Makhanda poetry breakout
By SINAZO ALUNGILE NOVUKELA For young people, poetry can be more than a way to share ideas: having a way…
A precious legacy
Lynette Marais passed away on Friday 28 August 2020. These tributes are from the National Arts Festival and the Cathedral.…
Craft beer thrives in spite of lockdown
Two local enterprises, Featherstone Brewery and Entrepid Brewers, have merged to ensure that Makana has its own supply of craft…
Bikers make the day for Eluxolweni boys
You could not have invented the thrill and amazement on the faces of 18 boys in Makhanda (Grahamstown) on Sunday…
Festival day 1 family itinerary
It’s day 1 of National Arts Festival 2019 and with the kids still out of school, there’s lots to do…
Givers bring ventilators as hospital braces for second wave
The 51 CPAP oxygen-delivery machines delivered by Gift of the Givers this week to health facilities in Makana will significantly…
The biggest by-election surprise
The fact that 95 by-elections were held across the country on the same day, 11 November, is a little surprising.…
Vote now for New Year’s Cup teams
We are coming closer to that time of the year when teams from all over the country come to Makhanda…
A great event – let’s make it better
By CHRIS TOTOBELA The New Year’s Cup Tournament brings something special to our town. Chris Totobela talks about what worked…
Cyclists break loose for the day
A clear day with temperatures in the low 20s made for perfect weather for the eighth edition of G2C cycle…
Top-scorers take a break
By CHESLEY DANIELS As the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) League hit pause after the first half of the season, the…
Critical illnesses can be costly
October is breast cancer month and, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa, more than19 million women aged 15…
Local economy in the spotlight
Business strategy expert Marius Oosthuizen spent three hours with entrepreneurs in a webinar titled ‘Exploring the impact of Covid-19 on…
Critical illnesses can be costly
October is breast cancer month and, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa, more than19 million women aged 15…
Accidental entrepreneur braais his way to success
By Tusani Mnyandu “Die lewe is nie pap en vleis nie,” the saying goes. But Ntobeko Songcata under the capable mentorship…
Johan Carinus tree planting
Johan Carinus Art Centre celebrate the first day of Spring by a planting an indigenous tree. The staff of Johan…
