A big shout-out to MEW for these listings. REPEAT EVENTS/ FESTIVALS Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 October – Chess Competition: Eastern Cape Players Individual Championship. Presented by SEMCCYA, Slum Knights, Mighty Chess Hackers, Chess Vikings, Knights, Eastern Cape Department of Sports and Recreation, & Youth Chess Academy. @ Amazwi, 25a Worcester Street. https://forms.gle/MjGcKs15wruSJtEz5 09:00 (Arrive early) Saturday 15 October – Music Festival: Déjà Vu. 2 DJs from PE, 1 DJ & 3 performers from JHB, Pride Week: Ball & Fashion Show, music on three stages: Amapiano, Deep House, Techno, Acid House, Flips, Disco House, Breakbeat, Trance, Hip Hop, Trap…Vendors: Famous Barista Sisa’s,…
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By ZIMKITA LINYANA and LUCAS NOWICKI Loadshedding and the damaged connection between the Howieson’s Poort Dam and the Waainek Water Treatment Works have throttled Makhanda’s water supply in recent weeks, prompting widespread stress and anger amongst residents. Major repairs on the Howieson’s Poort rising main were completed on Wednesday morning, but technicians had to wait for the concrete for the thrust block to dry before testing and pumping. It is hoped that Waainek will swing back into operation over the weekend. Water flowed back into parts of the city on Thursday, 6 October, but some areas were left high and…
In commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2022, Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS) is honouring 50 of its most distinguished alumni across the globe. Seven alumni were honoured at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sizwe Mabizela, at Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town last week: Audrey Brown, Rebecca Davis, Ray Hartle, Leonie Joubert, Daneel Knoetze, Karyn Maughan, Minoshni Pillay and Professor Alison Gillwald. They are among 50 graduates celebrated by the School this year for their career excellence in their work as journalists and communicators. The evening was attended by the families of the…
By LUCAS NOWICKI Patricia Mtuse has been a car guard for nearly 25 years and currently works outside Checkers in Makhanda. Mtuse is one of about 50 car guards across the town who are part of the Abakhuseli Skills for Life project, which was officially launched in Makhanda earlier this year. The project trains and assists car guards. Abakhuseli, which means ‘The Protectors’, started in response to the hard lockdown in March 2020, which prevented car guards like Mtuse from working. “I liked being a car guard because it provided for me directly,” said Mtuse. She supports her son, who…
By MZWANDILE MAMAILA At the corner of Vellem Street in Joza is a haven for children with innocent young faces, energy, and enthusiasm to learn. Since 1992, the Assumption Nutrition Centre has taken on responsibility for feeding underprivileged learners and running afterschool classes. The centre was opened after pleas from local teachers and leaders as school learners struggled to concentrate at school due to hunger. The Assumption Sisters began providing breakfast and lunch for the learners and assisted them with their schoolwork after school. Sister Regina Chilanga, a manager assistant at the centre, said, for some, they are the only…
By LIKHAPHA THAATHAA Democratic Alliance councillor Geoff Embling has organised a Ward 4 street light petition. The link is: https://chng.it/gPMFPK4rDp The petition states: “Makana local municipality is failing to replace street lights, which affects the safety of residents.” The petition asks for:a) your road name;b) how many street lights are not working on your road; c) how long they have been off for (on average). The information will be recorded on a spreadsheet, and it will help to monitor the severity of the problem and any progress made. The petition and findings will be submitted to Makana Speaker Mthuthezeli Matyumza’s…
Grade 9 Kingswood learner Caca Hobongwana was recently awarded a Gold medal for her Science project “Mind matters: mental health research task” at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. The project looked specifically at teenagers’ views on mental health issues. Her project was also announced as the best project by a female scientist at the Expo, and she was placed second overall in the sub-regional Expo. On top of this, Caca has also received a one-year bursary to Rhodes University in recognition of her project and efforts. She will represent Makhanda in the sub-region at the Young Scientists International Science Fair…
by COACH JERRY Sewelo Community Chess Academy, in collaboration with Yveslight Muse, held a development chess tournament on 17 September at CM Vellem Primary School. The tournament was part of the Academy’s drive to develop and spread the game of chess in our area. Learners from various primary schools, including Fikizolo, St Mary’s, George Dickeson, Amasango, CM Vellem, and Ntlebi, among others, attended. The Academy’s chairperson, Mr Sewelo, said, “As Sewelo Chess Academy, we have undertaken a mission to ensure that every primary school in our area has a chess team within the next two years. This is done in collaboration…
A big shout-out to M Events Weekly for these listings. REPEAT EVENTS/ FESTIVALS The Carinus Art Centre Annual Art Exhibition(Wednesday 21 – Thursday 29 September)@ The Carinus Art Centre, 84 Beaufort Street08:00 – 15:00Free entry SùnnùkùnA solo exhibition of potteryBy Oluwasegun QuadriHosted by Rhodes University, National Research Foundation, & Arts of Africa and Global SouthsCurated by Ruth Simbao(Friday 16 – Friday 30 September)@ RAW Spot Gallery, Rhodes University, 5 Rhodes AvenueMon – Fri: 09:00 – 16:00Sat 09:00 – 13:00Free entry FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Pop In Pop UpLula Roe & Blackwood TreasuresLovely leggings, shirts, treasures, and jewelleryServing tea/ coffee, cupcakes, wine, & snacks@…
By TYRONE PING Until early 2022, there were 19 described species of chameleons in South Africa. That number has now changed, with three new species described, taking the total to 22. There are two typical chameleons (Chameleo) and 19 dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion) species. There are few biomes across South Africa where one cannot find at least a single species of chameleon, whether in coastal forests, grasslands, savannah, montane forests, fynbos, renosterveld or Karoo scrub. And due to the transformation of wild areas and rapid urbanisation, certain species have adapted well to suburban gardens and well-planted urban areas. So where have all…