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Heat is on after heads set the bar for Universities Boat Race

The 2024 Rand Merchant Bank Universities Boat Race is producing waves of excitement after Thursday’s head races (time trials) on the Kowie determined the placings for the A and B division finals. Tuks and UCT will once again be slugging…

Cameras and canapes on the Kowie

“During this trip, guests can experience the unspoilt vista of the Kowie River, with breath-taking views of towering cliffs, indigenous vegetation, and ample bird life, whilst being served scrumptious snacks, ice-cold beverages, and good…

THE RIGHT STUFF: The Management of the Halyards Hotel and Spa, Justin Bester and Crystal Bester, stand with Head Chef, Mteza Qinela, at the recent launch of the hotel’s Seafood Saturday buffet.

Seafood Saturday at the Halyards Hotel

The Halyards Hotel & Spa welcomed invited guests and the public to their Seafood Launch on Saturday, September 10. The seafood buffet dinner has always been a popular experience and it is now back and available every Saturday from 7pm at…

BOAT RACE CHAMPS: The winners of the 2018 Schools Boat Race were the crew from St Benedict’s College, from left, Ryan Carolin, Nathan Fletcher, Luke Fowler, Artyn Griffin-Ellis, coach Thato Mokoena, Brandon Janse van Vuuren, Bakang Sebitloane Brad Leipsig, Jarrod Livingston and Daton Wolfaardt Picture: NTOMBI MSUTU

St Benedict’s takes the trophy in the 2018 Schools Boat Race

The exciting annual Standard Bank South African Schools Boat Race on the Kowie River saw St Benedict’s emerge victorious in the boys’ A final – their first win in ten years. In first place for the girls’ quad race was St Mary’s School,…

INTRIGUING DESIGNS: Warren Lange of Hort Couture brought landscape architectural students from HAS University in the Netherlands to South Africa to help inspire ideas for the improvement of Port Alfred which they presented at the Halyards Hotel last Thursday evening. From left are Nick Vermeulen, Lange and Lucas Roozen Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Some new ideas to beautify Port Alfred

A FRESH eye often sees things that others have missed, and landscape architect Warren Lange of Hort Couture has once again brought over students from HAS University in the Netherlands to help inspire ideas on how Port Alfred could be…