Author: Kayla Roux

Police arrested a 31-year-old man on Friday in connection with an incident in which he allegedly displayed his genitals in public.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested by members of a local security company and handed over to police after he was found inside an Extension 7 clinic recently.

Speculation is rife at City Hall that Dr Pravine Naidoo is set to be re-appointed as Makana's municipal manager, a position that has been vacant since last September.

Shocked and angry at a recent rape and attempted murder in Fingo Village, residents have handed a petition to the police, urging that two young men arrested after the incident be denied bail.

Paint-bucket drums beat out a constant rhythm with tin-can guitars and bottlecap tambourines in tow as artists from Ireland, Portugal, Brazil, France and Grahamstown hit the streets on Friday afternoon.

A public debate is being held on Saturday 26 January in Church Square between 10am and 1pm. The debate will allow citizens to voice their opinions and concerns about the much-discussed topic of a possible name-change for Grahamstown.

A 57-year-old man was arrested carrying 36.4kg loose abalone on his way to Grahamstown from Port Elizabeth, according to a statement by SAPS spokesperson Mali Govender.

Grahamstown detectives are investigating a case of robbery after a 53-year-old woman was tricked by three unknown men posing as police officers.

A female Grade 11 learner from Alexandria has been arrested and appeared in the Kenton-on-Sea magistrates court yesterday on charges of house robbery.

Three males aged 23, 24 and 29 who were arrested for alleged drug dealing late last week are due to appear in the Grahamstown magistrates court today, said the SAPS in a statement.