Water shortage in Makhanda stabilised: Municipality: The Makhanda municipality has given the assurance that the water shortage in Makhanda has stabilised and that there is now more than enough water to go around. The municipality has also agreed to pay …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
Water readiness plan for National Arts Festival in Makhanda: The 45th edition of the National Arts Festival kicks off in Makhanda in a month’s time. The municipality of the historic Eastern Cape town says its water problems have stabilised and Gift of the …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
Makhanda considering paying for 11 out of 15 boreholes drilled by Gift of the Givers: Government has agreed to compensate humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers for its drought intervention work done in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown. A meeting was held in Makhanda on Thursday …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
National Arts Festival: Even if the wells run dry: The university town of Makhanda (previously known as Grahamstown) is transformed when more than 200 000 people attend 2 000-plus events performed over 11 days, which makes it the continent’s largest …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
“Makhanda is open for business”: The community of Makhanda, their prestigious schools, Rhodes University, businesses and NGO’s have rallied together to deliver a singular message – Makhanda is Open for Business. In a statement on …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
‘I get scared when I see a middle-aged male,’ says actor punched in Makhanda road rage spat: A motorist who was punched and thrown to the ground in a road rage altercation at the weekend in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape says he is still traumatised. Sivuyile Gcaba told DispatchLIVE: “I am …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
WATCH | Bystanders horrified as actor falls victim to vicious road rage attack: Police are investigating a case of assault in Makhanda after a video showing an apparent road rage incident went viral. No one has been arrested yet for the incident which took place on May 19, 2019. …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
Makhanda, Gift of the Givers meet to resolve financial stalemate: The Makana Municipality and charity organisation Gift of the Givers will return to the drawing board after a financial impasse forced the two to part ways following a 13-week partnership. News of a …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
WATCH | Bakkie rams car during ‘road rage’ punch-up in Makhanda: Police are investigating a case of assault in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) after a video of an apparent road rage incident went viral. The incident took place on May 19 2019. Criminal charges have …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
Bone-dry Makhanda (Grahamstown) is falling apart: Makhanda residents queue as humanitarian aid group Gift of the Givers delivers water. Picture: facebook.com There’s a sense of community. Residents are pulling together… Amongst some of the gloom, …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.
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