Many people in the Eastern Cape have connections to St John’s, Bathurst; with family members being buried there or having been baptised, confirmed or married at St John’s. It is also the only unaltered Anglican Church in the Southern Hemisphere. This year, the Anglican Church St John, the Evangelist also turns 180. Rector of St Paul’s Port Alfred and St John’s Bathurst said, “We would encourage people who have these connections to return during this year of celebration of 180 years of being a sacred space where worship continues and has never stopped over these 180 years. “Your presence at some…
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Concert in the Dark Kingswood College Chapel 9 March 2018 Kingswood College’s fourth Concert in the Dark will take place in the Kingswood Chapel at 7.30pm on Friday 9 March. Entry is by donation and all funds raised go to the Grahamstown St John’s Eye Clinic, which facilitates quality care and treatment for people with sight disabilities. For example, there are many people who, if they had access to cataract surgery, would be able to care for themselves – freeing carers and making it possible for them to lead more productive lives. St John’s Eye Clinic links people in need…
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting for drainage is scheduled to continue to take place on the N2, Section 13, between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass, every Tuesday from 6 March 2018 until 27 March 2018, weather permitting. The blasts will take place, between 2pm and 4pm. The road will be closed for approximately one hour during this time. The blast will take place approximately 25km to 35km east of Grahamstown, along the N2 between KM 82 and KM 92 route markers. An alternative route to consider from Port Elizabeth to East London is…
By Elizabeth Nadler-Nir Reading is not a natural ability – it needs to be developed through lots and lots of practice and a great deal of encouragement. For many this process is painless, but for others, it is fraught with difficulty and struggles. In fact, acquiring this essential skill can be an incredibly frustrating experience for some. Education experts do not all agree about what percentage of the population has a diagnosable reading disorder such as dyslexia, but it is very clear that while kids all read at different ages and stages, some otherwise average intelligence people find reading an…
STAFF REPORTER Mzingisi Matwa 26 and Simphiwe Gabhela Dyongwana 33 were convicted in the Bhisho High Court on Monday19 February, and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and Robbery of 54 year old, three years for possession of an unlicensed firearm and a year each for possession of ammunition. Court heard that the accused robbed the victim his vehicle at gunpoint on 9 April 2016, in Dhabani Location, Peddie. They shot him, and then drove over him to make certain he was dead. Officers of the SA Police on patrol noticed the vehicle and gave chase. They managed to…
The North West Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane and the MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Dr Mpho Motlhabane have expressed condolences to the families of three Provincial Tracking Team members who died in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 February 2018 near eNgcobo, Eastern Cape. They also wished a speedy recovery to the fourth member who was seriously injured. Contrary to earlier reports, a statement from North West SAPS Provincial spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone explained that the members were neither in the Eastern Cape to attend a memorial service nor as part…
Cabinet reshuffle announced Monday 26 February 2018 by President Cyril Ramaphosa Fellow South Africans, I have decided to make certain changes in the composition of the National Executive. These changes are intended to ensure that national government is better equipped to implement the mandate of this administration and specifically the tasks identified in the State of the Nation Address. In making these changes, I have been conscious of the need to balance continuity and stability with the need for renewal, economic recovery and accelerated transformation. As indicated in the State of the Nation Address, we have begun a review of…
A man attacked by dogs in Grahamstown in the early hours of Saturday 24 February 2018 died soon after arriving at the hospital with severe wounds on his arms, legs, torso and neck, police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said. The 32-year-old man was taken to Settlers Hospital by his uncle, Govender said. “Hospital staff attempted to resuscitate the man but in vain.” Govender said according to information received, the the victim was attacked by several dogs in Xolani location and Joza detectives were investigating a case of culpable homicide.
Missing Search and Rescue dog Olive was found by her own colleagues early this morning, after going missing after a rescue operation at at Mahlubini in Sulenkama near Mthatha around 7pm on Sunday. She disappeared when a pack of dogs chased her, leaving her handler Constable Songezile Katikati distraught and heartbroken. Katikati and Olive have worked together since 2012. The two were awarded the “Best Rescuing Dog” in the Eastern Cape in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Police spokesperson Captain Dineo Koena said in the early hours of this morning, a search party consisting of various K9 units as well as the Mthatha Mounted unit…
WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE ABSA PREMIERSHIP MATCH ON SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY Chippa United held Baroka to a goalless draw at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday. Currently standing at number 7 on the PSL log, they’re up against number 3s, Orlando Pirates in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this Sunday – 25 February 2018 at 3.30pm. Grocott’s Direct FREE email subscribers who live in or near Grahamstown stand a chance to win two tickets to the match. PLEASE NOTE: * The tickets are for a Grocott’s Direct subscriber only, who must be able to collect them from the…