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Chenin specialist Bruwer Raats has once again hit the spot with his 2012 Granite Blocks Chenin Blanc being included in Jancis Robinson’s Purple Pages. The legendary Robinson has been a wine writer for over three decades and is currently the wine columnist for the prestigious Financial Times. In her search for the best buys under £10, Robinson selected the Granite Blocks Chenin … [Read more...] about RAATS HITS JANCIS ROBINSON’S PURPLE PAGES

Two Port Elizabeth youngsters hope their dream of competing in the RS Tera World Sailing Championships will be plain sailing after a fundraising golf day at the PE Golf Club next Tuesday (July 2). Junior sailors Justin Harth, 16, and Joshua Woolard, 17, have been selected to represent South Africa at the prestigious international regatta, which takes place from July 28 in … [Read more...] about Plain sailing for PE boys at golf day

LET YOUR CHILD ENJOY WINTER WONDERS AT Kirstenbosch Winter Wonders takes off for the kids at Kirstenbosch Three weeks of winter school holidays and what to do with the kids? The answer is to take them off to Winter Wonders at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. From Monday 24 June until Friday 12 July the garden offers activities that will have your kids creating, learning, … [Read more...] about LET YOUR CHILD ENJOY WINTER WONDERS AT Kirstenbosch Winter Wonders takes off for the kids at Kirstenbosch

As former University of Johannesburg student Chris Froome prepares to launch his title bid at the Tour de France on Saturday, his alma mater will be doing the same at the national student cycling championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, this week. Froome, who races for British professional outfit Team Sky on the UCI World Tour, will serve as special inspiration for the UJ … [Read more...] about Froome inspires alma mater’s championship bid

15-year-old Irene van Niekerk from Pretoria had the chance of a lifetime, when she had a private training session with world champion athlete Zola Budd recently. The young runner has astounded everyone with her 32 gold medal wins in middle distances over the past two years, despite numerous personal challenges. Van Niekerk has been living in a white squatter camp for the past … [Read more...] about IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF A LEGEND