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I tried my best to save crew – skipper Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER THE skipper of the MVF Kingfisher has broken his silence about the tragic events which led to the chokka boat sinking in rough seas off the Southern Cape coast three weeks ago, leaving six of the 19 crew members dead and eight still unaccounted for.... ANC, Cope roll out the big guns Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER THE battle for this year‘s hotly contested elections begins today in the Eastern Cape as the ANC launches its election manifesto to tens of thousands of supporters in East London while Cope rallies support in Nelson Mandela Bay.... Wedding unites elite families Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER TWO of the Eastern Cape‘s elite families were united yesterday when the daughter of Eastern Cape Housing, Safety and Liaison MEC Thobile Mhlahlo married one of Nelson Mandela Bay‘s prominent business leaders.... Pandor ‘hangs her head in shame‘ Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT NATIONAL Education Minister Naledi Pandor has had to answer to more than the nation for the dismal matric pass rate in the Eastern Cape. She has also been called to book by members of her own family who live here.... Friendly City setting for national TV ‘do-good‘ ad Shaanaaz de Jager WEEKEND POST REPORTER PORT Elizabeth is living up to its “friendly city” title in an innovative way, with footage from the Bay being used in a national campaign to encourage South Africans to do their bit and make the country a better place.... Ex-Bay woman blooms in Cope limelight Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER FOR a woman thrust into the political spotlight as the third in charge of newly formed Congress of the People (Cope) three weeks ago, Lynda Odendaal, who hails from Nelson Mandela Bay, shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.... Crocodile balm ready to cure the world‘s ills Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER PORT Elizabeth entrepreneur John Sweet is no snake-oil salesman and he says his home-made, natural-remedy balm comprising mostly oil from the fat of another slithery reptile, the crocodile, is proof.... Mouthful of horror gets nailed to the wall Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT IT LOOKS like a prop from a schlock-horror Hollywood movie, but the surfboard with the giant shark bite taken out of it is the real thing – a stark reminder of the day former Springbok surfer Andrew Carter, 45, almost lost his life to a four-metre Great White.... Bay‘s famous ‘house of coffee‘ celebrates 85th anniversary WHAT started with one bag of coffee beans has over more than eight decades turned into a Port Elizabeth landmark and a business that will be celebrating a major milestone this year. Despite rumours that Masterton‘s Coffee and Tea Specialists in Central will be closing their doors in the near future, the business is still as strong as a double espresso and will be celebrating its 85th year of existence in Port Elizabeth this year.... Mogul has big plans for beachfront business Barbara Hollands EAST LONDON CORRESPONDENT HE founded a famous international fashion label and created luxury guesthouses all over the world, including Cape Town. Now eccentric British-born rag trade mogul Brian Redding has turned his sights on the Eastern Cape.... Paint and verse forge fresh bond for arty couple Yolandé Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER HIS day job is putting criminals behind bars, but when this Bay senior prosecutor has a spare moment, he sets free his creative side.... Smart readers budget to beat the money bite Luyolo Mkentane WEEKEND POST REPORTER WHILE it‘s a symbolic fresh start for some, January is traditionally also a time when the financial hangover is at its worst for many.... Offices at children‘s home still struggling THE effects of the break-in at the EP Children‘s Home in the Bay over the festive season are still being felt.... |
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Fitting start to ANC campaign THIS year, South Africa faces its most important political challenge since 1994. May‘s national election will be a watershed event – one that will decide the path of South Africa‘s future and affect the lives of millions. It is fitting that the ANC, which celebrated its 97th birthday on Thursday – has chosen to kick off its election campaign for such a momentous occasion in the Eastern Cape, with the launch of its manifesto in East London today. The province is seeped in struggle history and has long been regarded as the homeland and heartbeat of the fight for democracy. And although the ANC‘s current leaders, Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe, do not originate from here, it is interesting that they clearly regard the support of the Eastern Cape as key for the national success of the party.... 
By George! Family trip serves up a rare treat Gillian McAinsh HAVE you ever gone to a new restaurant with friends or family and every single one of you thinks that their choice of meal is the best? It‘s a rare but happy event but that‘s just what happened on a recent family holiday down the Garden Route when we lunched at Margot‘s Bistro in George.... 
Bay United face stern challenge in high-flying Wits Chumani Bambani WEEKEND POST REPORTER BAY United will be looking at collecting all the points on offer when they face Bidvest Wits at the EPRU Stadium tomorrow.... 
Fresh layoffs loom as new car sales crash to a four-year low Bob Kernohan NEW vehicle sales crashed to a four- year low in South Africa last year, their most dramatic plunge ever in percentage terms. Releasing its full-year and December sales figures yesterday, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Naamsa) said an already poor year ended on a “dismally weak note”. The industry umbrella body said new vehicle sales in December – including those not reported in detail to Naamsa – dropped to 32765, which it described as “a massive decline” of 12162 vehicles – or 27,1 per cent compared to 44927 in the same month in 2007.... 
Corporate drama pushes the limits Clive Muller SET in the heart of the high-stakes world of business in South Africa, The Lab is back to expose the dramatic tensions in the underbelly of the corporate world. And a string of new actresses have joined the ensemble to spice up things on the show.... |
