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Port Alfred school programme propels youth to new heights

The sky’s the limit for selected learners after the official launch of a groundbreaking R70-million aviation school studies programme launched by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane at Port Alfred’s 43 Air School on Friday January 17. The…

EP U17 players make district proud

Two Makhanda-born rugby stars are doing the district proud after their selection to the EP u17 team to play in a sevens tournament in Bloemfontein recently. The 16-year-old up-and-coming stars Cameron Doyle of Graeme College and Denilo…

WINNING TOUCH: Southwell’s Dylan Kruger receives his award from the Mix Surf Shop sponsor at the Country Club prize-giving after his innings of 94 not out to help win their semi-final against Salem. Picture: MARK CARRELS

It’s a second date as Southwell sets up Pineapple final with Cuylerville

By MARK CARRELS PINEAPPLE cricket delivered a first league nail-biter fit for a semi-final when Southwell’s Dylan Kruger (94 not out) led his side to a two-run victory over defending champs, Salem, at the PAHS fields on Friday 10 March.…

IGNITING HOPE: Port Alfred Rotary Anns president Carrie Mackenzie, Dee Joiner and Port Alfred Rotary President Petro Horner in partnership with Port Alfred High School Interact Club and Nemato Change A Life members donated much needed jerseys, beanies and blankets to needy people in Nemato Township and New Rest informal settlement. Picture: TK MTIKI

Rotarians, Interact team up for winter

Destitute community members both old and young in Nemato Township and New Rest informal settlement received much needed donations from the Rotary Anns of Port Alfred, Port Alfred High School Interact Club and Nemato Change A Life on…

MARKING A MILESTONE: The Port Alfred High School matric class of 2021 celebrate receiving their results at the school last week

Port Alfred High School results a ‘remarkable triumph’

The 40th matric class to sit matric final examinations at Port Alfred High School achieved 40 Bachelor’s degree passes. Of the 61 candidates to write matric, 58 passed. The school said the pass rate for 2021 of 95.1% is an improvement on…

Vaccination protest to take place at Port Alfred High School

Concerned parents and other residents will stage a protest tomorrow (Thursday) against Port Alfred High School being used as a Covid-19 vaccination site for both pupils and family members on Friday. Before parents were formally informed…

Colour run 2021 pictures

Talk of the Town sponsored the yellow powder paint stand for the Port Alfred High School colour run last Saturday, with runners passing through looking like they had rolled in pollen. Some youngsters took it as a challenge to avoid…

LADIES IN RED: Alexandria Christian Academy staff members painting the beach red recently. Back from left are Esme Cannon, Elmien Human, Val Hutchinson, Bernie Lategan, Marizanne Grundlingh and Gretel Olivier, with front, Lhenie Daffue, Simone Ferreira, Marne Botha and Nicole Saker

Ndlambe schools in pictures

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OUTDOOR THEATRE: Bushwillow teacher Yvonne van Breugel, left, works on an outdoor theatrical performance with pupils, Tammy Hani, Daisy Davis and Abby Galpin

School pictures from around Ndlambe

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GIFT OF SHOES: Insurance company Assupol visited Alexandria Christian Academy to donate shoes to eight underprivileged students last week. The team from Assupol is pictured with principal Rae Emslie and the eight students

School pictures from around Ndlambe

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Trolley dash donated to animal sanctuary

The winners of the raffle for a trolley dash at Rosehill SuperSpar, jointly held by El Shaddai Christian Academy, Kowie Foundation School and Port Alfred High School, generously donated their trolley dash winnings to Retreat to Eden…

VOTING RIGHTS: Parents were invited to place their ballots on Monday, March 29, for their preferred candidate for positions on the school governing body at Port Alfred Junior Secondary school. Here, parent Natasha Slavard deposits her vote while another parent and volunteer, Yolanda Shweleni shows her how Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Voting for SGB members

Voting for members of school governing bodies (SBGs) took place this week in public schools throughout the country, and Port Alfred was no exception. At Port Alfred Junor Secondary school (also known locally as Station Hill Primary) set…

Support the pop-up shop fundraiser for local schools

WHAT A LOT OF STOCK: Head of Academics at Port Alfred High School, Eleanor Taai is delighted with the response to the appeal to the pupils, staff, parents, past pupils and friends of the school for second hand goods. A Pop Up Charity Shop…

PAHS closes after pupil tests positive for Covid-19

Port Alfred High School has informed pupils, staff, parents, guardians and members of the community that the school has closed after a pupil in the Intermediate Phase tested positive for Covid-19. “As per the Department of Education…

HANDING OVER THE REINS: The outgoing and incoming committee members of Port Alfred High School Interact Club at the induction ceremonies for Interact and EarlyAct last week Picture: JON HOUZET

An era ends as new Interact and EarlyAct members inducted

It was the end of an era for the Interact and EarlyAct Clubs at Port Alfred High School recently as Rotarian Mike Millard, who has mentored successive groups of pupils, stepped down after six years. “This is a sad time for me. In the six…