Port Elizabeth Chronicles

A safari close to home. Whether you wish to get away and unwind, or to investigate or just to reconnect with nature, Nyosi Wildlife Reserve caters for both the insightful and the brave. Formerly known as Hopewell Wildlife Estate, the recently rebranded Nyosi Wildlife Reserve presently offers a scope of family-accommodating experiences all set in the core of the tranquil 3000 hectare reserve, and only a short drive from Gqeberha's brilliant beaches and city centre. Nyosi Wildlife Reserve offers peace of mind and a relaxing environment Surrounded by Nature, the reserve has 5 different biomes, each of which can host a different wildlife niche, giving more species diversity. Having said that the elephant and cheetahs are for most, the biggest draw. The reserve host 2 male cheetah and one female. Which just recently gave birth to 4 cups. Other animals includes Giraffe, Eland, wildebees, hartebees, impala, elephant and an array of smaller animals, birds and snakes. What sets t...

"Suinig"... that's what they use to call that old uncle of yours. You know the one that did not want to spend money on anything, the one with furniture from the 1970's. Fast forward to modern times the new PC word is frugal. Trying to find a middle ground between "Suinig" and frugal can be hard sometimes. So let's look at some simple money saving habits in these modern times. 1. Automated Transfers By setting up automatic transfers from your current account to your savings account each month, the money will accumulate over time without any additional work on your part. This technique can be especially useful when your savings accounts are dedicated to specific goals, such as establishing an emergency fund, going on a vacation or building a down payment. Debit orders can be easily set up via banking apps. 3. Make a grocery shopping list. With just a little work before you go to the grocery store can go a long way toward helping you save mon...

Friday 18th November saw Port Elizabeth host its first ever Baakens Food Truck Friday. An event organised and run by the local food trucks and trailer owners. As no official attendance was recorded an estimated 3000 revellers descended on Baakens River Valley to get their fill of food, fun and entertainment. According to event organiser Grant Foong the attendance might be north of 3500 which for a first event is mind blowing. This would be the first time only food trucks and trailers would be used to anchor an event and the bay foodies loved the concept. Food ranged from burgers to Asian to vegetarian with some waffles, slush puppies and pancakes sprinkled between. As the sun set a Carnival atmosphere was created by the extra street lighting provided by the WERK manufacturing guys. The big turnout did create big ques and some people had to wait a quite a while for food, however speaking to event organiser Grant Foong this will be addressed for the next event which will be ...

Having samples most of Asian and Thai restaurants; this is my take on the best 5 in Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage area. The criteria for judging are based mostly on flavour and authentic of dishes. Thai Asian Food and Noodle Cafe There are not many authentic Thai food restaurants in the Nelson Mandela metro pole. Having said that, arguably the best Thai and Asian is found on the corner of Cuyler and Caledon Street in Uitenhage of all places. The beef stir fried noodles are awesome, not to mention their red and massaman curries. Foo Jiu Sushi With the sushi craze sweeping the city and the rest of the country for that matter this small restaurant found in Heugh Road rules the roost. A very comprehensive sushi menu is prepared by two sushi masters who make it look easy. Originally this restaurant was situated in fountains mall Jeffreybay , so when they relocated the too PE this sushi lover jump for joy. They also have various Chinese favourites available, however try the tempur...

These days you will find a burger on every menu. Why not? It’s an easy choice when you just want something to eat and not spend ages analysing a menu. So what does the friendly city offer in terms of a good burger? This review is just based on how the burger makes you feel and if it hits the “spot” No indebt analyses on bun quality or meat –to- bun ratio or any other burger rating criteria has been used. Ziggy’s – The Big Kuhuna burger, without a doubt the best burger in Port Elizabeth. Slightly spices beef patty offers a flavour explosion in your mouth. Combine this with the rough cut chips this is stands head and shoulders above the rest. Bridge Street Brewery – Found in Bridge Street in Brickmakerskloof, this eatery offers a burger that could easily be the best in PE. Coming a very close second, unfortunately just falling short compared to Ziggy’s. La Fiesta – This very popular take away joint around PE has a burger to die for. A bit more spice infused in the patty makes it...