Intelligence-driven operations dismantle drug supply networks in Makhanda and Joza A coordinated police operation has resulted in the arrest of two men and the seizure of illicit drugs worth nearly R50,000 in Makhanda and Joza. South…
SARAH BRADFIELD A 63-year-old woman survived a late-night armed robbery at a farm on the N2 east of Makhanda on Friday by escaping and hiding in thick bush until daylight. Local organised agriculture has urged vigilance, saying an…
The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC/ the Commission) Eastern Cape Office is set to launch its Investigation Report into systemic human rights concerns relating to governance and service delivery challenges within Makana…
Two men are due to appear before the Makhanda Magistrate’s Court on charges of drug dealing and drug possession. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said, “On Monday, April 20, 2026, at approximately 12:55, a…
A man and a woman arrested in Makhanda in connection with the murder of a six-year-old girl are expected to appear in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The child’s body was discovered today in a shallow grave at St George’s…
The South African Police Service has opened an Inquest following the drowning of a schoolgirl in the Matyana River in Makhanda yesterday. Spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said the child had been returning home to Xolani Location in…
A 35-year-old man was arrested in possession of a bag with 14 prepaid water meters in Makhanda today. The arrest comes after numerous incidents of vandalism and theft since the installation of prepaid water meters across the town…
STEVEN LANG The ANC won a by-election held in Ward 10, Makana municipality on Wednesday albeit with a significantly reduced margin. The party’s candidate, Andile Mbeju, ensured victory with 632 votes or just under 50% of the total number…
Nemato Detectives are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing the family relatives of Noluthando Portia Siko (46) who is believed to be originally from Makhanda. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy…
Upgrading of N2 national route between Makhanda and Fish River pass: Blasting Works on N2 Sections 13 and 14 for July 2025 The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) on Friday announced blasting operations planned for…
On 1 July, the 2025 National Arts Festival saw the launch of an exciting new event: the Makhanda Igwijo Competition. A vibrant celebration of collective song and cultural heritage, the competition invited igwijo groups from across the…
A business owner was injured in an attack outside his Makhanda home on Friday night. Makhanda police are investigating a case of attempted murder. Captain Marius McCarthy, South African Police Service spokesperson, said the man was…
Police are investigating a case of kidnapping after a Makhanda shopowner was abducted last week. Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana said the 36-year-old man was at his shop in Joza Extension 10 on Wednesday June 4,…
Procession to deliver five-litre bottles of water to Vergenoeg residents “Look, we are suffering in Vergenoeg, Grahamstown. We have been without water for nine days. No one has brought us water. We have to guess if and when a water truck…
STEVEN LANG Rhodes University students and Makhanda citizens braved a misty drizzle to express their frustration with the way leaders of the Makana Municipality Council are doing their jobs. Students began gathering on Wdnesday February…
