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Just strolling
Sometimes a picture just names itself. This one’s called just strolling because that’s what this rhino mother and calf were doing. Just strolling through the Eastern Cape bush.
Makana Revive at work outside the Cock House
This photo of the Cock House is another of my antique-styled pictures of Grahamstown’s heritage sites.
State of Makhanda: joint stakeholder statement
We, the undersigned businesses, institutions, schools, NGOs and community of Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown):
Coming Home
Coming Home: poems from the Grahamstown diaspora is Harry Owen’s new anthology that’s currently in production with Amitabh Mitra’s Poets Printery.
The Matchbox
At the upper end of Market Street there is a tiny little house – The Matchbox.
Across the Valley
Here’s a shot I’ve wanted to take for quite a while.
Fascinating time in Grahamstown this past week
…and a treat in store this weekend. President Ramaphosa is comin’ to town. Reminds me of the Christmas jingle.
Monday the 22nd of April 2019
A sombre day. Commemoration of the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Egazini (Battle of Grahamstown 1819). A pivotal day in our history. A tragic day.
Exciting to bring my work at Rhodes Business School and St Philips Anglican Church together!
Exciting to bring my work at Rhodes Business School and St Philips Anglican Church together! Thank you to Revd Gwen Lungisa Mvula, the Parish Council and Prof Owen Skae.
Cycling by…
There’s a bit of a back story to ‘Cycling by …’.
A special day. A successful day. Thank you to all.
A special day. A successful day. Thank you to all.
This Morning’s Mass Clean-up
A quick selection of photos from this morning’s mass clean-up at St Philips as we enjoy our tea break.
Team “A Better St Philips”
Team “A Better St Philips” is looking forward to welcoming a large group of volunteer’s tomorrow morning (Sat 6 April) to clean-up and beautify St Philips Church and grounds. It’ll be a little chilly so dress warmly!
Fridays Photo From RoddyTheFox
I’m back from sabbatical with the first post of a new series – Grahamstown Heritage – featuring the old and the new.
Thanks for the positive feedback on Oatlands Park
The Grahamstown Project is working in partnership with St Philips Anglican Church (Fingo Village) to transform St Philips Church and grounds into a Tourism Site. The church was built in 1860 and has cultural, spiritual and historical significance.
An extraordinary morning in the Oatlands Park
Brimming with activity – 4 chaps exercising, Crosby on his morning litter-prowl, and the local herd feeding the compost. All set in the splendour of the freshly decorated bins standing proud in a clean, lush park.
Progress at Oatlands Park
Thanks to teachers and pupils of College / DSG who are painting the Bins. Undercoat applied, now excited to see their artistic exploits.
Dramatic month in Grahamstown
A water crisis – caused by drought and, worryingly, lack of infrastructure maintenance – resulted in the Sarah Baartman* District Municipality (includes Makana Municipality) being declared a local state of disaster.
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