Grocott's Mail
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Tuesday, June 24
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Grocott's Mail
    • NEWS
      • Courts & Crime
      • Features
      • Politics
      • People
      • Health & Well-being
    • SPORT
      • News
      • Results
      • Sports Diary
      • Club Contacts
      • Columns
      • Sport Galleries
      • Sport Videos
    • OPINION
      • Election Connection
      • Makana Voices
      • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
      • Newtown… Old Eyes
      • Incisive View
      • Your Say
    • CUE
      • Cue Archives
    • ARTSLIFE
      • Makana Sharp!
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Food
      • Festivals
      • Community Arts
      • Going Places
    • OUR TOWN
      • What’s on
      • Spiritual
      • Emergency & Well-being
      • Covid-19
      • Safety
      • Civic
      • Municipality
      • Weather
      • Properties
        • Grahamstown Properties
      • Your Town, Our Town
    • OUTSIDE
      • Enviro News
      • Gardening
      • Farming
      • Science
      • Conservation
      • Motoring
      • Pets/Animals
    • ECONOMIX
      • Business News
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Personal Finance
    • EDUCATION
      • Education NEWS
      • Education OUR TOWN
      • Education INFO
    • EDITORIAL
    Grocott's Mail
    You are at:Home»OUR TOWN»Emergency & Well-being»Rhodes University students’ water shutdown enters second day!
    Emergency & Well-being

    Rhodes University students’ water shutdown enters second day!

    Extreme water-shedding leaves students without water for days
    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMay 9, 2023Updated:May 9, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Rhodes University students have shut down the campus from 8 May 2023 in a protest over extreme water cuts by the municipality that left many student residences without water for bathing or flushing toilets for two weeks. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.

    By Staff Reporter

    Hundreds of students from Rhodes University embarked on a shutdown of campus on 8 May, then marched to the City Hall conjunction with the Unemployed Peoples’ Movement. The shutdown was sparked after water services broke down, leaving many students in university residences unable to flush toilets or bathe for two weeks. The university’s students have previously spoken out against the fact that tap water is undrinkable in Makhanda, which means they need to spend their scarce resources on buying drinking water from local supermarkets.

    (This story will be updated throughout the week).

    A mass march against water cut-offs took place on 8 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    Protest by students, the Unemployed Peoples’ Movement and Transfiguration College religious leaders at City Hall, 8 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    Religious leaders of the town from the Transfiguration College supported the Rhodes University students’ shutdown on 8 and 9 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    Support from on high for student grievances.
    Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    The protest arrives at City Hall. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    The Shutdown on 8 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    The Rhodes University Shutdown on 8 May 2023.
    Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    The student shutdown of the campus on 8 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    Rhodes University students prepare to march on City Hall in protest against the water crisis in Makhanda. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    Rhodes University SRC president Avu Tyala and Ayanda Kota, secretary of the Makana Citizens Front and Unemployed Peoples’ Movement leader, address the protestors at City Hall on 8 May 2023. Photo: Aphiwe Ngowapi.
    The SRC leader, Avu Tyala handing over a petition to the Makana municipal manager, Phumelelo Kate, at City Hall on 8 May. Photo: Tim Bull, Makana Residents Association.
    Students protest at City Hall on 8 May. Photo: Loyiso Dyongman for GroundUp.
    Students protest at the entrance to Rhodes University on 8 May. Photo: Supplied.
    Students also voiced their discontent at the high cost of residence fees at the university. Photo: Loyiso Dyongman for GroundUp.
    Previous ArticlePetition against severe water cuts!
    Next Article Really Chiefs crowned Sarah Baartman champs
    Grocott's Mail

      Comments are closed.

      Code of Ethics and Conduct
      GROCOTT’S SUBSCRIPTION
      RMR
      Listen to RMR


      Humans of Makhanda

      Humans of Makhanda

      Weather    |     About     |     Advertise     |     Subscribe     |     Contact     |     Support Grocott’s Mail

      © 2025 Maintained by School of Journalism & Media Studies.

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.