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Makhanda is a small town in the Eastern Cape formally known as Grahamstown. It is dominated by educational institutions, with Rhodes University being one of them. The town is also known for the annual National Arts Festival, which has been showcasing various artistic acts for the past 49 years.
Koleka Putuma, the inaugural recipient of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for poetry, has brought her poems to life at the Monument Gallery in Makhanda, where she uses different mediums to showcase her work.
In a boost to the economy and in a bid to create employment, the Social Employment Fund (SEF) has in just over a year created more than 50,000 temporary jobs with at least 2,000 Makhanda residents benefiting from the project.
A friend who attended Eusebius McKaiser's funeral has put 'Avbob' employees on blast for allegedly dropping the late author's coffin.
Parts of Gauteng felt tremors on Sunday morning, 11 June from what is believed to be an earthquake