By Chris Totobela On Saturday, 27 January, the selected u19 sides from different municipalities of the Sarah Baartman District met in Addo in the Sundays River. These were district trials for various sports codes in preparation for the upcoming premier games that will be held from 1 to 3 March in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Makana Municipality participated in both men’s and women’s football, netball and rugby. In women’s football, Makana Municipality went down to the eventual winners in their final game. Team captain Sandisiwe Mhlauli was pleased with how the team performed. “I think we did well under those…
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By Chris Totobela A handful of football supporters braved the scorching sun on Saturday, 20 January 2024, and made their way to Rhodes University’s Kings Field. On show was the Hollywood Bets regional league doubleheader. First up in the lunchtime kick-off was the local derby that featured hosts Jacaranda Aces against City Pirates. This end-to-end encounter ended in a stalemate as Pirate’s Aviwe Klaas cancelled out debutant Mahle Sauti’s spot-kick conversion. In the main game of the weekend, newcomers Young Eagles hosted title contenders United Eleven from Bathurst in a thrill-a-minute game. Young Eagles took the game to United from…
By Chris Totobela All roads led to Rhodes University’s King Field on Saturday, 13 January. On show was the Hollywood Bets regional league triple header. In the first game, local side Young Eagles went down to Port Alfred-based Young Pirates by a single goal, while City Pirates narrowly beat Marselle-based Junior Sundowns by a single goal from a Livile Klei spot kick. In the main game of the day, Maru FC locked horns with Jacaranda Aces in the much anticipated local derby. The two sides met at the beginning of the season in the Nedbank Cup preliminary round, where Aces…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda aerobics and fitness lovers started the new year with a bang. Joza Aerobics and Fitness Club is currently hosting free sessions open to members of the public. This great initiative and fitness drive kicked off on Monday, 8 January 2024. It was an overwhelming response from the public as the Joza Indoor Sports Centre was packed to the rafters. Senior instructor Vuyokazi “Miss Fitness” Smile was happy with the turnout. “It was an amazing response from the public, and we have now decided to divide the sessions into two to accommodate everyone,” Smile said. She also…
By Chris Totobela On Monday, 8 January, 34 potential coaches from across the province attended the opening day of the SAFA D License coaching course. This event occurred at the St Andrew’s College auditorium. It was led by two experienced SAFA instructors, former Gqeberha-based Rainbow stars head coach Desmond Lewis and former Durban bush bucks stalwart Leonard “Shoes” Gregory. New Year’s Cup Sport Institute CEO Luyanda Papu shared his views on the successful first day with Grocott’s Mail. “We are delighted to host this coaching course in Makhanda for our local coaches and are also grateful to St Andrew’s College…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s boxing fans are over the moon following the performances of two local female boxers. Sangenathi Valela of Masibambane Boxing Club and Ilithalethu Matshotyana of Mfuzo Boxing Camp flew Makhanda’s flag very high in the South African National Boxing Organisation cadets and juniors national boxing championship currently taking place in Mpumalanga province. On Thursday, 14 December Sangenathi Valela representing the Eastern Cape province defeated KwaZulu Natal-based Okuhle Myeni in their 54kg bout to be crowned the national champion. On Friday, 15 December Ilithalethu Matshotyana took on KZN’s Qondeni Msane in the 57kg division final. In the first…
By Chris Totobela The stage is set for this year’s edition of the popular New Year’s Cup. The last 16 draw has been made and the local clubs will have their work cut out as they try to lift the trophy. Maru FC, Sophia Stars, Eleven Attackers, Newseekers and debutants Makana Tigers will represent Makhanda. Defending champions Camper United from Gqeberha will be back to defend their title. Bush pirates from Addo, Queenstown based Valgas FC, Edimbaza based Soul Buddy’s FC and Kariega based Kwanobuhle FC are some of the big guns that will be taking part in this year’s…
By Chris Totobela Local football teams are up in arms after an announcement was made regarding the Makana Music Festival’s venue. This year’s edition was scheduled to take place at the Mickey Yili Stadium on 16 December and today, just two days before the musical event nothing has been done at Mickey Yili Stadium. This event will now take place at the only home of local football JD Dlepu Stadium which was left damaged after last year’s event and has been closed since. Speaking to Grocott’s Mail, Makana Tigers and MCF councillor Thandisizwe Matebese blamed the Makana LFA executive. “Football…
NguChris Totobela ILuyanda Stwayi Foundation ibambe imidlalo yamakhwenkwana angaphantsi kweminyaka elishumi elinesithathu. Le tumente ibibanjelwe eQhorha nalapho bekubhiyozelwa khona umhla wokufundisa nokuphuhlisa ulwazi lwabantu ngentsholongwane kagawulayo kwihlabathi jikelele. Aphume ngobuninzi amaqela abo baselula ukuzothatha inxaxheba kule tumente nebibanjwe ngomhla wokuqala kule imiyo. Umququzeleli wale tumente, uLuyanda Sitwayi, uxolile yindlela eqhutywe ngayo. USitwayi uthe, “Yonke into ihambe kakuhle kakhulu kwaye nabantu baphume ngobuninzi ukuzoxhasa lamakhwenkwana. Ndibulela kubo bonke abo bathe bathatha inxaxheba kule midlalo, nakubo bonke abathe babinza ngezinto ezahlukeneyo. Onke lamaqela ebedlala apha afumene iimpahla ezintsha zokudlala.” Iqela eliphume indawo yesithathu ibe yiCity Lads FC, yaze indawo yesibini yafunyanwa yiAmanzi…
NguChris Totobela Bekuqhawuka unobathana kule mpelaveki sisuka kuyo, nalapho amaqela adlala kwisigaba soompondo zihlanjiwe kwiMakana LFA ebegqibezela imidlalo yabo kulo nyaka phambi kokuba kuyiwe ekhefini. Bekuthande ukuba nzima kumanye amaqela nanjengoko bekungelula ukufumana abadlali bawo ngenxa yexesha elixakekileyo lolwaluko neziyunguma zokuphela konyaka. NgoMgqibelo iAfrican Spears ibhaxabule iSeven Stars ngamanqaku amahlanu kwamabini logama yona iGolden Brothers yothuse umzi ngethuba izixhwithela kwi Makana Tigers ngamanqaku amane kwamabini. NgeCawe, iSeven Stars ibuyise izitya ngethuba ibetha iMaru Academy ngamanqaku amabini kwelinye, logama yona iLalibela Lions yothule iJoza Callies encochoyini ngamanqaku amabini kwelinye, yaze yona iSophia Stars yakhwela izehlela kwiLove and Peace ngamanqaku asibhozo kwelinye…