IN THE GARDEN | It's raining nuts
Our neighbour in Chintsa East, Bjarne Backlund, is going nuts trying to cope with the fruit “raining” down from his macadamia tree.
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Our neighbour in Chintsa East, Bjarne Backlund, is going nuts trying to cope with the fruit “raining” down from his macadamia tree.
Twenty-five people were killed and many others injured inroad accidents in the EasternCape over the Easter weekend. Dozens of people were arrested in Buffalo City Metro and King Sabata Dalindyebo local municipality for offences ranging from drunk driving and obstruction, to driving an unlicensed motor vehicle, jumping a red traffic light, overloading and driving without a valid driver’s licence.
An on-duty police sergeant and one person were fatally shot while waiting for assistance after a police van had a puncture at Settlers Way in Westbank outside East London on Sunday evening.
An elderly taxi driver has found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was caught red-handed overloading minor school pupils in his “unroadworthy” taxi by authorities.By law the 64-year-old’s taxi is mandated to carry 15 passengers.
Buffalo City Metro’s call for city residents planning to host traditional events like imigidi to get permission first has been criticised, with some residents accusing the municipality of meddling in their cultural rights.According to the city’s municipal health services bylaw, those planning to slaughter animals and hosting imigidi — to celebrate the homecoming of initiates from the mountain — need to apply to the municipality for a permit to conduct the ritual and cultural slaughter on their premises if those premises are within the metro.