By Kaamil Adams This past weekend, the St Andrew’s College 1st VIII crew took to the waters of the Kowie River in Port Alfred to compete in the prestigious Standard Bank South African Schools’ Boat Race, held on 6 and 7 December. Despite being a young and relatively inexperienced team, the crew showcased determination and grit in the face of significant challenges during their preparation. The 2024 1st VIII comprised a dynamic group of rowers. Leading the crew were two senior opens: Alex Herbaut, who made his debut as a senior open, and Josh Herring who returned for his second…
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By Rhodes University Division of Communication and Advancement Distinguished Professor Tebello Nyokong marked the launch of the state-of-the-art Tebello Nyokong Institute for Nanotechnology Innovation (Nyokong Institute, in short) in Makhanda by establishing a scholarship fund for Master’s and PhD students. This initiative is funded by her personal award-winnings accumulated over the years. Nyokong, a globally recognised expert in nanotechnology, has earned numerous accolades throughout her illustrious career. On Wednesday, she announced that she had been investing her winnings – now amounting to approximately R3.5 million – and will be using this to create the Tebello Nyokong Scholarship Fund. The announcement…
By Sihle Nyamanda, Andisiwe Plaatjie and Luvuyo Mjekula The Association for Persons with Physical Disabilities (APD) joined hands with the South African Library for the Blind (SALB), the Makana Municipality and other partners in an awareness drive in Joza this week to educate the public about disabilities and their impact and advocate for acceptance and inclusivity. The gathering also marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024, celebrated on Tuesday, 3 December. A march led by people living disabilities from the Sani Street intersection, near the Joza Post Office, to Noluthando Hall, kicked off the programme. On its Facebook page,…
By Staff Reporter Joza police are on a manhunt for the pictured Makhanda man accused of killing two people, one of them a retired police officer. Police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said according to police reports, it is alleged that on 17 June 2024, at about 1am, the police were called to a shooting incident in Tsili Street, Joza. “Upon arrival police found a male person with gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital and shortly after arrival declared dead. The suspect was positively identified as Xabiso Mngcongo.” McCarthy further stated that the same suspect was implicated in a retired…
By Chesley Daniels Salem’s 1st XI delivered a clinical performance, defeating Makana Sona by 217 runs with a bonus point in their Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st League fixture at Salem Cricket Ground on Saturday. The victory propelled Salem to the top of the GCB 1st League log standings, surpassing Cuylerville. Manley Flats also secured a massive 278-run bonus point win over Port Alfred, while Cuylerville 2nds dominated Tiger Titans with a 244-run bonus point victory. Summarised scores: GCB 1ST LEAGUE Salem vs Makana Sona Salem 252/8 (50) – Campbell Wilmot 84, Chris Van Der Meulen 66 – Abongile Hashe…
By Chesley Daniels Defending champions Currie Park Rebels (CPR) successfully defended their 10’s rugby title at the annual Goldrush Fabian Juries Community Fun Day 2024, hosted by Grahamstown Brumbies Rugby Club at the Miki Yili Stadium in Joza last Saturday. Thousands of rugby enthusiasts packed the Miki Yili Stadium to support their area teams who took part in the prestigious event. This was also the first time that the Miki Yili hosted the event, which had been predominantly hosted at the fortress Oval Sports Ground, which is currently under reconstruction. Eight area teams took part this year and contested in…
By Chesley Daniels and Chris Totobela The inaugural Young Warriors Cricket Program (YWCP) Festival took place at the Kingswood College Junior Sports Field (Dold Fields) last Friday. The event marked a significant milestone for cricket development in the Currie Street area. The festival brought together schools participating in the program, including St Mary’s Primary, George Dickerson Primary and Grahamstown Primary. The event aimed to foster a sense of accomplishment and community while highlighting the progress made by the young participants throughout the year. In the final match, St Mary’s emerged victorious against Grahamstown Primary. St Mary’s batted first, scoring 60/4…
By Siya Makunga In our previous article we provided the legal principles governing immovable properties registered in the name of the deceased. In this article we will discuss estate transfer endorsements, transfer of immovable property to minors, the sale of an immovable property, and transfer duty. Estate transfer endorsements Immovable property of a deceased estate can be transferred by the endorsement of the title deed. We will provide two types of endorsement that can be utilised by the Executor or Master’s Representative. 1. Section 45(1) of the Deeds Registries Act (DRA) If a surviving spouse who was married in community…
By Staff Reporter The Yveslight Institution of Skills and Leadership recently concluded a short chess course for teachers and SGB members. The course program entailed: chess moves, opening game, middle game, end game, opening moves and chess rules. The teachers were further introduced to lichess app as well as the use of chess clocks. Every teacher was encouraged to install the chess clock on their phones since it is very costly to buy clocks for schools. All the schools that participated in this training will be holding intra-house chess tournaments in the first quarter of 2025. Any organisation or private…
By Luvuyo Mjekula and Nandipha Twani The Gift of the Givers Foundation has once again come to the aid of frustrated Makhanda residents, some of whom have gone weeks without water. The foundation’s truck was spotted delivering water to residents in various parts of Makhanda on Tuesday. A staff member told Grocott’s Mail they had supplied water to residents of both the eastern and western sides of Makhanda. In Joza, the Gift of the Givers team was met with excitement and relief, by residents of Nompondo Street, who lamented constant water outages. “I am a resident of Nompondo and we…