By Malikhanye Mankayi and Sibabalwe Tame Despite the stormy weather, Makhanda community members and parents filled the Joza Indoor Sports Centre on 8 May during Khutliso Daniels Secondary School’s second annual concert. The show, hosted by comedian Tsepiso Nzayo, included vocal performances from the Nathaniel Nyaluza Secondary School choir and guest performing artists, mezzo-soprano singer Liyabona Qutywa and baritone singer Khumbulani Ntabeni. The concert’s purpose was to raise funds for children needing essentials like sanitary towels. More importantly, the show was held to encourage youth to avoid drugs and alcohol. Nzayo motivated the learners by saying, “I want to say…
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By Malikhanye Mankayi Tantyi resident, Ntombizanele Regina Wokolo and her three grandchildren lived in a dilapidated house made of mud, straw, sticks, cloth, and corrugated iron sheets for years before the South African Communist Party (SACP) and Young Communist League (YCL) stepped in and secured a temporary structure for her. “Since the handover of the temporary house at least now I do sleep comfortably, because it`s clear that if I remained in that mud house, I was going to die. It was no place for a human being to stay. Inside my heart, I am very happy. I can not…
By Malikhanye Mankayi The Methodist Church of Southern Africa’s Grahamstown Circuit 201 has launched an after-school programme to provide tutoring and mentoring to Makhanda’s Grade Eight to 10 learners, in isiXhosa, English, Maths Literacy and Pure Mathematics. The programme will run at Magqunukhwebu Society in B Street, St John`s Society in Tantyi, and Joseph Bam in Extension Seven from 3pm – 5pm, Monday to Friday. At the launch, tutor Athenkosi Nkewana broke the ice by asking the learners what they wanted to be. Most said doctor, police officer, soldier, teacher or social worker. “This initiative is one of the pillars…
By Malikhanye Mankayi I was born in Joza, Makhanda. I grew up here and attended Ntsika Secondary School. That is where I obtained my matric certificate. How did I get to Grocott’s Mail? Well, I was selected by Nwabisa Nkani of the Assumption Development Centre (ADC) to be part of journalism training. My role as a journalist in Makhanda is to collect news, check up on all the different Makhanda issues, and make sure that everyone in Makhanda knows what is happening around the town. My biggest role is to make the citizens of Makhanda aware of everything so that…
By Malikhanye Mankayi and Sibabalwe Tame It was a joyful night for the people of Makhanda and those who are passionate about music as the National Arts Festival presented the 10th annual Masicule 2023, an evening celebrating the voices of Makhanda. Massed Choir performing Yele Yele Masicule with the Conductor Saki. Photo by: Malikhanye Mankayi. The special guest artist at the event in the Guy Butler theatre on 13 March was Dumza Maswana, an uMhlobo Wenene radio presenter and an Afro-soul and Jazz artist, who is also known for the singular depth of his soothing voice. Beautiful performances came from…