By Chris Totobela Local rugby players are hard at training preparing for the Goldrush Fabian Juries Community Fun Day rugby 10s and netball. This exciting family fun day will take place on Saturday 29 November at Miki Yili stadium and Joza Indoor Sports Centre. This year’s edition will feature women’s rugby. According to event organiser Deon Hilpert, the stage is set. “It is all systems go for the Fabian Juries Fun Day and we have worked very hard behind the scenes to make sure that we deliver a great spectacle on the day. We also urge the public to go…
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By Chris Totobela New kid on the block, FitFusion Aerobics Club, hosted the first-ever aerobics marathon in Makhanda recently and the event was a resounding success. Clubs from different cities and provinces descended on Makhanda, including Milo Fitness Club, Sweat Zone, Fit n Fan, NFA and Mzimba Shakers, all from Cape Town. Siya M Fitness Studio, Motherwell Community Fitness, Max’s Gym, Get Fab and NY Nation represented Gqeberha while Unique Fitness from Despatch and Beast Fitness Gym from Plettenberg Bay also graced the event. According to organiser, Vuyokazi Smile, the event was a huge success. “I’m very happy with how…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda football lovers turned out in droves at the Rhodes University Upper Prospect field on Saturday for an epic ABC Motsepe League clash between local hopes Maru FC and Sunday’s River Valley Academy. The game started at a blistering pace with the visitors pressing hard. Maru’s acrobatic goalkeeper Anele “Popie” Hashe came up with a brilliant save in the opening stages as he tipped over the crossbar a well-taken long range shot that was destined for goal. The home side immediately settled into the game and created chances of their own, but could not convert. Aviwe “Hotto…
By Chesley Daniels Ian Doyle & Sons who is regarded as the most decorated and most successful pigeon flyer, has once again defined the odds and was crowned the Grahamstown Racing Pigeon Club (GRPC) champion for 2025 at their recent prize giving at Strowan Farm on Saturday. The prestigious event was well attended by members of the club, the media and dignitaries. The annual event has seen club members rewarded and acknowledged for their hard work, commitment, dedication and competitive performances over the past racing year in review. This is Doyle’s fifth title in 10 years. “It’s all through the…
By Luvuyo Mjekula With less than two weeks left before the much-anticipated by-election to fill the vacancy left after the passing of Makana Municipality councillor Zodwa Cetu, Makhanda is abuzz with political parties and civic movements hitting the campaign trail every day. The African National Congress (ANC) won Ward 10 with 66.78% at the 2021 local government elections ahead of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) with 24.31%, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 4.24% and the Democratic Alliance (DA) at 1.48%. Voting to fill the vacancy is set to take place on Wednesday 26 November at three voting stations: Apostolic…
By Chris Totobela FitFusion Aerobics Club will host the first-ever aerobics marathon in Makhanda this Saturday. The event will be held at the Joza Indoor Sports Centre from 8am. According to FitFusion founder and senior instructor Vuyokazi Smile, everything is set for Saturday. “We are ready to host this historic event and for the first time in local aerobics there will be prize money for all those who will do well in different categories.” These include youth, adult and veteran categories and everyone will compete in his or her appropriate category. The event is open to everyone – participation…
By Chris Totobela Two of Makhanda’s top boxers are bracing for bruising duels in the Zantsi SA Showtime Promotion’s tournament in Gqeberha on 29 November. The event is set to feature provincial, national and IBF (Internatonal Boxing Federation) title bouts. Siphosethu “Mad Dog” Madasi will exchange leather with Gqeberha-based Uyanda Mthongana in a catchweight bout over four rounds while Khayelihle “Sweet Hands” Prince will lock horns with Gqeberha’s Lubabalo Lusizi, a hot favourite for the junior bantamweight division fight, also over four rounds. Madasi says he is ready for this fight. “I have trained very hard for this fight and…
By Chris Totobela Makana LFA first division fixtures took place at JD Dlepu Stadium last weekend and top of the list was the much-anticipated clash between current log leaders Ubunye FC and sixth-placed Norrie Stars. The game started with both teams struggling to put the foot on the ball or to create clear goal scoring chances. It came as no surprise that they went into halftime break locked at 0-0. In the second half, the game opened up nicely and Ubunye started playing with purpose while Norrie Stars’ players spent more time arguing with match officials. Ubunye were rewarded when…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Angry and frustrated Makhanda subcontractors employed in the Rehabilitation of M Street and Albert Street project locked down the site office of the main contractor, iBhabhathane Civil and Construction, on Thursday morning, in protest against non-payment. The group of small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) owners and their workers also shut off the yard housing iBhabhathane’s fleet of TLBs and other construction vehicles. Workers abandoned the construction site while only one remained in the closed site office. The Sarah Baartman District Municipality-funded project has previously hit lengthy delays due to similar payment disputes. EFF PR councillor in…
By Staff Reporter Condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Comrade Zola Kolisi. As the rank and file of South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) we dip our revolutionary banner in honour of this patriot and son of the soil. Samwu lost a true working class brother, a leader who never compromised the position of workers for his personal benefits and gains. An intellectual of note, a sharp negotiator, a leader who managed to simplify some of the complex issues faced by workers. An ambassador of trade union and skills development activism. He was a think tank of note,…