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St Andrew’s College pupils Zuko Yaka and Francis Christie were awarded Music Honours at the school. Since arriving at St Andrew’s Prep in 2011, Zuko has performed regularly for school concerts and achieved his Trinity College Grade 8 in Drum Kit in his Grade 11 year. He is also a very capable pianist and bass guitarist. Zuko has sung in the school’s Chapel Choir and Chamber Choir for many years, as well as a member of the the Jazz Ensemble and Wind Orchestra, Contemporary Band and String Ensemble. He has regularly attended the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival and in 2016…

Sassa has called on social grant beneficiaries to be wary of callers claiming to be officials from the Agency, and assured recipients their cards would continue to be valid beyond the December 2017 expiry date. In a media statement issued yesterday, the South African Social Security Agency said they had received complaints from social grant beneficiaries about companies offering them financial service products under the pretext that they are working with, or are endorsed by Sassa. “Sassa does not have any relationship with, nor does it endorse, any company that offers financial products such as microloans, cell phone airtime, insurance…

Local groups will perform traditional and modern dance, music, poetry, and drama at the Sakhuluntu Youth Festival at midday on Heritage Day, Sunday 24 September, in the Extension 9 Community Hall in Joza. Presented this year in association with the International Library of African Music (ILAM) and the Access Music Project (AMP!), the Sakhuluntu Cultural Group is hosting the event for the 17th year. All are welcome and entrance is free, but donations can be arranged by emailing David Fryer (D.Fryer@ru.ac.za). Sakhuluntu Cultural Group is a community organisation operating from Extension 9 in Joza. Started in 1998 by a group of…

Civil engineers will conduct controlled blasts on the N2 (section  section 13, between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass) every week until 24 October, according to the SANRAL (the South African National Roads Agency). “The blasts will occur at various positions along the N2 between KM 81 and KM 92,” said a SANRAL press statement, on this, the second phase of the upgrade of the road. “Blasting will take place between 2pm and 4.30pm, and the road will be closed for approximately one hour during this time.” Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Southern Region’s Manager asked motorists to plan their journeys carefully, use…

By CAITLIN DE SOUZA The 2017 Boat Races held last weekend at the Kowie River in Port Alfred showcased South Africa’s top rowing institutions in a three-day competition, with the University of Pretoria and the University of Johannesburg being crowned men’s and women’s Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) champions respectively. Rhodes University proved strong competitors too this year, with the Men’s A division reaching a third consecutive final where they finished second to Pretoria, while the women’s A crew came in third, missing the final by a single second. Michelle Kotze from Rhodes won a gold medal in the Women’s Heavyweight…

Having kept clean sheets in their home legs, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United will be gearing up for typically ferocious challenges in African soccer when the continental competitions continue this weekend. Sundowns have the inside track in their clash against Moroccan opponents Wydad Casablanca after getting a precious goal in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg. Crucially, the 1-0 win puts them in the driving seat but there can be no resting on their laurels in the second leg showdown on Saturday (SS4, 9.55pm). SuperSport have a slightly more difficult task in the Confederation Cup against Zambia’s Zesco United after…

Raymond Mhlaba Municipality in partnership with the Raymond Mhlaba Sport Council and University of Fort Hare will be hosting its annual National Heritage Rugby Tournament at the University of Fort Hare’s Davidson Stadium from Friday 22 – 25 September. The event will see a feast of rugby action where various teams from around the municipal jurisdiction, Port Elizabeth, Ginsburg, North West province and others battling it out for the top spot in the tournament. The tournament has been split into two pools; where local teams will play against each other in Pool B and those from outside Raymond Mhlaba will…