Empty tanks leave Makhanda schools in crisis
It was a grey and misty Monday in Makhanda (Grahamstown) as clouds teased with the…
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Seven Fountains needs more than rain
“In reality, the municipality doesn’t take the rural areas very seriously,” says Zola Mjadu. Mjadu…
Congratulations to our gardeners of the month!
Grocott’s Mail is working hand in hand with communities of Grahamstown, exposing their talent for…
Water – from source to tap
This explanation by Matthew Weaver of the relationship between the catchment and our water supply…
Makana farms suffer effects of water crisis
Reporting by Kathryn Cleary and Stephen Kisbey-Green In the light of the Eastern Cape’s ongoing…
Alicedale water running low
Like many Frontier towns, Alicedale’s water infrastructure is almost as old as the town. Residents…
Living at the end of the line**
Eli Konstant and John Bateson manage a quaint bed and breakfast in Alicedale, Eastern Cape.…
Be water-responsible: it matters a lot!
Chairperson of the Grahamstown Residents Association Philip Machanick explains how to be a water-responsible citizen…
Oldenburgia Hiking Club
The Oldenburgia Hiking Club is a friendly social hiking club that offers one day and…
Local farmers buckle under worst drought in 27 years
Rock-bottom prices for dairy and pineapples, factoring in the new minimum wage and the knock-on…