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Makhanda News: Makhanda mayor says National Arts Festival is good for everyone

21 July 2019 By Port Elizabethan

Makhanda mayor says National Arts Festival is good for everyone: The Makhanda Municipality mayor Mzukisi Mpahlwa moved to defend the National Arts Festival, hosted in Makhanda and surrounds, after claims that it was not accessible to local communities in the area. …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa’s water supply sufficient at this time: The Free State’s dam levels are at about 86% and Gauteng’s dams 94.4%. Meanwhile, the DWS continues to intervene in the water situation in Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape, that has been affected by …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

6 things to do on your way to the National Arts Festival: Beyond the 2,000-plus shows on offer, 50 stalls selling a variety of handmade and organic products at the Village Green, the kid’s play area, and the abundant Standard Bank Jazz performances, Makhanda …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda: No more lullabies: The azaan, the Islamic call to prayer, spirited its way through Makhanda this week during the 44th edition of the National Arts Festival — into places and spaces of colonial and apartheid trauma, …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician shot with crossbow in the head during show as trick goes disastrously wrong: Illusionist Li Lau was rushed to the Netcare Settlers Hospital in Grahamstown with an arrow lodged in his head after being accidentally shot during a stunt performed at the National Arts Festival (NAF …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician Says He’s ‘100 Percent’ After Being Shot in the Head With a Crossbow in Illusion Gone Wrong: He has been discharged and shared this video with us. Thank you to everyone who has shown concern. Posted by National Arts Festival Makhanda on Sunday, June 30, 2019 The event took place yesterday …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician Shot in Head by Crossbow On-Stage During Illusion Gone Wrong: Entertainer Li Lau, who works under the name “One Crazy China,” suffered an injury at the 2019 National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. He appeared alongside magician Brendon Peel in a show …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician is shot in the head with a crossbow during live performance in South Africa: Li Lau was rushed to hospital with an arrow lodged in his head following the stunt at the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda, South Africa, on Sunday. Lau, whose stage name is ‘One Crazy China’, …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Here’s what happened after a man was shot with a crossbow at The National Arts Festival: Makhanda – National Arts Festival CEO Tony Lankester explained exactly what happened after magician Li Lau was shot with a crossbow live onstage. Tony was speaking at a media briefing on Monday, 1 …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

WATCH | Festival action and attractions in windy Makhanda: It’s business as usual in a very windy Makhanda as the National Arts Festival enters its second week. Vendors have come from all over the country to sell their goods to festival visitors. Grade 10 …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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