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Makhanda in the news: OPINION | Surely church has role to play in land reform

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OPINION | Surely church has role to play in land reform: It is intriguing that in the city of Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, there is a rumour that where the Anglican cathedral stands in the centre of the city, was ubuhlanti (the kraal) of King Ndlambe who …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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.

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.

The new Volvo XC60 is a match made in road trip heaven: My last three visits to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) have been undertaken in Volvos. I’ve completed the near 1000km journey in an XC90, V90 Cross Country and in 2018 an XC6…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

KGG disputes Ministers figures on objections to Grahamstown name change: The lobby group, Keep Grahamstown Grahamstown, has disputed figures released by the Department of Sport, Art and Culture, on the number of objections received to changing the city’s name to Makhanda. …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Maseko described as a gallant activist: Student leaders at Rhodes University in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape have described the late law student Khensani Maseko as a gallant activist who frowned upon the abuse of women. The students paid tr…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Govt receives more than 300 objections to Grahamstown name change: More than 300 letters objecting to Grahamstown’s name change to that of Xhosa warrior, philosopher and prophet Makhanda have been received, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday “Mo…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Govt receives more than 300 objections over Grahamstown renaming: The Eastern Cape town could be named in honour of Xhosa warrior Makhanda. The objections range from concerns over cost implications and claims that there were a lack of consultations. Last month, howe…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Renaming Grahamstown after Makhanda gets over 300 objections: Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has revealed that he has received just more than 300 letters objecting to the gazetted name change of Grahamstown to Makhanda. The minister said to date 332 co…
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.

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