{"id":264708,"date":"2025-06-19T10:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T08:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=264708"},"modified":"2025-06-19T11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T09:08:09","slug":"daughters-heartfelt-letter-wins-dad-fathers-day-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/daughters-heartfelt-letter-wins-dad-fathers-day-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Daughter&#8217;s heartfelt letter wins dad Father&#8217;s Day getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Port Elizabeth grandfather whose unwavering support helped his family through a medical crisis has been named PE Express and Boardwalk Hotel and Casino&#8217;s Father&#8217;s Day competition winner. 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