By The Division of Communication & Advancement Jay Pillay’s journey to becoming the first woman President-Elect of the ACUHO-I SAC Executive Board is a compelling story of strategic leadership and a deep commitment to advancing higher education in South Africa. Her election to this prestigious role highlights her exceptional abilities and underscores her dedication to creating inclusive, supportive environments and mentoring the next generation of leaders. As a finalist at the HERS-SA Higher Education Women Leaders Awards, Pillay’s journey is one of breaking barriers in her professional career and the broader educational landscape. Pillay’s career in higher education began in…
Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
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By Staff Reporter Congratulations to Team Titans from Kingswood College for securing 1st place in the Speculator Portfolio monthly competition of the JSE Investment Challenge! Their hard work, strategic skills, and commitment have earned them this top prize. “We are immensely proud of their outstanding achievement and look forward to their continued success!” read a statement from Kingswood. Kingswood College Titans, a group made up of all matrics; Tapiwa Zhanda, Sipho Mdletye and Thato Iviwe Gqoli, achieved an impressive 8% net monthly growth, despite the demands of their academic schedules. Competing in the JSE Investment Challenge during their free time…
By Chesley Daniels In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 season, Rosebuds from Alicedale have emerged victorious, claiming the coveted title of Sunsed and Sedru Regional League champions. This triumph marks a historic milestone for the team, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the rugby world. With a final tally of 41 points, Rosebuds edged out Valencia Barbarians (40 points) and Kowie United (40 points) to secure the top spot on the log. The team’s remarkable journey to the championship was characterized by their unwavering dedication, unrelenting passion, and unbridled talent. Under the guidance of…
By Staff Reporter St Andrew’s College is delighted to welcome new staff members at the start of Term 3. Greg Shipton – Physical and Natural Science teacher St Andrew’s College is delighted to welcome Mr Greg Shipton to the Andrean community. Greg brings eight years of experience in teaching Physical and Natural Sciences, having previously taught at both Randpark High School and Greenside High School. During his tenure at Greenside High School, he served as the head of the Physical and Natural Sciences Department for four years, consistently delivering outstanding Science results that positioned Greenside among the top- performing government…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Zolile Williams is putting in place immediate measures to help manage the water crisis in the Makana Municipality. These include stopping water leaks, automating the operation of reservoirs and ramping up revenue collection. To attend to water leaks, the MEC plans to deploy an engineer to Makhanda. “I am deploying an engineer from Monday [this week] to come and support the municipality because there is too much water loss. As we speak there are water leaks not being attended to,” Williams said. He is also considering the viability of automating…
By Steven Lang World renowned palaeontologist, Prof Per Ahlberg of Uppsala University in Sweden gave a presentation entitled “The Waterloo Lagerstätte: a crucial data point in a world full of gaps” at Rhodes University on Wednesday. As a keynote speaker, he will deliver a specialised version of the presentation at the 22nd Conference of the Palaeontological Society of Southern Africa in Graaff Reinet next week. Ahlberg is spending just over a week in Makhanda so that he can examine fossils unearthed at Waterloo Farm by local palaeontologist, Dr Rob Gess. The shale deposits on the outskirts of town are among…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Eastern Cape MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta), Zolile Williams, is scheduled to arrive in Makhanda today (Friday) as provincial interventions to deal with the town’s crippling water crisis start to kick in. Spokesperson Pheello Oliphant told Grocott’s Mail yesterday that while the purpose of the MEC’s visit is to address general local government issues, he would attend to “the pressing issue of Makhanda’s water crisis”. Oliphant said the MEC would meet with all the relevant stakeholders. An experienced civil engineer would also be brought in to provide his expertise. “Makana’s engineering capacity is very…
By Luvuyo Mjekula The Gift of the Givers Foundation spent six weeks and about R700 000 renovating two Makhanda public health facilities, making them a conducive working environment and friendly to visitors. The foundation’s founder, Imtiaz Sooliman, revealed in Makhanda on Wednesday that the cost of the renovations to the Anglo African Clinic in Huntley Street and Joza Clinic, came close to R700 000. Doors, windows, floors, ceiling, water leaks were repaired, walls were painted, new gutters and a 10 000-litre water tank were installed. The Joza Clinic has a new wheelchair ramp. “Whatever would make the clinics look better,…