Makhanda drought
Makhanda schools forced to adapt to being without water during drought
Some schools in parts of the town are affected by the ongoing drought which are causing sanitation problems.
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Makhanda community looks to govt to help with drought
The town has effectively run out of water, with NGOs like the Gift of the Givers stepping in to help residents access the life-giving liquid.
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Makhanda Municipality reaches out to Gift of the Givers to resolve payment row
The NGO helped the municipality in the Eastern Cape for the past three months amid a drought but after learning that funding would go to private companies for work done by Gift of the Givers, the organisation pulled out.
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Gift of the Givers confirms withdrawal from Makhanda
“Our hearts are with the people of Makhanda, the elderly, the women and children and everyone who waited so patiently for water but as a matter of principle we cannot continue.” – Imitiaaz Sooliman
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Ramaphosa uses Freedom Day speech to highlight water crisis in Makhanda
Gift of the Givers distributed 120,000 litres of water for free after the event, as its almost two-month long R22-million intervention draws to a close.
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Gift of the Givers seeks R23m to complete drilling in drought-hit Makhanda
The Gift of the Givers has drilled 15 boreholes in the area and wants to drill at least 22 to 23 boreholes but are in need of funding.
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Makhanda school battles sanitation problems due to water cuts
Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown, has been declared a local state of disaster.
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Over 360,000 litres of water from CT donated to drought-stricken Makhanda
Humanitarian aid group Gift of the Givers says officials will this week hand over 360,000 litres of bottled water and 150 Jojo tanks to residents of Makhanda.
