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Six-a-Side Cricket Tournament, on the boundary
By now you probably know that the Port Alfred Cricket Club held its annual six-a-side Cricket Tournament on Saturday at the Port Alfred Country Club...
Sha-Loui presents best show yet
In what some are saying was the best Sha-Loui Dance School show they've seen, the dancers gave a preview of the routines they will perform...
Luxury cars‚ covert operations and cruelty – Rhino poaching trade bust...
Six members of a syndicate implicated in "massive trafficking of poached rhino horns" from wildlife reserves‚ destined for sale in Asia via Gauteng middlemen‚...
Durban police say they’re in no rush to speak to Sundowns...
Durban police say they are in no rush to speak to Pitso Mosimane after a case of assault was opened against the Mamelodi Sundowns...
Taxi protest shuts down Eastern Cape roads
The taxi industry’s planned strike has started with the shutting down of several of the province's roads on Wednesday morning‚ according to the transport...
Local News
The Augustines live at the Heritage Festival
An up and coming band made up of two young professionals from Port Alfred and Bathurst, the Augustines, perform cover songs and original compositions...
A full life of art
A young Zimbabwean girl had no say in choosing her career as she was sent from Harare to far away Cape Town to undergo...
Rural children can’t get to school because of wrangle between taxis...
The closure of Southwell School, a farm school, and transfer of its pupils to Ikamva Lesizwe Combined School in Kenton has seen pupils stranded...
Driving recklessly
There have been a number of accidents and near-accidents on the R72 through town since roadworks began over two years ago. Some are due...
A cultural treat at Kenton book launch
Patrons of Continental Restaurant in Kenton-on-Sea were treated to a unique cultural experience at the book launch of Plunderwoestyn, by Christiaan Bakkes, last Saturday...
Columns
Council News
EFF challenges ward councillor’s achievements
An accountability meeting for Nemato Ward 9 Councillor Mbuleli “Stwiga” Njibana, in which he reported back to constituents of all that he had accomplished,...
Videos
PACC six-a-side cricket tournament a great success
The Port Alfred Cricket Club (PACC) held its six-a-side tournament on Saturday and attracted 12...
Tea and cake for Settlers Park frail care residents
Pick n Pay hosted high tea party with cake and sandwiches for frail care residents...
WATCH: Cape Town community blockades itself in gang protest
The community of Bishop Lavis in Cape Town blockaded all roads into the suburb on...
WATCH: Not so lucky today! Attempted smash-and-grab foiled by motorist in Alexandra
Anton Damhuis was on his way home from work on September 10 2018 when he...
WATCH: The start of the Kowie Challenge canoe race
The start of the annual NFB Kowie Challenge at the Port Alfred Ski-Boat Club in...
Tea and cake for the old folks at Damant Lodge
Pick n Pay brought cake and sandwiches for the elderly residents of Damant lodge frail...
WATCH: Alleged attempted kidnapping captured on CCTV
CCTV footage of what is alleged to be an attempt to kidnap a school student...
Holding onto the high notes at Little Theatre cabaret show
The highlight of Marelize Marx’s cabaret show at Port Alfred’s Little Theatre on the Wharf...
Marelize Marx brings cabaret fever to Port Alfred
Sporting an obligatory feather boa, cabaret performer Marelize Marx, from Port Elizabeth, started out her...
A brisk start to Spring Day parkrun
With everyone setting off at a brisk pace, it was hard to keep up with...
Sports
Six-a-Side Cricket Tournament, on the boundary
By now you probably know that the Port Alfred Cricket Club held its annual six-a-side Cricket Tournament on Saturday at the Port Alfred Country Club...
Durban police say they’re in no rush to speak to Sundowns...
Durban police say they are in no rush to speak to Pitso Mosimane after a case of assault was opened against the Mamelodi Sundowns...
PACC six-a-side cricket tournament a great success
The Port Alfred Cricket Club (PACC) held its six-a-side tournament on Saturday and attracted 12 teams to participate at both the Port Alfred High...
Clubs and Societies
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School News
Grandparents Day at El Shaddai
It was a festive time as El Shaddai Christian Academy held its annual Grandparents Day...
Round Table feeds university rowers
This weekend it's the University Boat Races on the Kowie River, one of the town's...
Watch: Plenty of contrast at Saafa’s spring day variety show
The annual South African Air Force Association's (Saafa) variety show, held at the Don Powis...
Nearly 3‚000 unqualified teachers in the Eastern Cape
Almost 3‚000 teachers in the Eastern Cape are teaching subjects for which they are not...
Watch: Learning about the solar system at El Shaddai
The pupils at El Shaddai Christian Academy had a rare opportunity to learn through a...
Happy Hours took us to the circus
It's always a colourful evening out when the children from Happy Hours take to the...
Features
Belly dancing at The Office
LOTS of fun was had at the opening of The Office in Bathurst, a brand-new office services company that will offer computer training and...
Buy into a legacy
TINY Steenkamp who in earlier years performed in London’s Palladium Theatre, was dubbed South Africa’s own Mario Lanza.
He later went on to perform with...
