Part of Shamwari Group, Shamwari Game Reserve situated in the malaria free Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth, proudly unveils the new Villa Lobengula. Previously known as the Lobengula Lodge, Villa Lobengula has been transformed into a holistic relaxation villa, presenting guests with a true haven of rejuvenation, relaxation and utter serenity. Villa Lobengula, tucked … [Read more...]

The 22-year-old yesterday "put straight media reports" that he was involved in drugs after Indian media reported that he had been detained by the police in a raid on a drug-fuelled rave party on Sunday at Oak Woods Hotel, in the northern Mumbai suburb of Juhu. Police found 110g of cocaine, ecstasy and charas (a form of dagga) according to police commissioner Vishwas Nagre Patil. But the Port Elizabeth-born fast-bowler was quick to reassure fans on Twitter that things had been blown out of … [Read more...]

lose your eyes and picture Il Divo, now add the voices of two stunning female sopranos and you have VIVA!, Thailand’s ‘first and only’ pop-opera musical ensemble. Even if you’re not ‘into opera’ you are sure to be won over by their vibrant, harmonic performance.   Comprising baritones Bodin Piyatanasirikul and Tulanan Narasetapisarn (baritone); tenor -  ‘Film’ Thanapat Yartcharoen; and sopranos ‘Organ’ Fueanglada Prawang and ‘Pae’ Kamonporn Huncharoen – all of whom … [Read more...]

Luthando Shosha The SABC1 Live Talent Search 2012 finished with 23-year old Luthando Shosha from Port Elizabeth declared the overall winner and the newest presenter of Friday night music programme Live. I'm feeling soooo many different things at once! I'm excited! Happy! Beyond blessed and really thankful to every single person that put me here by voting! There really is nothing cooler than having so many people have faith in you! I'm ready for this! I've worked hard to get here and I'm going … [Read more...]

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The five, Etienne Prinsloo, Hester Prinsloo, Stanley Prinsloo, Gert Trytsman and Christo Herselman, who were first sued by the liquidators of Graeme and Erica Minne's estates, counter-sued for their investments but eventually agreed to pay back some of their interest. The couple ran the scheme involving close to R300-million of investors' money for seven years from their palatial Mossel Bay home before they were shut down by the Reserve Bank. By then forensic investigators found they were both … [Read more...]

The number of civil cases for debt reported at the East London magistrate’s court dropped by more than 50% from February to March this year. Figures released by Statistics South Africa this morning show that just 160 cases were reported in East London, bringing the total for the first three months of the year to 769. Over the same period last year 2 374 cases were reported. Against that, the number of cases of civil debt reported at the Port Elizabeth magistrate’s offices … [Read more...]

Gay community takes on traditional leaders 21 May 2012 THE gay and lesbian community is fighting a challenge by traditional leaders to remove their rights enshrined in the Constitution. This weekend saw protests in Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth calling on the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) to back down from a submission to Parliament in which it argues for the annulment of gay rights. The submission has been made to the Constitutional … [Read more...]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African national oil company PetroSA said on Monday it had partnered with China's Sinopec Group to push along the building of its Coega refinery, originally slated to cost $9-$10 billion and produce 400,000 barrels a day. The Mthombo project, in the industrial port of Coega near Port Elizabeth on South Africa's south coast, has been in the pipeline for several years but progress has stalled mainly because of a lack of funding. "The agreement defines the … [Read more...]

May 20 2012 at 03:01pm By Lungani Zama Comment on this story Anesh Debiky Maritzburg United may be forced to leave the Harry Gwala Stadium due to financial contraints. … [Read more...]

Zephyr Hidden Harbor Tours - Newark Bay Tour - New York Water TaxiSend this link to a friend... Date: 05/20/12 Ages: All Ages Address: Pier 16, South Street Seaport - 866-987-2542 www.nywatertaxi.com Description: This tour passes by the Red Hook Container Terminal and visits Erie Basin, home of Hughes Brothers Barges and Reinauer Tugs before crossing the harbor toward Staten Island. It then enters Kill Van Kull, the area's busiest waterway dividing Staten Island and Bayonne, … [Read more...]

Published on Sunday 20 May 2012 10:00 Lowick Over 60’s Club THE April meeting was held in the village hall with Peter Calder as guest speaker. After a short technical problem which involved borrowing a neighbour’s laptop (thanks to Terry), Mr Calder introduced his collection of films from former Lowick celebrations.These began with the Queen’s … [Read more...]

S Africa: Man photographs cheetahs attacking wife 19, May, BBC The photos taken by a tourist from Scotland show his wife on the ground, hair flying, blood on her neck, with two cheetahs nearby. The Port Elizabeth Herald reported Friday that Violet D'Mello of Aberdeen, Scotland, was attacked by cheetahs while in a petting pen with the animals at a game reserve near Port Elizabeth in southeastern South Africa. It says she was attacked while trying to protect … [Read more...]

Posted: 2012-05-18 12:02 Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyabulela Songwiqi – who is on loan on Santos – has no idea where he will be playing next season. The former Bay United player signed with Chiefs in 2010, but saw little action with the Glamour Boys, and ended up going on loan to Santos at the beginning of this season. Now, with the season about to reach its conclusion, the Port Elizabeth-born midfielder says there has not been any contact from Chiefs' technical team, although he says … [Read more...]

Posted: 2012-05-18 12:02 Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyabulela Songwiqi – who is on loan on Santos – has no idea where he will be playing next season. The former Bay United player signed with Chiefs in 2010, but saw little action with the Glamour Boys, and ended up going on loan to Santos at the beginning of this season. Now, with the season about to reach its conclusion, the Port Elizabeth-born midfielder says there has not been any contact from Chiefs' technical team, although he says … [Read more...]