Welcome to Talk of the Town!

Latest News and Community Information!

Arts & Culture

The Boknes Padstal Christmas Market drew scores of patrons – many of them visitors – to its stalls on Wednesday December 20. The market which operates every quarter, might have been in existence for only 16 months but, according to coordinator, Trudie Botha, by all accounts is doing a roaring trade. Among the offerings for interested patrons were collector's knives, hand-crafted jewellery and accessory items, sweets, biscuits, Indian delicacies, clothes and leather products. Compared to other periods, December is always busier because of the festive season crowds, said Botha. However, organisers have been pleasantly surprised as to how brisk trade has been during other parts of the year. The market had its humble beginnings in an idea by...

Sports

Since cricket luminary, Ross Purdon, returned home to Port Alfred from London last week, he’s finding it hard to wipe the smile off his face. And who can blame him? For the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) member had a front-row seat to witness the Proteas etch their name in to the history books by winning the one-off ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against fancied Australia at Lord’s, by five wickets on the fourth day on Saturday June 14. The win in the final earned them the WTC mace. It was the first time in 27 years South Africa had lifted ICC silverware. The Proteas, by beating the defending champions, had once and for all buried the “chokers...

Clubs and Societies

New president as Rotary PA marks 40 years

Fun and laughter at Palcare quiz night

Catching up with Ulysses PE on their Bathurst pitstop

New Ladies Circle leaders appointed

Arts & Culture

Ndlambe artists step up to national stage

Local talent triumphs in inaugural Igwijo Competition at the National Arts Festival

Social justice, reflecting on history in Rhodes Festival offerings

Business

Shamwari trailblazer Gardiner launches fascinating biography

Sunshine Coast gaining international insight

Small stock is big farming business

Tourism

Tourism reflects on bumper season

Education

U3A hooks a big one for lecture series

Stenden SA celebrates class of 2024

Stenden SA students take on nation’s best in leadership challenge

School choirs vie for provincial place

SIGN IN

Forgot your password?
Get help

Create an account


A password will be e-mailed to you.

Password recovery


A password will be e-mailed to you.

Try "researchers"

You are visitor number 12345


Talk of the Town is the weekly newspaper of record for the community of Ndlambe and serves readers in and around Port Alfred, Kenton on Sea, Bushman's River Mouth, Alexandria, Kleinemond, and Makhanda.

Facebook | Youtube | Instagram

Home | News | Local News | Business | National News | Politics | World News | Local government | Features | Leisure | Education | Video | E-edition | Opinion | Columns | Letters | Neighbourly Notes | Sports | Amanzi Challenge | Classifieds | Diarise This | About | About | Comment moderation criteria | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms And Conditions

Copyright 1997-2024 Talk of the Town

Under Construction New! Generate your own 90s page here! Under Construction