Jim Cambray recorded rainfall at Park Road for the week of 8-14 June 2023 of 8.0mm, which all fell on the night of 14 June. Temperatures for the month were 7.5 to 19.5C. Very cool wet Arts Fest weather. Paul Maylam recorded a reading of 10.1mm in Cathcart St for the week.
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By Staff Reporter Shoprite has donated seedlings to community members in Makhanda, East London and Gqeberha for home food gardens. The retailer already supports the Duncan Village Safe Park, CATCH Community Garden, Yizanazo Co-operative, Wathint’ Abafazi, Lim’uphile Agricultural Organisation, Zwide Development Forum and the Khanyisa School for the Blind gardens. Shoprite says their food garden initiative supports more than 200 community food gardens and over 3 500 home gardens across South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho. In the past year, more than 2 700 community members were trained in sustainable food gardening and the community food gardens collectively produced a harvest of more than 31 500 kg, providing almost 100 000 meals.
By Loyiso Dyongman At least 48 boys from Qina in Centane, Eastern Cape have been chosen for a sports development programme recently launched by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF). The main aim is to foster responsible and compassionate young men as a strategy to combat gender-based violence and femicide. Makhandan Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered inside a post office in Claremont, Cape Town in August 2019. The rape and murder of the 19-year-old University of Cape Town student in led to nationwide protests. The Foundation was established to honour her memory, and aims to have a meaningful impact on reducing the…
A big shout out to SIZO MEDIA for these listings!Stay in the loop with the latest and join the MEW WhatsApp group! POP-UPS/ FESTIVALS/ EXHIBITIONS/ REPEAT EVENTS Wednesday, 21 June – Sunday, 2 July The Opening of The Long Table Restaurant & BarThe famous Long Table Restaurant opens again for the duration of the 2023 National Arts Festival. A pop-up restaurant where festival-goers, performers and producers meet and mingle. Try our delicious heartwarming, home-cooked soups, curries, pasta, roasts and more.Lunch: 12:00 – 15:00Supper: 17:30 – 24:00Late Night Bar@ St George’s Hall, 108 High StreetBooking / Contact Details: 083 960 2366 / 082 671 8558Prices range…
Dear Editor, I refer to an article that appeared in your publication of 9 June 2023 (Homeless, Hopeless, and Forgotten), about a Hooggenoeg family who is currently staying at the community hall because their house was not safe for them to live in. As someone who was very involved for the past two years in the case, I need to correct a few things on the matter. Councillor Phumelele Peter came into office in 2021 and the issue was reported to him. He escalated the matter to the District Disaster Management office, and to the Regional and Provincial Human Settlement offices.…
By Shaun Bergover In our previous article, we discussed civil laws, including the Constitution, which are applicable to gender-based and domestic violence. In this article, we will focus on criminal offences specifically. A person who commits an act of domestic violence may also face various criminal charges. Domestic violence is not a criminal offence, and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) may decide whether there is enough evidence to charge a person with a criminal offence. It will also depend on the complainant and whether they want to lay criminal charges. Domestic violence cases are between two private individuals i.e., the…
By Siyabonga Malaza Tenants have various reasons for terminating their lease agreements (“Agreement”). These reasons range from breach of the contract by either the tenant or landlord to a change in circumstance such as financial difficulties, health problems; retrenchment, liquidation of a business, relocating to another place; end of the academic year and so forth. Lease agreements can be for a fixed period or non-fixed period, running from month to month. The relationship between tenant and landlord is regulated by law – so even termination of the agreement is regulated by the law. For this article, I only explore both…
By Ovayo Milisa Novukela Nine months ago, on 5 September 2022, residents discovered the body of a three-year-old girl, Mbali Koba, at her home in the early morning hours after being brutally raped and murdered. A few days later, community members marched to the Alicedale police station demanding updates on the murder and other unsolved cases. Nine months after Mbali’s murder, the investigation was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence. On Thursday, 8 June 2023, Grocotts Mail went to Alicedale to meet with Mbali’s mother, Vuyokazi Koba, her stepfather, Ntsikelelo January, and the community task team dealing with Mbali’s murder case.…
By Lelethu Zono and Ntombentsha Yamiso During the cold winter of 2017, the Pyks family was left stranded after their home on 5th Avenue in Hooggenoeg was burned down and demolished in a fire accident. To aid in their situation, community members immediately intervened and relocated the Pyks family to the local community hall, which they have been occupying ever since. For the past six years, the family has been waiting for the Makana Local Municipality to respond through its Disaster Management Unit and assist in providing them with a house or at least a basic temporary structure but to…
By Owethu Nokhangela Residents of Vergenoeg in Makhanda have suffered the cruelest ordeal of not having water for five consecutive weeks, making it more than one month filled with nothing but poor hygiene and health hazards. Residents in Vergenoeg’s Valley Road interviewed by Grocott’s Mail said their water supply stopped after municipal workers dug open holes, which led to pipes bursting. Ever since, the municipality had ignored their complaints and pleas for assistance, the residents said. “Water trucks do come to give us water, but we are not sure when they come as they have no consistent timetable”, senior resident…