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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…
Former Port Alfred High school scrumhalf, Denilo Jordaan, – whose roots run deep in the Makhanda-Port Alfred region, has confirmed his growing reputation in his chosen sport after gaining selection to the SA U20 training camp. The camp…
South African photographer, Joe Alfers, enthralled a U3A audience about his visual enhancement of Lesotho rock art paintings document over a period of six years from 1979-1985 that revolutionised the recording of these precious works.…
A century-old Greek pine tree is causing a flap among local nature-lovers after cutters acting on instruction, decided to put a chainsaw to the thick branches – until being stopped in their tracks by a concerned citizen. That concerned…
Four occupants of a vehicle are lucky to be alive after a Nissan Nivara flipped onto its roof landing in thick bush along Bathurst’s Nico Malan Drive towards the toposcope on Saturday afternoon. “We heard the accident and went to see if…
A wonder goal from Liverpool FC talisman, Anele Matshotyana, in the dying embers of a pre-season tournament final against Bathurst City Tigers at Freestone stadium on Saturday, proved the catalyst for the triumph over their rivals.…
Marine science learners at PA High School are on the fast track to success in their chosen subject thanks to a donation of textbooks ,courtesy of African Marine Solutions (Amso). At a handover ceremony at the school last week was author…
Angry Station Hill Clinic patients – especially the elderly – have had enough of ongoing staff shortages and deteriorating infrastructure that are impacting on service delivery at the facility. Concerned members of the community have been…
The Hospital Fields delivered a GCB league thriller when Station Hill CC edged Rainbows by a single run in an entertaining 50-over match on Saturday. Station Hill’s captain, Marvin Groep, decided to bat first after winning the toss under…
Port Alfred’s Kowie Foundation School principal, Trevor Von Berg, who stepped into the hot seat at the start of the new school term, believes that any school like KFS can only thrive through a collaborative effort with teachers, parents…
The King’s School Port Alfred celebrated a significant achievement when its entire matric class of 2025 achieved Bachelor’s passes for their end of year examinations. Excited teachers and learners popped champagne at the announcement on…
Port Alfred residents are up in arms over ongoing water cuts that started more than two weeks ago affecting East and West Bank residents in the main. The unstable and erratic water supply from the municipality has deteriorated to such a…
The red carpet has been unfurled as Port Alfred welcomes the cream of the crop school rowers who will converge on the Kowie River for the 25th edition of the Standard Bank South African Schools’ Boat Race that starts tomorrow, Friday…
The Kowie Granny Grommets (KGG) were all ripples of delight when they got together for their year-end bash at Guido’s on Friday. To say the atmosphere was electric on the upper floor, would be an understatement. Not quite like being…
With the assistance of Round Table 177 Port Alfred, the SA National Blood Service (SANBS) Eastern Cape successfully collected 38 units of blood from donors through its mobile station at the Heritage Mall in the town on Saturday. Known as…
