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Grahamstown in the news: It’s official – G’town is no more

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It’s official – G’town is no more: Welcome to Makhanda! Goodbye to Grahamstown. Just as the National Arts Festival got under way in the city, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced he had gazetted the name change, which was the last stage of a 20-year discussion process …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Nathi Mthethwa vows to continue name changes of towns contravening Constitution: Mthethwa yesterday announced that he’s gazetted the renaming of Grahamstown to Makhanda. He says the renaming of the Eastern Cape town follows 20 years of discussions from members of the public, academics and politicians. The arts and culture minister says …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Grahamstown set to be renamed “Makhanda” as Minster approves change: Makhanda forever! Expect that to be a new chant you hear coming from Rhodes University students. On Friday, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced that he had approved the name change for Grahamstown. In the Government Gazette published on …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Grahamstown to be Renamed Makhanda: The Department of Arts and Culture announced in South Africa on Friday that the name of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape is soon to be changed to Makhanda. The name change was published in the Government Gazette on Friday after almost two decades of calls …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Indigenous ensemble pays tribute to Ma Sisulu at Festival: The stellar performance by the Eastern Cape Indigenous Music and Dance Ensemble on Thursday evening was one of the many indications that the 2018 National Arts Festival is in full swing in Makhanda [formerly known as Grahamstown]. The ensemble, which is no …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Grahamstown to be named after Xhosa warrior: South African arts and culture hub, Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, will soon be known as Makhanda. Grahamstown. Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced on Friday that Government Gazette has published the …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

South Africa: Grahamstown to Be Renamed Makhanda After Xhosa Warrior: Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape will soon have a new name. The changing of the name Grahamstown to Makhanda was published in the Government Gazette on Friday, the Department of Arts and Culture said. The department said there had been calls for almost 20 …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Jazz in the city: Iaies will perform with his new group, the Colegiales Quartet, in Durban, Johannesburg and the Standard Bank Jazz Festival in Grahamstown. Iaies is a pianist, composer, arranger and producer with a prolific and multi-award winning career that spans more …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

South Africa: Grahamstown to be Renamed After Xhosa Warrior: Cape Town — Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has published a government gazette stating that Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape will be renamed Makhanda. The name pays homage to the Xhosa warrior and philosopher, who was also known as Nxele.
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

Govt gazettes renaming of Grahamstown to Makhanda: Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa announced on Friday that government has gazetted the changing of the name of the Eastern Cape town, Grahamstown, to Makhanda, in line with the letter and spirit of the Constitution Makhanda, who was also known as …
Source: “Grahamstown” – BingNews.

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