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Located some 125km from Port Elizabeth and 180km from East London , Grahamstown is the seat of the Makana municipality and the location of Rhodes University . It's local newspaper is Grocott's Mail , operated by the School of Journalism & Media Studies at Rhodes University. It was founded in 1812 as a military outpost by Lieutenant-Colonel John Graham as part of the effort to secure the eastern frontier of British influence in Cape Colony against the Xhosa . Grahamstown grew during the 1820s as many 1820 Settlers and their families left farming to establish themselves in more secure trades. In a few decades it became the Cape Colony 's second city after Cape Town . It became a Bishopric in 1852 . Grahamstown is best known for its university and the National Arts Festival which takes place in the town every year in June and July. SEE ALSO 1820 Settlers EXTERNAL LINKS |
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