Author: Ruvesen Naidoo

By Ruvesen Naidoo On Tuesday, 25 May, The Albany Museum hosted the provincial celebrations for International Museum Day, following the District celebrations held by Amazwi Museum. Present at the event was the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe, various Makhanda schools, and other guests. Learners from Archie Mbolekwa Primary school as well as general guests attend international day celebrations at Albany Musuem. Photo: Ruvesen Naidoo The schools present, Archie Mbolekwa Primary, Andrew Moyake, Khutliso Daniels Secondary, T.E.M. Mrwetyana, Nathaniel Nyaluza Senior Secondary and Mary Waters High School, were intrigued by the speeches shared by the…

By Ruvesen Naidoo On 10 May, Makhanda’s Amazwi South African Museum of Literature hosted the Sarah Baartman District International Museum Day celebrations under the theme of ‘Museums, Sustainability and Well-being’. Amongst the crowd were various schools of Makhanda where learners had the opportunity to enjoy the exhibitions on display. With the arrival of learners from Mary Waters, Nathaniel Nyaluza, Khutliso Daniels, Nombulelo High, Ntsika Secondary, T.E.M. Mrwetyana Secondary, the Amasango Career School, PJ Olivier, the Andrew Moyake School of Excellence and Archie Mbolekwa Primary, the day soon became more than just a celebration, but an opportunity for learners to educate…

By Ruvesen Naidoo The importance of community meetings, for the sake of safety and protection, is necessary for crime prevention. For Rowan Engelbrecht, who is the chairman and secretary of Sector Three of the community police forum (CPF) and public relations officer of the Makhanda police station, the goal of crime prevention requires a great deal of active community participation. Despite the low attendance of community members at the Sector Three meetings, which are held on the third of every month at the Makhanda police station boardroom, Engelbrecht remains optimistic. Also a busy Ward Eight committee member, Engelbrecht is currently…

By Ruvesen Naidoo Have you wondered where a particular vintage cutlery set is, or maybe where to find that specific shade of brown leather pants? If so, I hope you contacted friends and family and made a day of it at the thrift market at the Provost Café on 15 April. If not, here are a few reasons why you should make sure you attend the next one! Amongst the overwhelming sights of clothing and vintage items, I came across the organiser of the thrift market, Sarah Roodt, who was kind enough to share some history of the market. Sarah…

By Ruvesen Naidoo My name is Ruvesen Naidoo and I am 20 years old. I grew up in Johannesburg and moved to Makhanda in 2020 to pursue my undergraduate studies, in what I then thought would be a suitable field for me: Law. Fast-forward three years, and I have successfully completed my Bachelor of Arts degree, with majors in Legal Theory and Economics. In my undergrad years, I studied Sociology, Chinese Studies and Politics alongside Economics and Legal Theory. As I lost my passion for Law, Journalism became more complementary to my improved understanding of societal dynamics. I became encouraged…

By Ruvesen Naidoo Makhanda farmer Curt Henderson has successfully adopted a farming technique known as aquaponics, using the waste of fish as the main source of nutrients for his plants. Henderson is the owner of RCR Aquaponics, which he founded in August 2022 in a bid to build a sustainable and cost-effective organic farm. The business is “a marriage of my two passions for water and plants,” he says. He uses tilapia and catfish, which are housed individually but placed in containers within the plantation of the plants he grows. This container then breaks down the fish waste with the…