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Grahamstown in the news: Ismail Lagardien: Goodbye but not farewell

17 October 2017 By Port Elizabethan

Ismail Lagardien: Goodbye but not farewell: It read “Birch’s”. Overwhelmed, as I was, by the occasion and my new surroundings, I was overcome further by images of a childhood spent in Grahamstown, where my grandfather was a bespoke tailor for Birch’s, a specialist in academic robe-making.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Man charged over alleged domestic incident and firearms – Gundagai: During a search of a caravan at the property, police allegedly located two firearms. About 8.30am today (Tuesday 17 October 2017), police stopped a vehicle on Grahamstown Road, Tumblong, and arrested a man. He was taken to Tumut Police Station and charged …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Man charged over domestic incident and firearms in Gundagai: During a search of a caravan at the property, police allegedly located two firearms. About 8.30am today, police stopped a vehicle on Grahamstown Road, Tumblong, and arrested a man. He was taken to Tumut Police Station and charged with stalk/intimidate …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Phase Two of EC N2 upgrade continues – SANRAL: The South African National Roads Agency said that phase two of the multi-million rand upgrade of the N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass remains on track. SANRAL said that motorists and travellers should be advised that controlled blasting is …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Sotho musical play Paleho now at State Theatre: Paleho won the Standard Bank Standing Ovation at Grahamstown in 2016, and it has been performed at prestigious platforms like Botho Pan African Arts Festival in Durban, Cape Town Spiritual Arts Festival, and Maitisong Festival in Botswana and at Matjhabeng …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Plea for help after leopard attacks man: The leopard finally got off Mbilana, who escaped with wounds to his chin, arm and back. He immediately went to Settlers Hospital in Grahamstown, where he received stitches. “I can still smell it even today,” he told the Daily Dispatch from the veranda …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown: I need some transportation information. If I land at the airport in Port Elizabeth but need to get to Grahamstown, what would you recommend? Are buses reliable? Would I take a taxi to the bus station and then catch a bus to Grahamstown? Any advice would be …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

1 Bedroom Apartment / Flat to Rent in Grahamstown: Cosy and comfortable 1 bedroom garden flat to rent in a secure garden. The flat has a fridge & a stove and the bathroom consists of a shower basin & toilet. There is a pool on the premises as well. The electricity is prepaid and the water is included.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Grahamstown, South Africa — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today: The Sun’s altitude in Grahamstown today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed in a separate box. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Planets Visible in the Night Sky in Grahamstown, South Africa: Venus rises shortly before sunrise, so it is very close to the horizon. This makes it very difficult to observe. View just before sunrise. Mars is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly before sunrise. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

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