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There will be a rhino offered on auction at the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees game auction – but in bronze, and to raise funds to combat poaching. Profits from the proceeds of the auction on Friday, June 28, will be donated to the Rhino protection unit. The sculpture was done by Spies Venter well known artist who has been sculpting and painting rhinos for more than 30 … [Read more...] about Fact: This Rhino Horn has NO medicinal properties

The Shukuma-NMMU squad will be aiming to add a second victory to their name when they host the Bestmed University Sport South Africa cycling championships in Port Elizabeth next week. The event starts with the mountain bike discipline on Tuesday, June 25, followed by the three-day road tour from Wednesday. Although not the defending champions – that honour belongs to the … [Read more...] about Augustyn eyes PE National Champs win

Hi Alan, Hope I’m not a nuisance – just taking a minute to say a big “THANK YOU” for these MYPE updates! I moved down from Johannesburg last year and love reading about the life in the EC…never miss a mail! Kind regards, Adél Alan – Get the juicy goodness below: … [Read more...] about Thank You

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s public libraries will once again be centres of excellent educational entertainment for countless young people during the school holidays. Residents are invited to make use of the opportunity for their kids to take part in the activities that range from storytime, art and making puppets. Below is an extensive program with contact details for … [Read more...] about Municipal library holiday educational entertainment programme

The Ik-stingkt exhibition aims to raise awareness and funds for the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative through a partnership between the Wilderness Foundation and the Ron Belling Art Gallery, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola Sabco and Investec. The exhibition will take place in two parts. The first is as a fringe event to the Grahamstown National Arts Festival where work … [Read more...] about Ik-stingkt exhibition celebrates collaboration between conservation and kids’ creativity