Affordable Internet access to Walmer Township residents has been cut off after thieves broke into the Biza Internet Café and made off with five of its six computers. Café owner Michael Makeleni, 43, said he had opened the venture in the Walmer Enterprise Village in 2009 with a God-inspired vision […]
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Tribute to unassuming prayer warrior who touched nations
[notice]Following the recent passing away of Port Elizabeth bachelor Gordon Kershaw, 81, a number of missionaries in the field have commented on how greatly they were encouraged by the faithful intercessory ministry of “Uncle Gordon”. Retired Anglican minister ALAN STANSBURY, a long-time friend and prayer partner of Gordon Kershaw, wrote […]
Be visible and make a difference, Bishop tells “Mighty Men”
The Mighty Men Conference (MMC) movement must continue to grow and make a positive impact on South Africa, the Anglican Bishop of Port Elizabeth, Bethlehem Nopece said at a Coastal MMC breakfast in Port Elizabeth today. He urged the Port Elizabeth-based Coastal MMC to make a special effort to target […]
Student Christian group fills varsity lunch break gap
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Christian society Twenty20 Destiny, has seized the opportunity of newly-implemented daily hour-long lunch breaks this year, by offering an array of activities from Monday to Thursday on the varstity’s South Campus. The Twenty20 Destiny society has a vision for campus ministry, which is summed up in […]
Genoeg is Genoeg June 16 Youth Day Bash in Helenvale
Pictures from today’s joint church-police-community Youth Day campaign against drugs and gangsterism in Helenvale, Port Elizabeth. Initiated by Victory Ministries International the event was held on the grounds of the Helenvale Primary School
Richmond Hill Street Music Festival back in PE
Several streets of Port Elizabeth’s vibey Richmond Hill will be transformed into an ecelectic, open air music and café meander once again during the second Richmond Hill Street Music Festival on Saturday June 18. The first street music festival, launched by Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth during the buzz of […]
Drugs is Gevaarlik peopol, community will be told
Rap, poetry, drama and debate will be used to appeal to school children and their parents in an ambitious community campaign against drug abuse and crime in Port Elizabeth’s troubled Helenvale area. At a meeting this week Pastor Jerome Liberty of Victory Ministries International (VMI) briefed local school prinicipals, community […]
Prayer walk in Helenvale next week after gang shootings
The Community Upliftment Forum (CUF) is holding an anti-crime prayer walk in Helenvale on Tuesday (June 7) following a recent spate of gang-related shootings in the Port Elizabeth Northern Areas suburb. Prayers will meet at the parking area of the Gelvandale Police Station in Gail Road, Gelvandale at 9am on […]
Comrades silver medalist has big dream for Walmer Township
Port Elizabeth runner Nkosinati Vlakbok, 34, is one of seven men from Walmer Township who did well in the Comrades Marathon last Sunday and he has a dream of developing many more successful athletes in the community. After getting back to PE with his Comrades silver medal this week he […]
Inspired car wash plays part in church mission to fight poverty
If you have ever driven into Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, you may have seen some young people washing cars in front of the colourful clutter of small shops and kiosks known as the Walmer Enterprise Village. Probably this mundane activity would not have caught your attention as you kept a […]