Carlton Centre on High Street remains a potential hot spot for fires, despite a scare on the property less than a year ago.
Author: Busisiwe Hoho
Most people who live in Grahamstown East have washed their hands of the desperate water situation. One angry resident, Nomaxabiso Nkohla says, “As Fingo residents we have done everything in our power, but the municipality or whoever is responsible for this has destroyed our lives.”
In the Your Say section of this edition, reporters asked people in Grahamstown for their views on the escalating tensions between the media and the ANC. This topic has been covered only briefly in Grocott’s Mail, but quite extensively in many national newspapers, on radio and on television.
The perfectly manicured Ruth First Gardens were the venue for this year’s Ruth First Women’s Day picnic. Under a sunny but slightly breezy afternoon sky, around 50 Ruth First and Victoria Mxenge residents gathered for a Sunday concert, bringing the week long Women’s Day celebrations to a close.
Dating for young people is a rocky road at the best of times, but for township residents with little money and nowhere to go it becomes a real challenge.
HI-TEC security technician Marlin Elbrecht eagerly awaits a call-back from the popular reality show SA’s Got Talent. Fitting alarms by day, he leads the seven-man breakdance group Bionic Breakers by night.
Juan, Mariel, and Friends continue their Concert Series 2010 on Tuesday, 17 August. The concert will feature some of the best loved pieces with wind instruments. Horn player Boris Mohr will be accompanying Hilary Paterson on oboe, Jenny Brand (clarinet) and Xavier Cloete on bassoon.
Rhodes University’s Kimberly West Hall is organising an event aimed at showing just how useful rubbish can be. The fashion show will see students from Kimberly West Hall showcasing their skills in creating elegant garments from recycled material.
The assembled audience watches in rapt attention. Even the drunkest have forgotten to put a beverage to their lips in the last few minutes, watching as the performance unfolds.
“June and July are the busiest months,” says Pierre Repinz, the co-owner of the Graham Hotel and liquor store.