Rhodes University’s Community Engagement Division launched their new digital storytelling lab, the Social Innovation Hub on Tuesday 25 June evening. The event was attended by the Makana Mayor Mzukisi Mpahlwa, the Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University, Dr Sizwe Mabizela, and social innovators from across Makana who eagerly joined in discussions about potential partnerships and projects that can contribute to solving social ills and building social cohesion, particularly across the Eastern Cape. The Social Innovation (SI) Hub serves as a space where people of Makhanda can develop their digital literacy and storytelling skills, and in the process, begin to heal themselves and…
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Two local heroes, Sisa Nomana and Sibusiso Mkhize, music lovers who met after going to the same church together for a number of years, started singing together and formed a big reputation for themselves in a short space of time. For the third time, they will be performing their song “Love Changes Everything” and many more at the National Arts Festival in 2019. The two singers met and formed the group the Trinity Tenors after Nomana’s performance at Trinity Church in 2016. Nomana (right), is a police officer and a former solo performer and Mkhize (left), is a pianist and…
Dr Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela is Rhodes University’s new Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC): Academic and Student Affairs. The first black woman in this position, she succeeds Dr Chrissie Boughey who retired at the end of June following 20 years of service to Rhodes University. Boughey had served as DVC: Academic and Student Affairs since 2014. Addressing Council on Friday, Vice Chancellor Dr Sizwe Mabizela, paid tribute to Boughey whom he described as having “very few equals in South Africa and abroad”. He thanked her for the excellent contribution she made in various capacities at the University. Mabizela described Monnapula-Mapesela as an “outstanding and…
Local legend Shattercat this week received a visit from multi-award-winning sleight-of-hand artist Stuart Lightbody. Stuart, who is performing his show Artifice every day at 1.30pm in the Princess Alice Hall, took time out to meet and be photographed with the Makhanda celebrity – all for a good cause. Every year, starting around June when the cold known by locals as “Festival weather” sets in, PG Glass Grahamstown launches a blanket-collection drive. Makhanda residents and visitors drop off blankets for the ‘PG Cares Winter Warmer’ campaign at the 53 Bathurst Street shop. PG staff distribute them to the city’s poorest to…
The South African Police Service is in full gear to police the 2019 National Arts Festival. “There will be sufficient personnel deployed daily on foot and vehicle patrols,” said Eastern Cape Police Provincial head, Lieutenant-General Liziwe Ntshinga. “Additional resources will join the deployments. We are working closely with other National, Provincial and Local stakeholders through the safety and events committee platform to ensure that our guests and local community feel safe.” Road Blocks and vehicle checkpoints will be held to ensure the safety of the community and our festival goers. Air support would also be on standby for the duration of…
If you’re tired of watching other people being Amazing during this festival, maybe it’s time to get hands-on and sign up for a printmaking workshop hosted by local artist, teacher and printmaker Madelize van der Merwe. Van der Merwe is offering four printmaking workshops in five sessions from 28 June through 2 July. “There are endless Collagraph printing techniques, focusing on layered effects, colour theory, space relation and texture,” Van der Merwe said. “Participants can choose to spend time experimenting with these.” Relief printing (Lino-cut) is also on offer. “Participants will work on stylising, creating patterns and carving imagery. And drypoint…
Makhanda karateka Thanduxolo Royi has become only the second South African – and the second Makhanda resident – to have won a medal in a senior kumite category in WUKF World Championship history. The first South African to achieve this honour was Lutho Singata at last year’s Championship held in Dundee, Scotland. Both are members of the United Shotokan-Ryu group of dojos. The United Shotokan-Ryu National Karate Team arrived back in South Africa on Tuesday 25 June, having competed at the WUKF World Karate Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia from 20 to 23 June. A total of 2286 athletes from 41…
Makhanda bodybuilder Francois Botha will compete in the Mr Universe International Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (IBFF) Bodybuilding competition in Taranto, Italy on 30 June. Now 20, Botha started his bodybuilding career at the age of 16. As a junior he has won various local, Provincial and SA championships and has been the Provincial IBFF champion for two years running. Now he has now been invited to represent South Africa at the highest level of bodybuilding at the Mr Universe IBFF Bodybuilding competition in Taranto, Italy on 30 June. “Francois has been preparing for this show for the past six months and has…
The hockey derby between St Andrew’s College and Kingswood College was another competitive affair, with most matches being tightly contested. The Kingswood U14Bs won 3-2, scoring the winning goal in the last minute. The St Andrew’s U14A’s won 2-0, and the St Andrew’s U16Cs and 3rds both won 1-0. The St Andrew’s U16Ds won 3-1 in a match where most players contributed to an entertaining game of hockey. However, St Andrew’s players Ethan John, Jack Brown, Ronan Kennedy and James Stadler had noteworthy performances. The St Andrew’s U16Bs won 3-0 and the U16As won 3-2 with some excellent goals from…
On Saturday,15 June, St Andrew’s College Rugby Club played in the highly anticipated local derby against Kingswood College. The day was a success with all games played in a hard but competitive manner. The Kingswood College U14s narrowly won the A team game 22-19. The St Andrew’s Bs and Cs had big wins in their game. The St Andrew’s U15A team had an impressive 66-0 win with fine performances from Ayomediji Akinbo and Miles Boden. The St Andrew’s U16As struggled to get their rhythm going in an exceptionally tight game, finishing in a 19-19 draw. The St Andrew’s 5ths won…