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Makhanda
Makhanda, known until 2018 as Grahamstown, is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It was founded in 1812 as a British military post during the frontier wars against the Xhosa and named after Colonel John Graham. It became the centre of the 1820 Settlers and is home to Rhodes University and the National Arts Festival.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Makhanda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/makhanda
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