At the Raga Bolo 5-a-side. soccer event in Avenue A, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth. 11 Taverns competing for the prize. - Taken by the Editor whilst wandering aimlessly about pretending to be in the know. … [Read more...] about Rago Bolo Soccer Tournament – New Brighton, Port Elizabeth
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Gamble Pharmacy win unique night relay
The Gamble Pharmacy relay teams started where they left off on Tuesday evening by winning the first round of the unique 2017 Town Lodge Business Night Relay held at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium. New Stadium manager, Mpho Mokonyama, got races underway and was full of praise for this unique event which is hosted by the stadium on the last Tuesday evening of the month and continues till the end of August. "The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is all about the spirit of Ubuntu and is community … [Read more...] about Gamble Pharmacy win unique night relay
Golfers who Care
The Humewood Golf Club annual Pro-Am in Port Elizabeth has partnered with Market Square Volkswagen and the Humewood Pro Shop to host the 10th anniversary of this event and collectively aim to raise over R250 000 for charity. The Pro-Am will be payed from 4 to 5 June 2017 with a limited field of 25 PGA Professionals and 75 amateur golfers from around the country participating each day. With R30 000 up for grabs over the two days, the Pro's are gearing up to once again take on the 96th … [Read more...] about Golfers who Care
Unique Night Time Running Relay Around the NMB Stadium
The unique and exciting Town Lodge Business Night Relay Series returns to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Tuesday night for the first of 4 race nights taking place on the last Tuesday of each month through to August. This social networking and team building running and walking event is the brain child of Zsports Events NPC, PE's only non-profit professional sport events company, and is open to teams of 5 runners or 3 walkers. Unique in South Africa as the only event of it's kind to take … [Read more...] about Unique Night Time Running Relay Around the NMB Stadium
Raga Bolo Championship Provincial League heads for New Brighton
Over the past few months, 136 tavern teams have been repping their kasis in the District League of the 2017 Smirnoff Raga Bolo Championship in the hopes of taking home the title of Raga Bolo champions and the grand prize of R150 000. Now, the top 48 will be facing off in the next phase of the five-a-side street soccer tournament - the Provincial League - with matches across Mzansi. The Eastern Cape Provincial League leg will see teams from eMonti and PE battling it out at the Dodgers Sports … [Read more...] about Raga Bolo Championship Provincial League heads for New Brighton
Rest Period for Kings ahead of Jaguares Clash
The Southern Kings counted two injury casualties following their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday, 28 May 2017. After a tough encounter against the South African Group log leaders in the competition, team doctor Konrad von Hagen confirmed. Winger Alshaun Bock was replaced early in the match at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday after sustaining a biceps tear in the first half of the clash. Ntabeni Dukisa, who made his first appearance in … [Read more...] about Rest Period for Kings ahead of Jaguares Clash
Kings no match for Lions
The Emirates Lions produced a clinical display to outplay the Southern Kings 54-10 in their Vodacom Super Rugby match on Sunday afternoon in Johannesburg, despite playing with 14 men for 50 minutes of the match. Hooker Robbie Coetzee was red-carded for foul play, meaning the red jerseys had to complete the match with just 14 players. However, this setback made no difference to the energetic Highveld side who dominated the breakdown and possession to beat the Kings by a comprehensive margin … [Read more...] about Kings no match for Lions
Cronje out Geldenhuys in
Experienced Southern Kings prop, Ross Geldenhuys, will lead the team when they take on the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday, May 28. Kick-off will be at 14h30. The Southern Kings were dealt a massive blow this week when captain Lionel Cronje, who had just returned from the Springbok camp, learnt belatedly after some discomfort that he had sustained a jaw injury. It was discovered that Cronje had a small crack in his jaw which was plated on … [Read more...] about Cronje out Geldenhuys in
Lucky Draw Tickets for Ironman World Champs
For the first time in the IRONMAN South African history a slot for the IRONMAN® World Championship will be made available by way of lucky draw, all for charity. Only 75 tickets are available for this once off lucky draw for the ultimate IRONMAN challenge at the World Championship this year on 14 October 2017. This slot has kindly been donated by Standard Bank, the title sponsor for all South African IRONMAN, and all proceeds will go directly to the IRONMAN 4 the Kidz Charity Trust charity … [Read more...] about Lucky Draw Tickets for Ironman World Champs
Southern Kings proud of players selected for SA ‘A’ Team
The Southern Kings are proud of the achievement of four of their players who have been selected for the South Africa A side that will be on national duty over the next month when they take on a French Barbarians side in June. Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, and SA Rugby president, Mark Alexander, on Tuesday announced the Springboks and SA "A" teams for the three-match June Incoming Tests against France, as well as the SA "A" team that will play two matches against the French … [Read more...] about Southern Kings proud of players selected for SA ‘A’ Team
Four Southern Kings Players in SA ‘A’ Side
Experienced Springboks Trevor Nyakane, Ruan Combrinck, Juan de Jongh and Lionel Mapoe will lead the charge for the SA 'A' team when they face the French Barbarians in two matches in Durban and Soweto next month. Joining the Sprinboks will be Southern Kings players Chris Cloete, Andisa Ntsila, Lionel Cronje and Makazole Mapimpi. Apart from these four Springboks in the 26-man squad, the national selectors also added a host of promising players in the group to face the French visitors. The … [Read more...] about Four Southern Kings Players in SA ‘A’ Side
Springboks to play in Port Elizabeth in August
The Springboks will head to Bloemfontein for the first time since 2010 and New Zealand will be in action in Cape Town as SA Rugby confirmed the home venues for the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championships on Monday. The first match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship will take place on Saturday 19 August at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when Argentina clash with the Boks. The following week, the Springboks will be in action in Argentina against Los Pumas (Saturday 26 … [Read more...] about Springboks to play in Port Elizabeth in August
Almost full strength Southern Kings look ahead to Lions Game
The Southern Kings are pleased not to have sustained any serious injuries during their close Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Brumbies at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. Lock Irne Herbst was the only casualty to leave the field after a knock to the head on Saturday. There were no immediate signs of concussion found with the 24-year-old, but he will be closely monitored by the Southern Kings medical staff. Good news for the team is the return of trio Cameron Lindsay … [Read more...] about Almost full strength Southern Kings look ahead to Lions Game
If it smells like champagne then ….
The Volkswagen Motorsport GTC team leaves the iconic East London Grand Prix circuit smelling like champagne with Daniel Rowe claiming third position in race two, but a penalty for an alleged blocking incident saw the young man drop from third to sixth. “It is really unfortunate,” said Mike Rowe, head of Volkswagen Motorsport after receiving the news. “Racing is meant to be racing, and when determined drivers aim for the same piece of tarmac, it will always be marginal. We don’t agree with the … [Read more...] about If it smells like champagne then ….
Scoring a Team Building Goal
The Goodyear vs. Malas Soccer Challenge took place on Saturday, May 13 at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2nd Avenue Campus in Port Elizabeth. Malas is a tyre dealer based in Pretoria. This being the fourth game between Goodyear and Malas, in the last few years, the stadium was filled with excitement and nerves as the players from both teams brought their A-game to see who would claim victory this time. The determination to win and have fun became evident from the first blow of the … [Read more...] about Scoring a Team Building Goal
