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Oom Jan Steenberg (114) van Colchester.
INTRO: As hulle net hulle beloftes wil hou! Dis die bekommernis van die 114 jarige oom Jan Steenberg van Colchester naby Port Elizabeth. In sy leeftyd het hy al regerings gesien kom en gaan - almal met beloftes wat nooit nagekom word nie. Hy meen dit het oor dekades nie gebeur nie. Oom Jan was…
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HANEKOMS
INTRO: By baie skole beteken die einde van die jaar ook dat geliefde onderwysers gegroet moet word wat aftree. Dan word daar met heimwee teruggekyk op hulle loopbane, die soet en die suur. En dan besef mens opnuut watter rol onderwysers in die lewens van die kinders speel wat deur hulle hande is....
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Boere music is popular with young and old, and part of SA's heritage.
Boere music is synonymous with the "lang arm" dance and get togethers. Music is one of the aspects that determine the heritage and culture of people. Boere music has been very popular over the years with its strong beat, having originated in the second world war in the 1940's. It's popularity has...
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Boeremusiek gewild onder oud en jong. -Erfenismaand.
Boeremusiek is sinoniem met langarm dans en gesellige samesyn. Dit het al sy beslag gekry in die oorlogsjare in die 19-veertigs, en die gewildheid neem toe - ook onder jongmense. Dit is so deel van die Suid Afrikaans erfenis, soos koeksisters en Suikerbossie. Veronica Fourie het die verslag...
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BUNGEE
The Eastern Cape brands itself as the adventure province. It does indeed offer an exciting menu of adventure related tourism through its game parks, ocean activities and sport. It also boasts one of the highest bungee jumping spots in the world. One for the thrill seekers.....and now the MEC for...
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REKSPRONG
INTRO: Die Oos Kaap staan bekend as die Avontuur Provinsie. Dit bied van wildparke en see-aktiwiteite, tot sport geleenthede en selfs die w^ereld se hoogste brug waarvan 'n reksprong gedoen kan word. Die provinsie se LUR vir Toerisme is een van die avontuurlustiges wat tydens toerisme-maand die...
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SANParks week 18-22 September.
SANParks week starts on Monday to Friday in all nineteen National Parks in the country, where the public can enjoy free entrance. This is an opportunity for more people to be exposed to the facilities of the well kept parks, and experience nature. Whether you prefer game watching, water…
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Natures valley - De Vasselot Ruskamp
SANPark week begin Maandag 18-22 September, wat beteken dat natuurliefhebbers as dagbesoekers by gratis toegang sal geniet by die negentien nasionale parke in die land. Dis 'n poging om meer mense bloot te stel aan die geriewe en besienswaardighede by die parke. Of jy nou hou van staproetes of…
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A CAMPANILE
Die ikoniese Campanile toring met klokke in Port Elizabeth is heropen na opknapping van sowat twintig miljoen rand. Dit is in 1923 gebou ter viering van die honderdste herdenking van die aankoms van die Britse Setlaars in 1820. Die rooibaksteengebou is 'n bekend landmerk in die Vriendelike Stad....
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CAMPANILE
The iconic Campanile tower with bells in Port Elizabeth has been reopened after a face lift of almost twenty million rand. It was built in 1923 as commemoration of the landing of the 1820 Settlers. The red brick tower is a well known landmark in the Friendly City, and the 23 renovated brass bells...
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ENVIRO VS DEVELOPMENT
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QUILT FEST PE
The bi-annual Quilt National Festival is back in Port Elizabeth after nearly ten years, as it rotates between other cities in the country. The Siyadala festival has kick started at the Collegiate Girl's High School, where hundreds of quilters have gathered to showcase their colourful pieces and...
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KWILTFEES
Die tweejaarlikse Nasionale Kwiltfees is weer na tien jaar in Port Elizabeth. Die fees roteer tussen verkillende stede in die land. Honderde kwilters vertoon hulle kunstige handwerk by die fees met die tema "siyadala" wat beteken "ons skep". Die fees lok kwiltmakers reg oor die wêreld. Dit word...
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GREY WATER
A water system designed to capture grey water, can alleviate the household use of clean water by half. It could save millions of litres of water per month. Large parts of the country is a grip of a severe drought and every drop of water matters. This system is designed to store used water from...
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GRYSWATER
'n Waterbeparingstelsel wat gryswater opvang kan die verbruik van huishoudings met die helfte verminder. Dit kan miljoene liter water per maand spaar. Groot dele van die land is in 'n wurggreep van die droogte, en so 'n stelsel sal die beskikbare water ten beste benut. Die doel is om 'n wastrog...
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PE BRANDE 6-2017
Die brande wat die afgelope vyf dae in en om Nelson Mandela Baai gewoed het, is in bedwang en daar is geen onmiddellike gevaar nie. Die brande het twee lewens geeis, duisende hektar plantegroei en plaasgronde is verwoes, en 'n aantal strukture, waaronder die privaatskool, Woodridge College, is...
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PE STRAATNAME
Drie teater ikone van die Oos Kaap is vereer deur straatname in Port Elizabeth na hulle te vernoem. Al drie het al tevore Toni toekennings ontvang en het reuse bydraes gemaak in die teater in die buiteland en in Suid Afrika. Veronica Fourie doen verslag.
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OPERA - Street names
Three theatre icons from the Eastern Cape have been honoured by naming streets after them in Port Elizabeth. They have previously received Toni Awards and made a huge contribution to the arts in the Eastern Cape and abroad. Veronica Fourie reports.
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OK JAG
Die Oos Kaap se winsgewende wildbedryf is drasties geraak deur die voortslepende droogte. Na raming het meer as die helfte van die wild in die provinsie gevrek weens die swak toestand van die veld. Sommige diere, veral koedoes, is te swak om oor heinings te kom en vrek dan waar hulle aan die...
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HUNT
The Eastern Cape's lucrative hunting industry has seriously been affected by the prolonged drought. Several animals on game farms have died due to lack of grazing. It's estimated that more than half of game in the province have died. The hunting season in some areas has been put on hold for this...
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ANC NMB
The election of former ANC Youth League deputy president, Andile Lungisa, as chairperson of the ANC in the Nelson Mandela Metro region in the Eastern Cape has been boosted by a visit by the party president, Jacob Zuma. After months of postponement, the Nelson Mandela Metro ANC Regional Conference...
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aANC Nelson Mandela Baai
Die verkieising van die voormalige ANC Jeugliga ondervooristter, Andile Lungisa, tot ANC leier in Nelson Mandela Baai Metro streek, het 'n hupstoot gekry met 'n besoek van die party president, Jacob Zuma. Na talle kere wat die ANC streekkonferensie in die metro uitgestel is weens probleme met die...
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TRONK PE
Die tronk in Noord Einde in Port Elizabeth, ook bekend as die Rooi Hel, is teen 'n koste van 135-miljoen rand opgeknap. Dié historiese gebou het ongeskik geraak vir menslike gebruik, en die Department Openbare Werke het die projek aangepak sodat oortreders in menswaardige omstandighede aangehou…
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PRISON
The prison in North End in Port Elizabeth became unfit for human use, and underwent a multi million rand upgrade. It has been refurbished at a cost of 135-million rand by the Department of Public Works. The project over a year and half, aimed at restoring the historical building, and create...
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OUDWORD
Goeie gesondheid is iets wat nie as van selfsprekend aanvaar kan word nie. Met die ouderdom kom allerlei kwale, en dis veral die breinfunksie wat soms verwaarloos word. Baie Suid Afrikaners leef langer, maar die kwalitiet van lewe gaan agteruit. Wetenskaplike navorsing toon dat daar meer mense…
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EC FIRES
There has been an alarming number of fires in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro over the past few weeks, with over 100 fires being combated in the last 10 days. However, citizens of the metro can rest assured knowing their fire department is working tirelessly to keep them safe. Michael Dorfling reports.
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DROOGTE
Hartverskeurende tonele van dooie skaap, bok en bees, droë damme en koedoes wat aan grensdrade hang, is wat mens teëkom in die distrikte van Jansenville en Steytlerville in die Oos Kaap. Boere hier in die sybokhaar hartklop van die wêreld, gaan gebuk onder die ergste droogte in honderd jaar. Dié...
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DROUGHT EC
Parts of the Eastern Cape are experiencing devastating drought conditions having received between 20 and 60 percent of their annual rainfall for 2016. As a result, farmers have been struggling as their livestock continues to die. Michael Dorfling visited the Karoo and compiled this report...
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KANOE
Twee tienerseuns van die klein Oos Kaapse dorpie Misgund in die Langkloof, het onlangs uitgeblink in 'n roeikompetisie in Duitsland. Hulle het brons medaljes gewen in die K2 en K4 kategorië. Die seuns het nie toegelaat dat beperkte oefengeriewe hulle aan bande lê nie. Veronica Fourie doen verslag.
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CANOE
Two teenagers from the small town of Misgund in the Eastern Cape, have excelled in a recent rowing competition in Germany. They won bronze medal in the K2 and K4 categories. The two boys did not allow inadequate training conditions to hold them from giving it their best. Veronica Fourie reports.
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Koffie
Die vandag internasionale koffiedag, en mense wêreldwyd vier die drankie wat op soveel verkillende maniere geniet word. Dié dag is vir die eerste keer op 1 Oktober verlede jaar gevier deur die Internasionale Koffie Organisasie en is in Milan bekendgestel vir die bewusmaking van die koffiegroeiers...
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COFFEE
Today, 1 October is International Coffee Day. It is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage across the world. The first official date was launched in Milan last year by the International Coffee Organization to promote fair trade of coffee and raise awareness for the plight of...
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Die eerste Oseaan Ekonomie siposium inPE gehou om meer te leer van die Nordiese
Die eerste Suid Afrikaanse Oseaan Ekonomie Simpoium word in Port Elizabeth gehou. Kundiges van Noorwee en Finland woon dit by om hulle kenniste deel oor hoe om op die beste moontlike maniere die bloue ekonomie te benut wat betref skeepsbouery en aquakultuur. Dit is twee aspekte waaraan Suid…
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First Ocean Economy Symposium held in PE to learn more from the Nordic countries
Experts from Norway and Finland are attending the first South African Oceans Economy symposium in Port Elizabeth to share their expertise in building the blue economy through aquaculture and shipbuilding. These are areas in which South Africa is lagging far behind world leading countries like...
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Two young Port Elizabeth men have owned up to stealing Buddy the penguin.
Two young Port Elizabeth men have owned up to stealing Buddy the penguin from Bayworld on Friday. The two students in their early twenties confessed in the presence of their legal representative,saying they did not agree with penguins being kept in captivity. Bayworld's, Dylan Bailey, says Buddy…
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Black parents & pupils of Collegiate Girls High school in P.E protest
The hair debate has sparked a lot of tension in former Model C schools around South Africa and in the Eastern Cape. Black parents and pupils of Collegiate Girls High school in Port Elizabeth are now also taking a stand against race related issues the school. They embarked on a silent protest,...
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Skoolhoof verban huiwerk met groot sukses - wat se ander?
Huiswerk vir laerskool kinders is 'n ou debat wat gereeld opvlam. By die SAOU (suid Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie0 Simposium wat verlede week in Port Elizabeth gehou is, het skoolhoofde weer regop gesit toe 'n hoof van Vishoek vertel van die groot sukses wat by skool behaal is nadat hy huiswerk...
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Principals ban homework from school with great success.
Homework for primary school children is an old debate that flares up often. At the recent symposium of the SAOU (South African Teachers Union) held in Port Elizabeth, a principal from Fish Hoek shared his success after not allowing homework at his school. He says it has no benefits to work after…
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Voorskou vir Nasionale Parke week: fokus op Camdeboo Park.
Een van die Nasionale Parke wat volgende week (12 -16 September) druk besoek gaan word, is die unieke Camdeboo Nasionale Park by Graaff Reinet in die Oos Kaap. Die park omring byna die hele dorp en dit sluit die wêreldbekende Vallei van Verlatenheid in. Gedurende SANParke week kan besoekers…
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Preview for national parks week: profiling on Camdeboo National Park.
On the eve of launching the annual SANParks week which gives people free access, it's expected that visitors will also flock to the unique Camdeboo National Park at Graaff Reinet in the Eastern Cape. It's a unique park, which is the only one almost surrounding a town, and houses the ancient rocks...
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Divas in spring concert in Port Elizabeth brought a huge audience
In what is billed as a first of its kind, a Divas in spring concert in Port Elizabeth brought an audience from all walks of life together in celebration of a diverse musical offering from local and national artists. Young stars and old favourites took to the stage belting out several genres from...
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The newly appointed speaker of council in the DA- led coalition in NMB
The newly appointed speaker of council in the DA- led coalition in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro; Jonathan Lawack believes that enforcing the rules of council are fundamental to maintain order. The speaker was already put to the test on his first day in office as the official opposition, the ANC...
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Nelson Mandela Bay introduces new water restrictions
Nelson Mandela Bay executive mayor, Athol Trollip says stronger measures will be implemented if the new water restrictions, introduced today (wed), don't yield positive results. The implementation of the water restriction comes as levels of the main supply dams are rapidly dropping. This has an...
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WATER RESTRICTIONS WOULD AFFECT BUSINESSES IN P.E
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber says that water restrictions would affect businesses that depend on the resource. The Nelson Mandela Bay metro has introduced water restrictions since yesterday after it exceeded its daily allocation from its supply dams by 60-million litres. As Jayed-leigh...
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Children are taught how to treat dogs in Pe's Northern Areas
One of the breeds of dog deemed to be the most dangerous of all breeds took on the role of teacher at a primary school in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas.The area is notorious for dog fighting and the pitbull is the breed commonly used for this illegal practice. Yanka - a rescue pitbull and her...
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DA vier oorwinning in PE.
'n Blou golf het die naweek oor Nelson Mandela Baai gespoel toe die DA sy oorwinning as die grootste party gevier het in die metro wat die naam dra van die voormalige president Nelson Mandela. Die het 46.71 persent van die stemme ingepalm, en die ANC 40.92. Die metro word gesien as 'n ANC vesting...
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DA celebrates in Nelson Mandela Bay after the local elections
Nelson Mandela Bay was blue this weekend after the announcement that the DA is the biggest party in the metro. The DA got 46.71 percent of the votes, beating the ANC with 40.92 percent. The metro is seen as an ANC stronghold, with several struggle heroes having had heir roots here. Veronica…
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'n Beeldhouwerk van Madiba se hemp om hom te vereer.
Nelson Mandela was nie net bekend vir sy wysheid en leierskap nie, maar ook vir sy humor en veral sy eksklusiewe hemde. Die Nelson Mandela Metropolitaanse Universiteit in Port Elizabeth wou op 'n waardige manier erkenning gee aan sy waardes deur middel van kuns. Dit is toe gekombineer in 'n drie...
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statue of Nelson Mandela's shirt as an art work.
Nelson Mandela was not only known for his wisdom and leadership, but also for his humour and the exquisite shirts he wore. The Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth has given recognition to his values and his fashion statement by combining it in a sculpture. The three-metre tall framed…
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Roete 67
Nelson Mandela Baai Metro is die enigste munisipaliteit wat die regte bekom het om na die eerstydse staatsman vernoem te word. As deel van die herdenking van sy verjaarsdag op 18 Julie, nooi die metro mense opnuut om die 67 unieke kunswerke en besienswardighede te besigtig, wat die aantal jare...
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