Author: Anoka Latchmiah

By Anoka Latchmiah and Luvuyo Mjekula Up-and-coming Makhanda violin and cello players got the opportunity of a lifetime last week – they rubbed shoulders with their internationally renowned idols – the Soweto String Quartet (SSQ) – at the Joza Youth Hub (JYH). All four members of the award-winning band – Sandile Khemese, Thami Khemese, Makhosini Mnguni and Themba Mashobane – were at the JYH on Friday, playing and workshopping the group of learners from local schools. The band worked in collaboration with Access Music Project (AMP). Invested in the transformative power of music, AMP is a music education centre serving…

By Anoka Latchmiah With deteriorating supplies, Sasol has confirmed they will stop supplying natural gas to South African businesses in June 2026. This lack of energy will affect all South African industries, particularly small towns such as Makhanda. Carara Agro Processing is one such business that will be impacted by the impending gas shortage. Starting as a small group of individuals, Carara Agro now has two highly esteemed processing plants. This business supplies packaged goods across Southern Africa. As a result, it is one of the most significant contributors to the local economy. The economic sustenance that Carara Agro supplies…