It is becoming all too familiar now. It seems that Bok domination over New Zealand happens once every 11 years. The Boks were lucky to escape with a 14-point difference in their second 2010 Tri Nations loss to the All Blacks last Saturday.
Author: Michael Salzwedel
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The Grahamstown branch of Steers on High Street was robbed at around midnight on Sunday, shortly after the Soccer World Cup final. Three armed men stormed into the fast food store as the staff were doing cash-up and preparing to leave, getting away with about R20 000, according to Pierre Pienaar, the store’s manager.
32-12…. In the early noughties, this might have been a very acceptable losing scoreline against the All Blacks. Then, the team was descending into a period that I would much rather not mention, a period marked with horrors like Kamp Staaldraad, the 53-3 loss at Twickenham to England and the 52-16 loss at Loftus to New Zealand.
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema was due in Grahamstown for the league’s provincial elective conference this weekend, but a High Court ruling today has prevented it from going ahead.
The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown has reported year-on-year growth on attendance of 8.47%, with total attendance at Festival events in 2010 reaching 185 776.
If you’re watching your wallet and can’t decide which of the 500 productions to see at the National Arts Festival this year, consider these shows that cost nothing but let you experience the magic of Fest.
Today sees the launch of Grahamstown NOW (ghtnow.co.za), the first concerted attempt by Grocott’s Mail to provide news and real-time information to Grahamstonians on a mobile platform.
Innovative and cutting-edge productions at this year’s Fringe programme of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown will be recognised by the new Standard Bank Ovation awards.
Innovative and cutting-edge productions at this year’s Fringe programme of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown will be recognised by the new Standard Bank Ovation awards.
Innovative and cutting-edge productions at this year’s Fringe programme of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown will be recognised by the new Standard Bank Ovation awards.