Author: Sibabalwe Tame

Home in Time for Lunch, Cabaret & Musical Theatre Venue: Beethoven Room Next performance: Saturday 28 June 20:00 By Sibabalwe Tame Home in Time for Lunch is a funny and emotional one-man show that tells the story of growing up, being different, and finding pride in who you are.  The show is performed by David Plank, and according to him, it follows a young man who does not fit in with the expectations of his South African community. While others watch rugby, the young man secretly listens to Broadway musicals. He also said that the young man is still discovering…

By Malikhanye Mankayi and Sibabalwe Tame Residents of the informal settlement, eNkanini extension, in Makhanda, are raising serious concerns after enduring a year-long electricity outage, despite having electricity boxes installed in their Wendy houses, provided through a partnership between the Department of Human Settlements and Makana Municipality. These temporary shelters, commonly known as Wendy houses, were intended to offer safe accommodation for families previously living in informal settlements. But for many residents, the lack of electricity has rendered these homes nearly uninhabitable. Community members say they feel forgotten by authorities, with no clear communication from either the Municipality or Eskom…

By Malikhanye Mankayi and Sibabalwe Tame The Makhanda Ministers Fraternal led a heartfelt prayer service to support the victims affected by the recent devastating floods in the Mthatha and Gcuwa regions last Thursday, 19 June. The event at the Methodist Church on Lesley Hewson was attended by church leaders, government officials, and community members who gathered in solidarity as the Eastern Cape observed a Provincial Day of Mourning. The flood disaster, which struck earlier this month, claimed the lives of 92 people and counting, displacing many families and damaging homes and infrastructure. The prayer service served as a commemoration for…