By Chesley Daniels Kowie United 1st XV delivered a resounding 52-0 bonus-point win over arch-rivals Ndlambe Tigers in their SUNSED Regional League derby at Station Hill Sports Ground on Saturday. The convincing victory earned Kowie United 22 points, propelling them to third position on the log. In front of a packed crowd, Kowie United showcased their expertise with an impressive display of running rugby, leaving Tigers struggling to score. The forwards laid the groundwork, creating possession and scoring opportunities for the speedy backline players, who capitalized with scintillating tries. The United side entertained the crowd with eight unanswered tries, demonstrating…
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By Zindzi Nkunzi As part of celebrating its bidecacentennial anniversary year of academic excellence, Rhodes University hosted the international Higher Education Close-Up 11 (HECU11) conference from 3 to 5 July last week. The HECU conference is a peer-reviewed biennial conference focused on in-depth, close-up research into higher education. Attended by individuals from across the world, the conference aimed to foster collaborative engagement and debate around the conference theme: TRUST in higher education. The three keynote speakers, Professor Sarah Eaton (University of Calgary), Professor Siphokazi Magadla (Rhodes University) and Professor Mikateko Mathebula (University of the Free State) produced provoking ‘think pieces’…
By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s football lovers braved last weekend’s cold weather and made their way to JD Dlepu Stadium. On show was the Kay Motsepe Schools u19 tournament. Nombulelo, TEM Mrwetyana, Kutliso Daniels, Ntsika and Mary Waters secondary schools all took part in the competition, which was under the auspices of Makana LFA. According to Makana LFA secretary Akhona Heshu, Nyaluza withdrew from the tournament while Alicedale’s Hendrick Kanise made the trip to Makhanda but did not have the required documents for the players and were therefore unable to participate. All participating players had to produce identity documents before each…
By Staff Reporter On Friday, 5 July 2024, the SAIP2024 conference concluded with a grand Gala dinner held at the Nelson Mandela Dining Hall, Rhodes University. The evening was marked by a series of inspiring speeches and the celebration of excellence within the physics community. The event commenced with a welcoming address by Prof Makaiko Chithambo, Chairperson of the SAIP 2024 Local Organising Committee, followed by a keynote speech by Prof Justin Jonas, Emeritus Professor of Physics and leader of the SKA programme at Rhodes University. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation as attendees gathered to honour the achievements of…
By Chesley Daniels In a pulsating encounter at the Lavender Valley Sports Ground in Makhanda on Saturday, Old Collegians produced a remarkable second-half performance to overcome a 6-19 deficit and defeat a spirited Karoo Springbokke 27-19. This outstanding fixture, played out in front of a sizable crowd and saw both teams showcase their attacking prowess, scoring three tries apiece. Karoo Springbokke dominated the early exchanges, with their powerful outside centre scoring two brilliant tries in the first half. Ashley Ngapi added two penalties, giving the visitors a 12-6 halftime lead. OC’s tackling struggles in the first half were evident, but…
By Luvuyo Mjekula The dreams of four young Ndlambe rugby-playing schoolgirls of representing their province at a high level rugby competition were dealt a big blow last week as alleged manipulation of the team list, left them high and dry. Chenique Brown, Emily Gunn, Chelsea Kouberg and Danica Meyers are young girls of about 16 years from the Ndlambe area, in Alexandria and surrounds. They love their rugby and were extremely excited to represent the Eastern Cape at the SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Youth Week at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from 1-4 July. The U18 fixtures were…
By Chesley Daniels In a nail-biting Score Epru Grand Challenge top 12 encounter, Grahamstown Brumbies 1st XV secured a hard-fought 32-31 bonus point win over Park at Rhodes University Great Field on Saturday afternoon. The match was an intense and competitive battle from start to finish, with both teams displaying skill and determination. Park started strong, taking an early 10-0 lead within the first 10 minutes. However, Brumbies gradually found their footing, scoring 19 unanswered points to lead 19-10 at halftime. Eerin Goliath, Lelona Xhaso, and Nicklon Williams scored tries for Brumbies in the first half, with Williams also named…