Rhodes University campus shut all week by students
Online teaching has continued
News | 19 March 2021
Immigrants must be given health care even if undocumented, health department confirms
A number of immigrants in Makhanda say they were denied health care
Brief | 15 March 2021
Makhanda residents resort to drinking water from an old air valve chamber
“I have never seen something like this in my life. People drinking dirty water like animals” says resident
News | 26 February 2021
Water outage in Makhanda sparks protest
Municipality says problem at pump station will take a week to fix
Brief | 24 February 2021
“I can’t recall the last time I saw the municipal rubbish truck”: Makhanda families dump their rubbish in the street
But the municipality says it collects rubbish regularly
News | 5 February 2021
Covid-19 grant beneficiaries hoping for a miracle
Monthly grant is due to come to an end in January
News | 27 January 2021
Makhanda occupiers say they can no longer afford to pay rent
Municipality is concerned with informal settlements mushrooming in the city
News | 21 January 2021
When you have to spend R120 to access your R350 social grant
Eastern Cape beneficiaries travel 100km to try to beat the queues
News | 14 January 2021
Families abandoned to deadly asbestos risk
Makhanda councillor says they shouldn’t have occupied buildings
Brief | 10 December 2020