By Chesley Daniels The evergreen and experienced 8th man, Nico Kock, scored a hattrick of tries to help his side Rosebuds United to register its first win in the EPRU SEDRU Regional League Competition against Klipfontein United on 26 August 2023 in Alicedale. The home side went into the fixture in last position and bottom of the log whilst Klipfontein was in fourth position. This much-needed bonus point win for BUDS put them now in a good position and a chance to beat Tigers in their last game of the season, to end in sixth position. The game was a…
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By Siya Makunga In our previous chapter, we provided a guideline on how to prepare an application for a protection order. In this article we will discuss the process that unfolds in Court when a Complainant lodges an application with the Clerk of the Court. The Court must as soon as reasonably possible consider an application for a protection order. After considering the application, the Court may either grant an Interim Protection Order or issue a ‘Notice to Respondent to show cause why a Protection Order should not be issued’. A return date is included in both above documents. Service…
By Arno Cornelissen National Arts Festival (NAF) is the annual gathering of dedicated artists, performers, writers, and creatives from around the country and the world. NAF23 ran from 22 June to 2 July. Makhanda, a small town in the Eastern Cape, is home to the festival where it welcomes the best arts South Africa has to offer for the betterment of humankind and the understanding of the world through different mediums of art and expression. It is sad how quickly those ten days fly by. The performances die out, the exhibitions get taken down, and the people from all over…
By Ross Marriner Times are tough, and many South Africans are finding it hard to stay out of debt. According to the South African Human Rights Commission, over half of South Africa’s credit-active consumers are over-indebted, and it is not just low or no-income earning who are suffering. Middle- and upper-income earning South Africans are also affected by increasing costs and high interest rates. Sometimes, you have no option but to borrow money to make ends meet. You should always only do this as a last resort. Instead, you should do everything you can to avoid getting into debt, as…
By Elaine Wabwire The Dakawa Community Arts Centre was run down and then vandalised during the COVID-19 pandemic, but is now rejuvenated and thriving. After the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts, and Culture (DSRAC) challenged the centre’s staff to revive the project within a year, the management committee took matters into their own hands. Collaboration with the Expanded Public Works Programme and DSRAC’s Young Creatives Programme under DSRAC saw board member Fiona Williamson, actress and data capturer Ntombizandile Nonyati, two young creatives Nobukosi Tata (a creative writer and dance instructor), Andiswa Rabeshu (visual artist) and Khanyisa Ntamo, the centre administrator,…
By Laney Van Wyk, Rhulani Mabasa, Siphesihle Mkhwanazi and Zamamiya Majola On 23 August, the South African Police Services (SAPS) Provincial Office held a career guidance and recruitment programme to introduce youth employment opportunities. The event, held at a packed City Hall, invited youth from Makhanda, including those who have already applied for the current cadet training programme, which closes on 31 August 2023. “For the three years starting from 2022, the [SAPS] will be marking 10,000 people each year to work [for] the SAPS,” said Lieutenant Colonel Vusumzi Madlingozi from the recruitment and staff recommendation office at the SAPS…
By Bukamuso Sebata The ArtMathsScienceTech project is leveraging the power of theatre, music, dance, and crafts to overhaul the education of mathematics and science. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of the Sisonke National Art Education Centre and Rhodes University’s Drama Department, this non-traditional approach hopes to foster playful learning environments and make it easier for learners to absorb knowledge. Forum Theatre – an innovative teaching method derived from the Theatre of the Oppressed approach – is at the heart of the project. Forum Theatre involves the audience as active participants, allowing them to intervene and shape the outcome of the…
By Staff Reporter Old Kingswoodian Stuart Donnachie is making an attempt to swim the 35-kilometre North Channel that runs between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Donnachie, who matriculated in 1997, set off at 4:52 am this morning on the swim, supported by fellow Old Kingswoodians Justin Smith and Paul Beevers. The three struck up a lifelong friendship when they were in Chubb House together at Kingswood College. Donnachie’s mother, Val Donnachie, was also the San Sister at Kingswood College for 19 years. Smith and Beevers previously supported Donnachie on his previous 14 hour, 20-minute swim across the English Channel in 2019.…
By Siviwe Mxuma Dr Ntethelelo Sibiya of the Rhodes University Pharmacy department has won the 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. With an endearing charm and infectious enthusiasm, Sibiya gave a lecture at the awards ceremony on the intricacies of human anatomy and blood pressure regulation. What stood out immediately was his ability to simplify a subject that often intimidates even the most determined learners. He had a unique knack for breaking complex concepts into digestible morsels of knowledge, ensuring every student in the room could grasp the essentials. Sibiya has an incredible ability to remember each student. In an age…
By Esethu Seholoba The African Masculinity Symposium, co-hosted by the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction (CSSR) and the School of Journalism and Media Studies, occurred earlier this month at Eden Grove Blue. The event aimed to tackle the topic of Challenging Patriarchal Norms for a Safer and More Equitable Society. The objective was to address pressing matters such as Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and its connection to violent masculinities; and how it has provoked social media movements and prompted national debates calling on the need for change. The event brought together speakers who are experts in their respective fields, offering…