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Uitenhage-based Volkswagen Group South Africa announced its backing of the Eastern Cape’s premier cycling event for the 10th year running yesterday. The 2014 edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour – the 29th in total – takes place in Port Elizabeth and Addo on February 1 and 2. Rider Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (right) won the VW Polo in the lucky draw. Here VW Group SA chief executive … [Read more...] about 10 Years of Cycling

Remarking on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s Mid-term Budget Policy Statement, Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber had the following to say: “Amid global economic uncertainty, we look to the finance minister to provide the support needed to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the South African economy. We commend the minister on his … [Read more...] about Business Chamber welcomes Gordhan’s commitment to implement sustainable plans of action

The DA romped home with an increased majority victory in yesterday’s by-election in Ward 5 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality. The DA candidate, Morné Steyn, polled 2 302 votes which is 94,5% of the vote, up from 85% in 2011. The ANC polled 108 votes, dropping from 12% in 2011 to 4,5%.  The UDM received a meagre 24 votes.  There were 18 spoiled papers. The electorate … [Read more...] about DA landslide Ward 5 win

Of the 8 669 total registered voters in Ward 5: 2 453 came out to vote This represents 28.30% of the registered voters 19 ballots were spoilt, leaving 2 434 valid votes Morne Gerhard Steyn of the Democratic Alliance received a total of 2302 votes representing 94.58% of the vote Michael John Mc Cormack of the African National Congress received a total of 108 votes representing … [Read more...] about The Ward 5 by-elections in numbers

These businesses support MyPE: MyPE supports PE business: … [Read more...] about What Port Elizabeth Blogs say on 24 October 2013