Curiosity drives science breakthroughs forward: However, we must be careful not...
Most of us are likely to agree that mysteries and revelations are inextricably bound like strong blood relatives ... opposite sides of the same...
Speedy Hudson puts up strong fight in sprints vs Cambridge
Hudson Park High School athletes delivered a strong performance at the athletics meeting against Cambridge High School last weekend, showcasing their talents in various...
Navigating your final exams: A roadmap to success and confidence
The final stretch of high school is here — your matric exams.
This is a defining moment, and while it can feel overwhelming, it’s also...
Festive fun planned for EL Museum’s 100th anniversary
EMIHLE MBANGATA
The Friends of East London Museum (FELM) are wrapping up the year on a festive note by celebrating 100 years since the museum’s...
Mother, daughter bring viral cookies to town: Whole family involved in...
We chat with mother-daughter, Jamie and Clarice Sidwell, baking about their baked goods business, Whisked Kitchen.
Q: How and when did the idea of starting...
Clooney, Pitt reunite in fun buddy-cop comedy drama
GENRE: Crime, comedy, drama
There is no slicker on-screen comedic duo than Brad Pitt and George Clooney and when these two actors are co-conspirators in...
East London hosts its first Walk For Freedom event
On Saturday October 19, thousands of people across the globe took to the streets to participate in A21’s 10th annual Walk For Freedom, and...
EL may lose top hockey tournament: Damage to astro turf venues...
The city’s chance to host the nationally renowned KC March Hockey Easter Tournament in 2025 is slipping away, as Buffalo Flats and Bunker’s Hill...
Dalton shines as Karting Championship nears finale
Round seven of the Border Karting Championship was held in sunny conditions at the East London Grand Prix circuit on October 12.
Two new karters...
Roll your bowls for breast cancer fund: EL Ladies’ Circle, Project...
It’s time to roll your best shots for a cause that matters with the East London Ladies’ Circle 23 (ELLC 23) calling on all...
Retirees organise walk-a-thon for cancer support: ‘Creaky Knees’ team with Choc...
A group of dedicated women from the walking group, Creaky Knees, recently laced up their sneakers for a cause close to their hearts —...
Business and NGOs join hands to clean up Quigney
Despite the harsh weather conditions on September 26, more than 80 dedicated volunteers came together to clean up Eastern Beach in Quigney, showcasing true...
Get your golf clubs out to fight malnutrition: Charity event raises...
Food insecurity across the Eastern Cape has seen 207 children die in the last two years due to severe acute malnutrition (SAM) — a...
Elderly forced to choose between electricity, food
Mandy de Villiers wakes up each day dreading the possibility of finding her 83-year-old mother dead from starvation — forced to choose between buying...
Tour when SA finally overcame Australian rivals
Just on a year after the 1951-52 Springbok rugby team left these shores for Great Britain, the SA cricket team was on the move.
They had...
Centre of Excellence claims victory: EL team wins U19 heritage tournament
The BIS Heritage U19 School Rugby Tournament brought together talent, passion, and resilience from township schools across the Border region, culminating in an unforgettable...
Call for greater sign language education: Deaf people struggle in hospitals,...
As Deaf Awareness Month comes to a close, the need for more individuals to learn sign language has been highlighted as a solution to...
Aviation mystery coming to EL Museum: Plans in place to retrieve...
The East London Museum could soon unveil a piece of aviation history, as Wouter Botes, aviation adventurer and Rietbok crash enthusiast, along with his...
Mediterranean event to raise much needed funds for Choc
Former Quigney community forum member Nelson Restom has planned a fun and interactive food event to raise much-needed funds for Choc East London.
The event,...
Bellafides Private School principal dies at age 51: Masola was passionate...
East London is mourning the loss of Clarissa Joy Masola, the beloved principal of Bellafides Private School, the city’s first school dedicated to children...
Lilyfontein presents ‘Annie Jr — the Musical’ to showcase pupils’ talent
Lilyfontein School, well-known for its adventurous spirit, is set to delight the East London community with a heartwarming production of Annie Jr — the...
Clarendon High’s new 2025 RCL are prepared to lead: School wants...
Clarendon High School’s newly announced student leadership for 2025 expect an exciting and challenging year of leadership ahead, as the school sets its sights...
GO PEOPLE: Chalene De Klerk
This week we chat to Chalene de Klerk about her jewellery business Curated for U.
Q: What service do you provide?
A: We provide gold plated,...
GO REVIEW: New horror delivers disappointing ending
Genre: Horror, thriller
Despite a gripping opening and an interesting premise, latest horror, The Deliverance, builds up to a mediocre climax that sours the entire...
New ELSPCA leadership to fight reckless spending: Experienced NPO manager to...
On November 1, a new manager will take the helm of the East London SPCA, and he intends to restore the 110-year-old institution to...
Warning for EL families as dinos return to town
The highly anticipated Dinosaur World festival, set to take place at Police Park in East London next month, may not be all it claims...
Crumbling roads killing local tourism
East Coast resorts and caravan park owners along Schafli Road are on the brink of disaster, facing a fate like Mazeppa Bay Hotel, if...
Reflecting on EL’s maritime disasters
Though it has just passed and we are now entering September, there is something about the month of August in this part of the...
Designers thrill at Fashionable Nights: Tase Jack showcases Eastern Cape creative’s...
Local fashion designer Tase Jack captivated all attending the second annual Fashionable Nights show on Friday at Kofini and Co in Quigney.
The sold-out show...
Duncan Village hero offers hope to vulnerable children and families
Duncan Village resident Noluviwo Feni has become a beacon of hope in her community, driven by her experience with unemployment to uplift those in...
Education on the big screen for schools: Cutting-edge facility to...
Last week Lumko High School in Amalinda became the first school to air programming from the Eastern Cape department of Education’s state of the...
Crewe Primary School celebrates 120 years
Crewe Primary School is 120 years old and over the last 12 decades it has solidified its reputation as a school of great repute...
King Zintle takes over EL DJ scene: Already making waves after...
Mdantsane-born Zintle Ngxovu, popularly known as King Zintle, is breaking barriers as a popular female DJ in a male-dominated industry.
The 30-year-old self-proclaimed Melophile began...
Triumphant Aspiranza Primary wins R100k Motsepe prize: Maria Louw, Jojo high...
Safa Eastern Cape says it is prioritising the revival of school football in the province and recognises the significance of the Kay Motsepe Schools Championship...
Library subsidy increase still far from enough
Running our local libraries demands a budget of R38m to R45m, however, the Buffalo City Metro has only secured R17.7m from the Eastern Cape...
Businesses and residents drowning in increases
While residents consider legal action against the electricity increases, businesses are feeling the pinch, with their charges shooting up from R2,500 to approximately R46,000.
From...
Drowning in dysfunction
Buffalo City residents, who found their homes and cars underwater during the storms from June 1-2, fear the approaching rainy season, as stormwater drains...
Authorities miss Enyobeni report deadline for action
With the deadline to implement the Enyobeni report’s life-saving recommendations now passed, the risk of another tragedy looms large, as key stakeholders have failed...
Border rugby legend to join thousands for Overtakers race
This year’s Overtakers Women’s Day race is expected to see entries swell towards the 2,000 mark across the three events, as the race continues...
NGO harvests future Einsteins with maths programme
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Shaping tomorrow’s mathematical minds is the mission for the Izibalo non-government organisation, a local extra tuition programme that aims to help more Buffalo...
Collins progresses from opening act to lead star: Win tickets to...
Many years ago, comedian Robby Collins was the opening act for Trevor Noah at the Guild Theatre and in the intervening years, Collins has...
Koch brings his big-mouthed crew of puppets to Alexander Playhouse
FAITH MTWANA
SA’s most popular ventriloquist comedian Conrad Koch and his politically astute puppet, Chester Missing, are bringing their Despicable Hehe comedy show tour to...
Eagles become Wildcats on stage next week
Hudson Park High School is bringing the enduring magic of cult classic, High School Music to the local stage for the first time ever...
Scouts embody spirit of Madiba by cleaning up reef
DEBBIE DOWNING
I get asked this question time and again when I am out and about in my Scouters uniform, “Is Scouts still active?”, followed...
Selborne’s Afrikaans play wows judges: School was only English-medium institution participating...
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Despite being an English medium school, Selborne College’s dramatic society was among only 12 schools countrywide who were invited to perform an original...
‘Go’, Mtwana nominated as ‘SA Heroes’: Anonymous person submitted names for...
In an anonymous display of appreciation by readers, the Go!&Express community newspaper and its journalist Faith Mtwana have been nominated for the sixth annual...
Smith, Lawrence turn back years in latest action sequel
Genre: Action, comedy, adventure
Bad Boys: Ride or Die proves that Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s cult statuses within the cop comedy genre remain unquestioned, as...
