Emily Fryer, a 2016 leader of the flute section of the Kingswood College Concert Band last year and the principal flute in the annual East London Wind Orchestral Course has a Grade 8 Certificate from UNISA. Georgia Cadle was a member of the third clarinet section in the annual South African National Youth Orchestra’s Wind Band course. Makatendeka Makoni achieved a merit for the Trinity College (London) Grade 8 Clarinet examination this year and has participated in the annual Franschhoek Chamber Music Festival for the last three years.
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An appetite for inspiration “People eat with their eyes,” says Lindy van Jaarsveld, who is launching her events organising and catering company later this month. It’s with that in mind that she’s introducing trendy catering to Grahamstown’s lifestyle and corporate events mix. “Think Cape Town!” she says. Lindy has eight years’ experience in the field, having recently served as Rhodes University’s Functions Manager, focusing on events and conferencing. But what if you’ve been asked to organise the office party and you’ve never done it before? “Anyone can download an ABC checklist off the internet,” Lindy says. “That’s where you start if…
The members of the MOTHS of Makanakop Shellhole have invited members of the public to join them at the annual Remembrance Day Parade in Church Square on Sunday, 12 November 2017 at 10.30am. The Parade is held each year in order to pay tribute to the men and women of the Grahamstown District who served in the armed forces on various battlefields both at home and abroad who gave their lives for freedom. Serving members of 1st City Regiment, 6 SA Infantry, the Police Services, representatives of Makana Municipality, members of the ex-servicemen’s and women’s associations, along with local schools…
Vulture conservation organisation VulPro this week announced they will make their decade’s worth of research into the birds available for free. Since their founding in 2007, VulPro has collected substantial data on a range of vulture species. “Following a board meeting that plotted out the vision for VulPro for the next few years, we have taken the bold decision to make our data free for use. All of this data will henceforth be made available to consultants, researchers and fellow conservationists,” the organisation’s Kerri Wolter said in a statement. “In exchange, VulPro only asks that the source of the data is always properly…
The Botanical Education Trust has invited suitable applications for funding from any part of South Africa. The Trust operates under the auspices of the Botanical Society of SA (BotSoc) and is fully registered and approved as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO). It operates under the auspices of the KZN Coastal Branch of the Botanical Society and its objectives are to promote and advance education and research in the field of indigenous South African flora. Past beneficiaries of funding from the Trust include a book helping botanists identify 51 main plant families; a study of a very rare aloe only found in the…
‘Climate change is a myth’; ‘Caring for the environment means that animals are more important than people’. Many people are increasingly sceptical about science, especially climate science, while others feel that biodiversity conservation is an indulgence for the rich. Icthyologist and science communicator Judy Mann-Lang will look at what’s not working with how scientists communicate important information about the environment in the Smith Memorial Lecture 2017 next Thursday. Her topic is ‘Communicating about Science and the Environment – from the Smiths to Social Media’. We know that a key challenge facing the environmental movement is the need for changes in the…
Fuel prices up The petrol price increased by 4 cents per litre on 1 November. The price of Diesel (0.05% sulphur) increased by 23 cents per litre, while Diesel (0.005% sulphur) increased by 27 cents per litre. “South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level, including shipping costs,” the Department of Energy said in a statement. The price for Petrol (93 Octane, ULP and LRP) and petrol (95 Octane,…
Eskom has rescheduled electricity interruptions to three Eastern Cape municipalities following non-payment of their bills. The power utility had planned the pending interruptions of bulk electricity to the municipalities of Raymond Mhlaba, Walter Sisulu and Inxuba Yethemba for Wednesday. However, the interruptions have been rescheduled for today (Friday). This is to allow the municipalities additional time to make adequate payment or to table firm debt settlement proposals to Eskom. Over the last few days, Eskom has been engaging the municipalities and the provincial government regarding the pending interruptions. “We are still hopeful that we will be able to find mutually…
St Andrew’s College 1st XI Cricketers who have been selected for EP Cricket teams. From left to right (Mzo Dotwana EP U17, Peter Jarvis EP Coke Week, Christopher Benjamin EP Coke Week, David Rushmere EP Coke Week, Murray Wilson EP U17). Photo: Supplied
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says R1 billion will be allocated to the newly announced fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as government makes a push to empower small businesses, especially those in the townships. The Deputy President said this when he fielded oral questions in the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town on Wednesday. “As was announced in the [Medium Term Budget Policy Statement] by the Minister of Finance last week, a new fund for small business and innovation will be established which will be allocated R1 billion in 2019/20. “The National Informal Business Upliftment Strategy is also…