Port Elizabeth

Kosie Weyers wins Engen Volkswagen Cup at Scribante

10 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Engen Volkswagen Cup championship leader Kosie Weyers (5 – Engen Xtreme) is celebrating another double-victory after round three of the season racing at Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth this past weekend. Weyers produced an inch-perfect race performance to repeat his Killarney performance and take both top podium places on the day. It was Dewald Brummer (22 – UMP / Horne Hydraulics / MAD Racing) that led from the start of race one, with Weyers in hot pursuit. While Weyers was determined to take the lead, Brummer was not giving in without a fight and the two duelled throughout the race as they fought for the coveted leading position. Behind them, Mathew Hodges (12 – ITR Africa / 959 Panelbeaters) had to keep

Tagged With: Aldo Scribante Raceway, Engen Volkswagen Cup, Kosie Weyers, Motor Racing, Motor racing in Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth

Sport

Nelson Mandela Bay – Bell Buoy Challenge

28 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

The 2013 Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge which takes place in Port Elizabeth on the Saturday the 30th March 2013 has attracted a quality field and is shaping up to be one of the most keenly contested races in the Challenge’s four year history despite being without a sponsor or financial support. The Bell Buoy Challenge has gained the reputation as being “Africa’s toughest open water swim” and has grabbed the imagination of the growing South African open water swimming fraternity along with a number of international athletes having taken up the challenge. The event has, in the past three editions attracted athletes of the calibre of Australian Olympian and world championship medallist Melissa Gorman,

Tagged With: 30th March 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge, Port Elizabeth, swimming, “Africa’s toughest open water swim”

Sport

Donkin Downhill Dash 2013

26 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Skateboarding enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies are going to ripping up the tarmac with the second edition of the Donkin Downhill Dash this Easter weekend, the 30th and 31st March 2013. The downhill long board skating extreme event takes place down the historical Donkin Voting Queue Path in Port Elizabeth. The Aim of the game: To create awareness for non motorised transport in the inner city – and develop the sport in Nelson Mandela Bay. Contestants will compete against one another in a time trial event that will see skaters trying to better each other's time. The speediest Skaters stand the chance of winning t-shirts, Sector 9 Skateboards and many other prizes. You don’t want to miss out on this one! Please show your

Tagged With: Donkin Downhill Dash, Donkin Reserve. Central, Downhill Skateboarding, Jonker Fourie, March 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth, Sector 9 Skateboards, Skateboarding

Theatre

John Cleese Live in PE

20 March, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

When John Cleese came to South Africa in 2011, nothing special happened. An old-looking, tall Englishman took to the stage wearing sensible clothes and sensible shoes. This is not what they call comic genius. When the man spoke, however, the pieces that make up a comic legend became evident and each and every person in the theatre felt lucky to have been in his presence. If you missed this experience, you have the chance to see John Cleese Live later this year at the Feather Market Centre in Port Elizabeth on the 15th and 16th of June 2013. John Cleese’s story in show business is remarkable. He was there at the tail end of radio comedy and then became part of Monty Python, arguably the most influential comedy team in

Tagged With: Comedy, Fawlty Towers, Feather Market Centre, John Cleese, John Cleese Live, John Maytham, Monty Python, Port Elizabeth

Night Life

Goldfish LIVE in PE this weekend!

28 February, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Goldfish need little introduction, the dynamic duo consisting of Dominic Peters and David Poole have been providing lovers of dance music, their take of über cool tunes since 2006 when they released their first album “Caught in the loop”. It all started in a bedroom in Cape Town both Dom and Dave were studying music, with studying came tight budgets and frivolous lifestyles but these two guys knew they had a good thing going with musical talents combining double bass, a saxophone and a couple of synths, they were set to groove. Their hugely successful album launch found them maintaining a gruelling international tour schedule that saw them play sold-out shows from Miami to Moscow, from Sydney Opera House to Sao Paulo,

Tagged With: 2 March 2013, 8 SAMA nominations, Biggest Party Of The Summer, Cubana, Goldfish Live, Goldfish Live at Cubana PE, Goldfish Submerged Sundays, Port Elizabeth, Three Second Memory

Lifestyle

NMB Pride Summer Pool Party

15 February, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Organisers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Pride are kick starting this years Pride festivities with a Summer Pool Party this Saturday the 16th of February 2013 at the NMMU Unitas Veritas, Swimming Pool & Clubhouse on the South Campus. The LGBTI community of Port Elizabeth can look forward to many more awesome fundraising events leading up to the annual Port Elizabeth Pride which takes place toward the end of the year usually in November. As the pool party falls within this month of love it is only appropriate that the theme for the Party is Valentine’s. There will be heaps of giveaways, a cupids post office and plenty of delicious treats to keep those tummies lined for the cash bar. As you soak up the summer rays and the

Tagged With: 16 February 2013, Andred Breetzke AKA DJ E, Dewald Steyn and Chad DjChilux Julies AKA the duo DeeLux, Gay Events PE, Gay Pride, Jason AKA Djjay Aitken, LGBTI community of Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Pride, NMMU Unitas Veritas, Pool Party, Port Elizabeth, Stefan AKA DJbok Aqua Barnard, Swimming Pool & Clubhouse

Charity

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

Health & Fitness

The Herald VW Cycle Race 2013

22 January, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

2013 is the year we can call PE - Sport Elizabeth, with AFCON madness having already hit the bay, rugby season tickets having just gone on sale and Hobie Nationals coming up in March it is going be a cracker of a year for sporting fanatics in the Nelson Mandela Bay district. What’s more is Port Elizabeth's premier cycle tour; The Herald VW Cycle Tour takes place on the 2nd of February at the ever popular Hobie Beach. Famed as the second oldest national classic event in South Africa and now in its 28th year, this year the tour stretches its footprint from Port Elizabeth to Addo for a jam-packed cycling weekend from the 1st to the 3rd of February. The Herald VW Cycle Tour features new routes as well as a new category for riders

Tagged With: 1 -3 February 2013, Addo, cycle tour, Herald Cycle Tour, holiday autos port elizabeth, Mountain Bike Challenge, Port Elizabeth, road race, Sport Elizabeth, The Ultimate Quest, VW

Sport

It’s all about football at The Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2013

18 January, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

South Africa is once again set to become the centre of the footballing world this week with the start of The Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2013. The competition presents a colourful celebration of African football and promises only the finest skills, goals and distinctive flair that the continent has to offer. The festivities kick off this coming Saturday, 19 January, when our very own Bafana Bafana will be taking on a dangerous Cape Verde side at The National Stadium (better known as Soccer City or The FNB Stadium). Although the opening and final games of the competition will be hosted at this spectacular arena, other matches will take place in Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Durban and Rustenburg. With big tournaments reaching our

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Theatre

Emo and Loukmaan Adams in Brother Love

20 November, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Brother Love by Emo and Loukmaan Adams Port Elizabeth

Brother Love, presented by brothers Emo and Loukmaan Adams is set to raise the roof of the NMMU Goldfields Auditorium in Summerstrand for one day only on the 24th of November 2012. After rave reviews and sold out performances in Cape Town you can expect to be whisked on a trip down memory lane with the Adams brothers in a comical autobiographical overview of their careers and life growing up in Mitchell’s Plain on the Cape Flats. The story explores their personal relationship, family ties and romance. While Emo explodes onto the stage with robust humour and flawless dance moves, Loukmaan turns on the magic with his suave charm and velvet voice. A recent review described Brother Love as “Not a musical, nor a stand-up comedy

Tagged With: 24 November 2012, Basil Appollis, Brother Love, Emo and Loukmaan Adams, Gelvandale SuperSpar, Musical, NMMU Goldfields Auditorium, Port Elizabeth, Standup Comedy, Westway Cafe Cape Road