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Kowie name changes process heads to court

PARRA’s application to interdict the process of changing the names of Port Alfred and the Kowie River is set down for Tuesday February 3 in the Makhanda High Court. Meanwhile arts and culture minister Gayton Mackenzie this week approved…

Tempers flare at Ndlambe name-change meeting

Changing the names of three Sunshine Coast landmarks is at a preliminary stage and this week’s meeting was merely intended to help identify additional stakeholders. This was the assurance from the Eastern Cape Provincial Geographical…

St Benedict’s and St Andrew’s Girls conquer the Kowie at SA Schools Boat Races

St Benedict’s College stamped their dominance on the Standard Bank SA School Boat Races by coasting to a fifth consecutive victory in the boys’ event on the Kowie in the marquee A final on Saturday. In the girls’ race, St Andrew’s of…

Ready, steady… row!

Kowie set for university rowing spectacle Rowing crews are champing at the bit to take on the Rand Merchant Bank Universities Boat Race on the Kowie from Thursday September 12 – but the tidal river remains a daunting challenge for even…

Universities regatta on the Kowie kicks off

MARK CARRELS The Rand merchant Bank Universities Boat Race time trials got off to a fine start under clear skies and moderate early spring conditions on Thursday 07 September at the Halyards, Port Alfred. There weas lively chatter and the…

Sunshine Holiday 2022 Edition

Please feel free to download and share our FREE Sunshine Holiday 2022 Edition. It is also available throughout Ndlambe at various retailers and businesses. So get your copy today! It has great information about the Ndlambe area as well as…

Nite to remember at Kowie Bowls Club

The Kowie Nite Bowls was held at the Kowie Bowls Club with the finals taking place on Friday, July 22. A total of 16 teams competed for the Kowie Nite Bowls Floating Trophy. Despite the cold weather the teams from local businesses all…

Sunshine Holiday 2021 Edition

Please feel free to download and share our FREE Sunshine Holiday 2021 Edition. It is also available throughout Ndlambe at various retailers and businesses. So get your copy today! It has great information about the Ndlambe area as well as…

Sunshine Holiday 2020 Edition

Please feel free to download and share our FREE Sunshine Holiday 2020 Edition. It is also available throughout Ndlambe at various retailers and businesses. So get your copy today! It has great information about the Ndlambe area as well as…

WATCH | Kowie dolphins delight

This morning a pod of dolphins decided to give the walkers and runners a spectacular performance directly in front of the Kowie River mouth, Port Alfred. For those who did not get to see this, here is a short clip of the show.

The pipe that was broken at the bottom of Park Road with the temporary fix.

WATER CRISIS – UPDATE No. 6 – PORT ALFRED

It has been brought to our attention that there are many areas in Port Alfred without water once again. According to Clr Schenk, there is a burst pipe in Park Road. Repairs are underway. There are also airlocks in the water pipelines and…

THREE CREW MEMBERS FALL OFF BOAT

Stephen Slade, NSRI Port Alfred deputy station commander, said: “At 07h12, Sunday, 13th January, NSRI Station 11 Port Alfred, GuardMed Ambulance Services and the SA Police Services responded to East Beach where some of the crew of a…