Achievements

ACHIEVEMENTS School girls trek from Namibia for charity Thu, 8 Sep, 2011 The physical and mental durability of fifteen Diocesan School for Girls pupils was recently put to the test in the school's ‘Fish-2-Fish Challenge’. The girls’ efforts were all for a good cause though, and raised R100 000 for a local school in need. Nick Hedley reports. Read more 1 attachment	ACHIEVEMENTS \| COMMUNITY \| SPORTS Local korfball heroes head to China Tue, 2 Aug, 2011 Grahamstown locals, Dinilesizwe Madikwa and Nomphelo Stuurman, are attending the Korfball World Championships to be held in China scheduled for October of this year. Read more
MYSTORY Rhodent invited to Turkey Tue, 13 Apr, 2010 My name is Ros Limbo, a 19 year old Rhodes Student who has been invited to attend the 5th World Youth Conference in Turkye this July. As a BCom student it came as a shock that my idea was both considered and accepted as an I dea that could positively affect the world. However this great priviledge relises on me been able to buy my own ticket as well as pay for my own visa. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| CRIME & COURTS G’town lawyer joins New York Bar of Attorneys Fri, 5 Feb, 2010 Former Grahamstonian Dawn Mpati-Muchira was recently admitted to the New York Bar of Attorneys (NYB). She is the daughter of the Supreme Court of Appeal chairperson, Justice Lex Mpati. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION \| SPORTS Flying high Tue, 19 Jan, 2010 Rhodes University student Thandolwethu Zono, who recently received a sport scholarship to the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), has arrived safely in the USA and will soon begin training. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION G’town district top achiever Fri, 15 Jan, 2010 “Work with what you have and make the most of it.” These are words of inspiration from Sakhumzi Nobebe, winner of Grahamstown district’s Top Achiever Award in the disadvantaged schools category for his outstanding performance in the 2009 matric exams. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION Benjamin Mahlasela achieves 100% pass rate Fri, 15 Jan, 2010 Benjamin Mahlasela Secondary School achieved a 100% pass rate in the recent matric exams, which principal Sandile Dude attributes to having a small matric class. According to Dude, having a class of seven matric learners meant that teachers could provide more individual attention to the learners. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| COMMUNITY A local treasure turns 60 Tue, 8 Dec, 2009 The Rotary Club of Grahamstown turned 60 recently, having received its charter from Rotary International on 19 October 1949. The club had 22 members at the outset and has seldom exceeded 40 members, but it has always punched above its weight as one of the most active clubs in the country. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS Three cheers for our first citizen journalists Tue, 20 Oct, 2009 The Grocott's Mail Citizen Journalism Newsroom hosted a ceremony on Friday to award completion certificates to most of the 40 high school learners who participated in the first six-week Grocott's Mail Citizen Journalism training course. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION A great deal of talent at Carinus exhibition Fri, 18 Sep, 2009 Johan Carinus Art School launched its annual prizegiving exhibition on Wednesday night. The exhibition, which showcases the work of local school pupils who have excelled in a variety of mediums is "the highlight of the school calender" according to Carinus principal Virginia Reed. Add new comment Read more

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ACHIEVEMENTS School girls trek from Namibia for charity Thu, 8 Sep, 2011 The physical and mental durability of fifteen Diocesan School for Girls pupils was recently put to the test in the school's ‘Fish-2-Fish Challenge’. The girls’ efforts were all for a good cause though, and raised R100 000 for a local school in need. Nick Hedley reports. Read more 1 attachment	ACHIEVEMENTS \| COMMUNITY \| SPORTS Local korfball heroes head to China Tue, 2 Aug, 2011 Grahamstown locals, Dinilesizwe Madikwa and Nomphelo Stuurman, are attending the Korfball World Championships to be held in China scheduled for October of this year. Read more
MYSTORY Rhodent invited to Turkey Tue, 13 Apr, 2010 My name is Ros Limbo, a 19 year old Rhodes Student who has been invited to attend the 5th World Youth Conference in Turkye this July. As a BCom student it came as a shock that my idea was both considered and accepted as an I dea that could positively affect the world. However this great priviledge relises on me been able to buy my own ticket as well as pay for my own visa. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| CRIME & COURTS G’town lawyer joins New York Bar of Attorneys Fri, 5 Feb, 2010 Former Grahamstonian Dawn Mpati-Muchira was recently admitted to the New York Bar of Attorneys (NYB). She is the daughter of the Supreme Court of Appeal chairperson, Justice Lex Mpati. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION \| SPORTS Flying high Tue, 19 Jan, 2010 Rhodes University student Thandolwethu Zono, who recently received a sport scholarship to the University of Massachusetts (UMASS), has arrived safely in the USA and will soon begin training. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION G’town district top achiever Fri, 15 Jan, 2010 “Work with what you have and make the most of it.” These are words of inspiration from Sakhumzi Nobebe, winner of Grahamstown district’s Top Achiever Award in the disadvantaged schools category for his outstanding performance in the 2009 matric exams. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION Benjamin Mahlasela achieves 100% pass rate Fri, 15 Jan, 2010 Benjamin Mahlasela Secondary School achieved a 100% pass rate in the recent matric exams, which principal Sandile Dude attributes to having a small matric class. According to Dude, having a class of seven matric learners meant that teachers could provide more individual attention to the learners. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| COMMUNITY A local treasure turns 60 Tue, 8 Dec, 2009 The Rotary Club of Grahamstown turned 60 recently, having received its charter from Rotary International on 19 October 1949. The club had 22 members at the outset and has seldom exceeded 40 members, but it has always punched above its weight as one of the most active clubs in the country. Add new comment Read more
ACHIEVEMENTS Three cheers for our first citizen journalists Tue, 20 Oct, 2009 The Grocott's Mail Citizen Journalism Newsroom hosted a ceremony on Friday to award completion certificates to most of the 40 high school learners who participated in the first six-week Grocott's Mail Citizen Journalism training course. Add new comment Read more	ACHIEVEMENTS \| EDUCATION A great deal of talent at Carinus exhibition Fri, 18 Sep, 2009 Johan Carinus Art School launched its annual prizegiving exhibition on Wednesday night. The exhibition, which showcases the work of local school pupils who have excelled in a variety of mediums is "the highlight of the school calender" according to Carinus principal Virginia Reed. Add new comment Read more