sexual crimes means that the people of the Eastern Cape and women in particular will continue to live in a state of fear. The increase in sexual offences per 100,000 of the population was the second highest in the country whereas the increase in the murder rate was the fourth highest. The high … [Read more...] about 2012 – 2013 Crime Statistics Eastern Cape

The pride of Port Elizabeth, the EP Kings had a fantastic record at home in the recent Super Rugby competition. It’s now the Currie Cup’s turn, and we went through to meet some of the team’s biggest supporters, take a look! Creator: ExpressoPartnersPosted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for … [Read more...] about EP Kings: Passion Has A Prize

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has been selected to host the three-day opening leg of the inaugural Varsity Netball series, which starts in Port Elizabeth on September 21. The action-packed series, which draws its inspiration from the popular Varsity Cup rugby, will see eight tertiary institutions competing in a fast-paced, made-for-television format. NMMU journalism … [Read more...] about Made for TV Netball