use traditional African medicine because it is believed to be effective. There are some plants which are popular with the indigenous people of the area. Coat of arms Municipality (1) — The first arms were assumed in September 1862. They quartered an incorrect version of the arms of Graham of Fintry with those of Jan van Riebeeck (in incorrect colours), with an ostrich as a crest. The supporters were a leopard and a giraffe, and the motto was Virtute et opera. Municipality (2) — In response to a call by the Cape Provincial Administration for municipalities to have their coats of arms checked and, if necessary, re-designed, the city council had a new coat of arms designed by Ivan Mitford-Barberton and H. Ellis Tomlinson in 1950. It was granted by the College of Arms on 20 July 1950, and registered at the Bureau of Heraldry in September 1994. The new arms were : Or, on a pile Gules, three annulets placed 2 and 1 Or; on a chief Sable, three escallops Or (in layman's terms : a golden shield displaying, from top to bottom, three golden scallop shells on a black horizontal stripe, and three golden rings on a red triangle). The crest was changed to a plume of ostrich feathers issuing from a golden mural crown, and the supporters were differenced by placing an escallop on each shoulder. Social movements In 2017, Makana Revive! an independent civil society organisation was formed. During the first quarter of 2018, Makana Revive made national news when it spearheaded an initiative to repair failing infrastructure and improve the security and hygiene in the CBD. Donations were received from both local and international citizens and alumni. The South African Unemployed Peoples' Movement has a strong presence in Makhanda. Notable people Robert Armitage – cricketer William Guybon Atherstone – medical doctor, naturalist, geologist, and member of the Cape Parliament. H. K. Ayliff – British theatre director Andre Brink – novelist and Rhodes University professor Allister Coetzee - South African Rugby Head Coach John 'Jack' Biddulph Dold – Union rugby player and international cricketer Elize du Toit – British actress Kingsley Fairbridge – Founder of Fairbridge Schools Ernest Edward Galpin – Botanist and banker Robert Godlonton - politician, author, owner of Grahamstown Journal James Henry Greathead – Engineer renowned for his work on the London Underground railway Nigel Harris – British actor Sir James Rose Innes