Activism

Duncan Village community philanthropist Nomaxabiso Joni was recognised as a Heroine in Youth Development at the 12th annual South African Heroines Awards, held recently...

With April being autism awareness month, JR Nkosi will be showcasing a music and theatre production to highlight the positive aspects of living with...

This Easter weekend, the Yellowwood Forest in Gxarha (Morgan Bay) will come alive with music, compassion, and community, as the Pawsitivity Festival benefits local...

On September 12, ratepayers from across the metro will be at the East London High Court to challenge the 80/20 credit control policy with...

Overtakers Athletics Sports Club will be hosting their second annual Women’s Day race event on Wednesday August 9. The first race attracted more than 200...

NGO leader Leigh-Ann van der Merwe has made history as the first ever trans woman to be nominated as a commissioner to the SA...

A group of dedicated women from the walking group, Creaky Knees, recently laced up their sneakers for a cause close to their hearts —...

COMMEMORATING: Runners participate in the 21km race in honour of 21 Enyobeni victims. Picture: MARK ANDREWSOn June 21, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board confirmed...

The Qinira Estuary Management Forum (QEMF) will host its first public open meeting on December 3 to discuss topics related to the maintenance of...

Five friends from Stirling High School went to the East London Aquarium to celebrate a birthday and left vowing to raise funds for washed-up...

EMIHLE MBANGATHA Dr Roger Davis took on the Discovery Surfers Challenge this past weekend, dressed as a merman no less, and raised R30,000 for ailing...

Local beauty Laura Wagner-Meyer is back in the Miss SA race for the fourth time, carrying the hopes of thousands even beyond East London...

The East London Biker’s Club hosted a successful Anti-Pants Anti-Poaching ride from Beacon Bay to Gonubie on Sunday, January 22. Bikers rocked up in their...

  An accountability dialogue organised by Masimanyane Women’s Rights International on August 23 revealed that little has been done by local government departments this year...

On April 14, pupils from Mzokhanyayo High School and Uviwe Senior Secondary School received top prizes from national foundation Safer SA for their literary...

During October and November the National Strategic Plan on gender-based violence and femicide was assessed at both provincial and national level to determine progress...

While the conversation about mental health issues has opened up in recent years, the struggles of the deaf community have unfortunately been overlooked. Hearing-impaired people...

Since last year, 937 tons of waste have been diverted from the landfill thanks to the tireless efforts of local schools and waste pickers...

College Street School is gearing up for its annual autism expo that will take place on Friday April 14. The event is aimed to tie...

EMIHLE MBANGATHA After nearly two weeks on the road, cyclists Gus Dreyer and Mac Richardson have returned from their second annual charity ride — a...

Helping Those In Need has partnered with various NPOs around East London to build a massive tower of donated food and essential necessities to...

Buffalo City will be hosting its first Pride march on Saturday, October 28 along Orient Beach. Various organisations in and around East London that are...

Growing up in North End, Leslie Ragaval and Cedric Pringle say the spirit of community encouraged families to support and provide for one another. Years...

  Asanda Katshwa has been invited to attend three of the biggest international sign language conventions in South Korea in July. Katshwa, who is an internationally-recognized...

Without birth certificates, children in East London’s Duncan Village live without a sense of belonging. To counter the problem, University of Fort Hare student, Tracy...

WHALE WARRIOR: Dr Deborah Roberts-Andersson presents her talk at the EL Aquarium on June 29. Pictures: TAMMY FRAYStakeholders in the whale conservancy space, including...

  Louis the Lionfish, a recycling initiative founded this year to curb littering, is in the processes of becoming a permanent fixture at one of...

East London artist Wade Louw is showcasing his latest collection of art pieces titled ‘Threaded’ at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery until January 25. The...

June 1 saw Southernwood and Baysville residents up in arms against workers from local organization, Engage Men’s Health, who were attempting to dump their...

Marissa Groenewald, the only women in history who has skipped her way towards the Comrades Marathon finish line, is coming to the Border-Kei Chamber...

In a bid to meet their financial obligations to the animals, Meyers Motors Bazaar has partnered with the SPCA on an exciting fundraising initiative...