The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) has scheduled blasting to take place on the N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass every Tuesday from the 5 September until 24 October 2017, weather permitting. The blasts will occur at various positions along the N2 between KM 81 and KM 92. Blasting will take place between 2pm and 4.30pm and the road will be closed for approximately 1 hour during this time. “Motorists are asked to plan their trips accordingly, consider alternative routes and to use caution when making use of the road,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Southern Region’s…
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Municipalities across the country are set to go greener with the introduction of a new national strategy. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has developed the national greening strategy, which aims to assist municipalities to develop greening plans at local level, and ensure that greening is included in the Integrated Development Plans (IDPs). Speaking at the launch of National Arbor Week at Cedarville Town Hall in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape on Friday, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana said the greening strategy will support local government, NGOs, community based organisations and the corporate sector to initiate and…
Government has planned a number of celebration during the month of September, “to help make the country a better place for all” said a statement from SAnews.gov.za Government has called on all citizens, civil society organisations and community groups to partner in building social cohesion and nation building this month. Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Tuesday said various initiatives will unfold this month aimed at celebrating the democratic gains that South Africa has made since 1994, which will also drive the nation towards the work that needs to be done to address the challenges that still face the…
The 2018 edition of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week will be hosted at Paarl Boys High from 8 to 14 July, in celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary, with both tournaments getting fresh makeover. The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week and U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week, meanwhile, will be hosted at Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley from 1 to 6 July, and the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark from 24-28 June. In a fresh introduction to the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week, the Blue Bulls, Golden Lions and Western Province…
Southern Kings rugby fans in particular and Eastern Cape rugby fans in general are in for a treat and will be able to watch their favourite team against world class opponents as the Guinness PRO14 comes to South Africa, with tickets to this exciting new addition to the rugby calendar available immediately. The Southern Kings will be in action in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium no less than 10 times, taking on the best teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy, as well as a local derby against the Toyota Cheetahs. Their opening home match will be on Saturday 16…
The Currie Cup First Division teams will have their sights set on building momentum and working their way into favourable log positions this weekend as the competition nears the halfway mark. In Friday’s match, the Leopards will look to build on their victory last week and earn their first home win when they meet the winless Eastern Province in Potchefstroom. The teams last met in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – in the 2013 season, while they battled it out in the semi-final in 2013 and 2012, with the Eastern Cape side winning both…
After some time for reflection, Allister Coetzee’s Springboks will be looking to maintain their momentum in the Rugby Championship when they head for the business part of the competition this weekend. Despite Argentina’s undoubted competitiveness, they just could not live with the Boks in the opening two matches, but things are set to become far more challenging from now on. The Boks are at one of their favoured venues in Australia, playing the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday (SS1, 11.40am). But even with many decrying the strength of Australian rugby, Coetzee’s men will know for sure that there is no…
The Rhodes University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Scarr will perform in the Guy Butler Theatre, Settlers Monument on 27 September, at 7.30pm. The performance showcases the Rhodes University Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the NMMU orchestra, top young musicians from local schools St Andrew’s College and Kingswood College, as well as members of the ECPO and local musicians. The 60 minute programme includes some all-time musical favourites such as the Mozart Clarinet Concerto 2nd mvt played by NMMU clarinettist Mieke Struwig, Rachmaninoff Piano Concert No 2 1st movement played by pianist Catherine Foxcroft, Verdi Aria Bella Figlia dell’ amore…
The Eastern Cape Government led by Premier Phumulo Masualle will commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Bhisho Massacre in King Williams Town on Thursday, 7 September 2017. The Bhisho massacre occurred on 7 September 1992, where about 80 000 protesters gathered outside Bhisho signaling the opposition to Oupa Gqozo’s rule. The meeting was led by senior African National Congress (ANC) leaders including South African Communist Party Secretary General Chris Hani, Cyril Ramaphosa, Steve Tshwete and Ronnie Kasrils. When Kasrils led a group trying to break through the Ciskei Defence Force lines to enter Bhisho, Ciskei Defence Force soldiers opened fire on…
The Albany Museum, in conjunction with the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture: Sarah Baartman District, will be hosting a Heritage Month celebration on 8 of September 2017, in the form of a mini festival at the Observatory Museum in Grahamstown. The Observatory Museum is one of the sites of the Albany Museum and it houses the oldest Camera Obscura in the Southern Hemisphere. The Theme for the celebration is ‘Cultural Heritage for sustainable tourism: The Story of the Observatory Museum’. The day will kick off with a parade from the Drostdy Arch leading to the Observatory Museum by various…