By Staff Reporter On Friday, 12 July, St Andrew’s College hosted Woodridge College for the second-to-last hockey fixture of the 2024 season. The day was filled with thrilling matches as players from both schools demonstrated outstanding skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Every game was closely contested and played with the true spirit of hockey. The match results were as follows: 2nds won 4-1 3rds won 5-0 Under 16A won 3-0 Under 16B won 6-0 Under 14A drew 1-1 Under 14B won 4-1 1st XI Hockey match report St Andrew’s College set the pace from the very first whistle, quickly finding their…
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By Staff Reporter On Saturday afternoon at St Andrew’s College’s Lower Field in Makhanda, rugby supporters were treated to an exhilarating clash between St Andrew’s College and Marlow Agricultural High School. The weather was ideal for rugby, setting the stage for an action-packed day of sport and camaraderie. St Andrew’s College showcased their depth and talent across multiple teams, with standout performances noted from the U14A, U15B, U16A, and senior teams. The 1 st XV match did not disappoint. Marlow started the game well, securing early points through a penalty. Undeterred, St Andrew’s College responded with flair, scoring two tries…
By Staff Reporter The St Andrew’s Preparatory School U11Bs and U13Cs recently faced off against Grahamstown Primary School’s U11As and U13As in keenly contested midweek fixtures. Despite a valiant effort, our U13Cs tired towards the end and lost 43-5. The U11Bs had a slow start but showed great determination in the second half, scoring a lovely team try, although they ultimately went down 19-7. Saturday, 13 July, saw the Prep Rugby Club taking on local rivals St Mary’s Primary. St Andrew’s teams played fantastic running rugby, scoring well-worked team tries. The highlight of the morning was the fiercely contested U13A…
By Staff Reporter Kingswood College had a hectic sporting weekend, from rugby and netball to soccer and hockey. Senior school sports reports: Rugby: Kingswood 1st XV overcame a spirited Nico Malan team on Saturday at City Lords. Kingswood took an early 10- lead thanks to a penalty and converted try. The game shifted towards the visitors’ favour with some excellent lineout mauls and aggressive breakdown, scoring a try to bring the score to 10-5. Nico Malan followed up with a penalty to narrow the score to 10-8. Kingswood scored a try before half time to enter the break 15-8 up.vThe…
By Ross Marriner Many retirees complain: "Now that I have retired, I am so busy that – I don’t know how I found time to work before I retired!" Most of us are incredibly busy during all the various phases of our lives, be it starting our careers, bringing up and educating our children, ending our careers and embarking on the retirement journey. For most of us, our busy lives tend to get in the way of our good intentions. We know we should spend more time on our financial plans, but then life happens! The key to investing for…
By Geoff Embling The balance of power in Makana Municipality is lopsided because the incumbent Makana Citizens Front (MCF) councillors tend to vote with the ANC. For example, when the DA proposed motions of no confidence against the Speaker and against the previous municipal manager, the MCF voted with the ANC. More recently, the DA voted against the proposed IDP and budget because Makana did not budget enough money for infrastructure repairs, and because of the high increase in rates and service charges. The MCF councillors, however, voted with the ANC to adopt the budget. The original MCF councillors have…
By Staff Reporter Makana Local Municipality would like to express its disappointment and also condemn, in the strongest terms, the actions of the people who damaged the road that has recently been completed in Ncame Street, the municipality said in a statement this week. According to the statement, angry employees who were employed by one of the local SMMEs started to remove paving blocks and burn tyres in front of the Department of Social Department in Joza, complaining of non-payment. “The municipality understands their frustration, but damaging property that benefits the community is not the answer.” The municipality says although…
By Cebokazi Duze Rhodes University recently hosted the inaugural Young Leaders Bootcamp, a transformative engagement that sought to empower the next generation of leaders. This two-day programme brought together Makhanda High School student leaders and the Rhodes University Student Representative Council (SRC) to participate in a programme designed to reflect on ethical leadership and community engagement. The Bootcamp was organised by the Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics (AGCLE) in collaboration with the Makhanda Circle of Unity (MCoU). The programme aimed to provide a platform for young leaders to reflect on the role of youth leadership in their communities and…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s top women football side and seven times regional league champions, African Connection, received a much needed boost ahead of Women’s Month. Amakonokono, as they are affectionately known in football circles, received warm-up T-shirts from one of the top local security companies Smhart Security. They are the hosts of the popular Diski Queens 7s tournament, which is aimed at celebrating the achievements of women and is also an awareness campaign for GBV, women and children abuse. The tournament will be held on Women’s Day as part of the national Women’s Day celebrations. Last year’s inaugural edition attracted…
By Chesley Daniels In a thrilling and closely contested match, Old Collegians (OC) 1st XV edged out Swallows 1st XV with a hard-fought 25-20 win at the Lavender Valley Sports Ground on Saturday. This victory propelled OC to the top of the Adams Cup log table, dethroning Middelburg Eagles. The win also earned OC bragging rights for the season, having beaten the 2023 Sedru champions, Swallows, twice in the league. Swallows dropped to fourth position on the log. The match was played in a spirited and competitive atmosphere, with a large crowd witnessing some exceptional rugby from both teams. Swallows’…