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Makhanda in the news: Rhodes VC: We failed Khensani

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Rhodes VC: We failed Khensani: Students and faculty members at Rhodes University marched to the Settlers Monument in Makhanda on Tuesday to mourn the death of Khensani Maseko. Twenty-three-year-old Khensani Maseko was a 3rd year BA …
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…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

BOOK REVIEW: Kowie — a little river that flows with big history: Cock’s account of the Battle of Grahamstown in 1819 is compelling, capturing the cruel irony that saw the vulnerable Khoikhoi playing a decisive part alongside the British forces that numbered 450 aga…
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.

Makhanda has only enough water for about two months‚ deputy minister told: 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 Minist…
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.

MIL-OSI Africa: DWS engages stakeholders in Makana over water shortages: The main dam serving west Makhanda (Grahamstown) and Settlers could supply enough water for a further 102 days, provided the pumps there remain operational and depending on up to what level of depleti…
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.

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