CLUBS CRICKET Grahamstown Cricket Board 2nd league results: Southwell 2nds vs Rainbows – Southwell 98 all out (Teale Beyers 4/15), Rainbows 99/4 (Thando Shotana 56). Rainbows won by 6 wickets. Kenton vs Port Alfred 2nds – PA 63 all out (Dean Nel 20; Ian Botha 3/4, Tony Pedro 3/24), Kenton 64/4 (Jason Shamrock 28 not out, Tony Shamrock 20 not out). Kenton won by 6 wickets. Rhodes Screws vs Salem – Screws 238/5 (Rob Sholto-Douglas 86 not out, Ozzy Parmer 52 not out; Allister Look 4/10, Ross Pittaway 2/61), Salem 126 all out (Corne Labuschange 29; Ryan Harley 5/44). Screws…
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The Warriors will travel to Benoni for their Sunfoil Series match against the Titans to start on Friday 6 October. Colin Ackermann and Simon Harmer have returned from overseas and have been included in the squad. A 13 man squad has been selected as follows: Colin Ackermann Tladi Bokako Gihahn Cloete Clyde Fortuin Simon Harmer Sisanda Magala Eddie Moore Lesiba Ngoepe Anrich Nortje Jerry Nqolo Lutho Sipamla Jon-Jon Smuts Yaseen Vallie
Former Grahamstown sportsman Mbulelo Budaza has made the South African invitational cricket side that will compete against Bangladesh on 12 October in a warm-up one-day international. The team will be led by veteran JP Duminy and will provide an opportunity for up and coming players as well as those who are fringe players for the South African senior side to showcase their abilities. The 24-year-old Budaza is originally from AJ Duncan Farm and is a former pupil of Nathaniel Nyaluza Secondary School in Grahamstown. He completed his schooling at Woodridge College after earning a scholarship. Budaza currently plays franchise domestic…
Christmas has come early for Mark Bennett (centre) who won the Inyama Rama/ Grocott’s Mail competition. His prize was a R1 000 meat voucher. Mark is seen here with Inyama Rama staff members at the hand-over, Andiswa Gotyana, left (controller) and Nobathembu Nyoka (controller). ‘I am very excited and also I was very shocked when I received a call to inform me that I am a winner, as I was just taking a chance! I will share this prize with my gardener, as I made a promise to him if I win the competition I will share with him,” said…
The entry closing date for South Africans wishing to participate in the iconic 2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour has been extended until Tuesday, 3 October at 4pm. David Bellairs, a Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, said, “We had a technical issue with our direct email system. Because of this, and to give people more time after payday to finalise their entries, we have decided to extend the closing date for next year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour.” Prospective cyclists should enter via the Cycle Tour’s website, www.capetowncycletour.com. International riders still have until Friday, 23 February 2018 to enter.…
CLUBS GOLF Belmont Betterball, 27 September – 1. Andrew Beer and Stuart Beer (46 points) 2. Dave Duncan and Dean Kent (46 points counted out) Nearest the pin – 8th hole – John Williamson Two Clubs – 8th hole – Johan Williamson 11th – Andrew Beer, Allen James, Gareth Shaw, Dave Duncan 16th – Garry Botha. Settler City Toyota 9 hole sundowner, Friday 22 September – 1. S Killian and R Horne (24 points) 2. A Beer and J Gornall (23) 3. A McRae and B Jonker (23) Nearest the pin – 11th hole – Sean Killian 13th – Jess…
Hyundai’s ‘Smart Stream’ engine Hyundai unveiled its next-generation drivetrain technology. Alongside the public debut of the high-performance i30 N and the bold, sub-compact Kona SUV, the Korean carmaker also revealed the first in its new ‘Smart Stream’ powertrain line-up, combining a Smart Stream 1.6-litre T-GDi engine and Smart Stream wet 8-speed dual clutch transmission. The 1.6-litre T-GDi engine incorporates an array of new technologies, including Continuously Variable Valve Duration (CVVD), which continuously adjusts the inlet and exhaust valves’ opening times, optimising the timing to suit all engine speeds and conditions. The technology maximises performance and fuel economy, as well as…
The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) took 128 Eastern Cape indigenous games participants to participate at the National Indigenous Games Festival which was held from24 – 29 September 2017 in Sheshegu Stadium, Polokwane. The Indigenous Games Festival, in its pursuit to provide a platform for bringing people from all different cultures together serves as a strategic tangible driver towards the realisation of NDP’s 2030. The NDP 2030 mandates the need for government to drive programmes which promote social cohesion with the deliverable by 2030 which will see South Africans more conscious of the things they have in…