South Africa: The Second Day of the Abortion Conference Reveals why some Women opt for Alternative Measures: The second day of the Abortion and Reproductive Justice Conference (ARJC): The Unfinished Revolution III, is currently underway at the Rhodes University in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. Key discussions toda…
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In Pictures: 2018 Durban July Fashion: Two more explosive devices found in Durban School re-opening-date message fake Parliament to help curb violence against children Fire causes millions of rands worth of damages to metrorail train North …
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GRAHAMSTOWN NAME CHANGE CONTESTED: SOME organisations are against the idea of renaming Grahamstown Makhanda. Makhanda was a Xhosa warrior, philosopher and prophet who led an attack against the British in 1819. The proposed change was p…
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Grahamstown name change notice defective, argues KGG: A Grahamstown-based civic organisation is challenging the name change of the town to Makhanda. Keep Grahamstown Grahamstown (KGG) says the recent notice published by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mt…
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NAF Spotlight 4 July: The Herald Spotlight edition for 4 July – filled with previews, profiles, news, reviews from Makhanda. In today’s edition: Nduduzo Makhathini caresses the ivories in Jazztown, your “Fringe in 50” guid…
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Laying the Foundation for Greatness: This is the man that “Grahamstown” has been named after. – Minister Nathi Mthethwa “Makhanda” who was also known as Nxele was a Xhosa warrior, philosopher, prophet and military man who fought against …
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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 …
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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…
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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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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…
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