By Staff Reporter Grocott’s Mail, Rhodes University and Assumption Development Centre (ADC) staff members were devastated to learn of the passing of our young and energetic intern, Lindokuhle Fuba, last week. Lindokuhle, 23, joined Grocott’s Mail at Rhodes University as an intern in August 2024 on a six-month contract. Before joining Grocott’s Mail, Lindokuhle was a dedicated and active member of the Assumption Development Centre (ADC) community. In 2023, he joined the Second Chance Matric Programme to upgrade his matric results. During his time in the programme, he fully embraced the opportunities available to him, participating in the Thabiso Life…
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By Andisiwe Plaatjie and Siphesihle Joji Local learners from several local schools will soon receive 206 pairs of school shoes in commemoration of the 206th anniversary of the 1819 Battle of Egazini. The shoe distribution to local principals was organised by the Sarah Baartman District Municipality’s Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC), forming part of ongoing efforts to support disadvantaged learners while preserving the historical significance of the battle. Addressing educational challenges Nolulamo Wakaba, senior manager of the Sarah Baartman District of DSRAC, emphasised the dual purpose of the initiative during the handover ceremony. “We are trying to…
By Ross Marriner Keeping our financial affairs in order is becoming increasingly important today. We are faced with a huge variety of insurance, investment and saving products and solutions and most people do not have the time, experience or expertise to deal effectively with these matters. Getting it wrong could have disastrous consequences leading to additional tax payments, erosion of our capital and even a reduction in our standard of living. This is where a qualified, professional financial planner is well positioned to provide valuable support and guidance. Financial advice has undergone a significant transformation over the past few years.…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda football is once again mired in controversy as the Makana LFA Premier League reaches its conclusion. Two weeks ago, Riebeek City locked horns with Rhodes University in a two-legged play-off match that took place on a Saturday with Riebeek City’s 3-0 victory. On the following Sunday, City pitched up with only five players. Last season, there was controversy when Sophia Stars and Rhodes had the same number of points in their stream, going into the last round of league games. On the last day of league matches, Makhanda football fans saw something they had never seen…
NguChris Totobela Bekuxhelw’ exhukwane kubathandi nabalandeli bebhola ekhatywayo eMakhanda kwimpelaveki ephelileyo. Imidlalo yabo baneminyaka engaphantsi kweshumi elinesibhozo iye yaqukunjelwa ngeCawe. IJoza Stars ingquzulene neSophia Stars kumdlalo wamagqibela-kankqoyi nalapho ophumeleleyo ebezakufumana iwonga lokuthweswa njengeentshatsheli. ISophia Stars nebifudula izityela itheko kwesi sigaba kule minyaka imbalwa idlulileyo, iye kulo mdlalo njengeentandane nebekulindeleke ukuba ziphumelele, kodwa ke iye yashiyeka ibambe ongezantsi ngethuba iJoza Stars, nethande ukuza kakubi mvanje, iye yabenzela inkawu ngenja. ISophia Stars idibene neembila zithutha nanjengoko iye yabethwa ngamanqaku amabini eqandeni. IJoza Stars iye yawongwa njengeentshatsheli, nto leyo ibangele ukuba bafumane ithuba lokumela iMakana kukhuphiswano oluzakubandakanya amanye amaqela aziintshatsheli aphuma kule ngingqi…
By Chesley Daniels St Marks Alicedale, Trying Stars and Klipfontein United all registered important wins and kept the Sedru flag high in the Epru competitions over the past weekend. Score Epru Grand Challenge Top 12 Trying Stars vs Grahamstown Brumbies: This highly-anticipated Sedru derby took place at the fortress Wentzel Park Sports Ground in Alexandria on Saturday. Stars continued their dominance over Brumbies in recent years and again clinched bragging rights in front of scores of spectators. Stars recorded a hard-fought 26-18 win as Brumbies could kick themselves for conceding a few soft tries and not using their scoring opportunities.…
By Chris Totobela Young Makhandans made their way to the Ntsika Secondary School grounds on Saturday for the Ntsika Sports Festival which featured local secondary schools. It was a fun-filled day with spectators enjoying football, netball and rugby games. There were some exciting clashes that kept the crowd on their feet. In netball, one of the hotly-contested games pitted Nombulelo Secondary against Victoria Girls High (VG) with VG starting like a house on fire, keeping Nombulelo under enormous pressure. But VG made costly mistakes towards the end of the last quarter and allowed Nombulelo back into the game. Nombulelo won…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Nearly 600 Hendrik Kanise Combined School learners are due to go back to school on Monday after the months-long boycott of the school by angry Alicedale community members was finally called off this week. This comes after the community met with Department of Education officials on Wednesday and reached an agreement. The officials reportedly assured the locals that work would start on the R150m project to rebuild the hazardous double-storey building on the school’s premises on 26 May. Residents’ leader Khayalethu Nyamakazi told Grocott’s Mail on Thursday that the meeting was a success. “The attendance was awesome,…
By Chris Totobela All roads led to JD Dlepu Stadium in Joza on Saturday and football fans turned up in numbers. On show was the much-anticipated Makana LFA Premier League two-legged play-offs to decide the ultimate winner. On Saturday, Rhodes University took on Riebeek City and both teams started the game like a house on fire. Rhodes struggled to find their rhythm as City used their pressing game effectively, not allowing their opponents to play their passing game. The varsity team managed to make some box entries but seemed indecisive. They were made to pay in the 12th minute when…