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Street parade to launch bicentenary (POSTPONED)

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

The town will be woken up this Saturday with a lively street parade to launch the year-long Project 200, marking Grahamstown's bicentenary (POSTPONED - see update below)
COMMUNITY | CRIME & COURTS

Kota court protest planned

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

Up to 350 protesters are expected to gather outside the Grahamstown Magistrate's Court on Wednesday 29 February, where social activist Ayanda Kota is due to appear on charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer as well as a third charge, of theft, which triggered an alleged assault on him by officers at Grahamstown.
BUSINESS | COMMUNITY

No trading centre for hawkers

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012

Hawkers at the proposed informal trading market centre in Dr Jacob Zuma Drive are still waiting for the Makana Municipality to finish the construction work they started.
COMMUNITY

Family desperate for a home

Thu, 26 Jan, 2012

The family of a murdered Nombulelo High school pupil are appealing to the Makana Municipality for land so that a house can be built for them, but the municipality have been reluctant to grant their request for fear of setting a precedent.
COMMUNITY

Localvores: a new generation of consumer

Sun, 22 Jan, 2012

“Localtarian” is the latest green buzzword to be doing the rounds. Unlike activities such as egging whaling ships, or riding a bicycle instead of flying to Johannesburg, this act of environmental and civil concern is an easy feat for Grahamstonians and will help lighten your conscience without necessarily lightening your wallet.
COMMUNITY | POLITICS

Youth reminded of ANC heritage

Thu, 12 Jan, 2012

AND Youth leader in the region, Councillor Mthuthuzeli Matyumza, briefly tells Grocott's Mail's Prudence Mini what he valued the most about attending the recent ANC centenary celebrations at Mangaung in Bloemfontein.
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