Women’s Day race attracts record entry for Overtakers
The Overtakers Athletics Sports Club celebrated their second annual Women’s Day race on August 9.
The event has grown in popularity because it offers the...
Pupils use sport to raise money
Selborne College grade 10 and 11 pupils are once again working on their life orientation campaign projects.
Each campaign consists of five pupils who choose...
Local museum closes its doors on colonial past
The Buffalo Volunteer Rifles Museum (BVRM) closed its doors earlier this month following a series of national military policies prohibiting the display of former...
Sad end to baby whale’s first visit to Orient Beach
Orient beach was a scene of emotional highs and lows on July 14, as marine experts, civilians and lifeguards attempted to save a stranded...
Local water polo players in SA squad for world champs
SA’s ladies’ national water polo team is gearing up for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Japan, and the team includes local athletes Paige...
Local cyclists excel in SA youth champs, Second place for inexperienced...
The Eastern Cape cycling team came second in the SA Youth Road Championships from June 7-9, held here in East London.
According to Eastern Cape...
Illegal dumping bylaw up for discussion, Offenders facing 15 years in...
According to the latest integrated waste management bylaw, out for public comment, people could face up to 15 years’ imprisonment for illegal dumping.
Offenders will...
Buffalo City-born dietician at forefront of combining nutrition with technology
Originally from Buffalo City but now based abroad, dietician, founder and CEO of Qina, Dr Mariette Abrahams MBA RD is im
proving public health by...
Fishing community opposed to Transnet’s prohibition move
The BCMM Community Fishing Forum has expressed strong opposition to the decision made by the Transnet Ports Authority (TNPA) to prohibit fishermen from accessing...
Residents upset over initiation huts near Haven Hills cemetery
Haven Hills residents have expressed their discontent as the 2023 winter initiation season kicks off amid controversy.
Complaints have arisen due to the establishment of...
Border U13 badminton players shine at regional tournament
In an impressive display of skill and determination, the young badminton players from the Border U13 team showcased their talent at the U13 regional...
Border celebrates local 1660 winner
This past weekend, Border motorsport enthusiasts were treated to a heart-pounding spectacle at the local stock car oval as East London driver Johan Visagie...
Resident discusses impact of community patrol group
This week GO!&Express caught up with long-time Beacon Bay resident, Juan de Kock from the Beacon Bay Community Patrolling Association, to discuss the impact...
Biome garden for James Peace Park
Ward 18 councillor Jason Mc Dowell will be using part of his ward-based funding for the establishment of a biome garden and mother-and-child play...
Port Rex and MIWA host exhilarating competition
In honour of Youth Day, the Motor Industry Workshops Association of SA (MIWA) Eastern Cape hosted their second Motor Mech show at Port Rex...
Stirling choir qualifies for national final
In July, Stirling High School choir is heading off to national ATKV choral finals in July in Tshwane, after their recent regional competition gold...
Young chess prodigy makes right moves at world champs
Clarendon Girls Primary School grade 6 pupil, Viha Beecum recently returned from an exciting trip to Batumi, Georgia, where she represented SA in the...
Keeping libraries’ lights burning, Bar One beating load-shedding
From now until June 30, Nestlé Bar One’s #needenergy Light up the Library initiative, is keeping the lights on through generator power in four libraries across...
Young men receive guidance from elders
In light of the constantly rising crime statistics, abuse and gender-based violence, Pastor Xolisa Makalima and Andile Siko hosted a special motivational event for...
Mdantsane martial arts fundi’s return with gold
Mdantsane competitors from Gijana Martial Arts Club recently took part in the annual Full Contact Martial Arts National Championships in Gauteng last week and...
Viaene reaches top 5 with waveski victory
Local waveski wonder, Bruce Viaene surfed his way into the top five in the world waveski global rankings this weekend after securing a series...
Gardens, signs help save the beach
This week, GO!&Express caught up with mom of six and long-time Nahoon resident, Wendy Miller, to discuss initiatives she has established in Ward 18...
Nahoon loses claim to oldest footprints
For years, Nahoon Point was thought to be home to the oldest early human footprint in the country.
However, researchers led by Dr Charles Helm...
Gardens, signs help save the beach
This week, GO!&Express caught up with mom of six and long-time Nahoon resident, Wendy Miller, to discuss initiatives she has established in Ward 18...
GO Metro – Organisation apologises for dumping, cleans up
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...
Nahoon loses claim to oldest footprints
For years, Nahoon Point was thought to be home to the oldest early human footprint in the country.
However, researchers led by Dr Charles Helm...
Go Metro – Buffalo City gets three new clinics on wheels
To alleviate gaps in accessibility to primary healthcare, three state-of-the-art Department of Health mobile clinics, will be making their rounds in communities across Buffalo...
BCMM open day scraps debt for some water bills
The fourth installment of the municipality’s Thetha Nathi roadshows was held on May 20 at the Gonubie BCMM offices at which MMC for Finance...
GO Metro: Dangerous roads finally cleaned up
After four years of pleading with the municipality, the Gonubie Ratepayers Association has finally succeeded in forcing BCM to remove overgrown vegetation from 12th...
R20m pledged to fix John Bisseker amid community upheaval
OUTRAGE: Pupils and parents from John Bisseker gather at the school towards the end of April.Progress on attending to infrastructural and teaching challenges at...
BCM contravention of Act is illegal, lawyer advises
It has been a month since BCM instituted the 80/20 credit control measure to recover funds from ratepayers but the implementation of this measure...
Young tennis ace picked for SA u13s
During the last week of March, Liyema Mancoba represented the Eastern Cape at the TSA Primary and High School Interprovincial Tennis Tournament in Bloemfontein.
He...
School rugby festival kicks off for second year
From April 27-30, the Wongalethu High School rugby festival will see school teams across the Border region take to the field once again for...
Penalties secure win for Aces
East London women’s hockey side, Aces, swooped in to claim a second consecutive victory this year at the KC Easter tournament in Gqeberha held...
North End old boys give back to the city
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...
Pupils win prizes from national federation for anti-crime essays
On April 14, pupils from Mzokhanyayo High School and Uviwe Senior Secondary School received top prizes from national foundation Safer SA for their literary...
Underage drinking remains problem year after tragedy
As the first anniversary of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy approaches, the scourge of underage drinking continues to spread across the metro.
Earlier this year, pupils...
Ward-based funding reinstated across BCM
On April 3, BCM reinstated the ward-based funding for all 50 wards in the metro, enabling ward councillors to get back to implementing initiatives...
Sunnyridge residents living in fear of pit bull
Residents of Landa Avenue in Sunnyridge extension are living in fear of a neighbour’s pit bull, which is prone to attacking, maiming and killing...
Municipal workers clean up cemeteries
Maintenance of municipal sites across the city is a concern, particularly with respect to cemeteries.
However, this could change, as municipal workers were seen cleaning...
Umtiza Arts Fest back with exciting line-up
The Umtiza Arts Festival is returning next month and it promises to be an exciting experience for art and music enthusiasts across Buffalo City...
Letter to the Editor: BCM should spend rates income wisely
BY:DOUG BAKER
I have been a ratepayer for 45 years and I cannot believe that BCM are wasting a further R28m of ratepayers’ money on...
Club on mission to develop swimming skills
With a decades long history of excellence in Buffalo City, Vikings Swimming Club remains a cherished brand, particularly with latest initiatives to introduce water...
Spin-a-thon keeps kids in school
On March 25, Body Culture’s annual spin-a-thon returned to raise money for charity, while putting cycling enthusiasts to the ultimate test with a 15-hour...
Project encourages culture of recycling
This year, Zamile Kuwana and Nothule Gezana’s Thandizam Trading Enterprise and Projects celebrates a year in the local waste management space.
Founded in 2022, Thandizam...
Bateleurs calling for more pilots across Eastern Cape
Flying in aid of nature conservation for more than 25 years, the Bateleurs volunteer pilots’ organisation is busier than ever and urgently need an...
Push for provincial status for EL’s nature reserves
This year the East London Museum is continuing in its efforts to have local nature reserves gazetted at provincial level.
The Nahoon Point Nature Reserve...
Pathway finally undergoing repair
After years of complaints, March 24 saw BCM parks and recreation undertake repair work and upgrades of the walkway leading from the parking lot...
SPCA fleet back on road
Earlier this year, the SPCA reached out via social media requesting help after five of their fleet vehicles could not be used anymore due...
Click Learning and Parkside Primary roll out digital learning
On March 15, Siyavuya Mqalo and Nomtha Gobe from Click Learning successfully launched a digital learning lab at Parkside Primary School. Click Learning (previously...
