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CULTURE

A dance and a song for lunch

Fri, 27 Aug, 2010

Drivers are used to being frustrated by traffic jams on Hill Street, but last week traffic came to a standstill as the Rhodes Chamber Choir entertained passersby with song.

EDUCATION | TECHNOLOGY

Taking to the sky

Mon, 1 Mar, 2010

While some Grahamstonians may be worried about noise with the new air school on the cards, the  Grahamstown Radio Flyers (GRF) club will continue to hold their flying sessions on Sundays.

MOTORING

Survey reveals SA motorists’ attitudes towards fuel

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

A survey conducted by BP Ultimate, revealed that most South Africans don’t really care about the fuel they put into their cars, which are in all likelihood their second biggest investment after a home.

BUSINESS | COMMUNITY

Cheap alcohol outlets must take part of blame

Tue, 23 Feb, 2010

Supermarkets must take responsibility when it comes to the alcohol abuse problem, say Grahamstown’s bar owners.

HEALTH

Grahamstown safe from measles

Tue, 23 Feb, 2010

The nation-wide measles outbreak that has been particularly prevalent in some parts of the Eastern Cape, has not affected Grahamstown.

CRIME & COURTS

Shining a light on crime-ridden areas

Fri, 5 Feb, 2010

"Two men wearing balaclavas and armed with knives held my two digsmates up in Oatlands North Municipal Park," said a shocked Daniel Danckwerts who has recently moved to the area.  

Second year student Danckwerts and his digsmates moved into a house near Oatlands North municipal park at the beginning of 2010.

COMMUNITY

New logo for Makana muni

Fri, 5 Feb, 2010

Makana Municipality Communications Officer Thandy Matebese has confirmed that the municipality has chosen a new logo, which will be launched during the opening of a council event on 26 February.

COMMUNITY

Meet the new Gadra director

Fri, 5 Feb, 2010

Carol Johnson has recently been appointed as the new director at Gadra Advice Centre after Pauline Mitchell stepped down at the end of last year.

BUSINESS

Mayor vows to crack the whip after damning AG report

Tue, 2 Feb, 2010

Makana Mayor Vumile Lwana said the findings by the office of the Auditor- General (AG) reveal that the municipality’s performance manage systems are not functional and that heads should roll.

SPORTS

Everyone has a ball with Adopt a Ball

Fri, 29 Jan, 2010

Every primary school child in the Makana area will have a soccer ball of their own by the end of May, says local businessman Campbell Westcott.

At least, this is the sincere hope of the owner of Albany Sports, who is set to launch the Adopt a Ball project this month.

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