By VISHAL NAIDOO and MARTIN JONES Kenneth Ndlebe is a mechanic that has been working for Lens Auto for over thirty years and shows no signs of stopping! The perfect mechanic is someone that is passionate, efficient in their work and whose work reflects precision with long lasting results. Ndlebe embodies the perfect mechanic in every aspect imaginable and does so seamlessly. Time spent with Ndlebe was limited, but well spent. Upon meeting Ndlebe anyone could tell by his oil stained hands that his day had to be intense, filled with tiresome jobs. He is soft spoken and exudes hard…
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As the skies clear in Grahamstown after nearly three days of soaking rain, SA Weather continues to post warnings of heavy rain for areas across the Kei River in the Eastern Cape, from Butterworth eastwards. Grocott’s Mail’s rain-tracking team had recorded up to 59mm in central Grahamstown by lunchtime yesterday. At Rivendell, west of Grahamstown, watercourses were running after a long period of dryness. As Joburg reels from yesterday afternoon’s storms, IOL reports that flash flooding in Durban last night and this morning left areas of the South Coast without power. A photograph sent to Grocott’s Mail shows cars on…
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has urged liquor traders to renew their liquor licences, as part of its fight against mushrooming illegal taverns in the Province. With a tavern on almost every corner in some parts of Grahamstown, what say do residents have in where businesspeople who sell liquor ply their trade? In our informal survey of residents (see the voxpops on page 4), Ayanda Stemele said she felt there were too many shebeens in Grahamstown. “Some are near schools,” she said, “so liquor licences should be more strict.” Luwando Mxube agreed, saying too many shebeens are opening up too…
The Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset will launch their annual Tree of Joy project this week. Look out for them outside Pick n Pay, where they invite members of the public to accept requests for Christmas gifts for five organisations that care for the aged, and for handicapped children and adults. This year, the Tree of Joy gifts will go to residents of the McKaiser Old Age Home, Salem Crossroads and the York Street House, The Corner House and pupils of Kuyasa Special Needs School. Recipients have filled in special cards with their requests for some Christmas cheer. Many…
Krotoa has finished its run at local box office but the film is still in the awards race. Krotoa has won a ninth International Award at the Montreal International Black Film Festival in Canada as Best Narrative Feature. The 13th Montreal International Black Film Festival ran from 27 September to 1 October 1, and announced its prize winners at the Festival’s closing ceremonies on Sunday 1 October. Other films in the running were Carpinteros, by José Maria Cabral (République Dominicaine); Kalushi – The Story of Solomon Mahlangu, by Mandla Dube and Dabka, by Bryan Buckley. Krotoa, a feisty, bright, young 11 year old girl is…
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of bringing home a new puppy, but to ensure you’re giving your pup the best start to its new life it’s best to be well prepared from the second the new family member enters your home. Here are 10 tips to making the transition an easy one that sets you and your puppy up for a lifelong, fulfilling companion relationship. Before your puppy comes home: The commitment of bringing a puppy into your home is a serious one that will last the entire lifespan of your new pet. Do all you…
The Department of Arts and Culture in partnership with Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and Oral History Association of South Africa (OHASA) held the 14th Annual National Oral History conference from 10 -13 October 2017 in Mthatha. The National Oral History programme for South Africa is mandated by Cabinet for the Department of Arts and Culture to spearhead, a programme that seeks to yield data that will be added to the information already existing in the country’s archival holdings. “That is information and knowledge crucial to the restoration and sustenance of human dignity of many millions of people…
Dr Adele Moodley is a quintessentially multicultural woman who exudes an aura of diplomacy paired with a raging passion for the movement of women towards their rightful place in society. Khuthala Nandipha asked the questions. First black woman Registrar In the context of social change and transformation, I embrace the title of First Black Female Registrar of Rhodes University in over a century, proudly. Women of all races have been marginalised from inception. Black women are particularly excluded from leadership positions in higher education. Being appointed by Rhodes University, with its history, is something I celebrate for myself, for women,…
The South African Mint Company, a subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), is producing a R5 circulation coin and a series of collectible coins under the theme ‘Freedom, Democracy and Culture’ to commemorate the birth centenary of Oliver Reginald Tambo, The new coins bear the ‘Order of the Companions of OR Tambo’, which was instituted in 2002 to honour international heads of state and eminent people for their friendship to South Africa. The late OR Tambo, played a pivotal role in the country’s struggle against apartheid. His stewardship of the liberation movement galvanised world opinion against apartheid. The new R5…
The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for the eastern part of the Eastern Cape, with heavy rains until 11pm tonight and snow for Cradock and Graaff Reinet. In and around Grahamstown, Grocott’s Mail’s rain-measuring team reported 43mm for the past 48 hours at 7.30am “and counting” (Jim Cambray in Park Road) and Nick James reported 52mm at Rivendell. The Grocott’s Mail’s rain-watching team reports close to 15mm in and around Grahamstown for the plast week, but this doesn’t necessarily translate to a better water supply, and the levels reported this week at Settlers and Howieson’s…