Bafana Bafana were held to a goalless draw in the group stages of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup on Saturday.This as national football side took on Botswana at the at Isaac Wolfson Stadium in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The Group A match ended in a 0-0 stalemate just days after the 1-1 draw against Mozambique in the opening match of the regional tournament. “Coach Helman Mkhalele’s team had multiple chances to win the match, but just as they did against … [Read more...] about Bafana draw with Botswana in COSAFA Cup clash
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Woolfson Stadium: Kavaliers down Elephants
The Sanlam Boland Kavaliers are now the only unbeaten team left following another round of exciting Currie Cup First Division action on Saturday, after they gained a 48-31 victory over Eastern Province at the Wolfson Stadium for their second bonus-point win of the new campaign. Meanwhile, the results in the other two Saturday matches means that three teams, namely EP Elephants, Valke and Leopards, are locked on six points each. The Valke got the better of Leopards in Potchefstroom by … [Read more...] about Woolfson Stadium: Kavaliers down Elephants
WP outgun Bulls in thrilling Grant Khomo Week showdown
DHL Western Province scored twice in that crucial period before and after the break to defeat the Blue Bulls 31-22 in the feature match on the final day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High School on Friday. It was a thrilling finish to an outstanding week of schoolboy rugby on the Kolisi Field and Pollock Oval, with WP never able to relax for a moment, despite holding a handy cushion for much of the second half. In other fixtures which were symptomatic of the competitiveness of … [Read more...] about WP outgun Bulls in thrilling Grant Khomo Week showdown
CSA And BCCI Announce Upcoming Series
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are delighted to confirm the scheduling of yet another thrilling KFC T20 International (T20I) series, which will see India traveling to South Africa in November 2024. The KFC T20I Series will consist of four matches beginning on Friday 8 November at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The next match is scheduled to take place in the friendly city of Gqeberha on Sunday 10 November at Dafabet St … [Read more...] about CSA And BCCI Announce Upcoming Series
Boland face difficult away trip to Gqeberha
Currie Cup First Division champions Sanlam Boland Kavaliers travel to Gqeberha for their second-round clash with Eastern Province on Saturday at the Wolfson Stadium, while Phangela SWD Eagles and Border Bulldogs will slug it out in George to see who can register their first win of the new campaign. Meanwhile, the Leopards will be aiming to make it two from two when they host Valke in Saturday’s remaining fixture in Potchefstroom. All three First Division games will kick off at 15h00. Last … [Read more...] about Boland face difficult away trip to Gqeberha
Get Ready for Friday’s Showdown
It will be a classic north-south confrontation when two of South Africa’s oldest rugby rivals meet in the feature match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Friday. DHL Western Province and the Blue Bulls have underlined their class during the action this week and they will now be targeting top gun status in the final showdown at 12.40pm on the Kolisi Field. Hosts Eastern Province, meanwhile, will be looking to record their first win of the week after two tough … [Read more...] about Get Ready for Friday’s Showdown
WP, Blue Bulls win thrilling contests in Grant Khomo Week
DHL Western Province scored a vital second half try late in the game to keep their unbeaten record intact against the Sharks on the second day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha on Wednesday. Playing the final match on the Kolisi Field, WP took the honours 19-13, but it was no easy path to victory as the Sharks were in the contest right until the end. Earlier the Blue Bulls also scored their second win by making intelligent use of the conditions in the second … [Read more...] about WP, Blue Bulls win thrilling contests in Grant Khomo Week
Wednesday’s Fixtures at Grant Khomo Week
Following their titanic struggle with DHL Western Province on the opening day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week, Eastern Province will be looking to lift themselves up for another tough challenge on Wednesday. The host province went down 38-25 to the potent WP outfit on the opening day on Monday and have an equally challenging contest against a competent Lions team in the second round of fixtures. The Lions showed great resilience against Sanlam Boland after trailing 15-3 at the break to … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Fixtures at Grant Khomo Week
Grant Khomo Week Day One
Hosts Eastern Province and DHL Western Province delivered a thunderous finish to a sensational opening day of the U16 Grant Khomo Rugby Week at Grey High in Gqeberha on Monday. On a day which produced some thrilling rugby, WP finally put away their Eastern Cape rivals in the closing stages to win 38-25 and lay down a marker for the rest of the teams. The players will enjoy an off-day on Tuesday, with the action resuming on Wednesday morning. While Joandre van Jaarsveld’s EP team were full … [Read more...] about Grant Khomo Week Day One
The Future of Gumtree SA is Local
June 2024 , Cape Town, South Africa -Since late 2022, Gumtree SA has been entirely SA-owned for the first time. “Becoming locally-owned, hosted and controlled has been a significant strategic boost for Gumtree South Africa (SA)”, says Marcus Badach, Chief of Staff at Gumtree South Africa. “This localisation and the resultant agility have made a huge difference to us at Gumtree; positioning ourselves as a marketplace deeply rooted in local needs and nuances, differentiates us from our … [Read more...] about The Future of Gumtree SA is Local
EP’s top priority for Grant Khomo U16 Week
As they enter their final week of preparations, the Eastern Province U16 team will place a massive focus on gelling as a cohesive unit for the opening match in the Grant Khomo Rugby Interprovincial tournament in Gqeberha next Monday. This prestigious event, featuring the cream of South Africa’s U16 players, will be held for the first time in Nelson Mandela Bay and will see action on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Grey High School. Being the hosts, EP will play the feature match of the … [Read more...] about EP’s top priority for Grant Khomo U16 Week
EPRU ‘Advised’ to Hold SGM With 21 Days
SA Rugby has advised the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) to heed its earlier advice and hold a special general meeting (SGM) within 21 days to elect union office bearers. SA Rugby wrote to the Union on Monday to reaffirm its position following a court order on 4 June which set aside the election of Gerald Antonie and Roger Serfontein as president and deputy president respectively of the EPRU. The effect of the court order is to make vacant the positions of president, deputy president … [Read more...] about EPRU ‘Advised’ to Hold SGM With 21 Days
People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm
Residents of KwaNobuhle in Kariega lined the streets carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers on Thursday. Taps have been dry since last week after the storm damaged water infrastructure.Households in KwaNobuhle township in Kariega lined the streets on Thursday for over five hours, carrying empty buckets and containers to collect water from tankers. This is because KwaNobuhle has been without running water this week after the KwaNobuhle trunk pipe was damaged by severe … [Read more...] about People in Kariega queue for hours to collect water after devastating storm
Excitement builds for Grant Khomo Week in Gqeberha
A feast of rugby rarely seen in Nelson Mandela Bay will be on offer when South Africa’s best emerging talent take centre stage in the annual Grant Khomo U16 Week from June 17 to 21. Hosted under the auspices of the Eastern Province High Schools Rugby Association, the action will take place on the Kolisi Field and the Pollock Oval at Grey High, with a total of 20 provincial teams involved. The matches will be played on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. EPHSRA chairwoman Valerie Witbooi said they … [Read more...] about Excitement builds for Grant Khomo Week in Gqeberha
Like Innuendo? A Bit of Balls
Let me first state that my view on the game of Golf is this; "Golf, a game played by people unable to Sail" So the following Golf instructions on choosing the right balls could be funny when applying a dose of sexual innuendo. When it comes to choosing balls, there are a few key points to consider: First, think about your skill level and swing speed: If you are a beginner or have a slower swing speed, you may want to choose a softer ball to help you travel more distance. On the other … [Read more...] about Like Innuendo? A Bit of Balls
