By Ashleigh Morris
Bafana Bafana out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
With a heartbreaking 2-1 loss for Bafana Bafana in their must win game against Ethiopia it was the 70th minute own goal by Bernard Parker that gave the Ethiopians the win they needed to finish top in group A.
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By David Mann
Exams will finally have come to a close, Fest will have kicked off and in between all the shows, productions, markets and general festivities, you’ll undoubtedly be looking for a good old-fashioned Grahamstown party.
You can find one when Drum ‘n Bass legend and local favourite, Niskerone comes back in town at the end of June to provide us with yet another night to remember. Continue reading
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By Buntu Ngcuka
Exams are coming to an end and Grahamstown seems to be quieting down, but not for long. It’s the middle of June soon which means that the biggest annual event in Grahamstown is upon us – the highly anticipated National Arts Festival.
Branded as “11 days of amazing”, it’s exactly that. It’s very easy to get lost and not know how to spend your days, especially if you’re a first time attendee. Here’s a quick,what-to-do guide, offering all thesalient locations and events that are likely to leave you with a Facebook album full of memories, a lighter wallet and some great experiences. Continue reading
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As rhino poaching in South Africa continues to escalate, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa met with Carvalho Muaria, Mozambique’s Minister of Tourism on Friday 14 June in Maputo. Continue reading
By David Mann
The time surrounding the end of June and early July is known famously to Grahamstownians and South Africans alike as the time of the highly anticipated National Arts Festival.
However, what many don’t know is that there’s a lesser known, but equally important event which takes place called The Fingo Festival, and they’re making things happen.
Activate caught up with two of the organisers of this fast rising event to find out a little more about it. Continue reading
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By Brenda Sekgota
Nelson Mandela faces a fourth day in hospital, where he remains in intensive care. This comes two months after he was admitted in April for pneumonia.
The former president was admitted in the early hours of Saturday. This is Madiba’s fourth hospital stay in seven months. According to News24, he has had persistent lung problems since he was diagnosed with early-stage tuberculosis in 1988. Continue reading
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Words Untame- Get Life or Die Living
Friday 14 June
Venue: Champs Action Bar
Entrance: R20
Time: 8:30pm
Ministry of Bass presents various DJs
Friday 14 June
Venue: Prime
Entrance: R30
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By Bridgette Hall
Tennis
Rafal Nadal made Tennis history when he won his 8th Roland Garros title on Sunday. Nadal beat fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Nadal was unstoppable – proving why he is indeed ‘the king of clay’. Continue reading
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By Ashleigh Morris
Rafael Nadal secured his place in the Roland Garros final on Friday after beating Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7(3) 9-7. This will be the eighth time the Spaniard will play in the Roland Garros final. Continue reading
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By Jane Berg
Cape Town became the third city on the African continent to host The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport summit, between 2 to 4 June 2013.
Over 700 aviation leaders met to deliberate on a wide range of issues such as safety, environment impact and distribution. On the topic of climate change a resolution was passed to handle the industry’s carbon output though a single global market-based measure. Continue reading
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