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Grocott's bids talented reporter farewell

Grahamstown is singing goodbye to Grocott's Mail Citizen Journalism Editor, Kwanele Butana. The young newshound is leaving the City of Saints, which is also his home town, for Cape Town, where he will be a senior reporter on the Cape Times.

Shacks collapse due to rain

This week's rain wreaked havoc in informal settlements as it brought shacks in Zolani and Xolani squatter camps down forcing the owners to queue up at the fire department's office for heavy duty plastic sheet.    

Drivers blame each other for collision

Two cars collided in front of Knights Shoes in High Street on Wednesday afternoon, and dispute erupted after drivers started blaming each other. It is alleged that a white Hyundai i20 with registration number CA 810 696, was reversing out of a parking lot and bumped into a white VW Polo Classic with registration number CA 924 031, that was driving up High Street.

Local drivers put to test

About 17 local drivers took part in a driving competition which was organised by the Department of Transport  behind Shoprite Supermarket on Saturday. Taking part in the competition were drivers of articulated vehicles, rigid vehicles and mini buses.

Snow delays DJ driving case

The culpable homicide trial of former DJ Luyanda Mona was postponed yet again on Tuesday - but this time no one could blame it on bureaucracy or poor police work.

Umthathi continues to green yards in Ext 7

The Umthathi Training Project (UTP) in conjunction with Sakhulutsha Environmental Club (SEC), green the yard of the pensioner in Extension 7 on Friday afternoon. 

Safer circumcision service launched

Settlers Hospital held a Male Medical Circumcision service launch at the Miki Yili Stadium in Joza on Wednesday. Members of the public were also given the opportunity to test for HIV/Aids and diabetes, and have their blood pressure and weight checked, free of charge.

New twist in DJ road deaths case

Luyanda Mona was so angry at having been belittled by three men who'd argued with him that, despite his passengers' pleas, he drove back to look for them, vowing revenge.

Man gets 26 years for raping his daughter

A man who raped his daughter was sentenced to 26 years in prison by the Grahamstown Regional Court last week.

Mandela day with animals

About 20 children from House of Joy, an orphanage home in Joza, spent some time on Monday at the SPCA learning more about loving and caring for domestic animals. The event was held as part of the International Mandela Day when citizens were encouraged to spend at least 67 minutes making a difference in other people’s lives.