“Where are the men in yoga?”. A question that has plagued yoga studios the world over and has come up strongly for me since opening my studio in Port Elizabeth. You certainly don’t open a yoga studio to meet men – even though the proposition of being proposed to on one hand rather than one knee is enticing. But to have a space such devoid of male energy is just scary. Yes – … [Read more...] about Calling all men in PE to face your fiercest opponent yet…
Leon van der Westhuizen
Join Port Elizabeth and MyPE in congratulating Mover and Shaker, Leon van der Westhuizen from NMMU: Third-year Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Architecture student Leon van der Westhuizen walked away with the honours in a top student design competition. His prize for winning the Caesarstone Student Designer of 2013 Competition is a five-day trip overseas to a design fair … [Read more...] about Leon van der Westhuizen
SA Junior Surfing Champs
The legendary waves of Jeffreys Bay will provide the battlefield for the country’s top young surfers as they compete for coveted team and individual national titles, green blazers and specialty awards in the Hurley SA Junior Champs at the Mecca of South African surfing next week. Scheduled for 25-29 September, the 17th annual edition of this premier Surfing South Africa (SSA) … [Read more...] about SA Junior Surfing Champs
Somali shop looting through the eyes of a Tweeter
A small portion of selfish Port Elizabeth residents have once again managed to show the world that xenophobia is alive and well and sowing it’s insidious evil right here in the city that was at the heart of the struggle and victory against apartheid. I am truly ashamed of our fellow citizens and pray for them to come to their senses. See what has been said on Twitter … [Read more...] about Somali shop looting through the eyes of a Tweeter
Now that’s torn it
There is an old axiom amongst local sailors; “There will be wind every month with an R in it”. Members of the local Algoa Bay Yacht Club will also tell you that the wind is more likely to blow a gale on the Opening of the Sailing Season and for the Great Circle race. It just so happens that yesterday was the Opening of the Sailing Season at ABYC and the wind blew hard enough … [Read more...] about Now that’s torn it
