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Grahamstown in the news: Grahamstown’s name changed to Makhanda

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Grahamstown’s name changed to Makhanda: It’s welcome to Makhanda and goodbye to Grahamstown after Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced that he had made a final determination on the name change on Tuesday evening. In a statemen…
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James Henry Greathead: James Henry Greathead, (born Aug. 6, 1844, Grahamstown, S.Af.—died Oct. 21, 1896, London, Eng.), British civil engineer who improved the tunneling shield, the basic tool of underwater tunneling, essen…
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Grahamstown Officially Renamed After Xhosa Warrior Makhanda kaNxele: Grahamstown has officially been renamed to Makhanda by Arts and Culture minister, Nathi Mthethwa. In a statement, Mthethwa explained why the name change was imminent and ‘Makhanda’ was a more fitting …
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South Africa: Female Detective Excells in Her Duties: On the 28 September 2018 the case was trialled at Grahamstown High court whereby Advocate Obermeyer presented the evidence to the honourable Judge who was presiding. Both accused persons were …
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William Nicol Drive to be renamed after Mama Winnie: READ: Grahamstown officially renamed Makhanda The following roads have been identified for naming and/or renaming: PWV15, R55, R82, N14, R28, R59, R553, N12 and William Nicol Drive. “We have noted tha…
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Rhodes Village – up where you belong: That night 11 reasons shuffle through the doors of the Walkerbouts Inn – a group of elderly botanical enthusiasts from Grahamstown, led by Rhodes University botany professor, Roy Lubke. They’re here t…
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Here’s why Grahamstown has been renamed Makhanda: Cape Town – Grahamstown, has officially been renamed to Makhanda, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced on Tuesday. “From today, it’s Makhanda,” declared Mthethwa on SABC on Tuesday night …
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More than 200 Pick n Pay stores offering children under 12 free fruit: Microsoft Choose the Office that’s right for you Microsoft More from Cape Argus Police release identikit of man wanted in connection with attempted kidnapping WATCH: Navy fleets train together at Simo…
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William Nicol Drive set to be renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Drive: However, it seems like Ma Winnie’s legacy will see his name removed from the R511. The news comes on the same day that Grahamstown officially saw its name change to Makhanda, in honour of the former X…
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Will the marriage between AfriForum and Lekota work?: Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced a name change for Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape in the Government Gazette. Will forthcoming job summit provide solutions to SA’s mass unemployment crisis?
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