Author: Rod Amner

By CHESLEY DANIELS PJ Olivier 1st XV recorded an impressive 21-20 win over Graeme College 2nds on Wednesday afternoon at PJ. The game was contested at a very high intensity as the home side took the game to the visitors and made their intentions clear from the kickoff. The home side drew first blood through a well-worked backline move converted try by speedy winger Junaiden Kadie in the left-hand corner to give PJ an early 7-0 lead. Graeme hit back with a try to narrow matters at 7-5 as PJ took the game to their opponents by running the ball…

By CHESLEY DANIELS Flanker Francois Gunn put in a Man of the Match performance for Klipfontein United to help his side in a 22-3 bonus point win over Old Collegians on Saturday. The EPRU SEDRU Regional League second-round fixture was played in Klipfontein. Klipfontein also beat OC in Grahamstown 20-17 in the first round on 23 April. United moved up to third position, replacing Kowie, who suffered a loss against Swallows on Saturday. OC remain in fifth position on the overall log. The game was played in a good spirit and an extremely modest contest from both sides. United are…

By CHESLEY DANIELS Swallows ended the EPRU SEDRU Regional League on a winning note with a concocted 17-7 win over Kowie United at the Oval Sports Ground on Saturday. The visitors Kowie took a narrow 7-5 lead at halftime. This was also the last fixture match for the season for both clubs and indeed an astonishing and brutal contest in front of a large crowd. Swallows needed a win to take revenge after Kowie beat them 20-10 in the first round in Port Alfred on 23 April. The result saw Swallows move up to the sixth position and Kowie end…

By SIPHOKAZI MLINDAZWE, candidate attorney, Rhodes University Law Clinic Required steps before debt enforcement When a consumer has defaulted by failing to comply with the payment terms of a credit agreement, the credit provider must notify the consumer of the default in writing. This notification should advise the consumer to refer the matter to a debt counsellor, dispute resolution agent, a court, or an ombud. The purpose is to try to resolve the problem efficiently or formulate a plan to bring the arrear payments up to date. The written notice of default must be delivered to the consumer, and the…

Thanks to Nita’s Makhanda Events for these listings. FRIDAY 12 AUGUST Brookshaw Home Annual General Meeting@ Brookshaw Home Woodville Dining Hall, 9 Donkin Street13:45Persons wishing to attend should please confirm attendance with the office on 0466224522 or brookshaw@imaginet.co.za Live Music with Julie Baker@ The Pothole and Donkey, 123 High Street19:00 – 21:00Free entry Senior OatDeep Soulful House@ Mi Casa, 135 New StreetR100Tinashe +27648128300 _____ SATURDAY 13 AUGUST W.O.W Men’s BreakfastThe Upper Room Ministry@ Wesley Methodist Church Hall, corner Market Street and York Street07:45R90Ev. Jen 0832044456 Parkrun5km run or walk. Family-friendly. Dogs on leads welcome.@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas AvenueRegister online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/08:00Free Snare…

By SEDRU The main aim of SEDRU is to administer and promote the game of rugby in the South Eastern District of the Eastern Cape on a non-racial, non-political, non-sexist and democratic basis and with the additional aim of growth in terms of the number of registered players and clubs. We will be celebrating our accomplishments and partnerships that have been built over the past 50 years. The main events will be held in August and September this year, which will include coaching clinics for juniors, a rugby tournament for local clubs (SEDRU) as well as a rugby day for…

Jim Cambray reported a welcome 19.7mm of rain in Park Road for the week 4-10 August 2022. Paul Maylam measured 15.3 mm for Cathcart Street, while Robin Stobbs captured 12mm in Grant Street. Port Alfred business owners and residents were left mopping up early on Monday, August 8, after heavy overnight rain. According to the South African Weather Service, overnight rain was 71.6 mm. Long-range predictions for above-average rain in the Makana district in October and November remain positive. Temperatures ranged from 8 to 21C for the week.

By DENZEL NYATHI Celebrations and ululation were the order of the day last Friday, 5 August, as Rhodes University Sports Administration cut the purple ribbon to officially re-open the swimming pool outside Bantu Steve Biko Union Building. As the late winter sun shone against the clear blue waters and the purple and white balloons lining the poolside, there was much cause for cheer. Sports Administration manager Frans Mamabolo said the long-awaited revamp had been slowed by drought and funding constraints. The project had to wait until drought conditions improved, Mamabolo said, as the pool contains a million litres of water.…

By ALYSSA HARRISON “Unjani?” “Nam ndiphilile nkosi, unjani?” Nomaphelo Kate greets every student cheerfully as she dishes their food, from pizza to stew to pepper steak pie. She always makes sure to greet every student with just as much enthusiasm as the last. The clatter of pots and pans can be heard in the background, the kitchen abuzz with activity. Kate is part of the kitchen team at the Allan Web Dining Hall. From twenty past six every morning, she helps to prepare food and gets ready to serve it for the first flurry of students at seven o’clock. She…

By KEREN BANZA From the busy streets of Pretoria to the rich architecture of Makhanda, Karisna Bissett’s childhood spans different provinces, cities and towns, always on the move. Bissett was born in Pretoria, in a hospital long since forgotten. By age three, they had discovered an allergy to a ginger-white cat and moved to Amanzimtoti’s sandy beaches in KwaZulu-Natal. They got joy from playing various sports, including netball, tennis and swimming. Their father would catch fish for dinner until he took his last breath in front of confused seven-year-old eyes. A devastated family torn apart, Bissett was left with a…