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Three arrested in multimillion-rand abalone bust

Three men were arrested on Wednesday August 19 in a joint operation that uncovered suspected illegal abalone related activities at a lodge in the Southwell area outside Bathurst. South African Police Service spokesperson Colonel Siphokazi…

Farmers, volunteers join to fight fire

UDATE AT 10am Friday Volunteers left Sibuya at around 3am today, with the fire under control. However, new reports have just come in of the fire restarting and volunteers are preparing to return to the site. Two buildings were destroyed.…

CHAMPAGNE MOMENT: Cuylerville captain Brandon Handley receives the 1st league Pineapple Cricket Tournament trophy from Kowie Toyota dealer principal Noeleen Acton at the PA Country Club prize-giving ceremony. Picture: MARK CARRELS

Cuylerville lifts Pineapple silverware

By MARK CARRELS Cuylerville’s cricket family can add some champagne to their pineapple drinks after both their first and second teams came out tops in their respective finals of the Pineapple Cricket tournament on Saturday March 11. At PA…

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.…

CHEERS TO YOU: Rhodes bowler Sine Nonjabulo receives a toast from the three Salem batsmen, who she prized out in a match on Wednesday, at the Pineapple tournament prize-giving. Picture: MARK CARRELS

Unbeaten Salem, Cuylerville power to Pineapple semis

By MARK CARRELS SALEM and Cuylerville kept their unbeaten records intact after day five of Pineapple Cricket action and powered their way to this year’s semi-finals. In yesterday’s match at Port Alfred Country club, Salem overpowered…

WELL DONE: Former provincial cricketer and national selector, Hugh Page, hands over the bowling award to Tiger Titans’ Esiale Vuthela for his 6/25 against Kenton 2nds at the Pineapple Cricket prize-giving ceremony at PA Country Club. Picture: MARK CARRELS

Former selector praises Pineapple talent

By MARK CARRELS Former provincial cricketer and Proteas selector, Hugh Page, is hugely impressed by the standard of cricket at the Pineapple Cricket tournament. Page who handed out the awards at the prize-giving ceremony at PA Country…

Friederichs shines and Duckworth-Lewis rules

MARK CARRELS The rain that fell late on an otherwise fine day weather-wise, meant Duckworth-Lewis had the final say in at least three of the matches on the second day of the Pineapple Cricket tournament being played at various venues…

MASTER BLASTER: Cuylerville’s Chris Muir opens his shoulders during his enterprising knock of 98 off only 47 balls against Salem at the Salem Cricket Ground last Saturday. Picture: Mark Carrels

Rain delays league title clash

MARK CARRELS IT’S down to the wire as Cuylerville and Southwell battle it out for first league honours. But they’ll have to wait a little longer for their final Grahamstown Cricket Board first league fixture. It was due to be played this…

Southwell crowned 2020 Kowie Toyota Pineapple Cricket Champs

DRINKING FROM THE CUP: As is customary the winning team drinks champagne (or any suitable alcoholic beverage) from the Pineapple Tournament Cup, and this year was no exception as Southwell enjoyed the camaraderie on a cool Saturday…