Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
By Chris Totobela Makhanda will play host to the second edition of the Superbowl Easter Soccer tournament at the JD Dlepu Stadium from 18-28 April and high profile names are set to descend on Makhanda for the popular event. In a positive twist, organisers have announced changes to the tournament – only under-15 teams will feature this year. With the theme ‘bazodlala abantwana’, the event will have 16 youth teams participate without paying any affiliation fee. Superbowl organiser, Luyanda Papu, told Grocott’s Mail that they had decided to focus on development in this year’s edition. As part of the event,…
By Chris Totobela Local football fans were treated to a feast of football this past weekend with XI Attackers taking on Bathurst-based United Eleven and City Pirates hosting Junior Sundowns from Marcellein the Hollywood Bets Regional League. In the first game, XI Attackers took the game to United Eleven and had the better of the early exchanges even though United managed to create a number of chances they failed to use. Attackers opened the scoring via a thunderous long range free kick by Siviwe Mandevu who left the visitors’ goalminder helpless. The home side took that slender lead into the…
By Nandipha Twani The multimillion-rand M Street road rehabilitation project has been suspended since February 2025, making driving on the severely degraded road a nightmare for motorists. According to Gcobani Mankomo, site manager for Ibhabhathane Civil and Construction, the company responsible for the project, the suspension was due to non-payment of funds by the Department of Transport and Sarah Baartman District Municipality. The District Municipality confirmed that the project had been “slightly delayed due to various reasons, including issues of payment”. Mankomo said the Transport Department has now claimed the money will be paid by April 9, after which work…
By Chesley Daniels The start and opening round of the all-awaited Eastern Province Rugby Union (Epru) SCORE Grand Challenge competition saw Grahamstown Brumbies Rugby Club being the only Sedru team to record a win. Four Sedru clubs are involved and compete in the Epru Grand Challenge competitions. Trying Stars and Grahamstown Brumbies compete in the elite Top 12, while Lily White and St Marks Alicedale take part in the Bottom 12 competition. Brumbies vs Joubertina United A top rugby club in Grahamstown, the Brumbies took on Joubertina in a packed Rhodes Great Field on Saturday. Brumbies were forced to make…
By Chris Totobela The Hollywood Bets Regional League local derby between rivals Maru FC and XI Attackers at Rhodes’ Great Field at the weekend, lived up to expectations. A decent crowd witnessed the exciting clash. The game started at a reasonable pace with Attackers making their intentions very clear from the first whistle. They circulated the ball well and had Maru chasing shadows for the first 25 minutes of the game, but were guilty of being indecisive in the last third of the field. Maru absorbed the pressure and were fortunate when they caught the visitors with a quick transition. …
By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s only provincial boxing champion, Bongani ‘King Killer’ Fule, defended his Eastern Cape Featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory over challenger Yamkela Phaliso recently. The defending champion came to the fight with an impressive record of six fights, six wins and three knockouts. His opponent, Phaliso, sported a respectable record of eight wins and three losses in 11 fights. Seven of his opponents could not go the distance. Makhanda’s boxing lovers who had made the trip to Orient Theatre in East London were not disappointed as their hero delivered on the day. After spending the first…
By Fezekile Dhlamini Last month, the topic of marriage was introduced, and we discussed what a civil marriage is and the requirements to conclude a valid civil marriage. We briefly discussed that civil marriages are monogamous in nature and that they can only be entered into by heterosexual couples (male and female). It was also highlighted that civil marriages are by default in community of property unless the parties decide to enter into an antenuptial contract and get married out of community of property. This month we will be discussing the formalities of a civil marriage and also unpack the…
By Ross Marriner If you have been named as a beneficiary or appointed executor in a deceased estate, you will be familiar with the lengthy process of estate administration, exacerbated by significant delays at the Masters’ Office. The Masters’ Office, a division of the Department of Justice, is responsible for the registration and supervision of the administration of deceased estates. The Masters’ offices have not been functioning as they should for several years, and factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and load shedding have exacerbated the situation. But what do these delays mean for the average person? The process of…
By Chesley Daniels The long-awaited annual SCORE Eastern Province Rugby Union (Epru) Grand Challenge competition is finally here and will officially kick off this weekend. SCORE Energy Drink will again be the proud sponsor of the Grand Challenge and has extended its partnership with Epru. There are various Sedru clubs competing in the Grand Challenge competition from this area and keen to do well this year. Trying Stars and Grahamstown Brumbies are competing in the Grand Challenge Top 12 while St Marks Alicedale and Lily White will feature in the Grand Challenge Bottom 12. Top 12 Brumbies vs Joubertina United …