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SA Football Association chief doctor Dr Thulani Ngwenya briefs the media at Safa House in Johannesburg. Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Safa chief medical officer Dr Ngwenya explains safe return to play plan for football

SA Football Association (Safa) chief medical officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has explained the second stage of the plan established in conjunction with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for a safe return to play for football in a biologically…

EXCELLENCE: Some of the recipients of the 6th annual Dsrac Arts and Culture Awards held at East London International Convention Centre last Friday. Picture: SUPPLIED

Artists honoured at Dsrac awards

Eastern Cape creatives help promote excellence in arts, culture Eastern Cape locals in the arts and culture world were honoured at the 6th annual Provincial Arts and Culture Awards held at the East London International Convention Centre…

Cluster’s learning curve

Local women’s soccer team takes on international outfit Osnabrucker in fast-paced match A fast-paced match of under-17 women’s soccer took place last Wednesday as the Germany-based Osnabrücker Sport Club clashed against EC Cluster 2 at…

EC filmmakers in spotlight at DIFF

The spotlight shone upon Eastern Cape filmmakers as the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) took place from 18 to 28 July in Durban The filmmakers were supported by the Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Council (ECPACC). The…

Pupils pride of EC at KZN Winter Games

The department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) has led more than 350 Eastern Cape pupils (EC) learners to participate at the National Schools Sport Winter Championships Winter Games, that started on Monday and continues…

TO THE RESCUE: DSRAC MEC Bulelwa Tunyiswa announced last Friday the department will inject R4.2m into the Border Bulldogs to get them back on track Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA

Bulldogs rescued

The department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (DSRAC) has come up with a R4.2m lifeline to help the liquidated Border Bulldogs get back into the rugby limelight. The lifeline will see the team take part in the SuperSport Challenge…

EQUIPPING THE YOUTH: MEC Bulelwa Tunyiswa, front, handed over sports equipment to BCM local teams in Duncan Village on Sunday Picture:SUPPLIED

Dsrac helps local sports clubs

Department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) MEC Bulelwa Tunyiswa handed over sports equipment to 22 Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) sport clubs and 11 Duncan Village football clubs on Sunday during the Duncan Village LFA Top…

Summer Games heat is on

The annual SA National School Sport Championships are under way in Johannesburg and will run until Friday. Also known as the Summer Games, the Eastern Cape provincial team is made up of over more than 600 athletes from all districts in…

NU 14 library opens again

The Mdantsane library in NU 14 officially reopened its doors amid fanfare last Friday after stormwater damage forced the closure of the premises in February. The library has been operational since November 1. Department of sport,…

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WCFM Book Drive turning the pages

THE East London community can gear up for an exciting inaugural Wild Coast FM Book Drive which aims that will help to make reading fun. One of the people behind the drive, Caviner Ruiters, said that he saw a need for this initiative after…

Women do their bit for Madiba Day

DSRAC chip in at KwaTshatshu day care THERE was an atmosphere of excitement among Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) officials, as they travelled to KwaTshatshu Village in Buffalo City Metro Ward 44 last week. Their…

Praise for sports admin course

A TRAINING course in sports administration arranged by the Eastern Cape Provincial Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) sport administrators was well received at the Dimso Guest House in King William’s Town last…

Fundisa schoolboys go for gold

Four pupils jet off to SA swimming champs SOMEBODY might wonder how it is possible for boys with special needs, and who are from a previously disadvantaged community, to conquer all before them in swimming. This was evident when four…