When Nelson Mandela walked out of prison twenty years ago he not only freed himself, he also took crucial steps forward in the journey that would eventually allow the whole nation to walk free.
Author: Busisiwe Hoho
I tried but failed to stay away from the breastfeeding in public debate. First to some partial disclosure: I am not a completely disinterested observer, although I will spare you all my reasons. Needless to say that I was breastfed for a year – often in public I am now told – and didn’t turn out too badly.
February marks the height of kitten season. Litters are usually born at the beginning of spring and carry on until the end of summer. Spring babies are already on the move and can in fact start having babies of their own when they are only four months old.
“If I die, what a beautiful death; to die in the exercise of my passion.” A visit to the dentist leads a handsome young Frenchman to discover his destiny as a high wirewalker in Paris in the early 70s.
House of Pirates recently launched a new weekly event called Any Given Saturday with the catchphrase: “it’s time to get legless and leave a legacy!”
The Dean of Students Office invites Rhodes University staff, students and members of the Grahamstown public to participate in the third annual Anti-alcohol Abuse week which will be running from 15 to 20 February.
Follow the journey of Little Nobody a magical creature who has no idea where she came from or who she might be. Puppets, masks, and excitement abound in this unusual show for young children presented by Ubom!Eastern Cape Drama Company.
If you don’t know what a monkey flair or a broken banana is come to the Recreation Hall on Albany Road today to see these and other gravity-defying breakdancing feats. In this Valentine’s Battle, a local breakdancing crew the Bionic Breakers will compete against other local groups as they show off their breakdancing and krumping skills .
The Black Sash is worried that applicants who need the child support grant might not receive it if their children are not attending school. “These children have the right to apply for the grant and to claim the assistance of a social worker,” says spokesperson Phelisa Nkomo.
On Saturday night a bubbly crowd of about 300 people filled Slipstream Sports Bar. A table laden with alcohol beverages lay next to piles of the first two issues of Jiggered magazine.