Ratepayers say legal action against BCM not off table
After August 8, we may witness ratepayers’ associations from across the city institute legal action against the Buffalo City Municipality’s (BCM) electricity tariff increases...
Frere to appoint 18 new midwives: Problem of mothers lying on...
To prevent a reoccurrence of pregnant patients lying on the floor in Frere Hospital’s labour and delivery ward, the Eastern Cape health department will...
Buffalo City cracks down on illegal car washes
The Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM) may soon introduce a fine of R1,000 for motorists who are caught patronising car washers on the Quigney...
Maternity ward mayhem: Expectant mums using makeshift beds at Frere
Distrust in clinics combined with unfettered teenage pregnancies and skills shortage in midwifery, has resulted in expecting mothers at Frere Hospital lying on makeshift...
New e-scooters boost to BCM tourism
Buffalo City Adventures is in the final stages of planning to introduce a fun and innovative way for people to learn more about East...
EC liquor board rejects call for moratorium on licences
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has told the SA Human Rights Commission that it will not place a moratorium on issuing liquor licences...
Health department vows to clean up cataract surgery backlog in 12...
Cataracts have robbed local resident, Jenny de Beer, of her eyesight and independence, and her condition will deteriorate further unless the Eastern Cape health...
EL charitable community keeps Hensberg’s spirit alive
The East London community has been shaken by the recent passing of Sandra-Lee Hensberg on Friday May 10, at the age of 57.
Hensberg was...
East London rowing celebrated
This year’s Buffalo Regatta entrenched East London as the pulse behind the longest running sporting event in SA.
Though the University of Pretoria made a...
Tuks University claims both trophies
The RMB Buffalo Regatta is a sporting event held on East London’s Buffalo River since 1881.
It is without a doubt the city’s oldest and...
Mayor’s proposed plan goes against municipal bylaw
The legality of BCMM mayor Princess Faku’s electricity meter amnesty deal announced last week is being called into question given the deal contravenes the...
Inspiring confidence through dance
What services do you offer?
We offer coaching and training in the form of dance and fitness.
When did your business start?
We are officially open now...
Teacher shortage cripples school
John Bisseker Secondary School has become an indictment of the EC education department’s failuresand the maelstrom of challenges at the school came to a...
ELSPCA ORGANISES MUSICAL BINGO FUNDRAISER
GO CORRESPONDENT
East London SPCA has organised a fun Valentines Day game night that will double as a fundraiser to help take care of the...
Streaming platform to honour local filmmakers at first awards ceremony
Local video streaming platform Montywood will be hosting its first annual film awards on Saturday March 2 at the Guild Theatre in East London.
The...
Mystery of ‘Rietbok’ crash possibly solved
One evening in October 2021, a man whose head was swathed in a scarf, hoodie, mask and dark glasses, entered the offices of Gqeberha...
Four Brothers anti-drug drive aimed at schools
The Four Brothers Drug Recovery Centre has embarked on an anti-drug programme aimed at schools around East London to discourage the youth from substance...
Time for consumers to pay their debts
In the coming months, the municipality will be intensifying its efforts to recover outstanding debt from slow-paying consumers.
This will be done in a bid...
Vary your training to mirror Surfers Challenge course conditions
The Discovery Surfers Challenge is a perfect vehicle to enhance running or walking technique, not all in one day but in the build up...
Business owners complain about service delivery
“If we knew how bad the service delivery would become, we would have started our businesses in another city.”
This is the view of local...
International milestone for EL runner
Bob Norris, the man who brought parkrun to our local shores officially became the 10th person in SA to reach 500 runs this past...
Treasure nature as our greatest gift
Lucretius, philosopher and poet, was a Roman during the last century BC. He was one of the earliest of the intellectuals credited with strong...
Far more to Woods than his anti-apartheid activism
Former Dispatch editor Donald Woods would have turned 90 on December 15. Not too many readers I suspect, except those who knew him well...
Hobby turns into successful venture
How did you get started with crochet, and what inspired you to turn it into a business?
We chat to Carol Lombaard about her small...
Barcoding error stops grass from being cut
Open spaces across the city are overrun with bushes and long grass yet newly ordered bush-clearing and grass-cutting tools are gathering dust in the...
TS Galaxy sign EL duo: Centre of Excellence teenagers given chance...
Two 17-year-old football proteges from the youth development football structure of East London Central Local Football Association Centre of Excellence FC, Lakhan Gqango and...
Successful baker starts classes to share skills
Siya Vetyeka has created a successful brand for himself in the baking industry with his stunning and delicious baked goods with his small business,...
Extreme cyclist donates shoes to deserving pupils
Five East London schools have been chosen as recipients of more than 3,000 school shoes obtained by Vusi Sindane during his fundraising cycle journey...
Let there be light: New EL Museum display chronicles history of...
Before the Umtiza Arts Festival kicks off this year, the EL Museum will have a new display at the entrance to the museum marking...
Successful first cleanups of the year: Ward councillor, MP lead efforts...
Ward 28 councillor Frederick Pohl and his team spent Friday morning, January 19, cutting the grass at Beacon Bay police station.
This forms part of...
Matrics make history: Merrifield class of ‘23 achieves 100% pass rate
The city was abuzz last week celebrating the outstanding performances of the matric class of 2023 and Merrifield College deputy principal Bridget Fielding said...
Sister Lyn’s care and love for others always remembered
Sister Lyn England, a much-loved, selfless community worker, died on Friday January 12, in Makhanda.
Born on February 22 1944, she died at the age...
Municipality’s unpaid gas bills blamed for cremation delays
Cremations at the Cambridge Crematorium ground to a halt for 10 days in December after the municipality failed to pay supplier, Afrox Gas, forcing...
Surfers Challenge training guide: Preparation for the big race day
There is no way that any schedule will suit every person who enters the Surfers Challenge, so use this framework and adapt it to...
EL designer bringing traditional Xhosa look to New York catwalk
East London fashion designer Onwaba Mleve will showcase her stunning designs at New York Fashion Week in February this year.
The proud owner of Zazi...
Hutchinson’s new thriller hits shelves
Andrew Hutchison’s daring crime thriller series, Unckle, has returned to the bookshelves this month, with the second release entitled Unckle: The Legacy.
The book, which...
STEM subjects take off at Parkside Primary
At the end of last year, Parkside Primary School (PPS) earned recognition at the Eastern Cape Gambling Board’s (ECGB) annual corporate investment awards for...
Remembering Liz Ekron: A floral maestro with a heart of gold
ast London is mourning the loss of beloved florist Liz Ekron who passed away on January 3.
Ekron was more than a florist; she was...
No-one puts on better weddings than Buffalo City vendors
According to this month’s Wedding and Function Magazine, Buffalo City vendors are the best at pulling off top-notch weddings, with East London wedding singers...
EL-born actress shines in BBC drama
Internationally acclaimed East London actress Masali Baduza has made a name for herself starring in the lead role on the British series Noughts and...
Infrastructure blamed for sewage overflow nightmare
“The municipality must acknowledge they have a problem with ageing infrastructure and insufficient maintenance. Sewage overflows into residential areas is completely unacceptable and cannot...
Cleaning up the clinics in Buffalo City
Local initiative, Asivikelane Health, is helping communities and healthcare workers in BCMM come together to tackle patient mistreatment, inefficient administration, and long queues at...
Potholed Gonubie roads causing learner drivers to fail tests
Gonubie traffic department learner drivers are appealing to the community to assist with refilling potholes on the learner driver test route that is forcing...
Local schools score among top in SA
Buffalo City schools featured in the top 25% of 210 schools in the country in the Top Boys Sports Schools for 2023.
SA Schools Sports...
Tini empowers BCM residents through her real estate workshops
Xoliswa Tini, a prominent realty entrepreneur and innovator launched the first in a series of mentorship and workshop programmes on November 20, aimed at...
Exhibition aims to debunk stereotypes in African healing
Ukuthwasa is an SA term for the calling to become an indigenous healer or a sangoma and it is a practice that draws from...
Duncan Village heroine scoops national award
Duncan Village community philanthropist Nomaxabiso Joni was recognised as a Heroine in Youth Development at the 12th annual South African Heroines Awards, held recently...
Entrepreneur creates wide range of special occasion treats
What services/products do you offer?
We make celebration cakes and sweet treats. We also teach baking and cake decorating.
When did your business start and what...
Merrifield’s ‘Matilda’ gets 12 nominations
Merrifield College’s production of Matilda — The Musical has been nominated 12 times at this year’s Broadway World SA awards.
Some of the categories include...
