Port Alfred – Rip Curl and the Royal St Andrews Hotel will anchor the 2026 Port Alfred Easter Festival surf programme with two key events at East Beach: the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel, supported by Sea Harvest, and the Royal St Andrews Hotel Rip Curl Cup, a World Surf League QS event. Together, these events bring South Africa’s top junior and professional surfers into one high-performance arena across four days of competition. Event Overview What Rip … [Read more...] about Rip Curl Surf Events Set for Port Alfred Easter Festival | Key Details
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Garden Route Golfers Hit the Sweet Spot for Song Vir Nonna
Aspiring home-grown Garden Route musicians will sound sweeter thanks to the support provided by local golfers and businesses for the 2025 Algoa FM Charity Golf Day.Youngsters from disadvantaged backgrounds participating in the Song vir Nonna programme will now have higher grade equipment for their concerts and to record their music and songs. Song vir Nonna run weekly songwriting workshops at Môreson ACVV Child and Youth Care Centre and the Carpe Diem school for special needs. There are plans to … [Read more...] about Garden Route Golfers Hit the Sweet Spot for Song Vir Nonna
South African Audiologist Launches Children’s Book on World Hearing Day to Tackle Childhood Hearing Loss
Pretoria, South Africa: South African audiologist Bronwyn van Wyk today launches her debut children’s picture book, “Little Rabbit’s Quiet Quest”, timed to coincide with World Hearing Day 2026 — a day the World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated to hearing loss in children.The rhyming picture book follows Little Rabbit, a young bunny who struggles to hear the sounds of the forest around her. After encountering teasing, fear, and self-doubt, Rabbit embarks on a journey through the Whispering … [Read more...] about South African Audiologist Launches Children’s Book on World Hearing Day to Tackle Childhood Hearing Loss
Bands Innie Bush 2026 Tickets Now Available for Port Alfred Easter Festival
Port Alfred – Tickets for Bands Innie Bush 2026 are officially on sale, with one of the Eastern Cape’s most anticipated Easter weekend events set to return to Port Alfred in 2026. Bands Innie Bush forms a major part of the Port Alfred Easter Festival, a multi-day celebration that will combine international surfing, sport, music and community events into one high-impact coastal weekend. Port Alfred Easter Festival Over the Easter period, Port Alfred will host the Rip Curl GromSearch South … [Read more...] about Bands Innie Bush 2026 Tickets Now Available for Port Alfred Easter Festival
Bands Innie Bush 2026 Tickets Now Available for Port Alfred Easter Festival
Port Alfred – Tickets for Bands Innie Bush 2026 are officially on sale, with one of the Eastern Cape’s most anticipated Easter weekend events set to return to Port Alfred in 2026. Bands Innie Bush forms a major part of the Port Alfred Easter Festival, a multi-day celebration that will combine international surfing, sport, music and community events into one high-impact coastal weekend. Port Alfred Easter Festival Over the Easter period, Port Alfred will host the Rip Curl GromSearch South … [Read more...] about Bands Innie Bush 2026 Tickets Now Available for Port Alfred Easter Festival
ifa Crafted Exhibition Celebrates Rural KZNSA Artisans and the Power of Heritage-Led Craft
Johannesburg, South Africa – The ifa crafted heritage collection is currently on display in an impactful exhibition at Art&About in Sandton’s Merchant Place. Hosted by KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) in partnership with the FirstRand Foundation, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary skill and cultural legacy of rural KwaZulu-Natal’s master crafters and will run until the end of April 2026.ifa crafted, meaning “inheritance” in isiZulu, embodies the concepts of indlalifa – … [Read more...] about ifa Crafted Exhibition Celebrates Rural KZNSA Artisans and the Power of Heritage-Led Craft
Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 Expanding Line-up Includes Surf, Bowls, Parkrun, and the Four Elements Festival, With More Announcements to Follow
Table of Contents Port Alfred is building momentum ahead of Easter weekend from 3 to 6 April 2026, with the Port Alfred Easter Festival continuing to broaden its programme across sport, lifestyle and community events. Anchored by elite junior and QS-level surfing at East Beach, the festival has evolved into a multi-day, multi-venue showcase that activates the town from the shoreline to the greens and into the streets. Four Elements Festival – Saturday 4 April The Four Elements Festival returns … [Read more...] about Port Alfred Easter Festival 2026 Expanding Line-up Includes Surf, Bowls, Parkrun, and the Four Elements Festival, With More Announcements to Follow
South African Struggle Songs
Table of Contents In the days of apartheid it used to tickle me no end to see patrons and listeners earnestly bopping to these songs whilst not knowing at all the provenance or message behind them. Imagine a short pant white, with a right wing demeanor ‘goiing’ to these songs in the disco, at the festival or wedding and you realise just how dumb banning these songs was. We missed a real opportunity to nation build with the apartheid censorship madness of the time! Banned South African … [Read more...] about South African Struggle Songs
South African Struggle Songs
Table of Contents In the days of apartheid it used to tickle me no end to see patrons and listeners earnestly bopping to these songs whilst not knowing at all the provenance or message behind them. Imagine a short pant white, with a right wing demeanor ‘goiing’ to these songs in the disco, at the festival or wedding and you realise just how dumb banning these songs was. We missed a real opportunity to nation build with the apartheid censorship madness of the time! Banned South African … [Read more...] about South African Struggle Songs
Durbs…Your Night Your Playoff
Durban, are you ready? Qualifier 1 is rolling into Kingsmead on 21 January, and history is about to be made. For the very first time, the Betway SA20 Playoffs are lighting up your city, with the top two teams – Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals – going head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown under the lights. It’s a clash between the top South African and International T20 stars, a shot at an automatic place in the Final, and a night where every ball counts, because while one team … [Read more...] about Durbs…Your Night Your Playoff
Pretoria Playoff Magic
Table of Contents Pretoria, it’s time to turn up the heat! The Betway SA20 Eliminator is landing at Centurion on 22 January, and this is Playoff cricket at its most ruthless. For one night only, your city becomes the stage for pure survival as the teams ranked 3rd and 4th – Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings – go head-to-head with their season on the line. Win and live to fight another day in the chase for the Final. Lose, and it’s curtains on Season 4. No second chances, no safety nets—just … [Read more...] about Pretoria Playoff Magic
Pretoria Playoff Magic
Table of Contents Pretoria, it’s time to turn up the heat! The Betway SA20 Eliminator is landing at Centurion on 22 January, and this is Playoff cricket at its most ruthless. For one night only, your city becomes the stage for pure survival as the teams ranked 3rd and 4th – Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings – go head-to-head with their season on the line. Win and live to fight another day in the chase for the Final. Lose, and it’s curtains on Season 4. No second chances, no safety nets—just … [Read more...] about Pretoria Playoff Magic
Gqeberha Festive Showstopper Lights up New Year’s Eve at St George’s Park
Gqeberha is set to welcome the New Year in unforgettable style as Betway SA20 brings a festive showstopper to St George’s Park on 31 December. This isn’t just a cricket match – it’s a full-day summer celebration packed with music, family fun and big-match energy in the heart of the Eastern Cape.Fans can expect live local performers, kids’ activities on the field before play, stilt walkers, face painters and festive giveaways throughout the day. There are also massive prizes up for grabs, … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Festive Showstopper Lights up New Year’s Eve at St George’s Park
Gqeberha Festive Showstopper
Table of Contents GQEBERHA FESTIVE SHOWSTOPPER This festive season, give the gift of a proudly Eastern Cape summer outing, where cricket, culture, coastal energy and full-day entertainment come together. Gqeberha is gearing up for its biggest holiday celebration as St George’s Park transforms into a vibrant festival playground for a series of blockbuster fixtures from 28 December 2025 until 18 January 2026. This is more than cricket. It’s a full-scale lifestyle experience built for families, … [Read more...] about Gqeberha Festive Showstopper
Pretoria’s Festive Showstopper
Table of Contents This festive season, give the gift of a high-energy Pretoria summer experience, where cricket, culture and all-day entertainment unite. Pretoria is gearing up for its biggest midsummer celebration as Centurion transforms into a vibrant festival playground between 27 December and 22 January 2026, creating a destination where families, superfans and holidaymakers come together for unforgettable moments. This is more than cricket. It’s a full-scale lifestyle experience built for … [Read more...] about Pretoria’s Festive Showstopper













