All aboard! Former railway station operating inspector, Hennie Ferreira is people to join him in the last train trip from Grahamstown to Alicedale.
Author: Grocott's Mail
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The department of education is pouring cold water on allegations of xenophobia surrounding the recent strike at Nathaniel Nyaluza Secondary School.
Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet says her government will display zero tolerance when it comes to bad performance by public servants.
Churches in Grahamstown are making preparations for Spiritfest- a celebration of arts in the context of faith, The programme is filled with various activities throughout the festival, ranging from acts of worship to music, exhibitions and lectures.
In response to grievances expressed by two worker’s unions, "a formal response will only be presented after all proposals are considered by Rhodes’ remuneration Committee of Council on 18 June 2009."
The entrance of Rhodes University’s administration building was blocked by dissatisfied National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) members on Friday, as they marched to express their grievances about salary issues for support staff members.
The Makana Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) which is made up the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), Young Communist League (YCL) and South African Students Congress (Sasco) is calling for the removal of Makana executive mayor Phumelelo Kate from the council.
“I never give it a second thought…When I see an interracial couple walking down the street, it is just like seeing a same-race couple. They are just people.”
Bhisho Airport is expected to have the first commercial airline landing in the near future, the Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport reported. According to department spokesperson, Ncedo Kumbaca, the idea was discussed at a meeting held two weeks ago at the airport between the department and Air Link.
The felling of an indigenous tree in front of Graham Hotel on High Street on Tuesday triggered many disgruntled students and residents to protest in front of the building.