Author: Staff Reporter

There’s a day left to see Rhodes University Fine Arts Masters student Gladys Kalichini’s final examination exhibition at the Albany History Museum. ‘ChaMoneka: UnCasting Shadows’ opened on Tuesday 5 December and will come down Friday 8 December. It explores the erasure of women’s narratives from Zambian history and collective memory. As a point of entry into the broader conversation of narratives of women marginalised in history, the body of work in this show, draws from the narratives of Julia Chikamoneka and Alice Lenshina held in the collective memory of Zambian history. The show focuses on the representations of narratives of…

The Grahamstown KWANTU Choir has been registered to participate at the World Choir Games taking place in Pretoria  from 4 to 14 July 2018. The World Choir Games (formally Choir Olympics) is the biggest choir festival in the world, attracting more than 400 choirs and 20 000 participants from over 70 nations to participate, sing along and enjoy healthy competition with other choirs. KWANTU is the only choir from Grahamstown registered to be part of the Games. If you would like to join the KWANTU team message your name, age, voice part and previous choral experience (if any) to 078 869…

The festive season is characterised by the extensive movement of people across the country and for this reason the police in three provinces – Eastern, Northern and Western Cape – held a three-day-long cross-border operation. Personnel, vehicles and specialised equipment from all three provinces were employed in this operation to help deal with crimes prevalent in these provinces. Altogether 165 suspects were arrested for various crimes including dealing and possession of drugs, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, dealing in liquor, fraud and undocumented persons. More than 3 300 vehicles and 5 454 people were searched. Fines amounting to more than R300 000 …

Siphamandla Petse, 24, made a brief appearance in the Alexandria Magistrates court Monday in connection the recent attack on Alexandria farmer Riaan Scheepers. The breakthrough by Alexandria Detectives came on Friday after around-the-clock investigations into last Saturday morning’s attack, police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said. Scheepers, in his 60s, remains in hospital in a serious condition after being severely beaten in his home by two men who fled with his bakkie which was abandoned and later recovered.  Several items of clothing as well as the victim’s cell phone were recovered in Friday’s arrest, Govender said, and would all be forwarded for further forensic…

Hard-hitting campaign to educate about abuse: Take Back the #BluePurpleBlack these 16 Days of Activism & beyond On Friday 8 December, the United Nations will be highlighting the Reeva Steenkamp Foundation’s #BluePurpleBlack as part of their worldwide awareness drive for the 16 Days of Activism. On this day, the Reeva Steenkamp Foundation together with the United Nations is calling on individuals across the globe to wear blue, purple and/or black in honour of #BluePurpleBlack Day. Violence, inflicted by an intimate partner, is the leading cause of death among South African women. And in most of these cases, this began as domestic abuse, later escalating to…

As a first time in Johannesburg, the Old Rhodian Union, founded in 1911, hosted the latest edition of the distinguished Old Rhodian Awards on Tuesday, 28 November. Dr Sizwe Mabizela, Rhodes University’s Vice-Chancellor hosted guests from all sectors of the country, with the keynote speech being given by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Standard Bank and previous winner of the Distinguished Old Rhodian Award, Sim Tshabalala. The awards honour old Rhodians, who through individual actions and achievements have enhanced the reputation of the university. This year’s nominees and awardees were of the highest calibre, “true game changers” in their…

We sorry for using the “C” word in November, but there’s only six weeks until Christmas! There’s a host of DIY and maintenance jobs to tackle before the festive season begins. Paint the guest room Give the guest room a lick of paint, but remember that preparation is everything and may take longer than the finishing touches. Remove as much furniture from the room as you can before you start, or put items in the centre to give you plenty of room to work around. Cover everything – carpet, wardrobe and any remaining furniture – with dust sheets or plastic…

Ntsika Secondary School recently entertained close to 100 pupils who have lost one or both parents, to a memorable Christmas party. The party is an annual highlight for many pupils as they receive a gift bag of toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, sanitary towels and deodorant). This year Foricco’s added much appreciated chips and sweets. John Haydock and Country Fresh donated huge cakes, and staff worked hard to cook a memorable meal for the youngsters. This event would not have been possible without the help of Grahamstown businesses like Nettleton’s Attorneys, ABM, Androniki’s, Brown’s Restaurant, The Grahamstown Vet Clinic, Wallaces Pharmacy,…

Consumers have been encouraged to spend their money wisely and avoid overspending this festive season. “As consumer protection agencies, we encourage consumers to spend wisely and be savvy. Don’t let a Black Friday Sale end with a Black Listing – only buy what you need not what you want just because it seems to be a good deal,” Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs (GOCA)  Director for Education, Awareness and Stakeholder Relations, Milly Viljoen, said. Consumers are urged to take the following tips into consideration this festive season: Set a budget for the festive season; Live according to that budget and…

This morning Sunday 26 November a 29-year-old man handed himself over to the Joza police, after the death of his girlfriend. He faces a charge of murder. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said it was alleged that the man returned to his home in the early hours of this morning after an alleged altercation with his 20-year-old girlfriend during which he allegedly assaulted her with a chair. “He left her lying on the floor and went to bed,” Govender said. “This morning when he awoke he found her dead. She had severe upper body wounds.” The victim could not be…