NguChris Totobela Baphinde bakhala esimantshiyane abathandi nabalandeli bebhola ekhatywayo eMakhanda. Oku kwenzeka emva kokuba kungakhange kubekho nanye itumente yoompondo zihlanjiwe kwimpelaveki esisuka kuyo yePasika. Le yinto ebifudula isenzeka minyaka le apha eMakhanda nalapho amabala alapha emidlalo ebekhala ibhungane ngale mpelaveki de kwakulo uphelileyo unyaka nalapho kuye kwadlalwa itumente yeSuperbowl. Ayikwazanga ukuphinda iqhube le tumente kulo unyaka nanjengoko abaququzeleli bayo bekhethe ukudlalisa abo bangaphantsi kweminyaka elineshumi elinesihlanu, ntoleyo ebangele ukuba amaqela amaninzi alapha eMakhanda angafumani thuba lokudlala. Abalandeli abaninzi abaye bazityanda igila kweli phephandaba bavakalise ukudana, kwaye bahlabe ikhwelo kubathandi bebhola baseMakhanda ukuba bahlangane bazame ukuhlangula le meko. Unobhala weMakana LFA…
Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
By Chesley Daniels Trying Stars recorded its first win in the Score Epru Grand Challenge Top 12 competition with a narrow 22-18 win over hosts Despatch Oostelikes, while Rosebuds also earned a fine 20-13 bonus-point win over Malmaison in their Adams Cup opener. Stars travelled to Daleview in Despatch to take on the struggling Oostelikes side. Both teams are struggling and entered the contest without a win as both lost their opening two matches. Both teams were under immense pressure to win and the game went down to the wire as an indication of how close and tough it was.…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Residents of Makana Municipality have until 12 May to comment on the 2025/2026 draft budget, which contains proposed rate increases for water, sanitation and electricity. In a recent special council meeting, Makana mayor Yandiswa Vara tabled the draft budget for the 2025/26 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Forecast (MTREF). The municipality is now calling on members of the public to submit written comments and input. These must reach the office of the municipal manager on or before Monday, 12 May. The proposed budget for 2025/26 comprises an operating budget of R915m and a capital budget of R100.7m,…
By Chesley Daniels Impressive Grahamstown Brumbies 1st XV brought PE Harlequins down to earth, securing a clinical 20-12 victory in their Score Epru Grand Challenge Top 12 fixture at the Rhodes University Prospect Field on Saturday afternoon. The much-anticipated clash took place in front of a packed Prospect Field as this was the second time this year these two top teams met. Brumbies beat Harlies in a preseason friendly a couple of weeks ago and made it two in a row on Saturday. Harlequins started fiery from the outset, setting up phase-after-phase in the first five minutes of the game.…
By Chesley Daniels In a stunning upset, Swallows ASC delivered a clinical 22-0 drubbing of neighbours Old Collegians (OC) in their Epru Adams Cup Group D opener at the Albany Sports Ground on Saturday. The convincing win marked a significant turnaround for Swallows, who had been on the receiving end of four consecutive defeats against OC since 2024. Swallows’ victory was built on a solid foundation of skill, determination, and teamwork. The team’s attacking prowess was showcased through tries from Jason Henson, Jason Potgieter and Antonio Mohapi. Declan Muller’s boot also proved decisive, with two conversions and a penalty adding…
By Chris Totobela Rhodes University boxers joined a few local boxers for a joint training session on Sunday at the Joza Indoor Sports Centre. Speaking to Grocott’s Mail just before the training session, Rhodes University’s boxing coach Luyanda “Tyson” Dibela explained the move. “I have been training them for a long time and I think bringing them here will help them as they will work with different coaches with different coaching styles.” Thabang Hlalele, who took the boxers through their paces in one of the sessions, shared his views. “This is a good initiative that will yield the desired results.…
By Chris Totobela Netball was once one of the major sporting codes in Makhanda, with a huge following. However, in recent years, the sport appears to have taken a serious knock. After years of trying to get Makana Netball executive committee members to shed light on the status of netball in Makhanda, one member finally broke the silence, and agreed to sit down with Grocott’s Mail. Ziphozihle Nkomonde served as a development officer for Makana Netball and is currently the manager/coach of Jacaranda Aces. Nkomonde spoke candidly about the “cause of death” of netball in Makhanda. He pointed to various…
By Ross Marriner The recent response of global stock markets to United States President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes has sent shock-waves around the globe. How investors handle these types of challenges could determine whether they achieve positive investment outcomes or face long-term losses. It would be wonderful if the value of our investment portfolios kept rising without dropping. Unfortunately, this does not happen in real life, as investing in growth assets such as shares involves experiencing negative returns from time to time. Market setbacks occur far more often than is commonly believed. On average, equity markets experience a setback of…
By Lindokuhle Fuba, Siphesihle Joji and Andisiwe Plaatjie ENkanini residents in Joza are excited about a project that is set to ease their flooding and sanitation frustrations. The development project, funded by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements, will benefit various informal settlements in the Makana Local Municipality. Makana Municipality spokesperson Anele Mjekula said the Human Settlements department appointed the Sarah Baartman District Municipality as the lead implementing agent for the upgrading of informal settlements across four local municipalities as beneficiaries and Makana is one the beneficiaries. The project has the following deliverables: * Water: water tanks, stand-pipes and supply piping…
By Chesley Daniels The past weekend saw St Marks Alicedale and Lily White keep the Sedru flag flying high with impressive bonus-point wins, while Grahamstown Brumbies and Trying Stars disappointed in the Score Epru Grand Challenge competition. There were some mixed fortunes for the Sedru rugby clubs in their respective Score Epru Grand Challenge competitions in the second week of the season. St Marks Alicedale beat Born Fighters with a bonus point in Alicedale in their Bottom 12 competition, Lily White also recorded an all-important bonus-point win over Orlando Eagles, while Top 12 teams Brumbies and Trying Stars lost their…