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Dear TNPA, You Decide – R1.4 Billion VOR Contribution to the Economy or Manganese Ore?

9 March 2018 by Alan

Dear TNPA, You Decide – R1.4 Billion VOR Contribution to the Economy or Manganese Ore?: Port Elizabeth is fast realising the economic impact of major sporting events – events like the Ironman contribute to our local economy by ticking THREE of the right boxes: Money comes IN to our local economy, Nett jobs are CREATED, We gain major positive international exposure and media attention. Our local government has ‘hijacked’ the […]: MyPE News Alan Straton

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

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