The R49 million periodic road maintenance project on the R63 between Adelaide and Fort Beaufort in the Amathole District Municipality, has been completed, according to Sanral (the South African National Roads Authority (SOC) Ltd). Prior to the upgrade the existing surface was showing signs of chip loss as well as localised surface and base failures. “We are pleased to announce a durable, waterproof, skid resistant and all-weather road surface for motorists and safer conditions for pedestrians,” Mbulelo Peterson, Sanral Southern Region Manager said. Major works on this project included base, rut and surface repairs, sealing of cracks, sealing the surface…
Author: Staff Reporter
A 25-year old woman was arrested in Grahamstown yesterday morning and faces a charge of dealing in dagga, according to SAPS spokesperson Captain Mali Govender. Reports suggest that the suspect may be linked to other cases. Three other drug related charges have been opened against a 35 year old man. Dagga described as “very pure” with a street value of about R168 200 was seized. Both suspects will appear in the Grahamstown Magistrates court soon.
The bird flu outbreak in South Africa as already affected more than 23 commercial farms and has wiped out more than 15% of South Africa’s layer hens. The industry predicts hefty price increases in the face of a shortage in table eggs. According to Dr Charlotte Nkuna, interim CEO of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA), the estimate is that more than 4 million chickens have been or are in the process of being culled. “This includes almost 4 million layers, 360 000 broiler breeders and just over 31 000 layer breeders,” she said. The layer flock stood at about…
Samuel Ntsiko recently held their Entrepreneurs Day
Upgrades to the N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass are progressing well as the second phase of the R980 million road infrastructure upgrade project continues, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) announced this week. The six to seven-year project, which has been divided into three phases, is part of a long-term strategy to improve the quality of the roads between Port Elizabeth and King Williams Town. “This upgrade includes various geometric improvements over a mountainous terrain. It will improve safety and offer safe overtaking opportunities. Once completed, the new road will also ensure travel-time savings…
The Rhodes University Environmental Learning Research Centre is offering a free course on rainwater harvesting and water conservation for people training small-scale farmers and subsistence gardeners. While the course is free, attendance at all three contact sessions on 2-3 November 2017 and 8-9 February and 3-4 May 2018 is required. “Increasing water scarcity in South Africa is proving a major challenge to smallholder farmers and household food producers,” said the course organisers. “Rainwater Harvesting and Conservation (RWH&C) practices can contribute to meeting this challenge.” The Amanzi for Food Training of Trainers (ToT) course will focus on 16 different rainwater harvesting…
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has announced that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place between Dutywa and Mthatha on Thursday, 19 October 2017 at approximately 11am. “The blast will take place at approximately 38 kilometres from Dutywa when travelling towards Mthatha in the Mtentu Cuttings,” said Mbulelo Peterson, SANRAL Southern Region’s Manager. The road will be closed during the blast. The duration of the closure will be kept to as short duration as possible, but the road could be closed up to a maximum of two hours. Motorist travelling eastwards towards Mthatha may consider utilising…
Phase two of upgrading the national route between Grahamstown and Fish River Pass has begun. The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has warned motorists using the road that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place on the N2, section 13, between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass every Tuesday until 24 October 2017, weather permitting. The blasts will occur at various positions along the N2 between KM 81 and KM 92. Blasting will take place between 2pm and 4:30pm and the road will be closed for approximately one hour during this time. “Motorists are asked to plan…
As momentum builds towards the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the current national rankings provide an indication that the country’s top athletes are on target for a promising campaign at the multi-sport spectacle at the Gold Coast, Australia in April. In a statement from Athletics South Africa (ASA) is was stated that the final South African team will depend largely on Commonwealth rankings based on SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) criteria, and athletes proving their fitness by early next year. With the domestic summer season already in full swing in the ASA provinces, giving athletes multiple chances to qualify for…
A new organisation has been established to bring hearing to people with severe hearing impairments in the Eastern Cape and to raise awareness around the issues of hearing impairments. Joy of Hearing was officially launched on Friday 13 October with the aim of assisting children and adults in the Eastern Cape with serious hearing impairment who are unable to cover the cost of a cochlear implant. ”There are many children and adults in the Eastern Cape who have severe-to-profound hearing loss that can have a devastating effect on them and their families, but because of financial constraints do not have…