Author: Stephen Penney

If you find yourself bored one dreary evening, there might be hope. If you feel the urge to go out without the turn up that accompanies it. Or simply if you want to see some students with a little comical talent; the Grahamstown Funny Foundation might be just what you need. Regularly found at Slipstream Sports Bar in New Street, the show presents a diverse line-up of young people with a sense of humor. The line-up is also constantly changing and updating with new faces each getting their chance to shine. It gives them and anyone interested the chance to…

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The final round robin matches of the annual Pick n Pay Albany Bowling Club Night League play out this week. A total of 24 teams have taken to the greens at the Albany Bowling Club, divided into two sections that have been playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays respectively in a series of round robin games that began on 3 October. At the end of this week’s games, the top teams will move ahead to next week’s play-off. The top four teams from each section will play for the cup, while the next four from each section will play for the…

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Full results Kowie 10km Kowie 27km View Grahamstown results here: http://www.grocotts.co.za/2017/10/19/know-the-score-24/

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CLUBS BOXING Mfuzo Boxing Camp – Celebrating 22 years of Open Boxing – Cadet boys 12 to 14 L Ngesi (Mfuzo) lost to A Adam (Phakamisa) L Mente (Komani) lost to M Loli (Phakamisa) S Matyumza (Masbambane) beat O Coko (Fort Hare) K Prince (Masbambane) beat S Vellem (Komani) S Ndulula (Bhofolo) beat L Gxothiwe (Phakamisa) L Faans (Mfuzo) beat L Gazi (Bhofolo) O Mcikicwa (Dabhan) lost to A Dwesini (Komani) A Thomas (Fort Hare) beat L Msipha (Masbambane) A Mncuncu (Fort Hare) lost to A Ntaka (Bhofolo) S Kilana (Masbambane) beat S Marhawu (Mfuzo) L Plaatjies (Mfuzo) lost to…

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Phase 2 of N2 Fish River Pass The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) said controlled blasting is scheduled to take place on the N2, section 13, between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass every Tuesday until 24 October 2017, weather permitting. The blasts will occur at various positions along the N2 between KM 81 and KM 92. Blasting will take place between 2pm and 4:30pm and the road will be closed for approximately one hour during this time. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said…

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Motoring news in brief Hyundai seals Sundowns tie-up Hyundai has sealed its commitment to African football with a new brand partnership with the current African and CAF Super Cup champion, Mamelodi Sundowns FC. The three-year-deal goes beyond the traditional vehicle sponsorship and encompasses a shirt sleeve sponsorship, the supply of Hyundai vehicles to the club, and a marketing partnership that includes co-promotion of all vehicles in the Hyundai range in South Africa. As a global brand, Hyundai has 15 years of experience in world football as an official automotive partner of FIFA.  “We are a young, dynamic global brand that…

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CLUBS NIGHT BOWLS Albany Bowling Club Night Bowls League, Round 3 – Tuesday – GBS Bank 8-15 Pick ‘n Pay Buco 46 Bathurst B 26-10 Makana Bricks 1 Mardon Plumbers 5-22 No Name East Cape Electrical 14-14 Settler City Toyota Angels Forever 20-8 Buco 34 Bathurst St Kloppies 20-14 The Tax House Wednesday – Buco 46 Bathurst A 22-12 Dynamic Talent Acquisition Rebels 13-14 du Preez Builders Built It 36-5 WBHO Makana Bricks 2, 15-14 FGE Kretzson 20-5 IT Solutions Kenrich Motors 15-20 Hewitt Bowles Construction Albany Night Bowls log standings after Round 3, Tuesday group – 1. Angels Forever…

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Thina Zukiswa Maqubela started a small business of selling freshly produced fruit and vegetables since January this year, with a a twist–it does most of its business digitally, either via phone or Facebook. Thina identified an opportunity to start her small business because she saw a gap in the local market of the businesses that sell  fruit and vegetable products. She felt Grahamstown customers do not get a wide variety in town, thus the idea of starting her own business came about. “I decided to help those people that are health conscious like me,” said Maqubela who said the business of…

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Volkswagen launches new customer App. The experience of owning a Volkswagen vehicle has just been made easier with the launch of a customer App. With the My VW App, owners will be able to have all their vehicle data and information available to them at the click of a button. “The My VW App is part of Volkswagen’s digitalisation strategy and is another way in which we are bringing the full Volkswagen experience to our customers,” says Stefan Mecha, Sales & Marketing Director at Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA). The My VW App allows customers to register their own profiles…

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