Kingfisher FM’s annual ‘Do You Rock?’-music competition has become a feature in Nelson Mandela Bay’s calendar, with local young musicians looking forward to this highlight towards the end of each year. This year entrants will compete for a prize valued in excess of R200 000, including a 3-track CD recording, […]
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Halfway house for prisoners to solve parole problem
A Christian mission in Port Elizabeth and an ex convict with a heart for helping former prisoners, are joining hands to establish a halfway house for young offenders on parole. The halfway house would alleviate a problem faced by the Department of Correctional Services which could not release certain people […]
Entrepreneurship the way forward for E-Cape, South Africa
In order to make the most of South Africa’s empowerment policies, both the government and business need to focus on investment in high growth, small and medium sized businesses which have the potential for job creation, said Liz Zambonini, CEO of The Hope Factory, in Port Elizabeth yesterday. She was […]
Gangster-case prosecutor appointed, Helenvale community told
A prosecutor has been assigned to work exclusively on gangster-related court cases, and as far as possible, cases involving gangsters would be referred to the Regional and High Courts, a Government spokesman told members of Port Elizabeth’s Helenvale community and police yesterday. Ward 13 Councillor, Nico du Plessis said in […]
Lost Highway music, multi-media experience opens in PE
Lost Highway, a unique Christian multi media show combining an inspiring movie, an accomplished 8-piece band playing music by Daughtry, Bon Jovi, Toto to mention a few, opened in Port Elizabeth this week. The show, which runs at the Stanley Street Theatre, Richmond Hill, from Thursday Septemeber 28 to Saturday […]
Army and police marching for Jesus in PE
The army and police will be out in full force on the streets of Port Elizabeth on Friday, October 21 in a joint 10km “Walk for Jesus” prayer march and gospel outreach. The march through the streets of Forest Hill, Summerstrand and Humewood, will start and end at the Forest […]
Mannekamp offers men opportunity for refreshing, renewal
“Mannekamp” is a place where men can be real with themselves, with each other and with God, says Port Elizabeth businessman David Naude, who started the annual men’s camp at Van Stadens River Mouth in 2009 after attending a Mighty Men’s Conference (MMC) in KwaZulu Natal that year. The third […]
PE school testifies to power of prayer days for matrics
[notice]NMB Metro Prayer Day organisers encouraged by testimony of local school[/notice] A Port Elizabeth school’s matric pass rate improved from 57% to 73% after its Grade 12 learners participated in a community prayer day event in 2008. The school also enjoyed valuable educational and business spinoffs arising from the prayer […]
NMB Metro Prayer Day steps up a gear
Planning for the historic Metro Prayer Day in the 48 000-capacity Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium stepped up a gear this week as organisers confirmed that the event will start at 2pm on Saturday, October 22. As the NMB Metro Prayer Day campaign gathers momentum, a mighty mushroom cloud of prayer […]
Homeless need to be heard, says shelter administrator
Sometimes it takes an effort to listen to the stories of the destitute people who take refuge from the streets in the Metro Evangelical Services (MES) shelter in Korsten, Port Elizabeth, says administrator Ian Landman. But every one of the homeless people who ends up in this shelter for any […]