Charity

Put Your Happy Feet on and Celebrate International Penguins day at SAMREC

18 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

International Penguins day is celebrated worldwide on the 25th April each year. This marks the annual migration of penguins to the north. Penguins are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, they are only found in zoos. SAMREC situated in Port Elizabeth along Marine Drive is a rehabilitation and education centre for penguins and birdlife. With St Croix Island just off Nelson Mandela Bay now been the largest breeding colony in the world, the community is invited to join in the celebrations by participating in the Happy Feet 5km Fun Run fundraiser that will take place at SAMREC in the Cape Recife Nature Reserve on the 20th April 2013. The fun

Tagged With: 20th April 2013, Cape Recife Nature Reserve, International Penguins Day, Nelson Mandela Bay, rehabilitation and education, SAMREC, St Croix Island

The Big Issue Digital Edition

22 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The Big Issue creates jobs for unemployed, homeless and socially marginalised adults. As one of the longest running job creation NGOs in South Africa, The Big Issue has created employment for more than 17 000 people, who have collectively earned around R19-million since its inception in 1996 (for more information on the social development and job creation programmes, visit www.bigissue.org.za) About The Digital edition: The digital edition was produced as an income generation tool and so that people living outside of Cape Town can enjoy the fantastic content of The Big Issue magazine. The digital edition is enhanced with multi-media content, offering digital buyers a whack of additional content and features. Vendors still

Tagged With: App, digital edition, homeless and socially marginalised adults, job creation, jobs for unemployed, magazine app, the big issue, The Big Issue SA

THE RHINO ISSUE – Now available for Android and iPad/iPhones

21 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

How apartheid’s bush war led to rhino slaughter, special unit’s criminal tricks exposed, why Jackie Selebi’s hands are covered in blood & more... The Big Issue takes coverage of the rhino poaching crisis to new depths in its latest edition with a massive cover story that gets to the bottom of the slaughter. The edition is now available to readers outside the Cape Town vendor selling area in a digital format for iPad, iPhones and Android devices. An exclusive report by investigative journalist and author De Wet Pretorius reveals how South Africa’s apartheid bush wars led directly to today’s rhino poaching crisis. Pretorius also reveals how the former Endangered Species Protection Unit used criminal tricks to

Tagged With: Deep Fried Man, Endangered Species Protection Unit, February 25th edition, Jackie Selebi, R20 (R10 goes to the vendor), rhino poaching crisis, the big issue

Cycle the Cape Argus for the Big Issue!

4 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Cycle as a Big Issue Bird OR Sponsor a Big Issue Bird and help raise Funds for this fantastic cause! A flock of feathered birds raised more than R18 000 for The Big Issue’s job creation and skills development programmes by riding the Argus in 2012, proving that “the sky is the limit”! This year, the Big Issue is inviting YOU to get involved by either riding The Cape Argus Cycle Tour on Sunday, March the 10th for The Big Issue, or sponsoring a rider. Click HERE to register as a sponsor or as a rider. We are helping people to earn their own income and we need YOUR help to keep us going... The Big Issue... The Sky is the Limit!

Tagged With: 10 March 2013, Argus Cycle Tour, charity, job creation, skills development, Sponsor, the big issue, The Cape Argus Cycle Tour

One Billion Rising in PE

13 February, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

There are many amazing organisations who take it upon themselves to nurture, care and protect those who are vulnerable and unable to stand up for themselves. The One Billion Rising is one such organisation which annually on the 14th of February aims to create awareness around rape and violence against women by inviting one billion women and those who love them to walk out, dance, rise up, and demand an end to this violence! Furthermore the global event wishes to highlight the shocking statistics that 1 in 3 women worldwide are raped or beaten in their lifetime and that if things are to change significantly, mindsets need to change now. ONE BILLION RISING wishes to move the earth, activating women and men across each and every

Tagged With: 14 February 2013, abuse, dance, OBR, One Billion Rising 2013, Port Elizabeth, Rape Crisis, rise up, SOUTH AFRICA, V-Day, walk out

SAMREC – SA Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre

9 January, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The South African Marine Rehabilitation and Education Centre (SAMREC) is a non-profit organisation that was formed in 2000 to care for sick and injured African penguins. The vulnerability of the penguins was recognised when the new port of Ngqura (Coega) was built allowing ships to now sail right past the breeding colony at St Croix Island. Although pollution is strictly monitored there are other factors that have contributed to the decline in numbers of the African penguin and our marine life in general. SAMREC has since spread their wings and is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating a wide variety of our marine life as well as informing and educating the public through various tours and guided hikes. The unique team is made

Tagged With: African Pengiun, Cape Reclife Nature Reserve, charity, Coega, Education, Guided Hikes, Marine Life, Ngqura, Rehabilitation and Education Center, rehabilitation center, SA Marine, SAMREC, St Croix Island, Tours, volunteer

Light up an underprivileged child’s life this Festive Season

4 December, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

At this special time of year, when we are fortunate enough to spend quality time with our nearest and dearest, it is quite easy to forget the blessings that we have received over the years. This Christmas time though, you can help support a less fortunate child by buying them a small gift. In a unique partnership, Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism (NMBT) and Holmeleigh Farm Yard will be hosting a Christmas party for these special children from various children’s homes and orphanages in Nelson Mandela Bay on 19th of December 2012. Blunden Coaches have also been kind enough to sponsor the transportation of the children from the three selected homes to Holmeleigh Farm Yard, where the children will enjoy a wonderful party held in their

Tagged With: 19th of December 2012, charity, Children in need, Childrens Homes, Christmas party, Coega Door of Hope, Holmeleigh Farm Yard, Maranatha, Nelson Mandela Bay tourism, Sakhikhaya Lethemba

Expect a heel of a good time at the Stiletto Race 2012

15 November, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Port Elizabeth Stiletto Race 2012 Boardwalk Casino Complex

The time has come to shed your inhibitions and take to the streets in your highest of high heels at Port Elizabeth’s favourite and fabulous Stiletto Run! Ladies and gents rummage through your closets and slip into the highest of high heels you can get you feet into. The Boardwalk Casino Complex will come alive with festivities from 11 am on Saturday the 17th of November 2012. PE's very own Charmain Allison will be getting the crowds in the mood to groove with her smooth tunes as the Waitron race takes off from News Café - this discipline excludes heels as the challenge is based on the abilities of the waitron to run with his or her most valued tool - the tray - including its contents (somewhat similar to an egg–and-spoon

Tagged With: Bet Sheekom, Boardwalk, boardwalk casino complex, charity, Drag, High Heels Fun Run, News Cafe Port Elizabeth, R60, Waitron Race, women and children in crisis

Thabisa Dube… little PE legend!

12 November, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Afrika Tikkun 94.7 cycle challenge Thabisa Dube

Most 8 year old girls spend their free time testing their skills on Sing-Star and glamorising their latest Build-a-Bear buddy. Thabisa Dube is unlike any other 8 year-old, her passion for cycling has lead her to spending countless hours on her bicycle all for the love of helping children less fortunate than herself. Initially Thabisa put pedal to the metal on her bicycle to raise R21 600.00 this enabled 10 children to be sent to pre-school, she has now reached a whopping R30 000.00 meaning at least 14 children will now have the opportunity to attend school – and there is no stopping her there - this awesome little Grade 2 Theodor Herzl Primary School pupil is now raising money for the Afrika Tikkun initiative. Afrika Tikkun

Tagged With: "Each One Teach One’’ campaign, 8 year old pupil, 94.7 cycle challenge in Johannesburg, Afrika Tikkun, Bicycle, Cycle, Education, Grade 2 Theodor Herzl Primary School, Interesting People, Port Elizabeth, Thabisa Dube

Run for our rhinos this World Rhino Day

11 September, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Rhino Run Por Elizabeth Crossways Farm Village

373 is sadly the figure representing the amount of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2012 alone! A disgusting stat - one that we are sure brings a deep sadness and disturbance to each and every one of us. All of us ask what can we do? How can we help? Simply put on your trainers and join the Rhino Run - a country wide trail running event being staged to raise funds and awareness for the war on rhino poaching. The Rhino Run consists of 5 individual trail running events located around South Africa in all major provinces, run by hundreds of people with the same voice on the 22 September 2012 in conjunction with World Rhino Day. Crossways Farm Village is the host to the Port Elizabeth leg, check out all the details on the South

Tagged With: 22 September 2012, Conservation, Crossways Farm Village, International Rhino Day, Port Elizabeth trail run, Rhino Run, World Rhino Day