Some of the Eastern Cape’s top coaches and athletes will share their expertise with aspiring track and field stars at a three-day coaching clinic that starts at Kirkwood High School on January 14. The clinic, which is presented by the NMMU Madibaz Athletics Club, is open to all schools as well as individual athletes and coaches across the province. Madibaz athletics manager Nellis Bothma said the event’s purpose would be to enhance the performance of both athletes and coaches in the … [Read more...] about Top local athletes offer coaching in Kirkwood
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Proposed Kirkwood violence action steps
Dear MyPE In the aftermath of the violent service delivery protest in Kirkwood yesterday, the DA proposes the following action steps to be taken with immediate effect: That a Special Council Meeting be called to discuss the events of yesterday’s protest and for damages to be assessed as well as to put in place pro-active steps to prevent a reoccurrence of these events and defuse tensions; For ring leaders to be identified, arrested and prosecuted for the display of public violence, … [Read more...] about Proposed Kirkwood violence action steps
Kirkwood Burns
Dear MyPE Residents from Kirkwood's Moses Mabhida township has laid siege to the town after R84.5 million was written off for irregular expenditure by the Sunday's River Valley Municipality. This is more than half of the municipality's annual budget of R150 million. People were barred from entering the town by the Public Order Policing unit (POPS) this morning. I was informed that municipal offices, the ANC offices, the fire station, fire-trucks as well as the garbage disposal truck had … [Read more...] about Kirkwood Burns
Great weather, iconic acts attract thousands to annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Thousands of people from all over the Eastern Cape and farther afield streamed into the small Sundays River town of Kirkwood for the 13th annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees, which was hosted from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29. “Highlights for this year undoubtedly include the great sunny weather and the stellar performances over the weekend by iconic South African artists such as the Parlotones, Mango Groove, Emo Adams, Elvis Blue and many more,” says festival director Jenni … [Read more...] about Great weather, iconic acts attract thousands to annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees
Weather looking good for Kirkwood teenager
Sunny weather is expected over the Sundays River Valley as it goes wild at the 13th annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees this weekend. Themed "Celebrating becoming a teenager" in 2014, the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees features a galaxy of award-winning stars, over 350 specialist stalls and a jam-packed programme that offers something for everyone to enjoy. "The main tents are already up and everything is going to plan to open on Friday," says festival director Jenni Honsbein. Tourism minister … [Read more...] about Weather looking good for Kirkwood teenager
Parlotones Kahn Morbee up close and personal with Alpacas
The multiplatinum Parlotones will be appearing at the Kirkwood Wildsfees from 27 to 29 June 2014. The band started in 1998 and is well known for the face make-up worn by lead singer Kahn Morbee. Here Morbee poses with two Alpacas who will also be on show in Kirkwood this year. Video filmed at the media launch in the South Section of the Addo Elephant Park overlooking the Sundays River mouth and the Marine biome which includes St Croix, Brenton, Jaheel and Bird Islands in Algoa … [Read more...] about Parlotones Kahn Morbee up close and personal with Alpacas
Wheels are coming off policing in Eastern Cape
The wheels are coming off policing in the Eastern Cape as vehicles stand still and crime runs on. The fact that Kirkwood police station only had one vehicle operating yesterday (subs: Wed, 22 Jan) for an area servicing 1 327 square km and police arrived on bicycles to deal with a house robbery in Mount Croix in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday (subs: 21 Jan) highlights the massive shortage of operating vehicles in the SAPS in this province. Both the East London and Port Elizabeth flying squads … [Read more...] about Wheels are coming off policing in Eastern Cape
From Brandwag to Luthando – An OPEN BOOK
Kirkwood - On 4 October 2013 the Luthando Farm (Pty) Ltd celebrated it's 10th year in existence. Visionary farmer, Hermanus Potgieter sold 75% of his farm, Brandwag to all 70 of his permanent employees on 4 October 2003. The Department of Rural Development and and Reform provided 50% of the finance with the Land Bank providing the remainder. Potgieter retained 25% and farm manager, Clive Duckworth, stayed on to assist with skills transfer. In 2008, Potgieter sold his 25% to the Sundays River … [Read more...] about From Brandwag to Luthando – An OPEN BOOK
Game farms are not only playgrounds for the wealthy
At the official opening of the Kirkwood Wildsfees on 28 June 2013, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dr. Pieter Mulder pointed out the important role that game farms and farming play in the South African agricultural set-up and emphasized that the poverty problem of Africa will not be resolved by merely handing land to people. "The mere ownership of land does not automatically translate into wealth and game farms are not merely luxurious playgrounds for the rich and … [Read more...] about Game farms are not only playgrounds for the wealthy
Wilder and Bigger
The Longhair and I have been playing 'frog in a blender' with the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees for some time now. Every year we travel up to Kirkwood and stay for just a bit longer. This year we arrived on the Saturday morning and stayed until 9:30 pm before tackling the road home. The one disappointment was having to drink coffee and hot chocolate whilst all around me people were fuelling themselves with frothy stuff, fruit from the vine and various other poisins that make you feel silly, sexy or … [Read more...] about Wilder and Bigger
Sundays River Valley ready to go wild
Perfect weather (apart from isolated snow) is expected for the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees over the weekend. Running from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30, the festival is housed in tent town which has been constructed on the grounds of the Kirkwood High School. Friday's opening at nine in the morning is expected to be greeted by sunny skies, according to the weather forecasters. On Saturday and Sunday there is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud and a maximum of 21 degrees C, … [Read more...] about Sundays River Valley ready to go wild
Dr Pieter Mulder to speak in Kirkwood
The bomas in the Addo Elephant National Park filled with prime buffalo for the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees auction. A total of disease-free 30 buffalo will be offered for sale at the auction on Friday, June 28, according to Addo Elephant National Park manger Norman Johnson. "We have captured some magnificent animals. One bull has an estimated horn spread of 44.5 inches," he says. It will be the largest number of Addo buffalo yet offered for auction by South African National Parks at … [Read more...] about Dr Pieter Mulder to speak in Kirkwood
Fact: This Rhino Horn has NO medicinal properties
There will be a rhino offered on auction at the annual Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees game auction - but in bronze, and to raise funds to combat poaching. Profits from the proceeds of the auction on Friday, June 28, will be donated to the Rhino protection unit. The sculpture was done by Spies Venter well known artist who has been sculpting and painting rhinos for more than 30 years. The sculptor's personal involvement with and inspiration by the rhino started nearly half a century ago: It was in … [Read more...] about Fact: This Rhino Horn has NO medicinal properties
Catch the Snow in Kirkwood
It is going to snow in Kirkwood during the Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees this June - guaranteed. "As the festival of firsts, we decided that this year we would be the first festival in the Eastern Cape to have snow for the whole family," says festival director Jennifer Honsbein. "A festival of firsts" is the theme for the 2013 Absa Kirkwood Wildsfees, which annually attracts more than 45 000 visitors to picturesque Sundays River Valley in the Eastern Cape. There will be 10 tons of snow … [Read more...] about Catch the Snow in Kirkwood
The Power of 33
A lesson for all GRQ (Get Rich Quick) Tenderpreneurs. Today 4 female and 29 male Kirkwood based emerging farmers celebrated by symbolically receiving the key to their farms. In 2007 the Sundays River Farming Trust (SRFT) was established consisting of four farming entities situated between Addo and Kirkwood in the Sundays River Valley. Four farms; Willowtree, Siyathemba, Glengrove and Eendracht The farming land were purchased by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) … [Read more...] about The Power of 33
