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Grahamstown in the news: Wilbur Smith publishes his autobiography

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Wilbur Smith publishes his autobiography: “It was a life of adventures.” After they’d moved to Kloof, outside Durban, he spent some ‘ghastly days’ at Michaelhouse school and then Rhodes University in Grahamstown where he graduated with a degree in accountancy; the first job with Goodyear …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

IkamvaYouth awarded grand prize of R25 000: Due to Ikamva’s victory at the Trialogue, about 140 learners in Joza township, Grahamstown, are set to benefit and be better prepared to access to tertiary education and job opportunities. IkamvaYouth has 17 branches across the country and over half of the …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

IkamvaYouth wins R25 000 in Trialogue Donor’s Den: Some 140 learners in Grahamstown’s Joza township will be better prepared to access tertiary education and job opportunities, thanks to a project pitch presented by a passionate young fundraiser at a responsible business conference in Johannesburg.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Lady of Song Yvonne Chaka Chaka honoured by university: The university’s vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela said Chaka Chaka and Justice Dikgang Moseneke were honoured in absentia at the university in Grahamstown but they needed to have another ceremony to fete them. “For the university to confer an honorary …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Lesson in SA legal history: Currently a visiting senior research fellow at Wits University, Ngcukaitobi completed his LLB studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown and is often hailed as a model of black excellence in his profession. He is also well known for his sharp mind in the …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Kingship battle in life and death: “I am one of his products,” said Grahamstown High Court Judge Nomathamsanqa Beshe, while NPA Mthatha division’s second-in-command advocate Silumko Ngqwala, spoke of a colleague from whom he learnt many things that made him grow in his career.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Threats to Grahamstown arts festival played down: THERE are no plans to move the National Arts Festival from Grahamstown, the festival said on social media. It described as sensationalised reports quoting its chief executive Tony Lankester as saying it was becoming difficult to justify keeping the …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Decrepit Grahamstown won’t lose NAF: There are no plans to move the National Arts Festival from Grahamstown, its organisers said on social media this week. The NAF described as “sensationalised” reports quoting its CEO Tony Lankester as saying it was becoming difficult to justify keeping …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Best Last Minute Hotel Deals in Grahamstown, South Africa: Looking for a Grahamstown last minute hotel? TripAdvisor has real time availability at the lowest prices for last minute hotel deals in Grahamstown. Travellers like you have written 3,203 reviews and posted 3,363 candid photos of Grahamstown hotels on …
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Grahamstown festival facing uncertain future: IT IS becoming increasingly difficult to justify the National Arts Festival remaining in a decaying Grahamstown, festival CEO Tony Lankester told Cooperative Governance Minister Zweli Mkhize yesterday. Lankaster’s warning was echoed by dismayed Makana …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

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