Fans of the Grahamstown-grown South African Cryptic Crossword published weekly in Grocott’s Mail are invited to the launch of the book on Friday 20 October. The crossword is among psychologist and educator George Euvrard’s enterprises to help people to expand their minds and terms of reference. The co-founder of the Polar Plunge – Grahamstown’s mid-winter swim across Grey Dam – and the Indlela yoBuntu pilgrimage from Grahamstown to Cape Town, Euvrard partnered with Grocott’s Mail to pilot the crossword – as far as Grocott’s or Euvrard knows the first of its kind – in August 2015. The series recently marked its century, with 100…
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The Grahamstown Wine Tasting Circle, a strong contender for the oldest continuously active wine tasting club in South Africa, celebrates its fortieth birthday this year. Started in 1977, the Circle has met faithfully, ten months a year, over the past four decades and it’s planning a weekend of special events next weekend to mark the occasion – with guests confirmed from around the country. Apart from its impressive 40-year history, the group can also boast some very notable alumni. Celebrated Stony Brook wine maker, Nigel McNaught is a former GWTC president. He, Joy McNaught, and ten other former GWTC members…
The Department of Labour Director General, Thobile Lamati, will host the SADC Employment and Labour Sector’s joint tripartite technical meeting (JTTM) in East London in the Eastern Cape from 16 to 18 October. This is in preparation for Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant in 2018 hosting Ministers responsible for Employment and Labour and social partners from the SADC region as the chairperson following South Africa taking over the bloc’s chairmanship from August 2017 to August 2018. The JTTM, in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) office in Pretoria, will deliberate on issues such as digitalisation, global supply chain, small, medium and…
Yanela Ndabula, a PhD student from the Rhodes University (RU) Critical Studies in Sexualities and Preproduction (CSSR) unit won the Sexuality and Gender Division/Feminism and Psychology Student Presentation Award, at a ceremony (event) attended by over 600 delegates from different countries across the African diaspora. An added fifteen RU Psychology Department researchers received honorable mentions alongside Ndabula. The theme of the conference, ‘Psychology in Society’, spoke to pushing the boundaries of the discipline. The fifteen CSSR researchers were commended for covering diverse areas of psychology that are yet to be explored and recognised. Ndabula’s paper titled, “Sistering and sexual socialisation:…
Dancer Manesh Maharaj will perform what has been described as a “high-octane 75-minute exposition of kathak” – a dance form that features very intricate footwork and highly expressive facial and hand gestures as a form of storytelling. The solo work Tridhara, which is currently on a national tour, will be accompanied on tabla by Revash Dookhi and mridangam by Moganathan Chetty Promoter Aarti Narotam says, “Tridhara aims to transcend various, music and dance identities to present art through a comprehensive idiom.” The inclusion of the mridangam, a primary rhythmic accompaniment in Carnatic music from the South of India joins the tabla…
It has been somewhat of a baptism of fire for the Southern Kings so far in their debut season of GUINNESSPRO14 rugby. Those not following closely might be inclined to assume it has all been doom and gloom for the men from Port Elizabeth. However, statistics offer some interesting insight into the individual contributions made by players – not only during last weekend’s round of GUINESSPRO14 action but also over the course of the season so far. Some prominent Kings players feature on the official OPTA PRO Top Performers list. For instance, 3 Southern Kings players find themselves amongst the…
Nkantolo, (OR Tambo’ birthplace), will host the inaugural Umzila kaTambo 42km Marathon in celebration of O.R Tambo Centenary in Mbizana, Eastern Cape on 29 October 2017. Named after Oliver Reginald Manyane Tambo known better as O.R, the race brings joy and excitement back into the culture of road racing in the Transkei. With a winner’s purse of a cool R30 000 for both male and female categories in the standard marathon, the day will also see the launch of a 10km and 5km Fun Run. The marathon will trace the footprints of O.R. Tambo in his own birthplace where he…
SuperSport United ran amok in the this year’s Nedbank Cup soccer final, outclassing Orlando Pirates 4-1, but it is unlikely they will have such a comfortable win in the battle for MTN8 honours. The final showdown against Cape Town City takes place in Durban on Saturday (SS4, 6pm, SS10, 16.30pm) and it is sure to be typically hard-fought cup final battle. With the pressure on, it is rare to see teams running away with victory as SuperSport did earlier this year. As with most games of this nature, the team who score first will set the tone for the match…
Alice firearm arrests Alice police recovered a high calibre rifle and several rounds of ammunition and arrested four men at a vehicle checkpoint on the R67 near Balfour on Saturday 7 October. Police spokepserson Captain Mali Govender said the men are aged between 20 and 30 years and were arrested in the early hours during a routine check. They face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and possession of ammunition and were to appear in the Alice Magistrate’s Court this week. Arrive alert Also last weekend, a quick response by local emergency services may have prevented a catastrophe. A senior off-duty…
Manufacturing is a critical part of South Africa’s economic growth and at the heart of this are the small enterprises driving growth in the sector, says Liz Hart, Managing Director of Siyenza Management for the Manufacturing Indaba in Port Elizabeth (www.manufacturingindaba.co.za) starting 20 October 2017 at the Boardwalk Casino & Hotel. “Manufacturing activities are part of a complex value chain that starts with gathering materials, developing services and leads to a sales value chain providing goods to consumers. But as less than half of small enterprises survive for more than five years, their contribution to job creation is lagging.” Crucial to…