MARK CARRELS
It’s all systems go as excitement builds for hosting of the 121st edition of the Pineapple Cricket tournament that hits off on Saturday...
Family fun and sporting action will come together on Port Alfred’s Kowie River in the town’s inaugural Kowie River Festival on Devcember 28, 2023. The event, held under the auspices of Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT), incorporates the Marina Swim* and the popular Anything That Floats.
Anything that Floats (ATF) is just that. Past years have seen swans, sharks and even sofas (all the blow-up floatable variety) sailing down the Kowie River in this colourful event. This year’s ATF starts at Kiddies Beach at low tide, 10.30am.
The 1km (not one mile) swim starts at the Halyards Hotel at 3pm (follow Talk of the Town’s website and Facebook page where we’ll post registration details) and from 3pm to...
Mzansi’s Rugby Academy, a non-profit rugby academy established in 2020 and based in Port Alfred, seeks to showcase its XV 1st team squad rugby talent at Graeme Rugby Day, LIVE on SuperSport Schools on Friday 21 March 2025. They will play the 1stXV of Hoërskool PJ Olivier on SOmerset Field, Graeme College, at 09:15am.
Graeme Rugby Day is an annual three-day rugby festival hosted at Graeme College’s home ground in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown). This year, Graeme College has generously invited Mzansi’s Rugby Academy to join its ranks and become the first rugby development side to participate in such a prestigious festival. The full rugby festival programme is as follows:
Thursday 20 March (Somerset Field)
1stXV Graeme College vs...
