By Chesley Daniels St Marks Alicedale 1st XV clinched a narrow hard-fought 16-12 win over Windvogel United in their Score Epru Grand Challenge Bottom 12 fixture at the Alicedale Sports Ground on Saturday, while Swallows and Klipfontein also registered close wins. EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE BOTTOM 12 St Marks Alicedale vs Windvogel United In a heated encounter on Saturday, the home side, St Marks Alicedale, secured a crucial 16-12 win over the visitors after trailing 7-12 at halftime. The win was crucial for the home side as they suffered a few defeats in the competition and are sitting on the bottom…
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NguChris Totobela Icandelo lamapolisa okhuseleko loluntu kwisikhululo saseJoza sizobe sisingathe umnyhadala iJjoza Youth Cup noquka iitumente ezintathu ukubhiyozela umhla wolutsha. Ngokutsho kukasomlomo walo mnyhadala uKapteni Khaya Tonjeni, lo mcimbi uzakuquka ibhola ekhatywayo, eyomnyazi kwakunye nomdlalo wamanqindi nozakubandakanya namagqiyazana. Lo kaTonjeni uqhube wathi ngeCawe le izayo ngentsimni yesibhozo kusasa pha eIndoor Sports Centre kuzakube kuvulwa lo mnyadala ngemithambo, ze kulandele umboniso wabadlali bekarate phambi kokuba kuyiwe kwibala iLubumbashi kwilokishi yaseThembeni apho kuyakudlalelwa khona ibhola ekhatywayo neyomnyazi. Uqukumbele wenjenje uTonjeni: “Siqondile singamapolisa alapha eMakhanda ukuba siguqule indlela esilwa ngayo ulwaphulo mthetho, nanjengoko besifudula sibamba abasolwa sibavalele kube kanti kuphelele apho. Ngoku sithi…
By Chris Totobela This Youth Month we celebrate young people making waves in different sporting codes. This week we feature Abongile Kondlo, a young female boxing referee. The 27-year-old unemployed Transit Camp resident has always been involved in sport. “I played netball while I was still at primary school until matric, after which I joined local clubs and relocated to another city.” Kondlo was introduced to the sport of boxing by Mfuzo Boxing Club’s founder Mfuzo Dyirha. ” When I came back to Makhanda in 2022, I had nothing to do as I was unemployed. I was invited to join…
Luvuyo Mjekula Threats of legal action ensued in recent weeks between the Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department and Reinhardt Brittnell, the civil engineer it seconded to resolve Makana Municipality”s crippling water problems. Brittnell threatened to go to court for punitive damages and payment of his unpaid salaries. Cogta spokesperson Pheello Oliphant yesterday (Thursday) said the department could not comment on the matter until the court adjudicates and pronounces its decision. “The case of Mr.Reynhardt Brittnell is sub judice. It is under the court’s consideration at present. He has taken the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Reynhardt Brittnell, the expert engineer brought into Makana Local Municipality to turn around the devastating water crisis in September 2024, says he had no choice but to leave the troubled municipality for his own safety. “I was not prepared to be killed like Mr Jeff Budaza, a Parks and Recreation Manager of the Makana Local Municipality,” Brittnell stated in a letter to Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Zolile Williams dated 28 November 2024. Grocott’s Mail is in possession of a copy of the letter. Brittnell was seconded to the troubled Makana Municipality in September…
By Luvuyo Mjekula The community of Thatha in Joza wants two youths they claim have terrorised them for years to be removed from their area. To this end, the residents drew up a petition with nearly 200 signatures and attempted to hand it to the Joza police station on Thursday. However, Lt-Colonel Vuyokazi Melane from Vispol advised them to approach the Makhanda Magistrate’s Court with their petition. The residents say they are enraged by the lawlessness in their area and blame it on the two young men. “The community has been at the helm of criminal activity driven by these…
By Chesley Daniels Lily White Grahamstown and Trying Stars recorded much-needed wins in their respective Score Eastern Province Rugby Union (Epru) Grand Challenge competitions while Grahamstown Brumbies and St Marks Alicedale suffered defeats over the past weekend. SCORE EPRU GRAND CHALLENGE BOTTOM 12 Lily White Grahamstown vs Aberdeen The Lavender Valley Sports Ground played host to a spectacular encounter between hosts Lily White and Aberdeen in front of a decent local crowd. This was a much-needed win for Blues as they suffered a few defeats in recent weeks. The win put Blues in eighth position on the overall log with…
By Luvuyo Mjekula The Makana Citizens Front (MCF) snubbed a special council meeting this week, citing problems with certain agenda items, including municipal policies, the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and budget, as well as municipal debt write-off. The MCF accused the council Speaker, Mabhuti Matyumza, of disregarding a council resolution on draft policies. In a letter to Matyumza before the meeting, MCF leader Lungile Mxube spelt out the grounds for their decision. “In the previous Council, all draft policies were withdrawn by Council and further resolved that, [the Speaker’s] office must convene a policy workshop so that all policies must…
By Chesley Daniels Swallows’ 1st XV delivered a resounding performance, securing a 40-8 bonus-point victory over Wailers Somerset East in the Eastern Province Rugby Union (Epru) Adams Cup Group D fixture at Albany Sports Ground on Saturday. Loose forward Jason Potgieter was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick of tries and earning himself the well-deserved man of the match award. The match was a closely-contested affair in the first half, with both teams creating scoring opportunities, but ultimately, Swallows’ powerful forwards proved to be the difference-makers. The home side dominated all facets of the game, particularly their scrum,…
By Chesley Daniels Klipfontein United showcased their impressive skills and determination, securing a resounding 61-24 bonus-point win over Steytlerville Barbarians in the Eastern Province Rugby Union (Epru) Adams Cup Group A fixture at Harmony Park Sports Ground on Saturday. The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams displaying their talent, skill, and never-say-die attitude. Despite Steytlerville’s valiant efforts, Klipfontein’s powerful forwards and speedy backs proved too much for them to handle. Klipfontein’s pack of forwards dominated the scrums, winning numerous penalties and capitalising on Steytlerville’s struggles in that department. This dominance laid the foundation for their speedy backs to…