By Staff Reporter Kingswood College first XV ended off its season in spectacular fashion on Saturday with a convincing win over Graeme College on Graeme’s Somerset Field. Kingswood dominated the early exchanges with their forwards excelling in the scrum and mauls to open up a commanding 17-0 lead playing into the wind. Graeme responded with a try before half time to enter the break at 17-7. The second half commenced with Graeme converting a penalty to reduce the gap to 17-10. However, Kingswood made full use of the wind advantage, combined with the world class kicking performance from Praise Matsila,…
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By Chris Totobela Makhanda’s young football sensation Olwethu “Ma Oza” Songelwa is currently training with DSTV Premier League club Cape Town City’s reserve side, hoping to secure a professional contract. The DSTV Premiership is South Africa’s elite professional football league. Songelwa left for Cape Town recently to express his skills at City in the hope of playing professional football and put his hometown on the map once again. After being voted the best player of the Engen U18 tournament in Gqeberha recently, Songelwa was spotted by one of many scouts present at the tournament. He was invited for trials at…
By Luvuyo Mjekula and Asiphesona Wonqwelo Makana Citizens Front (MCF) members will have to wait until further notice to learn the fate of their organisation’s leaders after a Makhanda High Court judge reserved judgment in an application to order the Makana Municipality to act on an Electoral Court judgment. On 13 May 2024, the Electoral Court ordered that erstwhile MCF Proportional Representation (PR) councillors Lungile Mxube, Philip Machanick, Kungeka Mashiane, Jonathan Walton and Jane Bradshaw, who were kicked out by a rival faction in the organisation, be reinstated and the five councillors who replaced them – Lungisa Sixaba, Thandisizwe Matebese,…
By Singisa Mdungwana These were scenes at the second annual Makhanda Chess Championship at the Kingswood High Performance Centre yesterday. The chess tournament, run by the Sewelo Maths and Chess Community Academy in association with Kingswood College, kicked off the first round at 10am yesterday and continued until late. Local schools including Kingswood College, Nombulelo Secondary, Ntsika Secondary, Victoria Girls High, CM Vellem Primary, Kutliso Daniels Secondary, NV Cewu Primary, TEM Mrwetyana High, Andrew Moyake School of Excellence and a few others, took part in the tournament. Selected winners will represent Makhanda at Graaff Reinet on 3 August. Follow Grocott’s…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Children of Boy Boy Mginywa Pre-School in Xolani Location got the privilege of learning about the father of their nation, Nelson Mandela, on Thursday. Celebrating Mandela Day with the children aged between two and five years, Nelson Mandela Museum council member Faith Ngandi, narrated to the children a story on the life and times of Madiba. Ngandi had been invited to the preschool by staff of Amazwi Literature Museum, to be part of the Mandela Day celebrations. She took the children through the early life of Madiba, up to the last days of the world renowned icon,…
By Luvuyo Mjekula A Makhanda men’s organisation’s contributed to Mandela Day in a special way this week, by ensuring the dignity of the girl child is maintained and respected. As the world marked International Mandela Day this week, the Singamadoda Men Empowerment Spaces, donated 87 packs of sanitary towels to girls at DD Siwisa Primary School on Wednesday. The gesture was more than just about celebrating Mandela Day. “The aim was to maintain the dignity of the girl child,” said founder of the organisation, Simo Mawawa Ndyoko. He said the visit to the school was not only about donating much…
By Asiphesona Wonqwelo Mandela Day comes in the middle of the winter season and the freezing temperatures in Makhanda have not been kind to the locals, particularly those who are less fortunate. This unfortunate reality is exactly what prompted the folks at Food4Futures to use their 67 minutes for Mandela to try and make a difference in the lives of those battling the elements, by starting a blanket drive. Food4Futures is a Makhanda-based NPO, with its primary focus being on hunger alleviation, although they do address other areas of need as well. The organisation supplies food parcels to families who…
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…
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…