A number of hall secretaries at Rhodes University fear for their jobs after their job profiles were restructured. The process started last year after hall wardens complained that they could no longer cope with their daily jobs and responsibilities.
Author: Busisiwe Hoho
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THE police has released a photograph of a key suspect linked to the gang who shot and killed businessman Juan Jansen (33) in Kenton-on-Sea in November last year. The photograph was released for the public to help identify the man who is believed to be living in the Eastern Cape.
Grahamstown’s water supply is running out and the water restrictions implemented since September do not seem to be helping, according to municipal spokesperson Thandy Matebese. He believes that residents are not taking the water situation seriously and the R200 fine in place for offenders is not enough of a deterrent.
A fire and the death of a baby elephant have left the Shamwari Game Reserve staff devastated and mourning. “Fifteen hundred hectares of our property were destroyed,” said Johan Joubert, manager of Shamwari.
With the soaring heat of the summer it is imperative that one knows how to help the body cope. Netcare911 paramedics recently responded to several calls in which people were affected by high temperatures across the province. Heat or sunstroke occurs when the core temperature of the body rises above 40°C and the body’s temperature regulating mechanisms fail.
Many Grahamstown parents were left to find alternative transport for their children to get to school following a stand-off between Grahamstown taxi operators and Double Portion, which holds the contract to transport scholars to school.
“Stealing traffic signs of any form and nature gives me the coolest feeling ever,” admitted one student who currently has six road signs in his digs which include two stop signs and a sign stolen from Rhodes University campus.
A 41-year old male was arrested on Sunday after selling stolen jewellery and his false teeth to support his drug habit. The crime was discovered when a woman visiting her sister in Grahamstown returned home to Port Elizabeth and unpacked only to find that three gold rings with precious stones and an antique necklace were missing.
Three cars were involved in an accident early Tuesday morning, causing a major traffic jam on the N2 between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. PE Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge reported that the drivers suffered slight injuries. “There may be a charge of negligent driving,” he said.
On Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out at small municipal rubbish dump off Worcester Street near Worcester Mews. Rhodes University staff and the Grahamstown fire brigade battled to fight the blaze in the hot and humid weather.