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Author: Rod Amner
To communicate its new look and services, Makana Tourism will officially launch its new brand on 26 and 27 February 2022 by celebrating its community, arts and culture, local cuisine, and appreciation of its local attractions. This comes after months of consultation and research and serves as a way to re-write the narrative after the region has faced an intense period with several businesses struggling or closing down and further the decrease of inbound international travellers during the Covid-19 period. The launch will take place at one of the region’s popular attractions, The Monument, in the form of a two-day…
Date: Saturday, 26th February 2022Time: 11 am – 3 pm Against the backdrop of the country’s challenges, citizens of the Makana region will be coming together in an anticipation of a prosperous new year with a Be Brave Mzansi Dance Challenge on 26 February. At the event, Makana Tourism will inspire us with its brand reveal at 11 am followed by the Be Brave Mzansi Dance Rehearsals and the Dance Challenge at 2.30 pm. Inbetween rehearsals, you can take a breather and visit many of the food and craft stalls that will be available on the day from 11:00 to…
By LOYISO DYONGMAN Makana Tourism’s popular #IAMMAKANA Photography Competition is back. Acting Makana Tourism Director Prudence Mini said this competition’s main objective is to discover the next big thing in travel photography, encouraging budding and seasoned photographers to reveal the true essence of the Makana region. Entries opened on 17 February and close on 4 March. With the backdrop of our rich cultural history and heritage, the contest is a platform for photographers to take the world on a journey through the real Makana and what it represents. “This contest will not only help us to celebrate our most cherished…
Dates: Thursday, 24th February 2022 to Friday, 25th February 2022Times: 3 pm on Thursday, 6.30 pm on Friday The acclaimed dance production We Are Still Marching by Moving into Dance will be staging two performances in Makhanda, in the Guy Butler Theatre at the 1820 Settlers Monument. We Are Still Marching (55 minutes in duration) is a magnificent celebration of women, their lives and their commitment and promises an exciting, unforgettable experience for all lovers of dance. The piece explores the struggles women face in Southern Africa from the apartheid era until the present day. It is a reminder of…
Hi fellow protectors, We’re not going to have a clean-up in the water this weekend – with the news of a typhoid (enteric fever) outbreak in the country and four reported cases in the Eastern Cape (and the possibility of one locally – still to be confirmed); best to stay out of the water until we’ve been able to get it tested. But, there’s plenty to do about the alien vegetation growing abundantly along the banks – and we need your help to fix it. Everyone who has a cell phone finds a bit of river that looks as though…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA It was once again a great weekend for football lovers who packed JD Dlepu stadium to witness great action. The huge crowd that turned out on both days got the entertainment they were looking for as the local teams set the scene alight. In some of the weekend’s fixtures, early title contenders City Pirates bounced back from their recent dismal showing and thrashed Joza Callies by four goals to one while Young Eagles got the better of Sophia Stars by two unanswered goals. Pioneers’ woes continued as they were humiliated by in-form Love and Peace by seven…
By CHRIS TOTOBELA On Saturday, all the region’s municipalities’ boxing organisations met at the Indoor sports centre to elect the Sarah Baartman Open Boxing Organisation (Sababo) executive committee. Ndlambe, Kouga, Blue Crane and Beyers Naude were some of the region’s heavyweights present in the meeting. After a very long and arduous debate, the following members got the nod to lead the region: President is Ms T Qinela; Deputy president is Mr N Maholo;Secretary is Ms L Diko;Deputy secretary is Mr S Mayalo. They are all from Makhanda. Sundays River Valley’s Mr M Funde is the treasurer while Ms L Blaaw…
By EUSEBIUS MCKAISER At Rhodes, my alma mater, at least two academic staff members were barred from entering the campus because they refused to get vaccinated. And have now embarked on legal action. One of them is one of my FAVOURITE philosophy lecturers since I was a first-year at Rhodes, Francis Williamson. He is a stunning teacher – very, very generous – and was pivotal to the philosophical training and general intellectual development of many of us. Rhodes University philosophy lecturer Francis Williamson opposes the university’s vaccination mandate. But, notwithstanding my deep respect for Francis, as a proud alumnus of…
By MICHAEL DREWETT Mixtapes.org.za has compiled a celebratory mixtape to tie in with the Makana Tourism brand launch and focuses on musicians from Grahamstown/Makana over the past 69 years. Mixtapes.org.za is dedicated to listening to and documenting South African music while celebrating the mixtape format with its distinctive allure; its ability to immerse us in a specific listening experience. It is a joint initiative of Brett Locke of Tune Me What? (https://web.facebook.com/TuneMeWhat/) and Michael Drewett of Cutting Grooves (https://web.facebook.com/groups/231163453561494/) and explores South African music through various mixtape themes. Mixtapes.org.za hopes to bring together a community of listeners and researchers interested…