www.MyPE.co.za: To see how hard working Ward Councillors go about their jobs, see Ward 3′s councillor, Andre Goosen’s report below, and don’t forget to see what Jeremy Davis has been up to in Ward 5, Heinrich Muller in Ward 9, Retief Odendaal in Ward 6, Stanford Slabbert in Ward 1, Gustav Rautenbach in Ward 8 [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Minutes of the general meeting of the BSSF held on Tuesday, 9th February, 2010, at 12h00 at the Tsitsikamma Conference Centre, Boardwalk Casino Complex, Summerstrand. 1. Welcome: Chairman, John Preller, welcomed everyone and thanked all for attending the first meeting of 2010. 2. Present: (29) Humewood CPF: John Preller – JP: (Chairman), John Hayes [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Do this simple test to determine which South African web site is your favourite. DON’T SCROLL DOWN YET!! FIRST, do the simple math below, THEN, scroll down to find your favourite South African web site. It’s CRAZY how accurate this is! Pick your favorite number between 1-8 Multiply by 3 then Add 3 Then [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: From 23 March and for approximately two weeks traffic exiting the Port Elizabeth Airport towards Allister Miller Drive AND traffic entering into De HAvilland Road from Allister Miller Drive will be diverted for a temporary road closure at the circle opposite the Engen Garage: Traffic exiting Airport parking area and Airport drop-off zone will [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: South African 25km open water swimming champion Tyron Venter will go head-to-head with world champion Petar Stoychev in the inaugural Bell Buoy Challenge at the MTN Nelson Mandela Bay Splash Festival in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, April 4. The organisers were keen to get Venter on board for the seven-kilometre ocean swim and the [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: I received a question from a reader who wants to know more about the feasibility of surrendering policies. The surrendering and replacing of life policies has in the past cast financial planners in an extremely bad light. Although this may be true in some cases, it is often in a client’s best interest to [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Our panel of experts has received a letter from a reader who is very concerned about the actions of the chairperson of the trustees of the body corporate in her sectional title complex. This chairperson has taken independent financial decisions relating to certain suppliers of services in respect of the complex, notwithstanding the proper [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Our panel has received a question from a landlord who wants to know what the tax implications of rental income are. He asks what has to be declared and what expenses can be deducted from such income. In terms of our tax rules, says Rian du Toit from Du Toit Strombeck Attorneys in Port Elizabeth, [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Report to the Sector 2 Sub Crime Forum Incorporating Lovemore Heights Miramar Mount Pleasant Pari Park Providentia and Walmer Heights as at Wednesday, 27th January, 2010. Subscribe to the MyPE News Updates. 1. Tough Water restrictions The Water crisis in NMB is now critical and there is a 4% decline in water stock per [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: As I mentioned last time, the field of investment options – or vehicles – is vast and may prove to be a bumpy ride for the uninformed. All potential investors want the best return on their money, of course, but each person comes with a set of circumstances that have to be considered when [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Commenting on Human Rights day and the state of Human Rights in South Africa today, Bobby Stevenson, MPL had the following to say; “The right to freedom of association movement is a fundamental human right that people have struggled for decades to achieve in South Africa. This was a struggle against some of the [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: The Eastern Cape Christian Dance Fellowship (EC CDF) team (a combination of various churches and community groups) is being re-established in the Province. It is a cross-denominational, non-gain organisation that brings churches and communities together through Dance and the Arts. It has successfully hosted workshops, outreaches and concerts that have positively influenced people’s lives [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Edmund van Vuuren, MPL today challenged the Eastern Cape MEC to issue the final staff establishments for individual schools for 2010, saying; “It is regrettable that, after having praised the Department of Education in December 2009 for the declaration of the provisional post provisioning for schools, the department has succumbed to pressure by teachers [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: DA MPL Dare Haddon said today; “In a reply to a written legislature question to the MEC for Housing by myself regarding the blacklisting of contractors in the last financial year, it was stated that there were no reports with respect to building contractors that were blacklisted. This lack of action could be seen [...]

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www.MyPE.co.za: Paddling and open water swimming world champions, Katie Pocock from New Zealand and Melissa Gorman from Australia, will compete in the inaugural Ocean Racing Series World Championships in Port Elizabeth on Easter Saturday. The championships – which consist of a 2km swim, 6km paddle and 5km beach run – form part of the four-day [...]

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