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Makhanda News: A letter from the National Arts Festival CEO: Makhanda will have water

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A letter from the National Arts Festival CEO: Makhanda will have water: As you are likely to have heard, our city, Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) is currently experiencing the effects of a severe drought that is the worst we’ve seen in 220 years. The effects have …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Five days of glorious rain predicted for parts of EC: Garth Sampson at the PE Branch of the SA Weather Service says this is particularly good news for the areas around Makhanda, Fort Beaufort, Cradock and Patensie which have experienced an exceptionally …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa: The National Arts Festival Is On, Despite the Drought: As you are likely to have heard, our city, Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), is experiencing the effects of a severe drought — the worst we’ve seen in 220 years. Still, we are prepared and look …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Over 360,000 Litres Of Water From CT Donated To Drought-Striken Makhanda: CAPE TOWN – Thousands of litres of water has left Cape Town destined for drought-stricken Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown. The Eastern Cape town has been battling a water shortage for months H…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Lack of water won’t dampen National Arts Festival: The water woes in Makhanda has been well documented as the city is experiencing the worst drought in over two centuries. In June, the 45th edition of the National Arts Festival is set to be hosted in …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

The National Arts Festival is on, despite the drought: In June we’re set to host the 45th edition of the National Arts Festival in Makhanda and discussions have invariably turned to the impact the drought will have on us. A few people have said they might …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Drought-ridden Makhanda declared a state of disaster: The Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape, which includes drought-stricken Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), has been declared a local state of disaster. The declaration was made in …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

EDITORIAL: Another Life Esidimeni tragedy waiting to happen: In 2016, as the Life Esidimeni tragedy was unfolding in Gauteng, a crisis of a different sort was playing out in the corridors of Fort England, a psychiatric hospital in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda water crisis escalating: The search for an alternative water source for the drought stricken town of Makhanda is already successful. The aim is to sink 20 boreholes. The first of these is already providing good quality water …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda drowns in sewage – DA ECape: As the municipal workers’ strike continues unabated in Makhanda, residents are being forced to live in conditions that are not even fit for animals. While severe water leakages continue to plague the …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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