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Makhanda in the news: OPINION | Makhanda name carries weight of brave warrior

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OPINION | Makhanda name carries weight of brave warrior: Heritage Month brings with it celebrations of our unique yet diverse inheritance from the past. The recent renaming of Grahamstown as Makhanda is a case in point. As South Africans we should embrace t…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Rhodes University appoints first ever harassment and discrimination officer: This is not the first time the issue of sexual violence has rocked the institution. Scores of students in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) gathered in protest two years ago against the “war on women’s …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa: Minister Ayanda Dlodlo Honours Retired Public Servants As Part of Public Service Month, 21 Sept: Minister Dlodlo to honour retired public servants during a Public Service Month event in Makhanda The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will on Friday, 21 September …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Rhodes University makes historic harassment and discrimination officer appointment: This is not the first time the issue of sexual violence has rocked the institution. Scores of students in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) gathered in protest two years ago against the “war on women’s …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Minister Dlodlo to honour retired public servants during a Public Service Month event in Makhanda: The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will on Friday, 21 September 2018, honour retired public servants during a community engagement programme in Makhanda, formerly …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

State Theatre rescues Dance Umbrella: Nyamza is the first dance artist to be chosen as the Featured Artist at the 2018 National Arts Festival in Makhanda. She is also an alumnus to both the State Theatre as a resident dancer and choreogra…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Fords win Salem event for first time: Sponsored by Warwick Financial Maturity, the event at the village club near Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) produced another excellent day of competitive cricket. When the dust settled at 5pm, the For…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

The poet on the genesis of ‘Four Roads’: Since writing ‘Four Roads’, the name of the town has been changed to Makhanda, in keeping with the new South Africa, but I believe it will be a while before some of the negative ideologies (racism, se…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Nombiba’s arrest warrant withdrawn: He filed his documents and the warrant has been withdrawn,” De Villiers said. He said Nombiba had filed court papers at the Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) High Court on September 7. “He was supposed …
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.

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