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By LIKHAPHA THAATHAA Food4Futures’ (F4F) first Loads of Lots auction has been open online since 14 May and will culminate in a live auction at 6 pm on Saturday, 28 May at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature. “We want to generate lots of money to buy food for people in need,” Food4Futures founder and manager Mary Birt said. Food4Futures (F4F) is a registered non-profit organization aimed at alleviating hunger and addressing other areas of need for disadvantaged families in Makhanda. With its move online, F4F hopes to attract buyers both locally and globally. The online facility helps bidders…

By LIKHAPHA THAATHAA Many international students who have been waiting since January for their South African Police Clearance Certificates have not made it to South African universities this year. The delays have taken their toll on their mental health. Some have deferred their studies, while others have given up. Despite acquiring a new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in January, the police are now facing a backlog of more than 85 000 police clearance certificates. Nyakallo Ntsinyi has finally joined her Rhodes University Post Graduate Diploma in Media Management class after receiving her certificate. But, she said the long delays…

By LIKHAPHA THAATHAA The results of an online food security poll have been collated. The idea for the poll emerged at last year’s food dialogues facilitated by the Makhanda Circle of Unity Food Security Cluster. It is hoped the poll will support the cluster’s shared efforts to raise the profile of food security in Makhanda. The anonymous participants were asked to allocate 20 points or dots across 15 possible actions, including short-, medium- and long-term options. In order of preference, below are the top seven actions out of 15: The ‘one garden, one household’ model and ECD/ school growing schemes…