Be aware of what “human” foods you give your animal. Chocolate cannot be processed by a dog’s liver because it has certain types of sweeteners that are toxic etc. Foods to avoid include: chocolate, onions, garlic, grapes, nuts, raisins, avocado and cooked bones. Medicines can also be dangerous to your pet and you should never give them any drugs not prescribed by your vet. For more information or advice, please contact Grahamstown SPCA or either of the two vets in town: Grahamstown Veterinary Practice on Fitzroy Street, Tel: 046 622 6743 Ikhala Veterinary Practice on Strowan Road, Tel: 046 622…
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We would like to express our sincere thanks to the following businesses and individuals for supporting the Holy Cross School’s Country Fair and Fun Run on 3 February. The visitors and children had so much fun and the event raised urgently needed funds. A special thank you note to DSG senior girls, parents, donors and visitors, the Makana Traffic Department, the Provincial Traffic Department, Wallace’s Pharmacy, Fusion grocery store, Jaques Artisan Bread, Bargain Books, Yonela @ Cape Union Mart, Campus Concepts, ABM –Office National, Suzi Q, Forever Pure, Tip Top, Hyundai, Di Westcott, Ultimate Gift, Madhatters, Jumping Jacks, and Lesley McQuaid. If…
Rapportryers member Strauss de Jager has good news about the vandalised and stolen artwork at the Bible Monument. “Among the advice I received was that we use granite,” De Jager, who is also the minister of the NG Kerk in Grahamstown, told Grocott’s Mail. So he contacted Stan Pohlman of Crankshaw Marble and Granite in Queenstown for help. “He was quite positive that they could help us and can reproduce the content of the old plaques on black (Zimbabwean) granite, using laser technology. The lettering should be easiest, I guess,” said De Jager. While the figures wouldn’t have the same…
An move from 13.23 to 12.20 rands per US Dollar is one of the factors boosting a drop in fuel prices as steep as 30c a litre this month. The Department of Energy said in a statement the main reasons for the fuel price adjustments were the contribution of the Rand/US Dollar exchange rate and the increase in the price of crude oil. “The Rand appreciated, on average, against the US Dollar (from 13.23 to 12.20 Rand per USD) during the period under review,” the Department said. “This led to a lower contribution to the Basic Fuels Price (i.e. the import…
Kingswood College Matric pupil, Danielle Griesel has been elected Chairperson of the Interact Clubs of Grahamstown (ICOG). The ICOG is a part of Rotary, and comprises the heads and deputy heads of Interact Clubs from the schools in Grahamstown. These schools combine forces at the ICOG meetings to help the greater Grahamstown community and confirm the saying that there is indeed “strength in numbers.” Photo: Supplied.
Hoerskool P. J. Oliver’ SRC (student representative council) and Monitors attended a team building- and leadership camp on 19-21 January at Hobbiton in Hogsback; during which they completed several leadership enhancing activities. Primary school leaders were able to improve their self-esteem and overcome their fear of heights by doing challenging group activities. High school leaders practised patience as they were forced to rely on younger children for certain activities. The kind support of the high school pupils made the juniors feel like a part of the team. Highlights included the initiation by way of “worm” eating and pig intestines being…
In addition to the regular screenings at the Monument, Creative City has announced the return of Cinema under the Stars at Fiddlers Green. “On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 February, the big screen will be hauled up; the popcorn machine will make its way down the hill; and duvets, cushions and deck chairs will be the order of the day,” a press statement from Creative City read in part. “We’ll be screening two double bills of great movies: The Secret Lives of Pets at 7pm and Avatar at 8.30pm on Friday; and Monsters University at 7pm and The Rocky Horror…
The National Arts Festival is calling for applicants to fill a variety of skilled and unskilled temporary positions during the 2018 Festival period. Applicants must be available to work from 25 June to 9 July 2018. Forms are available at the Monument and at the Makana Tourism Office in High Street, or you can request a form by email – staff@nationalartsfestival.co.za. To assist applicants, a computer terminal has been made available in the Makana Tourism office where people can fill in the form online. Temporary positions include cashiers, finance clerks, front-of-house staff, stagehand cleaners, drivers, stores crew and a variety…
At a press briefing yesterday, Cape Town Cycle Tour Director David Bellairs said Tour organisers had reassessed the way they do things and seriously consider whether the Cycle Tour should go ahead under the current conditions of a water crisis in which taps are set to be switched off in April. Bellairs said organisers had to weigh up the enormous benefit to the local economy and to charities that the event brought every year, against te impact that it could have on the city’s water supplies. “The Cape Town Cycle Tour was established 41 years ago with the sole purpose of…
Starting in the 2 February 2018 edition of Grocott’s Mail, staff at the Rhodes University Law Clinic will share with Grocott’s Mail readers their experience in protecting the rights of Grahamstown people. For the next six months, they will be focusing on land and property rights and Grocott’s Mail readers are invited to send your questions about housing, land and leases. This month, ownership of housing and land is in the spotlight. * Who is the lawful owner of a house or piece of land? * How do you prove that you own a property? * What if someone else…