The remains of seven anti-apartheid Struggle heroes from the Eastern Cape have been exhumed and identified and will be reburied in their ancestral homes on Saturday 10 November, the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has said. The United Democratic Front (UDF) activists were sentenced to death and hanged at Kgosi Mampuru Prison, formerly Pretoria Central, between 1987 and 1989. Six remains will be reburied at Kwa-Zakhele, Port Elizabeth, on Saturday and one was to be interred today at the Jansenville Town Hall. The prisoners whose remains will be reburied are Tshepo Letsoare, Benjamin Gxothiwe, Lungile Rewu, Sipho Mahala, Thobile Lloyd, Zwelidumile Mjekula…
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The Ford Motor Company says the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor will be produced in South Africa when it hits the market in 2019. Local assembly of the Ranger Raptor will take place at Ford’s Silverton assembly plant in Pretoria. It will also coincide with the introduction of an updated Ranger line-up due in 2019. “The response to our announcement that Ford will be introducing a Ranger Raptor has been absolutely phenomenal, and we’re exceptionally proud to now confirm that this highly anticipated performance model will be locally produced in South Africa,” said Ockert Berry, VP Operations, Ford Middle East and…
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve’s Ecca Lodge scooped numerous awards at the 2018 Safari Awards held last week in London, where it won the top accolade of Africa’s Best Safari Experience. Judged by a panel of 15 independent tour operators selling safaris this accolade pays testament to the consistent high level experience enjoyed by guests, both in the lodge and in the bush. Besides winning the top award, Ecca Lodge was also named Africa’s Best Safari Guiding Team, for the second year running, and it took second place in the South Africa category for Best Ecologically Responsible lodge and third place in the category…
All children, except one, grow up…When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily and the vengeful Captain Hook await. A riot of magic, music and make-believe ensues. Captured live at the National Theatre, a recorded performance of JM Barrie’s much-loved tale screens in cinemas soon. The National Arts Festival and Grahamstown Foundation will screen this once-off holiday experience on 2 December, starting at 4pm in the Guy Butler Theatre. Profits from the showing will go to the Grahamstown…
The 40th anniversary celebrations of the Grahamstown Wine Tasting Circle kicked off with a special tasting of Rustenberg Wines at NELM on 3 November, when Timothy Hacksley took the photos. Past and present members, including several founders and travellers from all over the country – came to celebrate wine and the club. The programme continued with the Big Birthday Bash at The Wyvern. The Circle is the oldest continuously active wine tasting club in the country – they think!
In a unanimous ruling on Tuesday 7 November, the Constitutional Court dismissed an appeal by three Rhodes University students against an interdict granted by the Grahamstown High Court in December 2016. The three students had approached the Constitutional Court following unsuccessful attempts at the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal. The interdict followed participation by the students in protests against gender-based violence in April and May 2016 which the court found had “made serious inroads into the rights and liberties of others”. In some instances the protests led to unlawful conduct that included the kidnapping and assault of two…
The Cabinet has urged communities around the country to partner with government and law enforcement agencies to combat crime. “Cabinet is convinced that it is only through working together that we can all benefit from creating safer communities that are able to develop,” Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said yesterday. The Minister was addressing a media briefing soon after the release of national crime statistics by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula. The crime statistics for 2016/17 revealed concerning trends related to public safety in South Africa. Murder and organised crime – including carjacking – recorded an increase. Murder rose by 1.8% in…
Each year the Rotary Club of Grahamstown celebrate the Christmas Season with a pageant at the Cathedral of St Michael and St George with carols and a depiction of the story of the birth of the Christ Child accompanied by carols and candles. Rotarians read stories around the birth of Jesus and sing carols with children joining in dressed as shepherds, kings, angels and animals to pay homage to the Holy Family. The cast is directed by Glynnis Suttie and Colleen Vassiliou. When the ‘Kings’ or Magi present their gifts, children are invited to bring toys, which will then be…
St Andrew’s College 1st cricket team player Peter Jarvis, who was recently selected as part of the Eastern Province U17 team, compiled a superb 100 and provided crucial stability for St Andrew’s innings of 243/6 in their 50 overs against Woodridge on Saturday. Woodridge and EP fast bowlers Cole Schoeman, Elian Booysen and SA U19 left arm spinner Jade de Klerk formed economical partnerships for Woodridge and applied some pressure on the St Andrew’s batsman. Woodridge went about their run chase methodically, leaving an aggressive finish for the closing overs. Elian Booysen patiently set up their innings with a well-played…
Kingswood College recently awarded several pupils colour awards for various cultural activities. Back L-R Etienne Marais, Asemahle Magobiane, Hlakanipha Qangule,Warren Shiel, Imran Hassanali and Luvo Mvuza. Front: Lubabalo Zote, Liyabona Planga, Danielle Griesel