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Top Story BUSINESS \| EDUCATION Rhodes and Ranchhod vie for council land Tue, 9 Mar, 2010 The municipality is considering offers from Rhodes University and local property developer Pierre Ranchhod for a 6.48-hectare area of land located between a small kaolin quarry near the 1820 Settlers Monument and the Gavin Relly Post-Graduate Village. Read more	SPLASH! A waterpolo ball falls short of Sanye Dunga of Good Shepherd Primary School during the Learn to Swim programme, which is a Rhodes Aquatics Club initiative held every Tuesday afternoon at St Andrew's College. Photo: Nikki Brand
ENVIRONMENT Worldwide darkness gives a glimmer of hope Tue, 9 Mar, 2010 Earth Hour, the one hour we as humans give the earth a break, takes place on 27 March this year. The question is, will you rally to the cause? Read more	COMMUNITY \| CRIME & COURTS Spiked – the murky world of date rape drugs Fri, 5 Mar, 2010 "I think my drink was spiked, but I can’t know for sure." A rueful smile – they can weather the embarrassment. But for others, there is no reason to smile. Read more
COMMUNITY \| ENVIRONMENT Having fun, and making a difference Tue, 9 Mar, 2010 Rhodes students got into the spirit of giving for Community Engagement Week by helping those in need, and having a good time while they’re at it. Read more	EDUCATION Teachers' programme receives VC’s Community Engagement Award Tue, 9 Mar, 2010 The 2009 Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Community Engagement Award has been awarded to chemistry lecturer Joyce Sewry and science education lecturer Dr Kenneth Ngcoza. Read more
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Business Rhodes and Ranchhod vie for council land More than just a wind farm Local leaders respond to 2010 budget speech Cheap alcohol outlets must take part of blame	Community Having fun, and making a difference Spiked – the murky world of date rape drugs How one leaking tap causes trouble Jabez centre keeps the light shining	Crime & courts Spiked – the murky world of date rape drugs Staying safe and secure – on and off campus Murder of prominent residents still unsolved Drunken driver charged on two counts
Politics Cope thanks members for their commitment Local political parties react to AG’s report Would the real Nafcoc please stand up? Local leaders respond to 2010 budget speech	Culture Farryl Purkiss returns to Eastern Cape music scene Hip-hop reaches new heights Where to find Grahamstown's best carrot cakes A Night at the Museum	Education British futurologist to visit Rhodes Teachers' programme receives VC’s Community Engagement Award Education department intervenes at Tantyi Rhodes and Ranchhod vie for council land
Sports Going swimmingly for Robyn Charter Swimming buddies learn from each other Social hockey league final Look out! It’s the Nite Race	Health Another day, another leak Jabez centre keeps the light shining Seeing the light – glaucoma and your eyesight Grahamstown safe from measles	Environment Naturally good cooking power Another day, another leak Having fun, and making a difference Worldwide darkness gives a glimmer of hope
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No sympathy for crashed cash van

Wed, 3 Mar, 2010

We are not at all surprised to see the cash in transit van crashed.we have nearly been kild by these speeding vans more than once on the same road.they come aroud corners on wrong side b cause of the speed. No sympathy . Hope they learnt a lesson. Jackie.

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