Eleven Makhanda residents learned tips to make their home food gardens more productive and delicious than ever before, thanks to Edward Gaybba of Redbeard Permaculture. For the past two years, Sunnyside Nursery has sponsored “My Garden” – a feature in Grocott’s Mail where we highlight Makhanda (Grahamstown) residents and their gardens. When Citizen Reporter Lindani Donyeli was assigned the ‘My Garden’ beat, he made it his business to celebrate people across the city who are growing food for themselves and their families. It was a case of highlighting the hard work that residents are engaged in to make their lives…
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The Grade 12 Kingswood History class have left a lasting Kingswood legacy in the form of a time capsule to mark this, their 125th Jubilee Year. On Sunday morning, 21 April, the Jubilee Time Capsule was buried at the entrance to School House. This capsule will only be opened again in 2119, 100 years from now. This past Sunday, the time capsule was buried at the close of the Foundation Weekend celebrations. Items relevant to 2019 have been placed in this time capsule including among others: – An Android cellphone – A Harry Potter book – Handwritten letter by the Dr…
Acting Executive Producer of the National Arts Festival, Nobesuthu Rayi believes Festival goers are going to be challenged, amused and inspired by this year’s Main programme. The dizzying rotation of newsfeeds, non-stop change and the struggle for something newer, more connected and as yet unborn, is played out in the works on the National Arts Festival’s 2019 Main Programme, which is selectively curated by the Festival and its Artistic Committee. Held in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) from 27 June-7 July this year, the Main programme forms part of a much broader offering of uncurated, unsolicited works and multiple focus areas for discussion…
Innovative Angolan musician, composer, instrument maker, electronic engineer, and musicologist Victor Gama will perform a multimedia lecture at the Rhodes Box Theatre on Friday 26 April at 8pm. The performance-lecture is free and members of the public are welcome. As a composer, the genesis of Gama’s process is the creation of entirely new instruments, whose design is rich in symbolic meaning. Gama’s instrument design theory draws on traditional instrument technology and knowledge systems, particularly from Angola, together with cutting-edge technologies such as 3D-modelling, multi-physics simulation and digital fabrication. He holds a BSc in electronics engineering and an MA in Music…
Relief efforts are under way for flood victims in Port St Johns (PSJ) and King Sabatha Dalindyebo (KSD) Local Municipalities following heavy rains since Sunday. Spokesperson for Co-operative Governance in the Eastern Cape Mamnkeli Ngam says no injuries nor deaths have been reported thus far. COGTA MEC Fikile Xasa said in Port St Johns, approximately 328 people have been affected and they have since been accommodated to the town’s community hall. At least 100 houses have been affected by the heavy down pours in the area. He said in KSD, the Phola Park area houses are under water and the…
One person died and two others were seriously injured when a tyre burst on a vehicle travelling on the N2 towards Makhanda (Grahamstown) yesterday morning. Police spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said a vehicle with five occupants was travelling on the N2 from Cape Town around 9am on Sunday 22 April. “When it approached the Seven Fountains area, a tyre burst,” Govender said. Emergency services attended the scene. One passenger died on the way to hospital in Makhanda and two others were seriously injured. “The driver and one passenger sustained slight injuries,” Govender said. A case of culpable homicide had been…
Bathurst is gearing up to host the 16th annual Bathurst Book Fair on Sunday 28 April from 9am to 3pm. Book lovers can look forward to an even bigger bookfair this year with marquees at the Village Green and Books of Bathurst and book dealers’ stalls spread across the village. There will be a wide selection of books, ranging from collectibles, travel books, fiction, memoirs and biographies to sport, children’s and general interest books. Book signings and readings from six local writers will also be on offer (see programme below) along with the ‘Round the Bend’ poetry event, children’s story time…
Fifteen passengers were taken to Settlers Hospital this morning when a taxi rolled on the N2 between Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Port Elizabeth. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Mali Govender said the incident in the east-bound lane around 9am on Saturday 13 April. The passengers had been travelling on a mini bus on the way to Makhanda when the driver lost control and it overturned, Govender said. Makhanda resident Fleur Way-Jones, who was travelling on the N2 this morning and arrived soon after the incident, said “Luckily a paramedic in the car behind could assist the injured.” Four ambulances and…
SASSA has expressed concern about a video circulating on social media that depicts a group of criminals bragging about stolen SASSA cards and the money they make out of them. In a statement issued today, the SA Social Security Agency said the matter was under investigation. “Good progress is being made in verifying the authenticity of the claims, as well as the possible perpetrators,” the Agency said. “There has not been any untoward increase in the monthly value of the grants paid, which raises suspicion that these allegations may not be genuine.” SASSA said the systems used by them and the South African Post Office,…
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) says 24-hour stop-and-go sections will be operational, to allow for reseal work on the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass, from today, Thursday, 11 April 2019 until the end of May 2019. The stop-go sections will be approximately 4km in length and will be installed on Section 13, between Km 62.0 and Km 93.0. A maximum of four stop-and-go sections will be installed and the expected delay at each stop and go will be approximately 15 minutes. There will be no road closure during the Easter weekend. “Motorists are requested…