The annual street party which used to mark the end of Orientation Week at Rhodes University has been shifted to a different venue and date to ensure more responsible drinking.
Author: Busisiwe Hoho
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Grahamstown not only experienced intense heat over the past week but also raging fires. According to William Welkom, assistant director at the Grahamstown Fire Department, the first fire started in Worcester Street at around 11.30 am.
Swine flu is still a threat around the world and the number of cases is expected to grow in South Africa this winter. Although the pandemic has reached its apex in most parts of the northern hemisphere, we should be ready for it this winter when the World Cup takes place.
An Eastern Cape resident is crossing South Africa on horseback to raise awareness about African Horse Sickness (AHS) which has affected many horses in the Eastern Cape. Nearly 300 horses died from AHS in the Cacadu district in December 2007. Lloyd Gillespie has taken many equine strides to complete the 2 502km he has covered so far and the hoof beats still continue.
Local entrepreneur Andrew Hutchinson will be putting his talent as an auctioneer to work on Saturday 20 February in HP Auction’s next livestock and loose goods auction. HP Auctions, a branch of Hutch Properties, has been hosting monthly auctions since its launch in August 2009.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” Ephesians 6:10 It’s easy to love life when you are winning and being recognised, when the company is setting sales records, when the church is packed, when others are recognising your achievements.
The late Benjamin “Buschie” Zondani was born on 1 December 1926 and grew up in Grahamstown. He attended eNdaleni Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal and he went to further his studies at SultanTechnikon also in KZN. He also worked for Old Mutual in Pinelands Cape Town before working for the local municipality and Settlers Hospital as an administrator.
The Black Sash urges needy parents of children born on or after 1 October 1994 to apply for a Child Support Grant before the school year gets underway in earnest.
A beautiful Peace Pool was constructed a few years ago by Grahamstown’s local Rotary Club in the Makana Botanical Gardens. It rests amid tall trees that rustle with nestling and chirping birds. The gently rumbling sound of the water that flows under the wooden deck creates an incredibly calming effect.
From just over 20 000 residents in Grahamstown’s city centre over the December holidays, to 26 000 in February when the students arrive, to over 70 000 during the National Arts Festival period. This is the degree to which the town’s population fluctuates throughout the year.