By Aphiwe Ngowapi The Makhanda High Court this week sentenced former paramedic Nomsa Seyisi to life imprisonment for the murder of her cousin’s boyfriend and 15 years for the attempted murder of the cousin. Judge Thandi Victoria Norman ordered the two sentences to run concurrently, effectively sentencing Seyisi to life imprisonment. After a trial that lasted a little more than a week, the matter was concluded on Monday with justice for Thembinkosi Wambi and Zukiswa Frans. Wambi, 41, was shot and killed on 25 August 2023 and Frans was also shot, but survived after playing dead. Seyisi had also been…
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By Luvuyo Mjekula A two-year struggle to get their PR councillor jobs in the Makana Municipality council back culminated in victory for five Makana Citizens Front (MCF) councillors unlawfully dismissed in February 2022. Lungile Mxube, Philip Machanick, Kungeka Mashiane, Jonathan Walton and Jane Bradshaw were reinstated as councillors in a special council meeting at the City Hall yesterday morning. This after the Electoral Court ruled, on Monday this week, that the application for leave to appeal its May 2024 order to reinstate Mxube, Machanick, Mashiane, Walton and Bradshaw “has no reasonable prospects of success and is dismissed”. This week, lawyer…
By Chris Totobela The Joza Youth Hub under the auspices of the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, distributed playing kit and equipment to struggling local football teams. Newly-formed Extension 6 defenders and the ever growing Extension 8 and Transit Camp Makhanda Angels, were given playing kit and equipment. Both teams were excited to receive the items and thanked the hub for assisting struggling clubs. The Joza Youth Hub is an intiative aimed at promoting sport at all levels in communities. Joza hub’s co-ordinator, Zipho Nkomonde, encouraged the clubs to recruit more young players to take part in sport.…
By Chris Totobela Makana LFA Premier League games took place this past weekend at JD Dlepu Stadium. On Saturday, in stream B, Golden Eagles and Golden Brothers played out to a 2-2 draw. Young Eagles, meanwhile, edged newcomers Riebeck East Academy by a single goal while Rhodes University thrashed Seven Stars 3-0. Makana Tigers continued their good start to the new season by beating Maru Academy 3-0. Stream A took centre stage on Sunday as newly-promoted Cameroon received a rude awakening from relegated Regional League side Jacaranda Aces, as they were dismantled 4-1. Title contenders Sophia Stars beat Hellenic 4-1…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Residents of Blackbeard Street in Scott’s Farm watched in disbelief as a fire consumed their neighbour’s double storey house on Thursday afternoon. While some watched helplessly, others ran in and out of the residence with buckets of water, helping firefighters battling the fire. It is not clear what started the blaze, but neighbours told Grocott’s Mail there was no one inside when it started. The owner of the house was spotted walking in and out of the yard, in clear distress. Grocott’s Mail has reached out to the police to establish the cause of the fire.
By Chesley Daniels Swallows Cricket Club claimed the Robert Kohl Trophy back with a stunning bonus point 5-wicket win against Station Hill in their Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 2nd League derby in Port Alfred on Saturday. In the GCB 1st League, it was the in-form Salen batsman Nicholas Wilmot who scored yet another century (141) against Willows at Salem on Saturday, and is also amongst the top run scorers in the GCB 1st League. Southwell also registered an impressive bonus point 5-wicket win over Sidbury. Southwell is tied in first position with Cuylerville on the GCB 1st League overall log…
The Makanakop Shellhole hosted the Remembrance Day parade in Church Square in Makhanda on Sunday in collaboration with St Andrew’s College and Kingswood College, and the St Mary’s Scout Troop. Members of the community and local schools joined in unity to lay wreaths in honour of those who gave their lives in service. Photos: Jackie Clausen
Representatives of local schools and other organisations laid wreaths at the Cenotaph in Church Square for the annual Remembrance Day Parade. The solemn occasion was hosted by the Makanakop Shellhole, an affiliate of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTHS). The parade is held to honour the memory of all those who gave their lives in war. Photos: Steven Lang
By Ross Marriner In today’s world, we have grown accustomed to getting almost anything we want with just a click of a button. While this convenience has undoubtedly made life easier, it has also come at a cost—it has made us more impatient. When it comes to investing however, a truly long-term perspective is essential. It is the patient tortoise that wins the race, while those seeking quick returns often end up making poor decisions that deplete capital. Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors of all time, wisely noted that “the stock market is a device for transferring…