By Matthew Stanley This past Friday, we had the privilege of hosting the St Andrew’s Prep Water Polo Festival, a day brimming with excitement and competitive spirit! Boys and girls from U10s to U15s took to the pool, treating us to a series of entertaining matches that showcased skill, teamwork, sportsmanship and pure fun. It was wonderful to see players from across the province come together for some fantastic water polo. A massive thank you goes out to the dedicated coaches and managers from Selborne Primary School, Grey Junior School, Kingswood College, South Africa, Woodridge College & Preparatory School, The Diocesan School for Girls – Makhanda,…
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By Scott Jackson The past weekend was another busy one for the cricket club, with matches in Cape Town for the Junior Colts A, and the rest of the club playing various fixtures against Woodridge and Grey High School. The 1st XI struggled in their fixture against Woodridge, losing the toss and being put into bat on a wicket that was always going to be difficult early on after the heavy rains. Early wickets, and consistent pressure being applied by Woodridge, meant that the College batsmen never had time to settle. Despite the best efforts of Myles Sansom (30) and Oliver…
By Siya Makunga It is quite common for land, together with the buildings on the land, to be the largest asset in a deceased estate. In this article we will discuss the legal principles governing immovable properties registered in the name of the deceased. An Executor or Representative cannot deal with the immovable property before he or she has been issued with Letters of Executorship or Authority. This means that nobody can sign a sale agreement or transfer documents in respect of an immovable property belonging to the deceased without legal authority. A Power of Attorney to pass Transfer signed…
By Ethan O’Reilly St Andrew’s Preparatory School hosted The Ridge School for an exciting weekend of cricket from 24–26 October. Players from the U10, U11, and U13 teams competed in T20 and limited overs matches, showcasing their skills and passion for the sport. The tour began on Thursday with the U9 and U11 teams taking to the field. The U9 boys played spiritedly but could not secure a win, while the U11 team emerged victorious, bolstered by standout performances from Jemillo Adriaan, who scored 54*, and Kyle van der Linde, who added 51* runs. The U13 team had a special…
By Scott Jackson The St Andrew’s College Junior Colts A side went to the Western Cape for a four-match tour recently. Their first fixture was against Paarl Gimnasium. Captain Charlie Broster lost the toss, and the St Andrew’s College XI found themselves in the field first, in what looked like good batting conditions. Charlie Broster and Oliver Whitaker started well with a few quick wickets to settle any nerves. The Paarl Gimnasium captain batted maturely and tried to set his team up for a defendable total. However, once the spinners came on, wickets continued to fall, and Paarl Gimnasium was…
By Chesley Daniels GCB 1st League Central Albany League 19th October 2024 1. Salem 11 2. Makana Sona 6 3. Sidbury 1 Salem are the winners of the Central Albany League. GCB 1st League Bathurst League 19th October 2024 1. Cuylerville 11 2. Southwell 7 3. Willows 0 Cuylerville are the winners of the Bathurst League. GCB 1st League Log 19th October 2024 1. Willows 12 (2) 2. Southwell 11 (2) 3. Salem 7 (2) 4. Cuylerville 6 (1) 5. Sidbury 6 (1) 6. Rhodes 5 (6) 7. Makana Sona 1 (2) GCB 2nd League Bathurst League 19th October 2024…
By Chesley Daniels Cuylerville 1st XI and Salem 1st XI are the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) Bathurst 1st and Central Albany 1st League winners for the 2024/2025 season respectively. Cuylerville 1st recorded a comprehensive 4-wicket bonus point win over Willows at Shaw Park on Saturday, while Southwell 1st also clinched a nail-biting 7-run win over Salem at Southwell on Saturday. Station Hill continued their good form in the 2nd league as they hammered Tiger Titans by bonus point 9-wicket win in Port Alfred. Salem 2nd XI were also involved in a closely contested encounter against Southwell and emerged as 2-wicket…
By Mbali Tanana Makhanda-born real estate agency owner David Rodgerson, 65, attributes the success of RE/MAX Frontier Properties to his passion for property and the longstanding relationship he has with the community. The former co-owner of Grocott’s Mail, says while his passion had always been to connect people with homes, he made it his mission to make his mark in the real estate business, connecting people to homes after he and Geoff Grocott, his business partner of seven years, sold the publication to Rhodes University in 2003. Rodgerson, who works with his wife of 42 years, Jean Rodgerson, said they…
By Ncumisa Mzaza On Saturday, 19 October 2024, St Andrew’s College officially launched its Survival Swimming Programme in collaboration with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) at the DT Hudson Pool Complex. This vital initiative responds to the high drowning rates in the Eastern Cape, where children are especially vulnerable. The programme is designed to equip young pupils with essential water safety and survival skills. Background and Development The partnership between St Andrew’s College and the NSRI began when Oliver Hutton, a Grade 10 pupil at St Andrew’s, volunteered as an instructor for NSRI’s Pop-Up Survival Swimming Sessions in Kenton…