The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament (MPs) to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Secretary of Parliament. Chairperson of the IEC, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, presented the list at a ceremony at the Constitutional Court on Friday. The handover of the list paves the way for the swearing in of MPs and the election of the President next Wednesday. According to the Constitution, the Chief Justice convenes the first … [Read more...] about List of National and Eastern Cape Designated Members of Parliament
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Youth ignited through Grahamstown Jazz
The Standard Bank Jazz Festival, Grahamstown 2013 incorporates a variety of disciplines into its programme. The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival is one of the highlights at the festival this year, though it is just one part of the formidable line-up which includes Mainstream, Blues/Funk/World Music, Afro Jazz, Modern Jazz, and the Standard Bank Jazz and Blues Café. Running alongside the Standard Bank Jazz Festival, the National Youth Jazz Festival (NJYF) is intended as a national … [Read more...] about Youth ignited through Grahamstown Jazz
SA Junior Chess Championships in PE!
In a major coup for Eastern Cape Sport, the Eastern Province Chess Union (EPCU) has secured the rights to hold the National Junior Chess Championships in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth from 13 to 21 December 2011. The event attracts an amazing number of almost 2 000 entrants who will be accompanied by parents, coaches and team management. Organisers are convinced that the tournament will be a major boost for tourism in the area. Scheduled to start on 13 December at the Indoor Sports … [Read more...] about SA Junior Chess Championships in PE!
