| November 01, 2008 |
|
Stone the crows, he clocked us! Ivor Markman IF YOU were one of the speeding motorists caught off-guard by the "traffic cop" and his gatsometer radar gun as you entered Bedford from the Adelaide direction over the past weekend, don‘t expect a ticket.... Where the bells toll for peace Brett Adkins FACED with lifestyles that are in technological overdrive and in a world that always seems to be racing to get somewhere, you often forget what tranquility looks, feels and tastes like. It‘s become something which you may not even feel you miss all that much – that is, until you are given a long-forgotten, undiluted sip. And wow, it‘s delicious.... Best bar in SA, but all keen to keep partying Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER haywardb@avusa.co.za AS Nelson Mandela Bay bars frantically prepare for the December deluge of eager party-goers from around the country, many are planning a facelift which will see the city‘s club status dramatically raised.... Sexy car real crowd-pleaser As a hobby, some guys like golf while others like cars and as Lamborghini owner Theunis Crous explained to Weekend Post reporter Melody Brandon, considering the cost of golf, his motoring hobby could even be cheaper.... Growing bonsai‘s not pot luck Melody Brandon IT‘S all systems go for this year‘s annual Eastern Province Bonsai Society show which will allow members of the public to get a glimpse of the living art of bonsai.... Fine dining delights in fusion of cultures Sally Kernohan SHAMWARI Townhouse executive chef Kevin Gouws wants to introduce local diners to fine, five-star dining like they have never tasted before. “I want to teach Port Elizabeth people about food and change steak, eggs and chips attitudes,” says Kevin.... Invitation to enter art works for exhibition Arts Correspondent “ARTISTS should not remain anonymous and unappreciated but should display their work in a venue of distinction where they will be admired and enjoyed,” says Dr Melanie Hillebrand, director of Nelson Mandela Bay‘s Metropolitan Art Museum. The art museum has called for submissions of original works for the annual exhibition Who‘s who and what‘s new.... Birds of a feather flock together when tasty treats are on offer in the garden Allan Haschick MY WEEKEND CORRESPONDENT PETER Rabbit knew a thing or two about the tasty treats that could be found over the wall in Mr McGregor‘s garden. They certainly tasted better than the meals his mom could provide.... |
 |
Music with a mission Luyolo Mkentane A PORT Elizabeth hip-hop outfit from the Joe Slovo informal settlement have their hearts set on preaching tolerance and life skills through their music.... 
Name changes need more time THE latest flurry of discussion on name changes in the Eastern Cape comes at a bad time. Eighteen months before the start of the 2010 World Cup, the Eastern Cape Geographic Names Committee has announced that the names of both Port Elizabeth and East London – as well as their respective airports – will change within the next six months. While we recognise the importance of having names that reflect the culture, history and heritage of our province, the latest rush to push the changes through before 2010 seems ill-considered and badly planned.... 
Maureen Clifford weeps after guilty verdict in eight-year, R155m fraud saga Lynn Shaw WEEKEND POST REPORTER shawl@avusa.co.za MAUREEN Clifford, the one-time free-spending darling of investment circles, cut a dejected figure yesterday as she wept softly after being found guilty of defrauding those who had at one time sung her praises.... 
Brazilians ‘just won‘t allow‘ another Bay United victory Chumani Bambani WEEKEND POST REPORTER BAY United is hungry for a second win in the Absa Premiership when they face Mamelodi Sundowns in Atteridgeville‘s Super Stadium.... 
Short-changed finally get the big stick Sipho Masondo BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT THE vast array of charlatans who have had a field day, swindling the South African consumer for years on end, are living on borrowed time.... |
