POTHOLE ‘POPULATION’ GROWS

The recent rains in and around Makhanda have not only created new potholes on local streets, but have also seen existing potholes increase in size and depth quite significantly.

In the industrial area, Rautenbach Road is one of the worst to suffer and is now, as many would say, “riddled with potholes and craters”.

Other local streets where motorists should exercise caution and pay close attention as the ‘pothole population’ grows are the T-junction at African and Hill Streets; Knight Street; George Street; Market Street; African Street and lower High Street.

ZOMBIES ON THE RUN

The best-dressed family and best-dressed individual will win prizes at the SPCA zombie fun run/walk over a choice of 2km or 5km on Tuesday October 31.

The start is at the Grahamstown Bowling Club in African Street at 5.30pm, with registration open from 4.30pm.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third-place finishers, plus best-dressed prizes.

Entry is R35 for families and R20 for individuals, and tickets are obtainable from the SPCA Charity Shop (31 High Street), SPCA kennels and offices (industrial area), Hoof & Hound (Pepper Grove Mall) and at registration.

Runners’ and walkers’ canine friends accompanying them should be on leashes at all times.

MAYORAL STREETS

What do the names of these three thoroughfares in Makhanda have in common Bayes Street, Paton Place and Rennie Avenue?

All three are named after lady mayors, going back several decades.

Bayes Street in the shadow of Sugarloaf Hill is named after Dorothy M Bayes, first lady mayor of Grahamstown, from 1961-1963.

Paton Place near Mary Waters High

School gets its name from Pamela Margaret Paton, mayor from 1979-1981.

Rennie Avenue is on the southern edge of the Sunnyside suburb and was named after Beatrice Enid Rennie, mayor from 1967 to 1969 and well-known for her welfare work.