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Another BIG One This Saturday: Grey High School vs Grey College

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The friendly city of Gqeberha will see two brother schools Grey High and Grey College battle it out in the Premier Interschools on Saturday, July 29. The rivalry between these two schools has been in existence since 1929. Grey High and Grey College both have the same benefactor in Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony from 5 December 1854 to 15 August 1861. He founded Grey College in Bloemfontein in 1855 and Grey High School in Port Elizabeth in 1856. During Grey's first tenure … [Read more...] about Another BIG One This Saturday: Grey High School vs Grey College

Grey High’s First Victory Against Paul Roos since 2014

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Grey High School recorded their first victory since 2014 against Paul Roos Gimnasium in their annual Premier Interschools by 22-20 thanks to a late surge on their homeground in Port Elizabeth. Grey’s replacement winger, Kholiwe Konza, scored with less than two minutes left in the match to draw scores level at 20-all. Flyhalf, LJ du Preez, kept his cool and slotted the conversion to give his side the victory. In 2014 it was a penalty goal by Sharks flyhalf and Springbok prospect, Curwin … [Read more...] about Grey High’s First Victory Against Paul Roos since 2014

Premier PE Interschools Rugby Date to Diarise

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Premier Interschools is again featuring some of the top schoolboy teams in the country in 12 matches stretching from the 25th March to the 26th August. Some of the oldest and fiercest rivalries will be on show over the span of 23 weeks to come with some 14 different schools on show. There will also be a new edition of an Interschools match on show for the first time this season. The No 1 schoolboy team for the last two years, Paarl Boys’ High, will again be showcased in three tough encounters … [Read more...] about Premier PE Interschools Rugby Date to Diarise

Need to turn sponsored items into cash?

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The stumbling block that most people hit when searching for sponsors is that most companies are willing to give product and shy away from giving cash. From a company perspective the reasons are pretty clear; it is easier to give product, more exposure, significant discount to retail value. The fundraiser then sits with a dilemma - especially when the product given does not fit the intended purpose. The normal thing is then to ask someone else to buy the sponsored product and that invariably … [Read more...] about Need to turn sponsored items into cash?

Lutho Sipamla to play for South Africa

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Eastern Province Cricket has congratulated Lutho Sipamla from Grey High School who has been selected to represent the South African U19 squad at the ICC World Cup in Bangladesh from 22 January to 14 February 2016. Lutho is the only player from Eastern Province to be selected for this prestigious tournament. Sipamla is a right arm fast bowler and has shown tremendous potential with ball in hand. "We are very proud of Lutho and know that he will do the City and region proud. We look forward … [Read more...] about Lutho Sipamla to play for South Africa

Ex Grey High School teacher prohibited from teaching indefinitely

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Stephen Pieter Grobbelaar, who fled to Britain after hypnotising a pupil in order to sexually abuse him, has spent the last two decades working at prestigious private schools, it has emerged. Grobbelaar, 53, was banned from teaching for life after the boy he molested in South Africa in 1987 tracked him down to a school in West Sussex and reported him to the authorities. Grobbelaar was functioning as head of history at the prestigious Windlesham Property college in Pulborough, West Sussex, … [Read more...] about Ex Grey High School teacher prohibited from teaching indefinitely

2013 Grey High School Matrics

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March to the Grey Institute on the Donkin Reserve Port Elizabeth. An annual tradition. [Eds Note: In my day the arms were straighter! :-)] http://youtu.be/fXVkzctKvm0 Creator: Stephen Rowley Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about 2013 Grey High School Matrics

Two Recent PE Players in Springbok squad

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The Springbok selectors on Saturday included five uncapped players in a 30-man Springbok squad for the inaugural Castle Rugby Championship. The Grey High School Port Elizabeth old boy and DHL Stormers loose forward, Siya Kolisi, who was part of the Springbok squad for the June series against England, but did not make an appearance is now part of the official 30 man squad. He joins ex EP Kings Player, Jacques Potgieter who played his debut game for the Springboks in his home town of Port … [Read more...] about Two Recent PE Players in Springbok squad

PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score

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Eastern Province surfer, Matt McGillivray from Grey High School, achieved was was arguably the best wave of the recent 2011 Hurley SA Junior Championships in Durban when he scored a 9.9 to win his U15 quarter-finals. "The waves are quite tricky out there," said Matt after his heat. "I was lucky to catch that one. I could see that it was going to go all the way through so I managed to do a few turns on the inside before setting up for the inside. I just went as hard as I can for the air, and … [Read more...] about PE Surfer’s Near Perfect Score