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Grahamstown in the news: The 44th National Arts Festival underway in Grahamstown

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The 44th National Arts Festival underway in Grahamstown: Cape Town – The National Arts Festival has opened amid a joyful Eastern Cape celebration at Grahamstown’s Festival hub, The Monument, at an event that also noted the centenary years of home-born legends Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu. Minister of …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

G’town awash with all things arty: There’s nothing like a tongue-in-cheek quip to get the National Arts Festival into full swing – and that’s exactly how chief executive Tony Lankester managed to preempt the obvious question about Grahamstown’s tatty roads when he issued a reminder …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Local play ‘Liberation’ for SA festival: This time around they stage at the National Arts Fringe Festival in Grahamstown from July 2 to 5. A scene from “Liberation” Savanah Trust director Daniel Maposa said performing at the festival is a dream come true “Every serious theatre maker wishes …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Woman shot in the face by policeman denied appeal by ConCourt: In 2015 the High Court in Grahamstown ruled that police minister was liable for the damages Booysens suffered as a result of the attack. However, the verdict was appealed shortly after the ruling and was overturned by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Bishops, Michaelhouse unbeaten at festival: THEO GARRUN reports. A total of 14 schools were in action over three days at Kingswood College in Grahamstown in a festival that closes off the season for the independent schools and which, because of its timing, has become something of a ‘stayers …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

ConCourt refuses to hear appeal of woman shot by reservist policeman: The police minister was held vicariously liable by the High Court in Grahamstown in 2015. However‚ the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that the minister was not liable for Mongo’s conduct. Booysen had sought to appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Gone Native musical celebrates love at NAF: A South African musical, Gone Native – The Life and Times of Regina Brooks, will be presented at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown at the end of June. Regina Brooks – the rebel, lover and epitome of strength. Regina Brooks was caught up in a …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Thames composer heads to US Comic-Con for animated short film: by raffling an original art work by his father, Thames artist Rick Fisher, or a personal commission to the value of $ 2000. Tickets are $ 5, available at the Thames Market in Grahamstown on Saturdays or at facebook.com/RickFisherArt.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Zimbabwe: Local Play ‘Liberation’ for SA Festival: This time around they stage at the National Arts Fringe Festival in Grahamstown from July 2 to 5. Savanah Trust director Daniel Maposa said performing at the festival is a dream come true “Every serious theatre maker wishes to be part of this festival at …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

SA fossils rewrite early history of life on land: Scientists said on Thursday they have unearthed partial remains of primitive Devonian Period amphibians named Tutusius umlambo and Umzantsia amazana at a site called Waterloo Farm near Grahamstown, South Africa. While the fossils are fragmentary …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

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