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Six-month extortion nightmare cost East Cape couple a fortune Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za AN Eastern Cape businessman‘s life was thrown into turmoil after a rendezvous with a prostitute turned into a nightmare in which he became entangled in a sordid gay sex extortion racket.... Top property booming Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za THE WORLD may be facing an economic meltdown and most wallets are slimmer thanks to the credit crunch and soaring cost of living, but this has not put the brakes on multi-million property deals in the Eastern and Southern Cape.... Models pull off designs so well, you‘d think YDE designed ‘em
Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za THIS year‘s Young Designers‘ Collection brief for Style Force was “Clearly Sharp, Clearly Smirnoff” and the creations conjured up by the Eastern Cape‘s top design students stole the show at Weekend Post‘s annual fashion, craft and model extravaganza.... Techno-wise teens flock to stores for ‘Twitter-tracking‘ Apple iPhone gizmo Melody Brandon WEEKEND POST REPORTER brandonm@avusa.co.za THE eagerly-awaited Apple iPhone, released earlier this month complete with all the frills and fancies craved by gizmo-lovers, has seen cellphone stores in the Eastern and Southern Cape cleared out of their stock by frenzied buyers.... Dark day for dogs, cats too Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za AS THE economic pinch tightens, many cash-strapped pet owners in the Eastern and Southern Cape can no longer afford to feed and care for their cats and dogs and animal shelters are being inundated with dumped pets.... It‘s a kind of magic how band echoes real Queen Nicky Willemse WEEKEND POST CORRESPONDENT BURSTING with energy and never afraid to push the limits, Queen‘s talented lead vocalist Freddie Mercury was an entertainer extraordinaire, mesmerising audiences in an estimated 700 concerts during his career.... Princes of the road roar into the Bay today Jenni Marsh WEEKEND POST REPORTER marshj@avusa.co.za ROYAL adventurers Princes William and Harry won the heart of yet another female fan this week when they charmed a Stutterheim resident during their charity off-road motorcycle tour of the Eastern Cape.... Skeleton‘s out the closet in new book Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT hollandsb@avusa.co.za AN EASTERN Cape author‘s sensational new whodunit based on the SADF‘s alleged barbaric sex change experiments on gay defence force members hits bookstores on Tuesday.... Students pitch in with needy in mind Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za WHILE many have a reputation for being lazy couch potatoes and party-animals, more than 200 Nelson Mandela Bay students are making a difference by helping people who need it most.... Hilton gets off – but paint not dry yet Nicky Willemse WEEKEND POST CORRESPONDENT “I WAS framed!” quipped Port Elizabeth funnyman Barry Hilton about his arrest on Christmas Day last year for stealing two paintings.... Trucking to a cool R25 000 prize Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za THERE is so much more to enjoy when you slow things down – perhaps by living life in the slow lane.... Warning labels on alcoholic drinks soon law Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za IN less than four months‘ time all alcoholic drinks will come with a warning label.... Model dreams of helping others Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za HE‘S already proved it in his own life, but a Port Elizabeth- raised businessman who is a Mr SA 2009 semi-finalist believes he can use the title to get other people motivated about their own dreams.... Step forward as Bay seeks ICC development proposals Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za THE Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has taken a decisive step forward with its much-delayed plans for the city‘s first international convention centre (ICC), calling for interested developers to tender their proposals by mid-January.... Big-time music import in tune with small-town life of the Bay Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za HE‘S arguably Port Elizabeth‘s top musical import with his compositions enjoyed around South Africa and abroad, yet prolific composer and conductor Peter Louis van Dijk takes it all in his stride.... A friendly hand to the Bay from Dutch delegation Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER mkentanel@avusa.co.za AN agreement of friendship and co- operation between the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality and five municipalities from Northern Holland was signed at the Port Elizabeth City Hall yesterday.... New ‘Goggles‘ to spare e-mail embarrassment Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za IF you have ever fired off a spiteful e-mail to your boss or former lover in a fit of late-night drunken bravado, or even an ill-considered e-mail in a fit of rage, help may be at hand.... Health department reveals ban of Nestle product over colourant THE health department only revealed this week that it had made dairy company Nestlé recall 58 tons of its strawberry-flavoured milkshake mix Nesquik from shop shelves in July.... Your Turn IN light of last week‘s Page 1 article on the growing impact of the current economic meltdown, we asked readers: How are you saving in these tough times? This was your response:... Pictures of hope brighten backdrop of poverty Jane Harrison SANDILE* is 12 years old. His mother is unemployed and his father died of HIV/Aids while he was still a toddler. It takes him 45 minutes to walk to school and often he arrives there hungry. But he‘s hopeful.... Traditional stories sought THE Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is also collecting traditional Xhosa children‘s stories for a research project that may go some way to build resilience in youngsters orphaned by HIV/Aids.... |
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ANC must act to stop the threats THE prospects of next year’s general election being as peaceful as those that have preceded post-1994 are becoming increasingly less likely as tensions continue to mount within the warring factions of the ANC. This should be a cause for grave concern within the ruling party yet there has been no sign that meaningful action will be taken to rebuke supporters who threaten violence or worse on political foes. This week at a meeting in Gauteng called by ANC rebel and former cabinet minister Mosiuoa Lekota, rival supporters of Jacob Zuma carried inflammatory placards and chanted “kill Lekota” while those who had come to hear what he had to say were assaulted by thugs carrying pro-Zuma placards.... 
World-class eatery fit for a king Brian Hayward ONE would expect a good restaurant or two when visiting the picturesque wine-making town of Paarl, but finding a world-class eatery overlooking the beautiful Western Cape mountains was as much a surprise as it was a journey of culinary opulence.... 
Final favours home side in tough battle at Shark tank Wim van der Berg in DURBAN THE Sharks are the favourites to win the Currie Cup final against the Blue Bulls in Durban on Saturday. There‘s no disputing that.... 
Make lemonade, advises Ford boss Bob Kernohan BUSINESS EDITOR PUTTING a positive spin on the critically stalled domestic and international motor industry is no easy task, but Ford South Africa president and chief executive Hal Feder came close this week.... 
Queen tribute rocks A PORT Elizabeth Opera House filled with music lovers keen to catch a glimpse of four lads from Down Under putting on their world-renowned tribute to rock group Queen, is testament to the fact that the band‘s music has spanned the generation gap.... |
