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Monday was election day – Results

A few photographs of voting stations at Memorial Hall, Station Hill, Jauka Hall and Kuyasa Secondary School on Monday. Voting was peaceful and calm, but fewer people than hoped came out to vote. The final tally gives the ANC eight of the…

Tide Times – Port Alfred- Eastern Cape – November 4 to November 11

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CHECK YOUR BREASTS: That was the overall message of professional nurse, Paula Stander, at the Kenton Asian High Tea in her effort to spread the message during Breast Cancer Awareness Month Picture: ROB KNOWLES

High Tea at Kenton Asian in support of breast cancer awareness

Despite the breezy wind, Saturday morning, October 23, proved to be bright and sunny, a good omen as the morning was centred around breast cancer awareness at Kenton Asian, where professional nurse, midwife and palliative care nurse Paula…

ON TOUR: Rowers from Oldenburger Ruderverein Rowing Club in Germany and the Vikings Rowing Club from Johannesburg teamed up with the Cape Coastal Rowing Club from False Bay in Cape Town for their Friendship Tour that takes them along many rivers in the Eastern and Western Cape before they end their 14-day journey back in False Bay Picture: ROB KNOWLES

German and South African rowers join together on Friendship Tour

Rowing along iconic rivers in the Eastern and Western Cape, Germans from the Ruderverein Rowing Club and rowers from the Vikings Rowing Club from Johannesburg teamed up with the Cape Coastal Rowing Club (CCRC) from Cape Town on their…

Voting at Station Hill

A short video of the area around the Station Hill voting station shows the presence of the four political parties, each vying for the Ward 9 councillor’s seat. Similar activity was seen at the Memorial Hall in Port Alfred. However, both…

Democratic Alliance in Port Alfred

The Democratic Alliance (DA) met at the Port Alfred Civic Centre (Memorial Hall) on Wednesday late afternoon in a pre-election bid to explain why a DA-run municipality would resolve the myriad issues being experienced in the area. The DA…

Kowie Pigeon Racing Club ‘baby’ pigeon auction

The Kowie Pigeon Racing Club (KPRC) is holding a “baby” pigeon auction and steak braai on Saturday October 30 at the Port Alfred Country Club, and all are invited to enjoy the day and bid at the auction. The auction is intended to help…

Tides – Port Alfred – October 28 to November 4

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SAITA: Don’t leave informal trade behind in move to less harmful tobacco products

The South African Informal Traders Alliance (SAITA), the official voice of over two million informal traders in South Africa, is calling on government and tobacco companies to ensure informal traders and their customers are not left…

OPINION: Compensation for injuries or death resulting from the covid-19 vaccination

Vaccinations must remain a free choice Chanté du Preez, Policy advisor at NEASA (National Employers Association of South Africa) On October 22, the Compensation Fund Commissioner published a notice in the Government Gazette, indicating…

Kenton Asian supports Breast Cancer Awareness

Paula Stander, professional nurse, registered midwife and palliative care nurse gave a talk on breast cancer awareness at Kenton Asian’s high tea on Saturday. The event was an overwhelming success and attracted many local women, and men,…

Tides- Port Alfred – October 21 to October 28

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Decision by Rhodes University Council on vaccination

Rhodes University Council approves the Senate recommendation for a vaccination mandate rule to enable the resumption of face-to-face university activities including teaching, learning and research On October 19, Rhodes University Council…

Station Hill community members protest against ongoing crime in the area

Members of the Station Hill community say they have had quite enough of intimidation by criminals and demand that the perpetrators of crimes not be graned bail. Story in this week’s Talk of the Town. out on Thursday.

Kowie Striders run to highlight problems with prostate cancer

Port Alfred’s running club, the Kowie Striders, ran from their home base at the Country Club to the Heritage Mall and back late Friday afternoon to highlight problems associated with prostate cancer. The event was part of the National…