- TrueTech Readies South African Homes and Offices for a Year-End Tech UpgradeSouth Africans who want their technology sorted before the holidays have a good reason to order now. TrueTech, the online technology store at truetech.co.za, is urging households, small businesses and office managers to handle upgrades at the end of October instead of joining the December scramble. Its online catalogue covers screens, PC parts, printers and… Read more: TrueTech Readies South African Homes and Offices for a Year-End Tech Upgrade
- Now I Understand Why Investing Is Not for the Faint of HeartSince July 2025 I have been running an investing experiment using the Easy Equities Investing App. I set out to invest R50.00 per month in two different exchange traded funds using a normal investing account and a Tax Free Savings Account. The fixed monthly amount started in July 2025 with R50.00 in each account and… Read more: Now I Understand Why Investing Is Not for the Faint of Heart
- LED-Lightbox Rental in Midrand Delivers, Sets up and Collects Light-up Letters, Numbers and Neon-Style Signs for Gauteng Weddings and Year-End FunctionsTable of Contents MIDRAND, South Africa – November and December fill Gauteng venues with weddings, 21sts and office year-end functions, and most of them want one bright spot where guests stop for a photograph. LED-Lightbox Rental, a hire company in Midrand, hires out lightboxes, marquee letters and neon-style signs for those nights, and every booking… Read more: LED-Lightbox Rental in Midrand Delivers, Sets up and Collects Light-up Letters, Numbers and Neon-Style Signs for Gauteng Weddings and Year-End Functions
- Record Numbers Walk in Step With Those Affected by CancerRecord numbers of men, women, and children from all walks of life and backgrounds united for the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa on Saturday, October 31. Thousands walked side by side, each step a tribute to someone cherished, a life loved, a battle fought. While the Big… Read more: Record Numbers Walk in Step With Those Affected by Cancer
- PrintEngine Sets up Web-To-Print Storefronts for South African Print Shops Still Taking Orders by Email and WhatsAppTable of Contents DURBANVILLE, South Africa – Ask a small print shop where its orders come from and the answer is usually email, WhatsApp, a phone call and a walk-in, often for the same job. PrintEngine, a web-to-print software company in Durbanville, Cape Town, lists the storefront features it sets up for print shops that… Read more: PrintEngine Sets up Web-To-Print Storefronts for South African Print Shops Still Taking Orders by Email and WhatsApp
- Dance and music have always existed as collaborative forces, adding scale, emotion, intimacy and meaning to each other. WGRUV Dance Company use a wide range of music from across time and around the world in their choreography, and in their final season for 2026, Angels In Africa, the company will be welcoming musicians Sizekile Shuba […]
- Ms. Andrea Von Holdt, Environmental Manager at the Coega Development Corporation In August 2026, a group of suspected poachers was apprehended in the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The successful operation not only reaffirmed the Coega Development Corporation’s (Coega) unwavering commitment to conserving fauna and flora in the SEZ, but demonstrated how effective communication, cross-departmental […]
- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Safety and Security Directorate teams are deployed across the Metro, working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure that the 2026 Local Government Elections are conducted in a safe, free and fair environment. So far, no incidents of protests or voter intimidation have been reported as special voting continues […]
- The Mandela Bay Development Agency is proud to bring the Mandela Bay Film Festival to Gqeberha and Kariega from 17 – 19 November 2026. Festival partners include the Mandela Bay Development Agency, Afree Cinema, the National Film and Video Foundation, East Cape Development Corporation, the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council, and Mpuma Kapa […]
- The Proteas Women’s maiden home tour against Australia will now take place from 24 March – 18 April 2027 after the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy was confirmed for 14 – 28 February The historic bilateral tour will include three T20 Internationals (T20Is) on 24, 27 and 30 March in Kimberley, Benoni and Potchefstroom and […]
- Join us for breakfast that will feature keynote speakers and opportunities to engage with peers and industry experts. Topics: Dispute Resolution – Freek van Rooyen The National Consumer Commission – Sihle Ngubane Why raw materials cannot be reclaimed when supplied to OEM – Sihle Ngubane Temporary imports pending re-exports within 6 months extensions and failure […]
- Valentine’s Day buffet dinner at Kiplings Take the stress out of planning a Valentine’s Day celebration by booking a sumptuous buffet dinner in Kiplings, at Boardwalk Hotel & Casino. Your welcome drink at 18h00 will be followed by Amuse Bouche and a delicious choice of three starters. For mains select from rich and crispy roasted […]
- Event: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Date: Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 18, 2026 Venue: St George’s Park | • Gqeberha Price: From R100 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/sunrisers-eastern-cape/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will List, Optimise AND Feature your event for a once-off embarrassingly low price. MyZA Free Event Adverts is […]
- Event: 7th Annual Tshisamdantso Date: Dec 15 – 16, 2025 Venue: Eskwerini NU2 | • Gqeberha Price: From R70 Tickets HERE: https://www.ticketpro.co.za/events/7th-annual-tshisamdantso/redirect MyZA Events offers FREE ADVERTS for your events. PRESSED FOR TIME? Drop your event poster HERE and we will List, Optimise AND Feature your event for a once-off embarrassingly low price. MyZA Free Event Adverts is your go-to platform […]
- The DHL Stormers will face French side Stade Rochelais in a Round Two Investec Champions Cup fixture at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in December. Tickets are on sale now: Stormers VS Stade Rochelais Investec Champions Cup Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium 13 December 2025 – Saturday 15:00pm
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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- TrueTech Readies South African Homes and Offices for a Year-End Tech Upgrade - 2 November 2026
- Now I Understand Why Investing Is Not for the Faint of Heart - 2 November 2026
- LED-Lightbox Rental in Midrand Delivers, Sets up and Collects Light-up Letters, Numbers and Neon-Style Signs for Gauteng Weddings and Year-End Functions - 2 November 2026
- Record Numbers Walk in Step With Those Affected by Cancer - 2 November 2026
- PrintEngine Sets up Web-To-Print Storefronts for South African Print Shops Still Taking Orders by Email and WhatsApp - 2 November 2026
