By Nompilo Mncube Walter Eksteen is challenging you to challenge your friends to donate money towards the Child Welfare fundraising for the community hall. The Gala dinner which took place on 4 October ran without a glitch and the Indiegogo campaign site was successfully launched that night. As he had promised at the Gala, Eksteen broke down Indiegogo for … Continue reading
Embizweni journalist, Emily Corke, explores the action taken by citizens against the service delivery woes of Makana Municipality, using research conducted by Jane Duncan. Heres why people are not protesting in Makana. Continue reading
Grahamstown locals have become increasingly familiar with the obstacle course-like challenge of navigating a route through the city’s streets. A sensation that Grahamstown motorists know all too well is bumping through yet another hole in the tar, while hoping their wheels haven’t been destroyed. Heather Cameron talks to local resident Thomas Stone, who decided … Continue reading
When it comes to shopping at Pepper Grove, it’s a case of getting in and out as quickly as possibly. Fezekile Cokile investigates a key contributing factor to this situation – a distinct lack of public seats. Continue reading
By Nompilo Mncube GADRA Advice and Community Work director, Roger Domingo, is well known for reaching out a helping hand on matters concerning the development of the Grahamstown community. In 2004, Domingo relocated to Grahamstown from PE after being offered the position of Projects Coordinator at a child and youth care centre. Continue reading
Near death experiences are now unfortunately a common occurrence for many Grahamstonian drivers. Megan Whittington shares her recent ordeal. Continue reading
Writing and Editing lecturers in the School of Journalism and Media Studies have for over a decade involved their students in the production of Grahamstown’s legacy, school-owned community newspaper, Grocott’s Mail. But, these same lecturers recently required their students to launch four new beat-related blogs – including this one, Embizweni – in parallel to Grocott’s. … Continue reading
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