“Port Alfred is truly the heart of the Sunshine Coast,” says Sunshine Coast board member Wessel Benson in reaction to the presentation of seven prestigious Eastern Cape Lilizela Awards to tourism properties on the Sunshine Coast. The Royal St. Andrews Hotel, of which Benson is the general manager, came first in the four-star hotel category in the Eastern Cape. “This was a hotly-contested category, with eleven properties in the province being nominated. Having the top hotel in Port Alfred … [Read more...] about Four of Eastern Cape’s top tourism destination within 30 km of…
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The BIG Grahamstown Showdown
Most of Grahamstown will come to a standstill on Saturday (June 13) as one of the biggest derbies in South African schools rugby takes place when the city's two private institutions, St Andrew's and Kingswood, meet in their annual showdown. K-Day, as it has universally become known, is one of those special occasions when the two schools continue a rivalry which has grown over a century of combat into a thrilling celebration of sport. This year it will be hosted by St Andrew's and the … [Read more...] about The BIG Grahamstown Showdown
Full Schools Rugby Weekend
Victoria Park will be looking to continue a successful season when they host Woodridge in what should be an entertaining schools rugby clash at VP on Saturday (May 30). Despite a 12-10 loss two weeks against DF Malherbe, and a draw with Groendal early in the season in Cape Town, VP have posted an impressive series of victories, most recently coming from behind to defeat Alexander Road 15-13 last weekend. With their confidence high and homeground advantage, VP will go into the match as … [Read more...] about Full Schools Rugby Weekend
