We believe that news and staying up to date with your environment is essential for the betterment of society. Here you can find all about Makhanda’s trials, tribulations and successes.
Water and Drought: Why Should We Care?
In 2018 the City of Cape Town experienced a period of severe water shortage and was essentially declared a site of national disaster. But while the country’s eyes were trained on the Cape Town, the neighbouring Eastern Cape had quietly been barreling headlong into crisis. Read more…
Makhanda’s Crime Rate Continues to Grow
The crime rate in the city of Makhanda is gradually increasing. In the past two months, 3 business premises have been burgled and several students have been assaulted. Read more…
Businesses Beaten by Loadshedding
Residents and businesses are in a state of preparing for the 14 hour a day load shedding issued by Eskom. Many businesses have to prepare and adjust to this big change being made and how they can run their businesses while continuing to bring in customers and make money. Read more…
What’s going on with our water? Read the articles below for some insight on the situation.
Mistrust over Water is Deepening a Division
Water in the beige tanks littered around Rhodes University campus goes mostly unused. Despite the best efforts of Rhodes University to be transparent and communicate there stills seem to be a hesitancy to trust from students. Read more…
The Future is Bore-ring
Makhanda is facing a water crisis, but the university currently known as Rhodes (UCKAR), along with the Gift of the Givers have a plan. Boreholes have been drilled, with more on the way, to remedy the situation. Read more…
No Water, No Life
The Eastern Cape has been facing extreme drought conditions caused by lower than average rainfall. The Makana Municipality has had water restrictions in place since February 2016 (Grahamstown & frontier country, 2017). Read More…
Our Water, Dirty or Drinkable?
The water at the university currently known as Rhodes (UCKAR) has been claimed to be drinkable. However, tests undertaken by environmental representatives indicate otherwise. Read more…
Fake News is Infecting Our Water
Fake news and distorted stories are the E-Coli of reporting, traveling fast and multiplying even quicker. In this time of crisis scrutiny over the source of our water and news should be prioritised. Read More…
Makhanda, Burdened But Not Alone.
The water shortage in the Eastern Cape has been prevalent for almost a year now. The drought has managed to persist in the Eastern Cape because of high temperatures and extremely hot days which have resulted in dam levels dropping drastically due to evaporation. Read More…
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