Squash star-in-the-making targets USSAs

Madibaz number one Michael Donaldson will use the University Sports South Africa tournament as a stepping stone to higher honours as he focuses on constructing his squash career. The 19-year-old architecture student will head up a young Nelson Mandela University team at the annual week in Johannesburg from June 30 to July 4 as he continues his sporting education. Donaldson, who is currently ranked 66th in the nation, placed sixth at the Growthpoint national regional qualifier... Read more »
by Coetzee Gouws | Published 2 years ago

By Coetzee Gouws On Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Madibaz karatekas click into gear ahead of USSA champs

Hosts Madibaz claimed a medal haul of 18 at the Nelson Mandela University Semi-Contact Senior Open to click into gear ahead of the upcoming University Sports South Africa tournament. The Open, which took place ... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Watertight defence gives Madibaz edge in basketball tournament

The Madibaz women’s basketball team relied on a watertight defence to win the Zanele “Doopsy” Memorial Tournament in Gqeberha over the weekend. The event in Motherwell was established last year as a t... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Friday, May 24th, 2024

Madibaz aim to lift silverware at tough volleyball tournament

The Mandela University men’s team are looking to go one better than last year when they compete at home in the second annual Madibaz volleyball tournament in Gqeberha this weekend. Coach Bakier Jalill said th... Read more »
By Coetzee Gouws On Friday, May 24th, 2024

Adopt-a-School initiative aims to unearth hidden hockey gems

The popular SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge has taken a giant leap forward by incorporating an Adopt-a-School programme aimed at developing players at less-resourced institutions. Knysna High, wh... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

Zanele Mbokazi Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

Ukhozi FM presenter and Crown Gospel Music Awards (CGMA) Founder Zanele Mbokazi (52) has been diagnosed with lung cancer. This shocking announcement was made by her husband Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule on Ukhozi FM... Read more »
By Jesica Slabbert On Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

Radisson Blu GM among top of the class in SA hospitality sector

The last thing Radisson Blu general manager Elmarie Fritz expected to be told this year was that she had been nominated for a prestigious national hospitality award. One can imagine her surprise, then, when she... Read more »
By Jesica Slabbert On Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Family retailer backs fight against sexual violence in rural EC

The opening of Cradock’s first Thuthuzela Care Centre for victims of gender-based violence marks a significant milestone in the fight against the scourge in rural Eastern Cape. Its launch on March 8 fittingly... Read more »
By Jesica Slabbert On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Durban Man Who ‘Attempted to Kill Wife By Strangulation’ Arrested by RUSA in Coffee Bay

A Durban man who allegedly robbed, kidnapped and attempted to kill his wife by strangulation has been arrested by private security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) in Coffee Bay, Eastern Cape, together... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, April 5th, 2024

List of Permanently Closed Post Office Branches

The South African Post Office, as part of its business rescue plan, is closing a significant number of its branches. To date, of the 485 branches that the state-owned enterprise has included under its ‘pe... Read more »