Youth-focused platforms at NAF help artists break new ground. As South Africans pause to reflect on the legacy and future of our youth in South Africa in the build-up to Youth Day on 16 June, the National Arts Festival (NAF) celebrates the innovative ideas and resilience of young creatives. Nobesuthu Rayi, the National Arts Festival’s Acting Executive Producer, says, the National Arts Festival is part of a broader South African arts ecosystem that nurtures both audience and talent. “We hope it creates a respect for the arts that will see it better funded and integrated into people’s lives. It all…
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The Bailey Cup is a trophy is contested by Graeme College, Kingswood College, St Andrew’s College, and Port Alfred High School at an annual tournament. From each school, only one pair per age group plays a match against the corresponding age group of each school. At the end of the morning, all the game results are added up to decide the winner. In the event played on Sunday 26 May, Graeme College was the winner, winning 109 games. Next were Kingswood (89 games), St Andrew’s College (74) and Port Alfred High School (58). The teams representing Graeme College this year were: U10: Kits…
It was a beautiful weekend for the local football fans who witnessed some great action at JD Dlepu stadium. On Saturday, 1 June, there were two first division clashes that saw 6 SAI Army team showing up the Mighty Chiefs by five goals to two while Grahamstown United defeated Golden brothers 7-2. In the Premier division Newseekers beat Future Stars by 5-2 while Riebeeck City won with a walkover against XI Attackers. In the main game of the day log, leaders Makana Pillars, faced off with Love and Peace. The game started with both teams pushing forward trying to find…
Two Rhodes University scientists, Dr Cliff Jones and Professor Peter Britz, both from the Ichthyology and Fisheries Science department have joined over 70 scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries in Tromsø, Norway to launch the European Union (EU) funded AquaVitae project. AquaVitae is a new research and innovation project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. The project consortium consists of 36 partners from 16 different countries, spread across four continents. In addition to Europe, partners are situated in countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean; including Brazil, South Africa, Namibia, as well as in North America. Horizon 2020 is the…
Five men were arrested on the N2 near Colchester last night after being caught with approximately 14kg of dagga, Police spokesperson Khaya Tonjeni said. The arrests followed suspicions by Kinkelbos police members on patrol on the N2. They noticed a white Opel Kadett traveling towards Port Elizabeth at 11pm. They pulled the vehicle off the road near Colchester and, on searching it, discovered 13 bags of dagga in the boot. The estimated street value is about R 35 000. The men, whose ages ranged from 39 to 58, were arrested and charged with dealing in dagga. They will be appearing before…
On Monday morning, 20 May, a local football fraternity was rocked by the sad news of the passing of one of Makhanda’s (Grahamstown’s) best goalkeepers. Mfundo Maku of Eleven Attackers, which is one of the oldest and biggest clubs in Makhanda, passed away last Sunday after a short illness. Mfundo joined the long list of great keepers who played for Attackers and played a big role in winning the Makana LFA Premier league in 2014 and returned to the Sarah Baartman’s SAB league. He was a very loyal member of the team, and his love for youth development was there…
Following a special meeting Wednesday 29 May, by the new Eastern Cape Executive Council lead by Premier Lubabalo Mabuyane, much-needed flood relief was signed into effect for two districts, and plans announced for Youth Day and other historical dates. The special meeting occurred at Settler’s Monument in Makhanda (Grahamstown) and took place immediately after the new MECs took oath of office this morning. The meeting discussed and resolved on a number of issues that required the decision of the Executive Council. The Executive Council approved declaration of Provincial Flood disasters for Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo districts following recent floods…
Rhodes University’s Professor Adrienne Edkins has received close to 2 million rand from the British government to tackle HIV-related cancer as part of an international initiative to understand and treat HIV related cancer. Professor Edkins, the Director of the Rhodes University Biomedical Biotechnology research Unit and South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) Chair for Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response, is part of an international programme, which aims to provide opportunities for researchers in developing countries to foster long-term research partnerships with those in the United Kingdom (UK). In Professor Edkins’ case, the programme enables her to…
Onke amathemba abathandi bebhola elikhulu balapha eMakhanda aye awa phantsi ngethuba iqela bekulindelwe ukuba lize nendebe yeSAB okokuqala apha ekhaya lisiwa nganeno. Kulempela veki esisuka kuyo bekuhlangene bonke Oompondo zihlanjiwe balengingqi yeSarah Baartman, bebequbisene kwimidlalo yobuntshatsheli nalapho iqela eliphumeleleyo belizakuzibekela indawo kwimidlalo yephondo, nalapho kulwelwa khona ithuba lokudlala kwiABC Motsepe League. Lemidlalo ibibanjelwe eAddo, nalapho iMaru igqibe kwindawo yesine. Kwindawo yokuqala kuphume phambili iBush Pirates yase ddo ezakuhamba iyomela le ngingqi yeSarah Baartman eKomani ngomhla we 15 – 16 kaJune. Kwindawo yesibini kuphume iUnited Eleven yaseBhatisi ze kwindawo yesithathu ibe yiCity All Stars. Indawo yesihlanu neyesithandathu ithathwe yiFast XI neWits…
By Sovash Chetty Earlier this April the Feral Cat Project (FCP) was in the red, but thanks to generous donations by residents they were able to continue their work. The Feral Cat Project of Makhanda (Grahamstown) has returned to its duty in full force, however, they are not out of the woods yet. The FCP has been working tirelessly to keep the feral cat population under control in Makhanda since 2009 and was originally founded by Natalia Kavalenia and Lorna Grant. Lynne Grant (no relation) jokingly claimed herself as the “face” of the FCP since 2010, and explained the two…