Students from the University of Fort Hare who allegedly threw stones at vehicles and the police and damaged property were arrested on Wednesday 26 February at the campus. Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga said the arrests followed several attempts by the police to advise students to express their grievances peacefully. “Instead, the angry protesters advanced towards the security at the gate in defiance of the order that they remain inside the campus,” Ntshinga said. “Cars were hurled with stones and traffic flow deliberately blocked thereby inconveniencing motorists.” Ntshinga said the previous day, a truck carrying foodstuffs had been looted…
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the SA Post Office (SAPO) assures social grants beneficiaries and the general public of South Africa that social grants beneficiaries will continue to be paid their grant money on time every month. In a statement, SASSA said “the weekend media reports suggesting that the Post Office may not be able to process social grants payments are incorrect. We assure everyone that social grant payments to all the more than 11 million SASSA beneficiaries will not be disrupted. The beneficiary funds are directly deposited into social grants beneficiaries’ accounts every month by SASSA,…
The final call for all South African Primary Schools to enter the 2020 NESTLÉ NESPRAY South African Mathematics Challenge is here. After a successful 2019 which saw over 1000 schools and a staggering 80 000 learners participating from all over the country, this year, all schools and learners from Grades four to seven (Grades 4-7) are encouraged to participate in this fun and exciting Mathematics Challenge. The competition dates back to 1977 and is in its 43rd year. It aims to give access to all learners in South Africa to engage with Mathematics. The Challenge helps to develop future leaders across…
The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSARC) MEC Fezeka Bayeni congratulated artists for their creative excellency at the 6th Eastern Cape Provincial Arts and Culture Awards on Friday, 21 February 2020. The prestigious awards that were in East London International Convection Centre were held in recognition and celebration of individuals, groups, organisations or institutions who have played a role of enhancing and promoting professional excellence in the arts and culture sector of the Province. MEC Bayeni in her address during the award ceremony said the amount of creative talent this province had produced remained unmatched. “But I will…
Kenton on Sea SAPS have asked for the community’s assistance in identifying the body of an unidentified man found floating in the Kariega River. Police spokesperson Captain Khaya Tonjeni said the man, estimated to be between 20 and 30 years old, was wearing a plain black vest and a pair of black shorts with the word “DETROIT” on the left leg. He is about 1.7 m in length with an average build of approximately 75kg. He has no scars or tattoos on his body and has a short, neat hairstyle. He is estimated to be between 20 and 30 years…
The 40.2C recorded yesterday in Port Elizabeth was the hottest there in 55 years, according to the South African Weather Service’s Client Liaison Officer Garth Sampson. “It almost reached the record high of 40.7C measured in March 1965,” Sampson said. Other places that had topped the 40C mark were Uitenhage 40.6C Coega 43.9C Addo 40.7C Conditions would be cooler for today and tomorrow with a few spots of rain…
An inquiry has been opened for investigation after a 23-year-old man allegedly disappeared at Kariega Beach on Sunday 16 February at approximately 5pm, according to police spokesperson Captain Khaya Tonjeni. “He was swimming with two other males when they all got into difficulties,” Tonjeni said. “While two managed to swim to safety, the third could not be found.” Authorities were alerted and a search of the area was conducted. The search was resumed at first light today, Tonjeni said.
Upwards of 450 runners, joggers and walkers are expected to take to Makhanda’s streets on the evening of Thursday 5 March for the 2020 edition of the popular Makana Brick 8km Nite Race that starts and finishes on Graeme College’s Somerset field. Last year’s race saw 520 local residents taking part. The event starts at 5.30pm and registration is from 4.30pm. Once again the starter will be well known local raconteur, battle re-enactment specialist and tour leader, Basil Mills. To send the field of all ages on their way, he will fire his huge swivel gun that will send booming…
The Grahamstown Music Society will begin its 2020 season with a recital by Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin) and Peter Cartwright (piano) on Wednesday 19 February at 7pm (not the usual 7.30pm). The venue is the auditorium at Amazwi, 25 Worcester Street. The programme is Mozart’s Sonata in B-flat major for Piano and Violin, the Brahms Sonata in A major for Piano and Violin, Hubert Parry:Freundschaftslieder and Beethoven’s piano and violin sonata in C minor. Tickets are R100 (adults), R80 (pensioners), R50 (tertiary students). GMS season ticket holders and schoolgoers: free. About the performers Rupert Marshall-Luck Hailed by BBC Music Magazine for his “handsome tone and laser-like tuning”,…
A manhunt has been launched to track, trace and arrest two men who stabbed and tried to rob a private security officer at an entrance gate in Addo Heights Road, at the Addo National Park. Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said the security guard was on duty at the entrance gate last night, Tuesday, 11 February 2020 around 7.50pm, when a red Toyota Tazz, (registration number unknown), stopped at the gate. One person got out of the vehicle and approached the security guard. The man suddenly took out a firearm and instructed the security guard to hand over his firearm, Kinana…