By Siya Makunga It is quite common for land, together with the buildings on the land, to be the largest asset in a deceased estate. In this article we will discuss the legal principles governing immovable properties registered in the name of the deceased. An Executor or Representative cannot deal with the immovable property before he or she has been issued with Letters of Executorship or Authority. This means that nobody can sign a sale agreement or transfer documents in respect of an immovable property belonging to the deceased without legal authority. A Power of Attorney to pass Transfer signed…
Author: Luvuyo Mjekula
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By Ethan O’Reilly St Andrew’s Preparatory School hosted The Ridge School for an exciting weekend of cricket from 24–26 October. Players from the U10, U11, and U13 teams competed in T20 and limited overs matches, showcasing their skills and passion for the sport. The tour began on Thursday with the U9 and U11 teams taking to the field. The U9 boys played spiritedly but could not secure a win, while the U11 team emerged victorious, bolstered by standout performances from Jemillo Adriaan, who scored 54*, and Kyle van der Linde, who added 51* runs. The U13 team had a special…
By Scott Jackson The St Andrew’s College Junior Colts A side went to the Western Cape for a four-match tour recently. Their first fixture was against Paarl Gimnasium. Captain Charlie Broster lost the toss, and the St Andrew’s College XI found themselves in the field first, in what looked like good batting conditions. Charlie Broster and Oliver Whitaker started well with a few quick wickets to settle any nerves. The Paarl Gimnasium captain batted maturely and tried to set his team up for a defendable total. However, once the spinners came on, wickets continued to fall, and Paarl Gimnasium was…
By Chesley Daniels GCB 1st League Central Albany League 19th October 2024 1. Salem 11 2. Makana Sona 6 3. Sidbury 1 Salem are the winners of the Central Albany League. GCB 1st League Bathurst League 19th October 2024 1. Cuylerville 11 2. Southwell 7 3. Willows 0 Cuylerville are the winners of the Bathurst League. GCB 1st League Log 19th October 2024 1. Willows 12 (2) 2. Southwell 11 (2) 3. Salem 7 (2) 4. Cuylerville 6 (1) 5. Sidbury 6 (1) 6. Rhodes 5 (6) 7. Makana Sona 1 (2) GCB 2nd League Bathurst League 19th October 2024…
By Chesley Daniels Cuylerville 1st XI and Salem 1st XI are the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) Bathurst 1st and Central Albany 1st League winners for the 2024/2025 season respectively. Cuylerville 1st recorded a comprehensive 4-wicket bonus point win over Willows at Shaw Park on Saturday, while Southwell 1st also clinched a nail-biting 7-run win over Salem at Southwell on Saturday. Station Hill continued their good form in the 2nd league as they hammered Tiger Titans by bonus point 9-wicket win in Port Alfred. Salem 2nd XI were also involved in a closely contested encounter against Southwell and emerged as 2-wicket…
By Mbali Tanana Makhanda-born real estate agency owner David Rodgerson, 65, attributes the success of RE/MAX Frontier Properties to his passion for property and the longstanding relationship he has with the community. The former co-owner of Grocott’s Mail, says while his passion had always been to connect people with homes, he made it his mission to make his mark in the real estate business, connecting people to homes after he and Geoff Grocott, his business partner of seven years, sold the publication to Rhodes University in 2003. Rodgerson, who works with his wife of 42 years, Jean Rodgerson, said they…
By Ncumisa Mzaza On Saturday, 19 October 2024, St Andrew’s College officially launched its Survival Swimming Programme in collaboration with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) at the DT Hudson Pool Complex. This vital initiative responds to the high drowning rates in the Eastern Cape, where children are especially vulnerable. The programme is designed to equip young pupils with essential water safety and survival skills. Background and Development The partnership between St Andrew’s College and the NSRI began when Oliver Hutton, a Grade 10 pupil at St Andrew’s, volunteered as an instructor for NSRI’s Pop-Up Survival Swimming Sessions in Kenton…
By Luvuyo Mjekula Makhanda members of civil society, residents, and organisations have welcomed and support the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) investigation into Makana Municipality. This was revealed in a joint statement issued by 16 local organisations and institutions – Rhodes University, the Makahanda Circle of Unity, GADRA Education, Victoria Girls High School, Kingswood College, St Andrew’s College, Diocesan School for Girls, the ICDP Trust/Lebone Centre, Public Service Accountability Monitor, Legal Resources Centre, Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics, the Village Scribe Association, Assumption Development Centre, Makhanda Business and Residents Association, Makhanda Ministers Fraternal, and Makhanda Legends. “As members of civil…
By Lufuno Masindi Aspire Psychosocial and Educational Support Services for Vulnerable Children has partnered with Viva Con Agua, a Cape Town-based organisation to pave the way for a life-changing mobile bathroom facility in Makhanda. Aspire is an after-school NPO funded by Social Development that operates in Makhanda. The NPO forum includes Alexandria, Alicedale, and Port Alfred. They also work with other organisations linked to the community, such as the Rhodes University Community Engagement. Viva Con Agua’s Nina Manzi project brought social change by providing hot showers to Cape Town’s homeless people. It has replicated this success in Makhanda in addressing…
By Thandile Masinyana and Sihle Nyamanda Local businesses and schools have played their part to wrap trees in pink and purple in a bid to raise awareness for breast cancer awareness this month. October is recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month globally as gazetted by the World Health Organization and the colour pink represents the cancer. The colour has been identified to bring solidarity to those who are survivors and is also used as a reminder for those who have lost their lives as a result of breast cancer. According the global organization breast cancer occurs when cells in the…