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No bail for Bathurst stabbing accused

A suspect in the robbery of a couple at the Bathurst toposcope last weekend remains in custody after his first appearance in the Port Alfred Magistrate’s Court today Thursday June 5. The incident shook the local community who petitioned…

Petition launched after Bathurst robbery arrest

Stabbing victim hospitalised after couple attacked at toposcope The Bathurst community has started a petition in a bid to ensure that a suspect arrested in connection with a vicious attack on a couple at the toposcope last weekend remains…

Suspect arrested after Bathurst robbery*

Couple attacked at toposcope A 31-year-old man was arrested this afternoon [Tuesday 3 June] in connection with an attack on a couple in Bathurst during the weekend. He will appear in the Port Alfred magistrate’s court tomorrow [Wednesday…

Toposcope opening unites the community

Ndlambe Mayor Phindile Faxi, was a guest of honour at the official opening ceremony of the Toposcope in Bathurst on Saturday and said the newly restored monument would serve to unite the community of Bathurst. See this Thursday’s Talk of…

ROTARY PROJECT: Undaunted by cold, wind and misty rain and prior vandalism, Rotarian Dave Hawkins, right, puts the finishing touches to the plaques at the Bathurst Toposcope, denoting the direction of the 1820 Settler settlements. With him are helpers Herman Potgieter and Benny Tshisani

CELEBRATE THE TOPOSCOPE

The Toposcope is a heritage site commemorating the 1820 Settlers and their descendants. Plaques reflecting the names and ships of the parties arriving in the Eastern Cape in 1820 appear around the Toposcope. The plaques create a compass…