Save the Minhetti, PE Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/save-the-minhetti-pe.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:52 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Noldy Lennox [Signature #86] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15507588?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Jul 2013 01:27:40 UTC 15507588 Mrs Cathy Marsh [Signature #85] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15507028?utm_medium=rss This is a beautiful Hotel ... I stayed there 10th April 1976 for our Honeymoon .... was awesome. Always provided so much entertainment and have always had wonderful times

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:05:55 UTC 15507028 Ivor Markman [Signature #84] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15506231?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:34:36 UTC 15506231 Mrs Amanda du Plessis [Signature #83] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15505411?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:05:00 UTC 15505411 Ms Anonymous [Signature #82] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15505408?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:04:40 UTC 15505408 Pauline Keys [Signature #81] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15505124?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:51:12 UTC 15505124 Mr John Frylinck [Signature #80] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504962?utm_medium=rss Art Deco is valued throughout the world and draws tourists. PE still has a few good examples. The Minhetti is one.

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:00:39 UTC 15504962 Toni Stear [Signature #79] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504940?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:55:01 UTC 15504940 Mrs Deborah Ann McIntyre [Signature #78] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504483?utm_medium=rss Please do not ruin this magnificent building. Many fond memories and still consider it a home away from home. For most PE residents. Do not sell out.

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 06:18:06 UTC 15504483 Mr Johannes van Loggerenberg [Signature #77] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504438?utm_medium=rss Worth preserving for special architecture of hotel and tidal pool on beautiful location. Can be exploited as historic piece with modern function. Area can be developed around it, incorporating it, without demolishing it.

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:57:22 UTC 15504438 widdow annette, fourie, pieters [Signature #76] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504394?utm_medium=rss lived in PE for 60 years, grown up there ,,

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:45:14 UTC 15504394 Mr René Mullenders [Signature #75] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15504362?utm_medium=rss I grew up in Port Elizabeth and still consider it my home town. Visited the Hotel Minhetti many times. My oldest brother even spend his honeymoon there. Would be a shame if this landmark with memories for so many is lost.

]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2013 05:33:04 UTC 15504362 mr Lourens Lombard [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15501508?utm_medium=rss Our dancing spot on Saturday nights as students in the mid 70's

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:36:46 UTC 15501508 Ms Jamie-Leigh Tarr [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500620?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:29:57 UTC 15500620 Anonymous [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500592?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:23:18 UTC 15500592 Ms Gail Swart [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500414?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:44:47 UTC 15500414 Mrs Caroline Morgan [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500407?utm_medium=rss Beautiful building - needs renovation and restoration, not destruction.

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:43:17 UTC 15500407 Mr Fred Els [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500355?utm_medium=rss As a jung man living in PE I visited the hotel on many ocasions, DO NOT DESTROY

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:21:49 UTC 15500355 Mrs Denise Du Plooy [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500313?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:02:49 UTC 15500313 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500309?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:01:02 UTC 15500309 Mr Bruce Goldie [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500307?utm_medium=rss Preserve this architectural gem!!

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:00:20 UTC 15500307 Mrs Ela Van Coillie [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500292?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:52:42 UTC 15500292 Mrs Merle Lifson-Dettori [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500273?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:39:26 UTC 15500273 Mrs Megan Fensham [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500222?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:20:55 UTC 15500222 Mr Trevor Norman [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500199?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:15:31 UTC 15500199 Mrs Beverley Lovemore [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15500163?utm_medium=rss Return it to its former glory for a new attraction for PE.

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:01:17 UTC 15500163 Mr Robin Hadwen [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15433184?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:49:04 UTC 15433184 Mrs Dawn Hadwen [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15433182?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:48:17 UTC 15433182 Mr Michael Bendle [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15401919?utm_medium=rss Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:19:55 UTC 15401919 Alinka Fick [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15387928?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:48:22 UTC 15387928 Christian Adams [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15384891?utm_medium=rss As a person who grew up in Port Elizabeth I do not want to see historical buildings, like the art deco Hotel Minhetti, torn down. Port Elizabeth has wonderful architecture representative of many different time periods and this should be preserved for future generations. Our architecture is also of significance for tourism purposes.

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:19:14 UTC 15384891 Ms Samantha Moss [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15335112?utm_medium=rss There is so much history attached to this building that no one even knows about.

The Seaview Hotel was designed by a local architect at the time, Maurice Berman in 1937. The Seaview Hotel was highly thought of and was subsequently featured in the Eastern Province Annual, where it was described as being “a luxury liner afloat on the ocean”.

During the war, the building was also used as a training base for naval officers in the Royal Army.

If you go to the library in town, you will find newspaper clippings and advertisements regarding the hotel, which date back to the hotel's grand opening.

I love this building and even did my BTech Interior Design treatise on it.

I can understand that the building is in poor shape, but why can't at least a portion of it be kept and restored and the new design can complement the existing? That would really make for an interesting and worth while development that people might be able to respect.

It seems insensitive and uncreative to take the easy route of just tearing down our heritage buildings and putting another 'contemporary development' in it's place.

]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2013 06:51:06 UTC 15335112 mrs terry mollison [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331808?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 May 2013 01:04:31 UTC 15331808 James Greening [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331728?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 May 2013 12:52:36 UTC 15331728 Mrs Michele McAVoy [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331520?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 May 2013 12:03:52 UTC 15331520 mr robert hemsley [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331435?utm_medium=rss Don't do it. Be sensitive to existing historic landmarks. Once they are gone they are gone and then what. History give a country and town meaning otherwise it is empty

]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 11:44:50 UTC 15331435 Mrs Margaret Blount [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331431?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 May 2013 11:44:16 UTC 15331431 Mr Bruce Vincent [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15331382?utm_medium=rss Minhetti Hotel is an historical landmark site of architectural significance being an excellent example of art deco architecture. The proposed building has no architectural merit in replacing the existing building. What is next, knock down the Donkin Reserve buildings and build a squatter camp there?

]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 11:34:54 UTC 15331382 mr Ralph West [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15325250?utm_medium=rss I Have lived here for 24 years and enjoyed many a party in that Hotel. Please preserve our heritage sites

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 01:57:22 UTC 15325250 Stephen Walker [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15325113?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 01:39:07 UTC 15325113 Mrs Margaret Neary [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15323035?utm_medium=rss Minhetti Hotel is very important my family we had many good times there .....

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 09:17:58 UTC 15323035 Ms Stella Richter [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15321859?utm_medium=rss If objects of cultural beauty, historical interest are allowed to decay and rot only to be replaced later by modern objects, the traditional heritage which is lost forever in the name of greed has been stolen from future generations. What a shamefull, pitifull inheritance the PE/NMM City fathers leave behind.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 06:09:44 UTC 15321859 Mrs Linda Jansen van Rensburg [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15321289?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 04:44:35 UTC 15321289 mrs shirley falconer [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15321164?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 04:26:05 UTC 15321164 Mr Max Hoppe [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15320816?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 03:37:17 UTC 15320816 Ms Suzi Homans [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15320790?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 03:33:53 UTC 15320790 Sue Hoppe [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15320645?utm_medium=rss It would be a great shame if another architectural historic gem was lost to thoughtless property development.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 03:12:38 UTC 15320645 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15320572?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 May 2013 03:03:12 UTC 15320572 Mrs Karin Anker [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15320358?utm_medium=rss The old Seaview Hotel is an icon which was allowed to decay to a shocking level, its owners should be held accountable to restore it to its original glory as opposed to demolishing a gem of architecture and creating a generic cashcow for their personal coffers.

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 02:30:42 UTC 15320358 Mrs Amanda du Plessis [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15319982?utm_medium=rss We need to preserve our heritage!

]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 01:28:44 UTC 15319982 Mr Bryan Fisher [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15318608?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 May 2013 08:13:08 UTC 15318608 Mrs Cwenga Magqibelo [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15313433?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 May 2013 08:59:55 UTC 15313433 Mrs Jacqueline Basson [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15313379?utm_medium=rss Save the Minhetti

]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 08:46:02 UTC 15313379 Toni Stear [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15308964?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 May 2013 06:29:35 UTC 15308964 Mr Mike Callaghan [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15308269?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 May 2013 01:45:59 UTC 15308269 Baden Clack [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15308259?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 May 2013 01:41:27 UTC 15308259 Mrs Rudee Hemming [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15307503?utm_medium=rss Please have an understanding of an iconic landmark...so many valuable buildings in historic Port Elizabeth has been destroyed. Don't let the holiday guide books depict Port Elizabeth as a carbuncle thus allowing Tourist to give PE a miss. Tourist like historic buildings, so lets have a sense of pride as we are proud of our City!

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:27:41 UTC 15307503 Mr Terence Dickson [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15307431?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 05:50:57 UTC 15307431 Mr Jonker Fourie [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15307008?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 03:28:51 UTC 15307008 Mrs Fern Swales [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305917?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 10:02:20 UTC 15305917 Mrs Emma O'Brien [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305417?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 07:20:58 UTC 15305417 Miss Ryna Bakkes [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305403?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 07:17:57 UTC 15305403 Mrs Odette Claasen [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305354?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 07:05:20 UTC 15305354 mrs Irma walsh [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305321?utm_medium=rss save the Minhetti Hotelplease

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:52:39 UTC 15305321 mr Mervyn Reed [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305317?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 06:52:06 UTC 15305317 mrs Grizel Hart [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305297?utm_medium=rss Keep the facade and period style. Art Deco.
This is an icon from PE's past. Dont destroy our heritage.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:45:20 UTC 15305297 Anonymous [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305289?utm_medium=rss Save Minhetti and restore like the tram station in PE

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:43:02 UTC 15305289 Mrs Liz Victor [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305288?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 May 2013 06:41:50 UTC 15305288 Mr Andrew Reed [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305254?utm_medium=rss Apart from the architectural merits, it is an important part of our military history and PE's involvement in the war effort. Where is public participation?

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:30:33 UTC 15305254 Mrs Lyn Haller [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305222?utm_medium=rss The citizens of Port Elizabeth need to continue to stand together to save our heritage. The Mandela Bay Heritage Trust is doing all they can to save these beautiful old buildings. We are starting an awareness campaign to educate and inform owners of these sites the importance and need to preserve our heritage and not just demolish all. Let us leave a legacy for the future generations.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:19:32 UTC 15305222 Ms Danae Swain [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15305182?utm_medium=rss Please save the Minhetti Hotel!! there are no hotels in seaview.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 06:10:15 UTC 15305182 Mrs Elizabeth Smith [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15304482?utm_medium=rss It was an amazing Hotel and used to serve good food! Hope we can restore it ? What a waste of another focal point if it goes !

]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 01:45:33 UTC 15304482 Mrs Linda Jolly [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15280798?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 04:37:49 UTC 15280798 Mrs Rene Spalding [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15280272?utm_medium=rss Please preserve the only British Naval heritage site - too many important heritage sites have made way for modern buildings - we need to leave something to our children!

]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 01:49:34 UTC 15280272 Eve Bow [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15280223?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 01:27:58 UTC 15280223 |Patricia Gervais [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15279822?utm_medium=rss It would be a shame to not see the hotel anymore at Sea View. Please reconsider

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:13 UTC 15279822 Mrs Sandra Keifw [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15278388?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:36:44 UTC 15278388 Miss Kayla Parker [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15278104?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 02:56:39 UTC 15278104 Mrs Briar Wright [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277942?utm_medium=rss We here in P.E. have already lost so many wonderful landmarks and tourist attractions like the Apple Express that we really cannot allow this beautiful and historical building to be destroyed.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 02:26:35 UTC 15277942 Mr Mark Halbert [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277836?utm_medium=rss please show some respect for history

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 02:09:50 UTC 15277836 Mrs Jennifer Bell [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277806?utm_medium=rss Please retain and improve this splendid land mark that would be a joy for all

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 02:06:44 UTC 15277806 mrs Lynne Terblanche [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277753?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:57:45 UTC 15277753 Marcelle Wentworth [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277568?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:29:18 UTC 15277568 Mrs Vivienne Marais [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277549?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:20 UTC 15277549 ms theresa milne [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277536?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:22:24 UTC 15277536 Lucille Parker [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15277515?utm_medium=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:15 UTC 15277515