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Makhanda in the news: Andile Lungisa granted leave to appeal assault conviction

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Andile Lungisa granted leave to appeal assault conviction: The application for leave to appeal the conviction and sentencing of Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa was granted by the Eastern Cape High Court, in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown).
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

332 objections to changing the name of Grahamstown: There have been 332 objections to changing the name of Grahamstown to Makhanda. Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa revealed this in a media statement on Tuesday. “Most‚ if not all‚ have made all…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Drugs link in crime spike: In a Regional Court case earlier this year two Grahamstown (Makhanda) brothers were accused of selling drugs from their family home. The subsequent effects on the community were shocking, including en…
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Before You Arrive We Were Here: Shuma Sopotela’s ‘Indlulamthi’: This production was realized with Lulamil Nikani, the Palestinian actor Ahmad Tobasi and Makhanda-based children from Ntsika High School and several other children groups she invited. Several other qu…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Disappearing wildflowers sparks concern: The Cape Sugarbird is a nomadic species that visits Grahamstown (Makhanda) annually to feedon the nectar of the Proteas. The bird also uses the area as a breeding ground. With few Proteas left, Rothma…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

‘A is for Awesome’ podcast: Episode 6: Today we’re talking about an awesome homegrown dinosaur, the Nqwebasaurus Thwazi, and imagining a future where a giant statue of him replaces Cecil John Rhodes in Makhanda, and John Kani voices his ro…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Water Wednesday: Day Zero could hit Makhanda (Grahamstown) in two months: The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Pam Tshwete, visited Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) this week and was told the city could run out of water in two months. Here is the weekly water a…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Warning signs up for Makhanda water shortage: Makhanda west, which is home to Rhodes University, several prestigious schools, the city’s prison, industrial area, army base, suburbia and CBD will run out of water in about two months, Deputy Water …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

DWS engages stakeholders in Makana over water shortages: Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Pamela Tshwete, is in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, where she will meet various stakeholders in Makana Local Municipality to assess progress in the provision of …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

One killed in EC N2 crash: One person has been killed and another injured in an accident on the N2 between Port Elizabeth and Makhanda (Grahamstown) on Saturday morning. Provincial traffic spokesperson, Charles Bramwell, said t…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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