PARRA’s application to interdict the process of changing the names of Port Alfred and the Kowie River is set down for Tuesday February 3...

The Boknes Padstal Christmas Market drew scores of patrons – many of them visitors – to its  stalls on Wednesday December 20. The market which operates every quarter, might have been in existence  for only 16 months but, according to coordinator, Trudie Botha, by all accounts is doing a roaring trade. Among the offerings for interested patrons were collector's knives, hand-crafted jewellery and accessory items, sweets, biscuits, Indian delicacies, clothes and leather products.  Compared to other periods, December is always busier because of the festive season crowds, said Botha. However, organisers have been pleasantly surprised as to how brisk trade has been during other parts of the year.  The market had its humble beginnings in an idea by...

The 122nd edition of the historic Pineapple Cricket tournament gears up for a spectacular showpiece when the event hits off with 32 teams participating at various Port Alfred venues, from March 7 to March 14.  The marquee A final has been moved to the Port Alfred Country Club on Saturday March 14, while the B division and invitational finals are scheduled on the same day at Port Alfred High School fields.  St Andrew’s College who won last year’s A division final against Southwell 1sts by five wickets, will be back to defend their title.  Coaches Ethan O’Reilly and assistant, Zander de Bruyn, bring with them a full squad of young cricketing talent who surprised the Pineapple fraternity last year with the way they went about winning the tournament.  Megan McCullum who assists with marketing the tournament, said a few changes have been brought to the showpiece this year.   “New teams introduced this year...