The 2009 year has been a year in which the mohair industry has shown some remarkable character. This is in lieu of the prices achieved on the scheduled mohair sales during 2009, despite the severe economic downturn.The average market indicator for the two seasons, compared to 2008, were as follows:
Author: Busisiwe Hoho
In a joint initiative with the Rotaract Club of Port Alfred, the Fish River Sun brought the needs of two local schools to the attention of the Rotaract committee so they were included in a list of beneficiaries in Rotaract’s rain water tank project.
“War. Revolution. Family. Punk rock. All part of growing up.” Marji is a bratty young girl who idolises Bruce Lee and likes to play pranks on the other children. But her life is far from normal. As the 1979 revolution in Iran reaches its climax young Marji stomps around her house chanting “down with the Shah, down with the Shah!”
The Black Sash agrees that 2010 must be a year of action. Twenty years after Nelson Mandela’s historic walk to freedom, too many people in South Africa remain trapped in poverty, without hope of a secure home, a decent job or quality education for their children.
The Pepper Grove Pick n Pay Inter Company Night Bowls tournament has entered its fourth week, with most teams having already played three games.
Miki Yili Stadium in Grahamstown was the venue for the friendly pre-season rugby match between Eastern Province Rugby and Border Bulldogs. The EP Rugby side gave their fans something to smile about when they went on to crush Border Bulldogs 48-26. Debbie Ellis, administration and team operations manager for EP Rugby said:
There was a significant increase the number in competitors at the 25th edition of The Herald Volkswagen Cycle Tour held in Port Elizabeth recently. In conjunction with the cycle tour was a mountain bike challenge, which took place on Saturday. The tour comprised 105km, 79km and 40km road races, as well as 85km, 65km and 30km mountain bike races.
On Football Friday, Victoria Girls’ High School held their 2010 sports day around the Soccer World Cup as a theme. Incorporating soccer and athletics into a oneday event, the four houses were separated into national teams representing the countries that will be playing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
African Connections took over the top spot in the Absa women’s league of the Cacadu district when they won all four of their matches over the weekend. African Connections, the only Grahamstown women’s soccer side, have been crowned as the defending champions in the Absa women’s league after winning the inaugural Absa-sponsored event last season.
Kingswood College, St Andrew’s College and Graeme College first cricket teams all enjoyed wins in their various cricket matches on Saturday. St Andrew’s hosted Grey High School for their declaration match. The game was set to be a big one and evidently the match exceeded expectations. St Andrew’s won the toss and decided to bowl first.