News Archive
Empowering Local Households...The homestay business in Makhanda isn’t just about...Monday, 31st March 2025
Linda Mtse and Faith...At the 2024 EC Homestay Awards, Linda Mtse and Faith...Sunday, 30th March 2025
Makhanda Unleashed: Sparking...Local entrepreneurs in the townships and surrounding areas...Friday, 28th March 2025
From Beads to Business: How...On the bustling streets of Makhanda, amidst the hustle and...Friday, 28th March 2025
MAKANA TOURISM HOSTS TRAINING...The Makana Homestay Project started its training on Monday,...Friday, 28th March 2025
Makhanda Rebooted: Young...The importance of collaboration among service providers is...Friday, 28th March 2025
Tumelo Tladi: The Fine Art of...What separates a good homestay from a great one? According...Wednesday, 19th March 2025
From Township Streets to City...From the heart of Makhanda’s townships, a new wave of...Tuesday, 18th March 2025
Stay, Play, and Explore: How...Makhanda is a vibrant city with a rich cultural scene,...Tuesday, 18th March 2025
Makhanda Event Scene: Turning...If you’ve ever been to a lit event in Makhanda,...Tuesday, 18th March 2025
Building a Stronger Community...Makhanda’s homestay operators are coming together to...Monday, 10th February 2025
Waterloo Farm Fossil...Waterloo Farm Fossil Discovery Places Makhanda on the...Friday, 4th October 2024
Public Lecture Highlights:...At the Albany Museum, Councillor Mphumzi Rumsell Xonxa, a...Monday, 30th September 2024
Sizwe Mda Unveils New Book on...Sizwe Mda with his new book: The Two Horns, hopes to not...Friday, 27th September 2024
Makhanda’s Embo Jewels...Embo Jewels Models and Beauty Pageants Academy, a beacon of...Friday, 27th September 2024
Masichub'isikhwebu by Mphumzi...BOOK REVIEW
Masichub'isikhwebu by Mphumzi Rumsel Xonxa is...Thursday, 22nd August 2024
New Exhibition at Observatory...The Observatory Museum has a new exhibit that honours the...Friday, 26th July 2024
Township and Rural Tourism...Minister of Tourism Patricia De Lille recently visited...Monday, 13th May 2024
Ten Reasons Why You Need to...From 22 June to 2 July, Makhanda will become the cultural...Wednesday, 26th April 2023
The Big Lady Barge is back to...Spirit of Adventure is well known for its leisurely...Wednesday, 14th December 2022
It’s all Systems go for...Don't miss out on the magic of Makana this festive season.Tuesday, 13th December 2022
Come on Over for a Kasi Kinda...Don't miss out on a township cruise experience.Friday, 11th November 2022
Coming Home to the Creative...Here is how you can celebrate authenticity of the Makana...Tuesday, 8th November 2022
Makhanda radio star in the...Rhodes University student takes to the air waves in search...Thursday, 6th October 2022
Youth are at the forefront of...Golf Challenge at top golf course in Makhanda. Great prizes...Monday, 25th April 2022
2022 #IAMMAKANA Photography...2022 #IAMMAKANA Photography Winners get showered with...Friday, 1st April 2022
Makhanda learner to compete...Victoria Girls' High School learner, all ready to jet-set...Wednesday, 30th March 2022
SA ready to enter a new phase...New Covid-19 regulations allow for increased social and...Friday, 25th March 2022
The #IAMMAKANA exhibition is...#IAMMAKANA exhibition at The Monument is open! View the...Friday, 25th March 2022
Take a virtual shot'left with...Makana's digital diaries: sharing, reflecting, and...Friday, 25th March 2022
The Makana Region Shows off...Local photographers show off Makana's greatness.Tuesday, 15th March 2022
#IAMMAKANA Photography...Makana Tourism's #IAMMAKANA Photography Competition in...Tuesday, 15th February 2022
Makana Tourism's Brand...Come on over to Makhanda for the launch of Makana Tourism's...Tuesday, 8th February 2022
South Africa remains on...President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks on the recent rise in...Thursday, 2nd December 2021
Your Makana summer awaitsMolo Makana Hello December! Hop on for the best ride of...Tuesday, 23rd November 2021
Eastern Cape Destination...Let's get to know you a little better for an improved...Thursday, 14th October 2021
Restaurants play an important...From the closure of the country’s borders, hotels and...Monday, 2nd August 2021
Sho't Left Travel WeekA South African Tourism campaign in partnership with the...Friday, 23rd July 2021
Lockdown Level 4 ExtendedLevel 4 lockdown has been extended for another two weeks.Monday, 12th July 2021
Share the warmth with the...Share the warmth with the Pumba Foundation clothing driveFriday, 9th July 2021
Homestay Experiences: A...Homestays are increasingly the preferred accommodation for...Thursday, 25th March 2021
Support local and be a...Government focuses on rural tourism and particularly less...Thursday, 25th March 2021
The Makana Sunshine Golf...The Makana Sunshine Golf Classic was a two day festive...Wednesday, 3rd March 2021
Golf, not just a sport but...Makana Tourism’s first ever Golf Tournament, The...Monday, 15th February 2021
#IAM Makana Finalists...Check out who made it as a finalist in the #IAM Makana...Wednesday, 30th December 2020
Tourism Industry Takes a Zero...Tourism Industry arms itself with a zero tolerance approach...Friday, 18th December 2020
Makhanda dishes out a...Locals explore their City through Makhanda's Creepy Pub...Monday, 2nd November 2020
Makhanda's Jerusalema Dance...Relive Makhanda's Jerusalema Dance Challenge in PicturesTuesday, 29th September 2020
South Africa's National...Scifest Africa invites you to journey on the 'Road to...Wednesday, 9th September 2020
Makhanda Unites in SongMakhanda is set to take on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge!Wednesday, 9th September 2020
Makhanda Unites in SongMakhanda is set to take on the Jerusalema Dance Challenge!Wednesday, 9th September 2020
Are you a hedgehog or a fox?Transformations from good to great businesses come about by...Monday, 31st August 2020
Online lessons any small...The National Arts Festival presents some strategies that...Monday, 31st August 2020
The show continues for EC...Eastern Cape dance culture and traditions extended its...Monday, 31st August 2020
Local is Leka, say Local...Fancy a trip to the local market without even leaving your...Friday, 26th June 2020
Makana Tourism goes virtualMakana Tourism invites everyone on a virtual adventure.Wednesday, 10th June 2020
Popular National Arts...The Village Green, will this year become an online treasure...Friday, 5th June 2020
NAF 2020 - How We'll be doing...The Covid-19 pandemic has put the arts sector and all...Friday, 3rd April 2020
National Arts Festival 2020The NAF 2020 won’t be cancelled, but it will be...Wednesday, 18th March 2020
10 Lesser Known Small Towns...Daniel David Hendricks (Travelstart) gives a breakdown of...Tuesday, 15th October 2019
10 Intriguing Things to Do in...Grahamstown: an energetic scene with an eclectic fusion of...Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Makana Tourism is hiringMakana Tourism has a vacancy for a Marketing Destination...Monday, 2nd September 2019
National Arts Festival Opens...It’s all systems go for the opening of the 45th NAF...Monday, 24th June 2019
Creativate Digital Arts...Creativate is landing in Makhanda this June/July with a...Monday, 10th June 2019
Stay and eat your way through...Kerry Hayes checked out the region, and was blown away by...Thursday, 11th April 2019
To a tee: 12 of the Eastern...South Africa is known for its excellent golf courses, and...Thursday, 11th April 2019
More Top Shows Revealed for...The 45th National Arts Festival is set for June and the...Friday, 15th March 2019
Six Steps To a Hassle-free...It’s almost 100 days until the start of the 45th...Tuesday, 12th March 2019
The South African Who Gave...There are not many South Africans who have been honoured by...Friday, 11th January 2019
Eastern Cape Christmas MarketsAvoid the mall and do your festive shopping at these...Monday, 12th November 2018
The Student Pilgrimage to...Every Rhodes student has, at least, once done the...Tuesday, 4th September 2018
#EcoTravels - A nature...Get your nature on at one of these wild and central Eastern...Monday, 3rd September 2018
Winter Festivals in the...The winter festivals in the Eastern Cape are an open...Friday, 6th July 2018
Big Five Experiences AssessedDave Marsh assesses wildlife experiences on one of South...Monday, 7th May 2018
Cultural Sandwich - Extending...Here are some ideas for what you can get up to in the...Friday, 20th April 2018
Early Bird Alert for the NAF...Snap up some hot tickets now before the full programme goes...Friday, 6th April 2018
SciFest Africa celebrates...South Africa’s National Science Festival, Scifest...Wednesday, 31st January 2018
Everything you need to know...There are over 600 elephants in Addo Elephant National Park.Tuesday, 16th January 2018
Tourism Routes in the Eastern...Did you know that Grahamstown belongs to 2 routes - The...Monday, 15th January 2018
SA's 10 most endangered...The most endangered cultural heritage sites in SA have been...Thursday, 14th December 2017
Holiday ActivitiesHere are a few suggestions to keep you and your family busy...Friday, 1st December 2017
Safari Gem Sparkles at...Kwandwe Ecca Lodge Overall Winner in Safari Awards.Wednesday, 8th November 2017
Observatory Museum to be...One of Grahamstown's oldest heritage sites to be renovated.Thursday, 5th October 2017
Be a Tourism SuperheroShaun Van Eck, The Tourism Coach, shares his knowledge on...Friday, 1st September 2017
Bathurst Country Affair 2017The 6th Bathurst Country Affair takes place from the 4th to...Friday, 28th July 2017
National Schools Festival 2017Hot on the heels of the 2017 Grahamstown National Arts...Sunday, 9th July 2017
Special Offers - Game...The Grahamstown area features many wonderful private game...Monday, 3rd July 2017
National Youth Wind OrchestraTwo Kingswood pupils, Georgia Cadle and Maka Makoni, have...Wednesday, 21st June 2017
You Know You're from the...If you know all about Nanaga homemade roosterkoeks, Ox...Tuesday, 9th May 2017
Wall Murals in our Creative...Grahamstown is known as a Creative City and the centre for...Wednesday, 26th April 2017
Water Shortage in MakanaDrought conditions affect security of water supply in...Wednesday, 26th April 2017
eKasi Tourism Route in eRhiniTourism is one of the few sectors that can create jobs.Friday, 24th February 2017
5 things you did not know...ILAM is a research institution devoted to the preservation...Friday, 24th February 2017
SciFest Africa turns 21In 2017, Scifest Africa invites you to come and celebrate...Tuesday, 10th January 2017
Shark-like Skull Completes...A Grahamstown scientist is a partner in a significant...Thursday, 5th January 2017
Maru win New Year's Cup FinalGrahamstown’s Makana Rhini United Football Club...Sunday, 1st January 2017
Explore Grahamstown in a DayCarissa Govender offers a great itinerary for Grahamstown's...Thursday, 1st December 2016
Attractions of the Sunshine...Cape Town - The stellar route amongst all Eastern Cape...Tuesday, 1st November 2016
EC Shines at Lilizela 2016The Eastern Cape's light shone brightly at the recent...Thursday, 20th October 2016
Must-see Cultural AttractionsTourism Update highlights not-to-be missed cultural...Friday, 14th October 2016
Attractions that Tourists...South Africa has countless attractions that deserve more...Friday, 14th October 2016
South Africa - Pressure leads...South Africa has had record arrivals this year, while...Friday, 30th September 2016
Montagu Pass RevisitedThe Montagu Pass was the once the main route between Cape...Friday, 30th September 2016
Rewarding the Best of the...Artistic excellence was celebrated at the National Arts...Sunday, 10th July 2016
Best Student Theatre at NAF16Awards for the best works by students at the 2016 National...Sunday, 10th July 2016
Pet-Friendly Places in the...What if Buster also wants to pack up and head out on the...Monday, 20th June 2016
Thandi the RhinoPoachers in the Eastern Cape hacked off the horns of Thandi...Monday, 20th June 2016
Africa's Musical HeritageMusic without borders - From its home in Grahamstown,...Tuesday, 31st May 2016
Celebrating HistoryGrahamstown's Albany Museum will be celebrating our local...Monday, 7th March 2016
Road Tripping around the...Port Elizabeth’s surrounding areas offer great...Thursday, 18th February 2016
Safari with a DifferenceA haven for wildlife of all shapes and sizes and home to...Wednesday, 17th February 2016
A Lighthouse with StyleDid you know that the Great Fish Point lighthouse has an...Monday, 15th February 2016
Adult Content at Scifest 2016This year the festival has some thought provoking, and even...Monday, 15th February 2016
Eastern Cape SafarisWhen you choose to embark on one of many Eastern Cape...Sunday, 14th February 2016
Rhodes University 2016...RU offers bursaries in agricultural and environmental and...Saturday, 30th January 2016
SciFest Turns 20Scifest Africa was established in 1996 to promote public...Saturday, 16th January 2016
A Glimpse into HistoryThe Albany Museum opens its new World War I exhibition to...Saturday, 12th December 2015
8 of the Best Pie Stops on...Here are eight places that are worth stopping at for a pie...Thursday, 19th November 2015
Top Beaches near GrahamstownNearby Ndlambe Local Municipality (Port Alfred, Kenton on...Thursday, 5th November 2015
Marketing Coordinator WantedMakana Tourism's looking for a Marketing Coordinator.Thursday, 5th November 2015
The Grahamstown I adoreLast weekend we had a friend visit us from Cape Town.Wednesday, 28th October 2015
South African Festival Bucket...From stunning visual art and live music, to superb food and...Tuesday, 20th October 2015
The Colour is Orange, My...Spring has sprung and the colour is orange, my friends!Thursday, 24th September 2015
Mbodla Eco-Heritage RouteThe Mbodla Eco-Heritage Route takes you through some of the...Monday, 7th September 2015
New Home for Golf CourseThe last official rounds of golf were recently played at...Thursday, 20th August 2015
Historic Port Alfred Hotel...One of the Sunshine Coast’s best-known hotels, the...Thursday, 20th August 2015
Quick Silver Get Free Series...The Quick Silver Get Free Series Heads to Port Alfred at...Wednesday, 19th August 2015
Festival Gallery Celebrates...The National Arts Festival this week launched the Festival...Monday, 17th August 2015
Ringing Endorsement for Arts...The popularity of Grahamstown’s National Arts...Wednesday, 15th July 2015
Call Out for Independent...The SAST (South African State Theatre) is offering South...Monday, 13th July 2015
Doctors Without Borders (MSF)...Upcoming tour of shopping centers to include discussion on...Wednesday, 1st July 2015
See the Eastern Cape in 48...The Eastern Cape has a lot to offer, from Big Five game...Thursday, 25th June 2015
Winter Safari: Why Hibernate...Winter is upon us, but instead of going into hibernation,...Wednesday, 20th May 2015
Must-see small Towns of South...Internationally travel bloggers are taking the travel world...Friday, 15th May 2015
Fables Bookshop to host...On Thursday 30th April, Fables Bookshop in Grahamstown is...Tuesday, 28th April 2015
10 of the Best BeachesOur nearby Shelley Beach at Kenton-on-Sea makes this...Monday, 27th April 2015
When I was a FishMike became obsessed with fishes during his early childhood...Friday, 17th April 2015
5 New Luxury OfferingsVast open spaces, wilderness areas and unique experiences...Tuesday, 7th April 2015
Self-Drive Heritage Routes in...September is Heritage Month: a time for celebrating...Tuesday, 7th April 2015
Pet-friendly Road Trip...One bakkie packed with a lover and an adolescent canine:...Tuesday, 7th April 2015
The 7 Wonders of old CacaduWhether you're on an adventure to explore all of them, or...Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
Sleeping with GiantsThe Eastern Cape, with its mild weather and malaria-free...Monday, 9th February 2015
Romance and Adventure in a...It’s savvy travellers indeed who choose to round out...Monday, 9th February 2015
International Violinist and...International Violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou and Bryan...Monday, 9th February 2015
Pennypinchers Host Home and...There's a buzz on the floor of the Grahamstown branch of...Thursday, 5th February 2015
Looking for a New PerspectiveGrahamstown – City of Saints, Sinners, Students....Monday, 2nd February 2015
Grahamstown TVwww.grahamstown.tv - the new Web TV station for Grahamstown...Wednesday, 28th January 2015
Get off the Beach and Explore!Needing accommodation over Christmas? Want to get away from...Saturday, 13th December 2014
Foto Fence CompetitionMission: Discover amazing new photographers in Grahamstown...Wednesday, 3rd December 2014
Puku isiXhosa Story...The PUKU Children’s Literature Foundation had their...Monday, 1st December 2014
Become a member of RoutespotsRoutespots is a location-based mobile site for travellers...Friday, 28th November 2014
Raggy Charters "Best...Raggy Charters of Port Elizabeth which conducts whale,...Monday, 24th November 2014
Fables Auction 20/11Ian Balchin from Fables Bookstore has a new collection of...Friday, 7th November 2014
You Deserve It!Spoil yourself. You deserve it. Go on, spoil yourself, you...Wednesday, 5th November 2014
Countdown Begins for Bumper...Officially, gardeners will say, it’s the onset of...Wednesday, 15th October 2014
Bonsai at Flower FestivalLes Kingma from the Sundays River district will talk about,...Tuesday, 14th October 2014
15 Best Cities to Live In in...Many people seek to live abroad, especially cities in...Friday, 10th October 2014
Fables Auction 9/10Fables offers new items for the discerning buyer on auction...Thursday, 9th October 2014
Amazing Chase 2014New Look annual Amazing Chase 2014 a success despite the...Monday, 29th September 2014
Children play a big role in...Children are being well-catered for over both days of this...Wednesday, 10th September 2014
4 Fantastic Tourism SpecialsSeptember is Tourism Month! Click the heading for more...Monday, 8th September 2014
Squaring the Circle: The...Grahamstown has been the stage on which artists have...Thursday, 7th August 2014
10 Lesser Known Places You've...Grahamstown features in this delightful article by Sandy -...Wednesday, 9th July 2014
Flagship Gardens Open for...The list of farm gardens open to visitors during the...Tuesday, 20th May 2014
Lilizela Tourism Award Road...You are invited to a Lilizela Tourism Award Road Show to be...Monday, 12th May 2014
Fantastic Opportunity for...The Ann Bryant Art Gallery has canvasses and paper...Thursday, 8th May 2014
Italian Pianist Antonio...The next concert to be presented by the Grahamstown Music...Monday, 5th May 2014
Grahamstown's Flower Festival...This year the Grahamstown Flower Festival will be held at...Friday, 2nd May 2014
The Restoration of the Old...The Restoration of Grahamstown's Old Gaol in 1984.Wednesday, 30th April 2014
10 Slightly off-beat...Grahamstown is not known as the town of 60 churches, or the...Monday, 21st April 2014
New Fringe Festival for Cape...The National Arts Festival and the City of Cape Town have...Wednesday, 16th April 2014
Standard Bank in GrahamstownStandard Bank's Grahamstown branch was an award winning...Monday, 17th March 2014
New Concepts in Living...What is the link between saving the Italian city of Venice...Monday, 3rd March 2014
Science Slammers at SciFest...You probably believe that your research is worth shouting...Monday, 3rd March 2014
Wander through watery wonders...What is water? Why is it so special? Why is it necessary...Wednesday, 26th February 2014
Richard III comes to...Grahamstown, home of South Africa’s National Science...Wednesday, 19th February 2014
5 Interesting Grahamstown...Grahamstown and the Makana District, as an educational and...Wednesday, 5th February 2014
An Architectural OddityWhen The Heritage Portal posted a few pictures of the...Tuesday, 28th January 2014
Artificers' Square - Among...Over the last few months we have noticed a number of...Wednesday, 22nd January 2014
Moodie Family letters go to...Calling all those interested in South African Settler...Tuesday, 14th January 2014
Top 5 Self-Drive Winter...There is so much to see in South Africa even in winter! Did...Monday, 2nd December 2013
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the...The Eastern Cape Province along South Africa’s south...Monday, 18th November 2013
Africana Catalogue Q225Are you interested in Africana? If you are a collector,...Friday, 15th November 2013
Summer Adventures in...Are you tired of life in the big City? Head on down to the...Wednesday, 13th November 2013
White Lion Cubs Born at PumbaROYAL WATCH at PUMBA Private Game Reserve reveals 3 pure...Wednesday, 13th November 2013
Grahamstown and the Eureka...Did you know that South Africa’s first identified...Thursday, 7th November 2013
Important 1820 Settler...Are you a librarian or archivist interested in documents...Thursday, 7th November 2013
#thisismymakana Instagram...Makana Tourism's offices packed as locals come to view...Thursday, 7th November 2013
Grahamstown Music Society's...The last concert to be presented by the Grahamstown Music...Monday, 4th November 2013
Spooky City of SaintsMakana Tourism and Rotaract Club of Grahamstown Sunset...Monday, 4th November 2013
Grahamstown's Christmas MarketGrahamstown's annual Christmas Market set to be a bumper...Thursday, 31st October 2013
What are the oldest towns in...Did you know that Grahamstown is one of the oldest military...Monday, 28th October 2013
Bathurst Country AffairThe Bathurst Country Affair 2013 promises to be a bumper...Friday, 18th October 2013
#thisismymakana Instagram...Makana Tourism and @igersGrahamstown announced a joint...Wednesday, 9th October 2013
12 Reasons why you should...Here are 12 super reasons why you should visit our part of...Saturday, 5th October 2013
Mariel Ilusorio and Nicholas...The next concert to be presented by the Grahamstown Music...Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
Sihle Nyathi is a Winner!Sihle Nyathi is Makana Tourism's September Competition...Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
Great Trek honoured in StyleEight 4x4s complete an epic journey, starting just outside...Thursday, 26th September 2013
My Makana Instagram Challenge...Exciting new Instagram Challenge launched for Heritage...Tuesday, 24th September 2013
Planning a South African Road...South Africa is unrivalled for beautiful, scenic drives and...Tuesday, 17th September 2013
16 Things to do in the...If you’re on a budget, plan your next holiday to the...Tuesday, 17th September 2013
10 Things You Didn't Know..."So much has happened in Grahamstown, so much still...Friday, 13th September 2013
Out-of-the-Ordinary...Makana Tourism, the ECPTA and the Daily Despatch discover...Wednesday, 4th September 2013
Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown...Come with us on a slow ride through Frontier Country in the...Monday, 2nd September 2013
Antony Peebles to Perform in...British pianist, Antony Peebles, will be performing in...Thursday, 15th August 2013
Ray Dylan to Perform in...For 1 night only! Platinum-seller Ray Dylan to perform in...Monday, 5th August 2013
Figures Suggest Business as...Organisers of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown...Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
Creative City Project to Spur...The Makana Municipality and the National Arts Festival have...Friday, 24th May 2013
10 Arts Festivals to Attend...If you want to add a little art and culture to your...Friday, 10th May 2013
Best of Urban Africa: 10...It's not all safaris and savannah. Some of Africa's cities...Friday, 10th May 2013
Into Frontier Country –...The Eastern Cape’s beaches, hills and history are...Wednesday, 3rd April 2013
SciFest Africa 2013: Be part...Festival organisers at Scifest Africa, South Africa’s...Thursday, 28th February 2013
Shamwari Group Presented with...At the 19th World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony...Friday, 11th January 2013
Social media is the most...Commissioned by Text100 Global Communications, a study...Thursday, 13th December 2012
