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Grey Junior School principal Grant Butler celebrates with Boet Jegels Primary, the winners of the 2026 Phendulani Literary Quiz held at Grey on Tuesday
Pictured at the back with Butler is teacher Robin Maart with pupils, from left, Bukwobenkosi Bukela, Ambesiwe Mndawo, Tameeqah Geswindt, Alayah Forbes, Leah Jason and Carmel January

Boet Jegels Primary pupils win Phendulani Literary Quiz

Boet Jegels Primary School has proved it has what it takes — its pupils have won the 15th Phendulani Literary Quiz held at Grey Junior School.

Celebrating having won the Phendulani Literary Quiz held at Grey Junior School are Arcadia Primary pupils, from left,  Obuthsha Mabengu, 13, Tamara Cox, 13, Leona van-Ross, 12, Grey Junior headmaster Grant Butler, Cindy Marais, 12, Tatyana Campbell, 13, and Shekinah Adams, 13

Arcadia Primary bright sparks crowned Phendulani Literary Quiz winners

Arcadia Primary School has proved it has what it takes — its pupils have won the 14th Phendulani Literary Quiz held at Grey Junior School.

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LEARNING CURVE | Chef embraces Greek-Cypriot roots to launch food business

Gqeberha resident Katerina Storm, also known as That Greek Chick, pays homage to her family's Cypriot culture by creating delicious and authentic Greek food.

As one of the oldest and most prestigious girls’ schools in SA, Collegiate has been commemorating its sesquicentenary with a raft of events. School heads, from left, Grey High rector Chris Erasmus, Collegiate High principal Louise Erasmus, Collegiate Junior headmistress Shelley van Rooyen and Grey Junior headmaster Grant Butler celebrate the special event together

Grey presents Collegiate with special sesquicentennial anniversary gifts

For more than a century, leading Gqeberha schools, Collegiate and Grey, have enjoyed a special collaboration as the schools serve the families in their community.

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Biomimicry educator and author hopes to take ‘buzz about Fruzz’ to the world

Garden Route resident Sue Swain, who is a biomimicry practitioner and educator, has released an intergenerational series of books that shares her passion for planet Earth.

Grey Junior School pupil, Ridge Lawson, 12, recently came second in the Reading Riot competition held in Pretoria

Grey pupil comes second in national reading competition

The second best grade 6 reader in SA lives in Gqeberha and his name is Ridge Lawson.

Ubuntu Freelancers co-founder Di Luden
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LEARNING CURVE | Ubuntu Freelancers founders open door for SA talent to earn foreign currency

While born and bred in the Eastern Cape, Gqeberha resident Di Luden has spent most of her working life overseas but as they say, home is where the heart is.

Carla Scholtz combines a beauty business with maternity clothes hire
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LEARNING CURVE | Beauty, maternity dress hire make winning combination

Gqeberha resident Carla Scholtz is the owner of Love for Beauty Salon.

Mike Abel and his wife Sara

MOVER & SHAKER | Top businessman proves he is willing ... and Abel

Former Gqeberha resident Mike Abel is the executive chair of M&C Saatchi Abel, one of the biggest strategic advertising, marketing and communications consultancies in SA.

The Boardwalk's Lulama Shesheju serves the main course at Kipling's at the Boardwalk on Valentine's Day

Everything to love at Kipling’s on a magical night out

Love was certainly in the air at the Boardwalk on Valentine’s Day.

Niel Mouton and Cameron Gale from Boast Events

LEARNING CURVE | Though started during lockdown, Nelson Mandela Bay events company has soared to success

Event organisers Niel Mouton and Cameron Gale have lots to boast about. The dynamic duo started Boast Events about three years ago during the pandemic, which since then has achieved substantial growth.

Clayton Goezaan gives a vehicle special attention at Gentle Touch Car Wash
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LEARNING CURVE | Entrepreneur washes dirty car blues away

During the Covid-19 pandemic many businesses were forced to shut down.

Three young girls hosted a pop-up shop in Walmer to raise funds for less fortunate children this festive season. They are, from left, Kaitlyn Hall, Ella Myburgh and Taylor Marshbank
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Look who popped up to spread the Christmas cheer

In the leafy suburb of Walmer on Friday, Christmas tunes were blaring and residents were sipping homemade lemonade, enjoying sweet treats and getting into the festive spirit — all for a good cause.

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‘Lean Girl’ shows you can have your cake and eat it

If you follow “The Lean Girl” on any social media platform, you will know that you can have your cheesecake and eat it without the guilt.

Keeping it in the family, Francarlo's owner, Francarlo Micilotta, centre, is handing over the reins to his son in law  Leslie Slabbert, and Tanya Slabbert
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LEARNING CURVE | Gqeberha goldsmith looks back on 53 years of business

It seems that everything he touches now turns to gold but Francarlo Micilotta came from humble beginnings and worked on his craft as a goldsmith to become the well-known business owner he is today.