Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Benson “Oom Ben” Fihla, described today’s first-of-two Super 15 Rugby play-off encounters between the Southern Kings and the Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as a “do-or-die” match, when he spoke to the Kings’ players today. “We are all fans of rugby here in Nelson Mandela Bay,” said Mayor Fihla, adding that “rugby is in our … [Read more...] about Watch out Dimitri, The Mayor may take your place in the Kings Team
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Xhosa Tongue Twister Lesson
Xhosa lesson by Nelson Sebezela, guide for Calabash Tours in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, interviewed by Patrick Leighton. Filmed and edited by Silvio Marchini. Whoever thought that Xhosa could sound like Mandarin! Uploaded to Youtube by: EventLifeEventPosted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for … [Read more...] about Xhosa Tongue Twister Lesson
Time for a rugby black out
It’s do or die today – and Port Elizabeth needs to deliver a complete “black-out” of the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium to see off the Lions. Win or lose today – is one of the most important days in the history of our city and rugby in the Eastern Cape. At 7:10pm, 15 men dressed in the Kings’ black will run onto the pitch at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. They carry with them the … [Read more...] about Time for a rugby black out
Motlanthe kicks off anti-poverty programme in Port Elizabeth
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has on Friday kicked off a two-day anti-poverty programme in the Eastern Cape with a visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Accompanied by Energy Minister Ben Martins and Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Mayor Benson Fihla and other dignitaries from the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Motlanthe kicks off anti-poverty programme in Port Elizabeth
PE hosts the happiest 5k on the planet
It’s known the world over for being “The Happiest 5k on the Planet”, so where better for the African launch of the internationally acclaimed The Color Run™ 5k event than South Africa’s own Friendly City … Port Elizabeth. Spring Day in Port Elizabeth is going to be a lot more colourful than usual, when the world’s single-biggest event series brings an explosion of colour to the … [Read more...] about PE hosts the happiest 5k on the planet
