By Chris Totobela It was a weekend of goals in the Makana LFA first division league this past weekend. On Saturday, Jacaranda Academy edged out Eagles 3-2 while Santos eased past Mayfield 5-1. In the main game of the weekend, Riebeek East Academy entertained the fans when they pulled out all the stops to dish out the best of attacking football against Cameroon. Riebeek East made their intentions very clear from the first whistle with Cameroon seemingly unable to provide any answers, for all their hard-running style of football. It was a high scoring game that kept the fans on…
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By Chris Totobela August is a month to celebrate women, and Grocott’s Mail will this month feature a number of women in sport who are doing their best in their communities. Kicking off the National Women’s Month series is a feature on aerobics icon Vuyokazi “Miss Fitness” Smaile who got attracted to aerobics while she was busy with her afternoon jog. A few years ago, while jogging home, Smaile heard music playing inside the old Indoor Sports Centre in Joza, and decided to pop in and investigate. She has never looked back since. She started aerobics in 2010 under male…
By Chris Totobela and Luvuyo Mjekula On Monday morning, Victoria Primary School handed over collected toiletries to top Makhanda women’s football side, African Connection. Victoria Primary heeded the call to help African Connection with the collection of toiletries that will be handed over to young girls who need them most in the community. A box of toiletries was handed over by the school’s sport committee in a well organized function in a packed school hall on Monday. The VP girls only had a few days to collect the goods and have done a stunning job. A few days later, two…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Breastfeeding mothers in all their diversity will be celebrated throughout their breastfeeding journeys while showcasing the ways families, societies, communities and health workers can have the back of every breastfeeding mum. This is a joint message from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and various other concerned groups. The message was also shared during a breastfeeding awareness event in Makhanda yesterday (Thursday) to mark the start of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August). World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year, supported by WHO, Unicef and many ministries of health and civil society partners.…
By Chesley Daniels In a mesmerizing display of attacking flair and defensive prowess, Trying Stars 1st XV left Joubertina United in their wake, securing a resounding 34-20 bonus point victory in their Score Epru Grand Challenge Top 12 showdown at Wentzel Park Sports Ground in Alexandria on Saturday. With their sights firmly set on the playoffs, Stars delivered a statement performance, showcasing their explosive backline and relentless forward pack. Lucian Milborrow’s sizzling brace and the team’s precision playmaking left United reeling as the Stars soared to a 17-8 halftime lead. The second half saw Stars continue their dominance, scoring their…
By Chesley Daniels In a breathtaking display of brute force and tactical brilliance, St Marks Alicedale 1st XV ravaged Adelaide Rangers with a crushing 29-10 bonus point victory in the Score Epru Grand Challenge Bottom 12 Fixture match at Alicedale Sports Ground on Saturday. The home side’s forward pack, a behemoth of unrelenting power and precision, dismantled their opponents with a mesmerizing showcase of scrummaging, mauling, and tackling ferocity. This was a performance for the ages, a testament to the Bulls’ unyielding resolve and unwavering commitment to their game plan. From the opening whistle, St Marks laid siege to the…
By Chesley Daniels Old Collegians (OC) produced a stunning turnaround to defeat Steytlerville Barbarians 20-17 in a thrilling Epru Adams Cup encounter at Lavender Valley Sports Ground on Saturday. Trailing 17-12 at halftime, OC conjured a second-half masterclass, showcasing their trademark attacking flair to level matters and snatch victory through Siyabonga Mahapi’s last-gasp penalty. The win marked a triumphant return to form for OC, rebounding from their heavy defeat to Newtown Wolves two weeks prior. This victory demonstrated the team’s resilience and determination as they leapfrogged to 3rd position on the log. Steytlerville Barbarians, despite the heart-wrenching loss, showed immense…
By Chesley Daniels In a blistering display of rugby prowess, the 2023 Sedru champions, Swallows, annihilated Malmaison United 33-0 in the Epru Adams Cup, storming back to winning ways with a bonus point victory that sent a resounding message to the competition. This was a performance of unbridled intensity as Swallows’ powerful forwards bulldozed their way through the Malmaison pack, laying the foundation for a dominant display that left the hosts reeling. The scrumming was devastating, as the visitors’ front row quickly demolished their counterparts. The return of fly-half Zenovan Denston was a masterstroke, as he orchestrated the backline with…
By Asiphesona Wonqwelo “I am beyond excited, I am ecstatic that I am part of this programme. I am actually honoured because for me this is a confirmation of the fact that I am on the right track in terms of my purpose.” These were the words of Makhanda’s very own Thando Nombewu, widely known as LoveSeed, a talented singer and founder of LoveSeed Foundation. She was this week announced as one of 50 successful candidates in South Africa and one of only five in the Eastern Cape province, for the fourth iteration of the Arts & Culture (ACT) Thuthukisani…
By Steven Lang Some of the sharpest science minds in our area put their creative thinking on show at the regional finals of the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists on Saturday. Primary and secondary schools from as far as Whittlesea, Port Alfred, Komani and Alexandria competed with the best that Makhanda has to offer. Learners, teachers and judges had to be really enthusiastic and committed to their projects to brave the morning cold. Several busloads of learners from Komani had to leave their school at one-thirty in the morning and sleep in their vehicles to make it on time for…