Blogs & Vlogs
Taking the corner
This week’s Friday photo is a little different.
For local followers of TGP
…would be great to see you this evening at Kingswood College.
1820 Reflections
A significant milestone in the history of South Africa is almost upon us.
City Hall Streetscape
City Hall is not everybody’s favourite, I know that, but the building and its streetscape is impressive.
Makhanda Stakeholder Imbizo feedback session to be held 16 Sept 2019
The Imbizo (30 July) was hosted by Dr Sizwe Mabizela (VC Rhodes) and co-chaired by Prof Owen Skae and Rev Dr Vicentia Kgabo.
The Old Wesleyan Chapel and School Hall at Fort England
Tracking down the 70 Heritage Sites of old Grahamstown has sometimes taken time but it’s always brought rewards.
Grahamstown schools and community stand against gender-based violence
Enough is Enough. Our society is being ripped apart and lives destroyed.
Heritage Series poster
As many of you know I’ve been photographing Grahamstown’s Heritage sites over the past year.
Tragic and sad couple of weeks, building on a sad and tragic history
The sincere leadership, thoughts and actions expressed in the attached notices to be absorbed by all.
Take a Hike
It’s not every month that we are featured in Go! magazine – so this week’s picture was an easy choice.
Church Square Retro
There’s a big concentration of Heritage Sites around Church Square – so it’s an obvious choice for one of my retro-styled Heritage Series pictures.
Settler Family by Ivan Mitford-Barberton
Standing between the Monument and the N2 is Ivan Mitford-Barberton’s 1969 Settler Family statue.
The Winged Figure of Peace
The Winged Figure of Peace stands at the top of Bathurst Street – right opposite the Commemoration Church.
Quite long but important read
Copy and paste from email received following the Makhanda Stakeholder Imbizo.
Belmont Valley
This is one of my local Sunnyside views – frequently admired on morning or evening dog walks crossing the commonage beneath the PJ Olivier playing fields.
The journey continues for Makhanda / Grahamstown
I attended the first Makhanda Stakeholder Imbizo on Tuesday hosted by Rhodes Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela.
120 High Street on a sunny winter’s day
Contrary to popular opinion there are times when Grahamstown looks clean, neat and tidy.
To the Northern Lights: a Photographic Journey
At the Hogsback Inn Hotel on Saturday 27 July (Hogback Winter Celebration 2019)
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