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On Mon 14/05 chirps: 0 views: 15
Officials warn on Fashion statement
Categories: Business, Community
A battle pitting beauty against business is building up over a new High Street signboard. A Grahamstown... read more

On Thu 19/04 chirps: 0 views: 28
Driven by necessity
Categories: Business, Motoring
The minibus taxi industry is central to the public transport sector in South Africa. Minibus taxis are... read more

On Wed 4/04 chirps: 0 views: 25
Makana Brick strike over
Category: Business
The Makana Brick strike, which started more a month ago yesterday, has ended after the workers and the... read more

On Mon 2/04 chirps: 0 views: 43
Makana Brick recruits new workers
Category: Business
In a statement yesterday Makana Brick CEO Colin Meyer said the strike at the factory had entered its... read more

On Thu 22/03 chirps: 0 views: 83
Strike may topple Makana Brick
Category: Business
Union members have expressed surprise at claims that Grahamstowns largest production industry is at risk... read more

On Thu 15/03 chirps: 0 views: 28
Brick factory counts cost of strike
Category: Business
Makana Brick has lost R1.8 million since workers embarked on a strike at the beginning of the month,... read more

On Thu 1/03 chirps: 0 views: 24
Businesses lose out in CBD blackout
Category: Business
Many businesses in the Grahamstown CBD had to close their doors due to a 12-hour long power outage, without... read more

On Fri 24/02 chirps: 0 views: 17
Room to let: free pizza included
Category: Business
A recent increase in the number of apartment blocks in Grahamstown has created a surplus of accommodation... read more