14 years after court order, government starts building special school in Makhanda
Amasango Career School’s permanent premises to be completed by 2027
Brief | 29 April 2024
The only post office open in Makhanda has not had electricity for nine months
Staff use their cellphones to light their work
News | 16 April 2024
Makhanda students burn paper in protest against NSFAS
Three days of protest because allowances are now paid directly to landlords
Brief | 26 February 2024
Ayanda Kota, who dedicated his life to fighting for the underdog, has died
Chair of the Unemployed People’s Movement was Makhanda’s most prominent activist
By Loyiso Dyongman and GroundUp Staff
Obituary | 23 February 2024
Makhanda taps dry for days after water treatment works failure
An emergency shutdown left most of the city without any water for a few days this week
News | 22 February 2024
Amatola Water misses deadline to fix Makhanda’s water woes yet again
Upgrades to water treatment works more than six years behind schedule. New deadline is April 2024.
News | 24 January 2024
No clarity on when Makhanda will have a post office again
The post office closed in July
Brief | 2 November 2023
Mandela Park families approved a sample toilet in 2008. 15 years later, they’re still waiting for the rest
Residents of Eastern Cape informal settlement say they’re not going to vote unless they get their promised toilets
News | 1 November 2023
Right to Read campaign launches in Makhanda
Civil society and teachers join forces to make early-grade literacy a national priority
Brief | 20 October 2023