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Grahamstown in the news: Fossiliferous shale treasure trove found during N2 rock blasting

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Fossiliferous shale treasure trove found during N2 rock blasting: “A number of new invertebrates as well as excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era have been excavated and discovered in rock debris of the Witpoort Formation along the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River,” announced Mpati …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Eastern Cape roadworks uncover unique fossil treasure trove: The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced that the fossils were discovered in rock debris during construction work on the Eastern Cape N2 highway, close to Grahamstown. Uncovered during controlled rock cutting explosions, the find …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Huge treasure trove of fossils unearthed by roadworks: “A number of new invertebrates, as well as excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era, have been excavated and discovered in rock debris of the Witpoort Formation along the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River,” SA National Roads Agency …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

New South African THE FIREBIRD to play Artscape and National Arts Festival Before International Tour: THE FIREBIRD, presented by Janni Younge Productions, IMG Artist International and the production’s commissioning partners, will perform at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town and the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown before an international tour to …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Mystery fossils discovered dating back 360-million-years in South Africa: Roadworks near the South African town of Grahamstown have uncovered a large number of well-preserved fossils, some previously unknown to palaeontologists, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has announced. Located on an ancient river mouth …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

‘We will not be Silenced’: Rape Culture, #RUReferencelist, and the University Currently Known as Rhodes: At sunset we join up to march towards the Grahamstown Cathedral, where, after the removal of the tape and a brown bag supper, survivors who wish to do so tell us their stories. I have valued the imagery, the aims, and the role of the Silent Protest in …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

EC roadworks open treasure trove of ancient fossils: “A number of new invertebrates as well as excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era have been excavated and discovered in rock debris of the Witpoort Formation along the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River,” said Mpati Makoa, Sanral …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Fossils of new plant and invertebrate species discovered along N2 in the Eastern Cape: “A number of new invertebrates, as well as excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era, have been excavated and discovered in rock debris of the Witpoort Formation along the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River,” South African National …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Chris Forrest returns to the stage with ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’: The show returns to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown at the beginning of July and then goes to Mafikeng on August 6. More show dates will be announced soon. Written by Chris Forrest and directed by Bevan Cullinan, this laugh-a-minute show is a …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Road workers stumble on incredible fossil find: The fossils were discovered during controlled rock-cutting explosions for the upgrading of a portion of the N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie in the Eastern Cape two weeks ago. The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) had been working with Albany …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

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