By Chris Totobela The Joza Indoor Sports Centre hosted an exciting netball tournament on Saturday, as part of the Goldrush Fabian Juries Community Fun Day 2024. Eight netball teams contested the event. The teams were divided into two groups of four, each team playing three round-robin games. The top two teams from each group progressed to the semi-finals. In the first semi-final, Joza Queens defeated Ghost Town Lions 13-5 and in the second semi-final, Fingo Villagers won 11-7 in a closely contested clash. The stage was set for a great final, with netball fans, who packed the venue, anticipating a…
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By The Division of Communication and Advancement Final-year law student Oyama Mzayidume has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for 2025. She was selected from 22 finalists drawn from the highest number of applications in eight years, received in 2024 by the selection committee from the combined Eastern Cape and Free State region. Eight applicants were shortlisted from the 22 finalists, with four applicants from Rhodes University making the shortlist. Two of the four, Mzayidume and Sarah Wilhelmi, were among those interviewed by the South Africa-at-large selection committee for the final selection. “Both candidates interviewed well and are a real…
By Siviwe Mxuma Rhodes University recently marked its 120th anniversary celebrations with a prestigious Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner. The event honoured alumni who have made exceptional contributions across various fields and reaffirmed the University’s legacy of producing leaders and innovators. The ceremony, hosted at Rhodes University, featured a distinguished roster of alumni, including Professor Stephanie Burton from the University of Pretoria, Dr Solomzi Makholiso from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Professor Alan Chalmers of the University of Warwick, Bruce Whitfield, Dr Alistair Mokoena, Fortune Sibanda, and Professor Robert O’Donoghue. Several recipients attended in person, while others joined virtually. Professor…
By Chris Totobela The action is heating up in the Makana LFA Premier League as teams try to collect as many points as possible before the festive season break. On Saturday, in Stream A, Joza Stars bounced back to remind other teams what they are capable of when they thrashed Love and Peace 4-1. Log leaders and dark horses of this premiership title, Riebeek City, dismantled sixth-placed Hellenic 7-0. Jacaranda Aces beat African Spears 2-0 and Joza Callies added to Cameroon’s woes as they defeated them 6-2. Meanwhile, on Sunday, in Stream B, log leaders Young Eagles eased past Maru…
By Staff Reporter The DA in the Eastern Cape says it reaffirms its commitment to working with colleagues in the National Assembly and the broader community to stop the proposed relocation of the seat of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court from Makhanda to Bhisho, the party said in a statement on Friday. According to Dr Vicky Knoetze, the party’s leader in the Eastern Cape Legislature, on Thursday last week, the Provincial Legislature debated a DA motion that focused on the “disastrous” impact of the proposed relocation. “During the debate, I emphasised that relocating the seat of the court…
By Staff Reporter In what the organisation has termed history making, the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) welcomed two new PR councillors, Lena May and Advocate Paul Mbulelo Notyawa, to its ranks last week. The two councillors were sworn in, replacing Jane Bradshaw and Jonathan Walton. Said MCF leader Lungile Mxube: “I wish to thank both Mama Bradshaw and Mr Walton for their hard work and loyalty and wish them all the success they deserve. Mama Jane had to relocate to Johannesburg where she has retired peacefully and Mr Jonathan accepted new employment that requires a lot of travel between Eastern…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Frustrated by a persistent lack of proper services and alleged negligence by Makana Municipality, Alicedale residents took their grievances to Makhanda on Thursday, first stopping at Capitec Bank to demand an ATM for the town, before marching to the City Hall to confront municipal officials. From virtually non-existent street lighting, raw sewage overflowing from manholes into homes and the local river, to disgraceful sports field and amenities and poor infrastructure and roads, residents of the small town, situated about 50km from Makhanda, have borne the brunt of poor service delivery for years. To add insult to injury,…
By Staff Reporter The rich musical heritage of Keiskammahoek has been preserved and made accessible through a collaborative cataloguing project, led by the International Library of African Music (ILAM) at Rhodes University. This initiative is the first in South Africa to catalogue a collection in isiXhosa and English, highlighting a significant step towards inclusive and representative music heritage preservation. Initiated in 2012, this heritage research project brought together Ethnomusicology and isiXhosa language students from Rhodes University under the guidance of Dr Lee Watkins and Professor Pamela Maseko. Students gained hands-on experience in service learning, collaborating with local fieldworkers coordinated by…
By Nandipha Twani and Siphesihle Joji Police are investigating a case of murder after a man’s body, with gunshot wounds, was found in an open field near the Joza initiation school on Wednesday morning. Police spokesperson, Captain Marius McCarthy, said “the body of a 43-year-old man was found lying in the open space on the way to the initiation school in Joza this morning (Wednesday, 27 November). He had gunshot wounds in the upper body.” McCarthy further stated that the deceased person is known, but his identity is being withheld until a formal identification process is concluded. Grocott’s Mail reporters…
By Chesley Daniels Willows Cricket Club star batsman and opener Romario Fritz was in sublime form with the bat on Saturday in the weekend’s Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) T20 fixtures. Fritz was awarded the Player of the Day, scoring an undefeated century (102*) against Salem 2nds and 53 against Manley Flats. The four teams that qualified for the semi finals and finals on 18 January 2024 after the weekend’s T20s, are: Willows, Cuylerville 1sts, Salem and Cuylerville 2nds. Manley Flats Cricket Ground Willows vs Manley Flats – T20 Willows 133/7 (20) * Romario Fritz 53 * Tando Ngcete 21 *…