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Makhanda News: DWS: The DWS remains enjoined to ensure security of water supply to all South Africans

12 February 2019 By Port Elizabethan

DWS: The DWS remains enjoined to ensure security of water supply to all South Africans: It is important to note that the “SOUTH African populace” includes the parched towns and villages across the country like the town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. It is important that as part of this …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

The president should get rid of Eskom’s board and management – caller: Gift of the Givers to deliver bottled water to drought-hit Makhanda The Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape says it’s in dire need of water due to the drought. Sacci: ‘Load shedding sends bad mess…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Empty water tanks leave Makhanda schools in a crisis: It’s a grey and misty Monday in Makhanda (Grahamstown) as clouds tease, bringing the promise of rain, but pupils in Makhanda’s government schools are left high and dry, Grocott’s Mail reports.
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Rhodes not closing over Makhanda water crisis: Rhodes University is not about to run out of water, a spokesperson said in response to claims that the academic institution would have to close because of the water crisis in Makhanda. “Contrary …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa: Cool weather stabilises dam levels: Eastern Cape has also experienced an increase of 2% from 56% to 58% this week. Although Makhanda in the Eastern Cape was faced with the worst water crisis ever after the local river dropped its level …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Dam levels stable for now: “Although Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape, was faced with the worst water crisis after the local river dropped its level to a mere 6% two weeks ago, scattered thundershowers have improved the situation …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Diesel tank full of dagga pulled over near Makhanda: Five men are expected to appear in the Grahamstown (Makhanda) Magistrates court this week, following a drug bust on the N2 Police Spokesperson Captain Mali Govender says the highway patrol noticed an …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Every drop is precious as Day Zero looms large in Makhanda: Rhodes university students, Makhanda residents, schools, old age homes and even estate agents are barely keeping their heads above water as the Makana local municipality faces the real threat of Day Z…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda mental health resources: The Rhodes University Community Engagement Division has launched Engagement in Action, a new podcast which aims to bring to life some of the many ways in which the University interacts with communitie…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda’s thirst caused by inept officials and misrule: In the sweltering early morning heat, the fresh springwater glistens as it trickles from a pipe at the side of the N2 highway near Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown. Cars whoosh by, and the sand…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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