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YOUNG ROLE MODEL: Ezekiel Jewell, 8, will be sharing his book ‘A Collection of Short Stories’ at the upcoming Eastern Cape Provincial Book Fair on Saturday October 5. Picture: SUPPLIED

Authors to exhibit their work at book fair

The Eastern Cape Provincial Book Fair will take place at the Mandla Makupula Leadership Institute in Stirling on Saturday, October 5. The fair will showcase 50 authors from around the Eastern Cape including Zakes Mda, Ezekiel Jewell,…

SAVING GRACE: The Beacon Bay library, through support from the ward councillor’s office for ward 28, as well as community members, is an important resource for pupils from Nompumelelo and Ducats. Pictures: TAMMY FRAY

Library subsidy increase still far from enough

Running our local libraries demands a budget of R38m to R45m, however, the Buffalo City Metro has only secured R17.7m from the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture (DSRAC) for the 2024/25 financial year — leaving a…

A group of senior citizens partcipating in the National Recreation Day (NRD) and Big Walk under the theme #Ichoose2BeActive hosted by DSRAC in Mdantsane. PICTURE: SIVENATHI GOSA

Dsrac sets pace for healthy living

Hundreds of young and old gathered in their hundreds at the Orlando Stadium in Mdantsane last Friday when . The department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) hosted the National Recreation Day (NRD) and Big Walk under the…

KNOCKING OUT ISSUES: From left, Boxing SA board member Khulile Radu, Dsrac’s MEC Fezeka Bayeni and Xaba Boxing Promotions’ Ayanda Matiti. Picture: AMANDA NANO

Boxing figures meet over issues

Eastern Cape boxing promoters gathered in Chintsa from July 15 to 17 in a bid to pave the way forward after ongoing administrative issues had cast a shadow on the sport. The meeting was spearheaded by the department of sport, recreation,…

GALLERY:Mabuyane leads march to celebrate Africa Day

HUNDREDS of people marched from Orient Theatre to the Esplanade grounds on Friday to celebrate Africa Day, with newly elected Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane leading the crowd. The two-day celebration was conducted by the department…

Flexing muscles for R10000 prize

THERE were muscles galore in King William’s Town as the inaugural House of Legends bodybuilding competition took place at Dale College Boy’s Primary School in front of a crowd of excited spectators on Saturday evening. This is the first…

SPORTING CHANCE

The department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (DSRAC) Buffalo City Metro district hosted the closure of the Heritage Month Sports Challenge Tournament in Dimbaza on September 23. The intention was to guide the youth on how to live…

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…

YOUR MOVE: Breidbach hub member Glynnice Bester, left, waits on her opponent to make a move while playing the Morabaraba indigenous board game during a practical workshop in Breidbach last week Picture: DESMOND COETZEE

Game on for indigenous festival

Breidbach games workshop held BUFFALO City Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) hosted a successful indigenous games practical workshop in Breidbach last week. According to DSRAC official and district coordinator for…