South Africa's Top River Marathon paddlers will battle it out at this year's Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon which takes place in Cradock on Friday, 7 and Saturday, 8 October 2016. A new obstacle on the course for the paddlers is the new chute down Baroda Weir, 500 metres after the start of the second stage of the two-day, 82 km race. Brain child of the new race committee chair, Roy Copeman, the massive Fish chute allows paddlers the chance to shoot the five metre high drop for the first … [Read more...] about Hansa Fish 2016 – Cradock here we come!
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Then and Now – Cradock Place – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Then and Now - Cradock Place: Frederick Korsten, a Dutch entrepreneur, came to Algoa Bay in 1810 and over the following years established himself as a merchant, farmer and owner of a whale fishery. In 1812 Korsten purchased a farm called Papenkuilsfontein from Thomas Ignatius Ferreira and named it Cradock Place after Sir John Cradock who was the Governor of the Cape Colony from 1811 until 1814. … [Read more...] about Then and Now – Cradock Place – Featured Blog
Historic Lion Litter for Mountain Zebra National Park
The first litter of free roaming lion cubs in the area in over 130 years has been born in Mountain Zebra National Park outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape. This, after the successful re-introduction of two male lions into the 28 000ha Park in April 2013, followed by two females in October last year. A guest, Susanne Kemps, from the Netherlands, and her father were staying in the Park for a few days and saw the two lionesses and the cubs when they were taking a drive on the Rooiplaat Loop. … [Read more...] about Historic Lion Litter for Mountain Zebra National Park
Solutions for Cradock, Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet
Below is an extract of a speech made by DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader Athol Trollip in Cradock, as part of his provincial campaign road show. The maintenance of existing infrastructure and infrastructure-led growth is the DA's alternative to the ANC-led Inxuba Yethemba municipality's neglect. Cradock continues to suffer regular raw sewerage spills into the Fish River and residents having to deal with contaminated tap water. What is needed is an environment that inspires confidence for … [Read more...] about Solutions for Cradock, Middelburg and Graaff-Reinet
Stolen firearm and goods to the value of R100 000 confiscated
Members of Public Order Policing (POP) Cradock, in conjunction with Crime Intelligence have arrested a 33-year-old male after he was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and suspected stolen property to the value of R100 000,00 at a residence in Lingelihle, Cradock on 8 May 2016. Information was received about the alleged stolen firearm and stolen property. When officers arrived at the house where they found the man, the members with a search warrant, conducted a search … [Read more...] about Stolen firearm and goods to the value of R100 000 confiscated
Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad by Port Elizabeth – MyPR: 3 May, 2016: Blasting is scheduled to take place at the quarry on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad on Thursday, 5 May between 2pm and 3pm. The quarry is located approximately 39km from the N10 at Cradock. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists that the road will be closed for about one hour at the km 39 road marker. There are also three stop-go controls in operation … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
MZNP Expands
The combination of a high occupancy rate and the desire to offer guests more accommodation options to choose from has led to the start of construction of eight new accommodation units in Mountain Zebra National Park. Six one-bedroom (two-sleeper) cottages and two more luxurious “rock chalets” are being built in the rest camp in the park just outside Cradock. The six new units are aimed at two people sharing or a couple, for whom a family unit is too big. Each unit will comprise of one … [Read more...] about MZNP Expands
Hijacked Kwanobuhle vehicle recovered after one day
Cradock SAPS members arrested a 34-year-old suspect about 30 km from Cradock on N10 towards Cookhouse, for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of drugs. The team received information from Tracker that two Volkswagen Polos, one that was reported stolen last year in Dobsonville, Gauteng and the other which was hijacked yesterday in Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage were on route to Cradock on the N10. The information was followed up, and the members spotted the vehicles along the N10. Police … [Read more...] about Hijacked Kwanobuhle vehicle recovered after one day
Ten Firearms recovered
The Cluster Commander of the Cradock Cluster, Brigadier Madoda Zamkana today congratulated the Cradock Detectives and Cradock Crime Intelligence Unit, following the arrest of 2 male suspects in connection with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Ten firearms, ammunition, laptops and other household items were recovered in a dwelling in Bedford through intelligence on the evening of 3 April 2016. The property was stolen on the farms Modderpoort and Tarka Traning Farm between 24 and … [Read more...] about Ten Firearms recovered
Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
Blasting is scheduled to take place on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad on Friday, 18 March 2016 between 2pm and 4pm. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) would like to notify motorists that the road will be closed and motorists can expect a delay of two hours. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region’s Regional Manager. SANRAL apologises for any … [Read more...] about Blasting on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad
Cradock Place Tower – Editors Pic
This image is from the MyPE Editor's Flickr Account - offering some topical daily images from a phone smarter than Alan, occasional images from a DSLR and scanned images of Port Elizabeth as he wanders around the Bay pretending to know a lot and sometimes succeeding in making a complete hash of it! Cradock Place Tower Image by awstraton The old tower at Cradock Place was formerly Korsten's mill for grinding corn This image is randomly selected from an ever growing repository of publicly … [Read more...] about Cradock Place Tower – Editors Pic
Blasting between Cradock and Tarkastad
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that blasting is scheduled to take place on Section 3 of the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad on Monday, 7 December at 2pm. The road will be closed between 1:45pm and 2:30pm. The blast will take place approximately 39km East of Cradock. Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road. … [Read more...] about Blasting between Cradock and Tarkastad
Thirteen treated for gastro due to suspected water contamination
Dear MyPE Thirteen people, including two four-year-olds, were treated at Cradock hospital on Sunday for gastroenteritis due to suspected water contamination. Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) as the responsible water service authority has struggled for years to deliver quality, safe water. Local residents have been complaining for months of the unpalatable water that smells bad and contains green algae. In a caring society, grounded in the principles of freedom, fairness and … [Read more...] about Thirteen treated for gastro due to suspected water contamination
Mooi So Ivan!
www.mymostbeautiful.com recently announced that Audrey Stock from Cradock in the Eastern Cape, has won South Africa's first My Most Beautiful KID competition winning the grand prize of R50 000! Audrey and her father Ivan Stock, are over the moon about her win. "I am just a dad who is in seventh heaven that his daughter won the My Most Beautiful KID competition! I just stand in awe that I have been so blessed with my little jewel, Audrey," commented Mr Stock. The runner up, Ethan from Kempton … [Read more...] about Mooi So Ivan!
Roadworks between Cradock and Tarkastad
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) hereby gives notice that roadworks is taking place on the R61 Section 3, between Cradock and Tarkastad. There are two Stop-Go sections. Phase one of the roadworks stretches from 24km to 51km and is expected to be completed in September next year. Phase two will commence thereafter. The roadworks will accommodate upgrading of the national road network in the Eastern Cape. … [Read more...] about Roadworks between Cradock and Tarkastad
