By STAFF REPORTER A memorial service for local entrepreneur, rugby player and administrator, Makroza “Miki” Yili will be held on Tuesday, 26 April, at noon at the City Hall. The dress code is Federation colours or club colours. A special memorial service will be held in Makhanda on 26 April. Yili was born in Grahamstown on October 8 1939. He went to St Philip’s Primary, where his father was the principal and St Matthew’s College in Keiskammahoek. He qualified as a teacher at Healdtown, Alice. But, according to a tribute written by his family, he did not take up teaching…
Author: Rod Amner
About 150 women report being raped to the police in South Africa daily. Fewer than 30 cases will be prosecuted, and no more than ten will result in a conviction. This translates into an overall conviction rate of 4% – 8% of reported cases. In this edited extract from her book, ‘Rape Unresolved: Policing Sexual Offences in South Africa’, DEE SMYTHE, Professor in the Department of Public Law at UCT, explores why this is the case. One story It is a warm Friday evening in Masiphumelele, a settlement in the far south of Cape Town. On her way home from work, Tandazwa…
With food and petrol prices rocketing, impoverished people sacrifice nutritious food for starches that keep them full, leaving children malnourished and adults prone to disease writes New Frame’s NALEDI SIKHAKHANE. The rising cost of living forces many South Africans to cut out healthy food to make ends meet. Petrol price hikes, rocketing food prices and a looming electricity tariff increase have all added to the strain felt by a country with a record unemployment rate. Mervyn Abrahams from the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group (PMBEJD) says people are “prioritising transport to get to work, electricity, which is set to…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA Football fans braved the chilly and wet weather in numbers on Easter Monday to witness the conclusion of the Makana Easter Tournament. In the first semi-final clash, Young Eagles brushed off Black Stars 4-1 while XI Attackers edged Love and Peace by a single goal in a very closely contested game. This set up a much anticipated and mouth-watering final between the two In-form sides. First up was the 3rd/4th playoff that saw the first division side and the tournament’s surprise package, Black Stars crushing Premier League side Love and Peace by 6-2. The impressive Black Stars…
Monday, 18 April, marked International Day For Monuments and Sites. Prof JULIA WELLS argues that a more mature and balanced understanding of our history could lead to a richer memorialisation. The lead-up to the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the 1820 settlers in 2020 generated a good deal of anxiety about how it would be handled. It turned out to be a year of silence for everyone, but now we are beginning to find our voices again. The anxiety was prompted by an awareness of two deeply polarised approaches to the 1820 settlers. On the one hand, there is…
The Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) has invited Makana residents to comment on a new five-year Integrated Development Plan and budget for the region at a special meeting from 2-4 pm Thursday, 21 April, in the Council Chambers, City Hall. SBDM mayor Deo de Vos will be in attendance. You can view and comment on the IDP online here.
By ROD AMNER In a letter to the Makana Municipal Manager, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has decreed that the five Makana Citizens Front (MCF) proportional representation councillors currently serving on Council must be replaced by the five candidates at the top of the MCF party list submitted to the IEC before last year’s local government elections. MCF proportional representation councillor Philip Machanick said the five incumbent councillors were currently “checking the authenticity of the letter”. “We are not aware of any legitimate process that could have removed us. We will say more when we know more,” Machanick said on…
Paul Maylam reported 10.1 mm in Cathcart Street for the week 7-13 April. “If only the rain around the country could be more evenly distributed, sparing KZN this terrible tragedy,” he commented. Jim Cambray measured a little more, 13.5mm, in Park Road. “Unlike some parts of the country getting over 300mm in a day! So we can appreciate the 13.5mm and not 300mm!” he said. Temperatures ranged from a cool 11 Celcius to 24C.
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Thanks to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings. Friday 15 April Live Music with Lloyd and Leroy@ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street19:00 – 21:00 Saturday 16 April Parkrun@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas AvenueRegister online:https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/ Infinite SaturdaysDJ’s Lavish, RS & Lamie@ Infinity Lounge, 55 New Street Sunday 17 April Sweet n’ Short! Be Heard Edition.Finalists perform@ Mi Casa, 131 High Street12:00Bookings: micasa.duarte1@gmail.com Tuesday 19 April Pub Quiz@ The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street18:30 for 19:00 start (2hrs)R40/ person Wednesday 20 April Easter Egg Hunt & Craft SessionOpen to children 3 – 12 years@ My Play Café, 63 New…