Voting for Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar closes midday on Friday 18 July - SMS PORT ALFRED to 33157 A million Rand’s worth of high-profile...

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...

Port Alfred Bowling & Croquet Club hosted another successful edition of the annual Brian Waddington Memorial Bowls Tournament on Monday to honour the memory of the late bowls legend.  The late Waddington, a past member of the club, and a bowls player of note, was unstinting in his efforts to raise funds for the Sunshine Coast Hospice (now Palcare) during his time.   All funds raised in the tournament are in aid of Palcare who provide vital hospice and palliative care to local communities.  Waddington was honoured with the Sunshine Coast’s “Heart for Hospice” award in recognition of his commitment to the work and vision of the Sunshine Coast Hospice organisation, shortly before he passed away in August 2020. ...