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MIL-OSI Africa: Rural women still battling with access to safe abortions: This was revealed during a Social Contexts and Advocacy session presented at the Abortion and Reproductive Justice Conference (ARJC), which is currently underway at Rhodes University in Makhanda, East…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa renames colonial town after Makhanda, Xhosa warrior jailed for fighting the British in 1819: Last week, South African Minister for Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa announced that he had approved the renaming of the colonial town Grahamstown to Makhanda. The decision was made after over twenty …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa News: The Police in Musina outside Makhado have made a major breakthrough for cracking a crime syndicate during a joint operation in the fight against… On the night of 8 January 2018, members from the Wes…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Icy conditions plays havoc with Arts Festival productions: Icy conditions played havoc with National Arts Festival productions, some of which had to be cancelled due to weather-related power outages in Makhanda (formerly known as Grahamstown) on Monday. Festi…
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More money to be spent, Grahamstown name change to Makhanda: The Eastern Cape town of Grahamstown will soon have to spend thousands of rands with the proposed name change that will take place. The name change was announced in the Government Gazette and the town …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Boss of arts fest welcomes Makhanda: A name change for Grahamstown to Makhanda came as no surprise to the organisers of the National Arts Festival. This follows calls over the past 20 years to change the Eastern Cape town’s name. Ministe…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Curtain goes up for amazing show: THE festival city of Makhanda – the name government announced yesterday will replace Grahamstown – is abuzz with hype, excitement and festivity as this weekend marks the opening of the 44th annual nat…
Source: “Makhanda” – 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 [f…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa: Minister Nathi Mthethwa Announces Renaming of Grahamstown to Makhanda: The Minister of Arts and Culture, Hon Nathi Mthethwa wishes to announce that on Friday 29 June 2018 the Government Gazette has published the changing of the name of the town of “Grahamstown” to “Makha…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Yet another fuel price hike in July: Motorists can brace themselves for yet another fuel price hike this month, effective from midnight on Tuesday The price of 93 octane petrol – both unleaded (ULP) and lead replacement (LRP) – will go u…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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