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The School of Music, also known as the East London Music Institute, is celebrating 30 years of music education since it was founded in...

What kind of food do you sell? We specialise in delicious kota and chicken wraps. How and when did you decide to start your food business? Due...

Local artist Tracy Chen has done it again, becoming the only South African for the second consecutive year selected to feature her work in...

Two outstanding law students from the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Christiaan Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng, are preparing to take their legal skills to...

LEBO MJANGAZE East London entrepreneur and founder of Pink Fairy Sports Foundation, in collaboration with The Furry Godmother, is calling on the local community to...

The end of April saw the historic and highly anticipated clash between Selborne College and Queen’s College unfold in Komani. The annual derby, a highlight...

Merrifield Prep’s Nola Smith took a top 10 spot at the 2025 SA Nipper Championships in Gqeberha this past weekend — an incredible feat...

MELISSA DAVIDS Being a good friend means showing up when someone’s going through a hard time. More and more teens are talking openly about mental health...

A resounding "checkmate" goes out to young chess prodigy Vuyanathi Mdaka, a grade 2 pupil from Merrifield Preparatory School. He recently showcased exceptional talent...

  A powerful wave of unity and prayer swept through the community last week, as more than 60 pupils from Hudson Park and surrounding schools...

This week we chat to Ekaterina Thomas, who runs a plants and succulents business called Bespoke Plants. Q: What kind of plants and succulents do...

LEBO MJANGAZE and MIHLALI MLONDZI Mountains of waste-clogging landfills are polluting our planet but two local businesses are teaming up to change that with East...

When Dr Treive Nicholas first encountered the tale of a 15-year-old girl blamed for the 1856-57 cattle killing, he felt something was amiss and...

What began as a routine case of measles quickly turned into every parent’s nightmare. After suffering from a series of devastating symptoms, nine-year-old Noah...

  A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...

AIMING HIGH: Lilyfontein pupil, Ethan de Jager, has qualified for the Archery Youth World Cup and will represent South Africa in Canada in August!...

A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...

COURT CLASH: Hudson Park, Clarendon High and Stirling HIgh players battled it out in a closely fought Border schools league squash fixtures last week. Pictures:...

Hudson Park High School’s debating teams shone in the latest round of the Border Schools League, hosted on April 17. In a fiercely contested senior...

  Clarendon High School for Girls grade 10 drama pupil Enisa Tambulu has earned a well-deserved spot in the finals of the prestigious Proscenium Arch...

LEBO MJANGAZE Chilli Club SA is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sizzling event at the East London Museum on April 26. From 11am to...

Step by Step Day Care Centre in Willowvale has become the perfect example of how community efforts and social media can come together to...

Buffalo City swimmer and Stirling High School matriculant Matthew Pretorius has made waves at the SA Senior National Championships, held from April 9-13, by...

LEBO MJANGAZE Guardians of Hope, a place of safety for abandoned and vulnerable babies in East London, is appealing to businesses to consider sponsoring a...

LEBO MJANGAZE A passionate East London pediatric surgeon is calling for support to help her attend a prestigious international conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia — a...

A small, passionate group of Eastern Cape filmmakers, known as The Reel Renegades, are flying the SA flag high after scooping two prestigious awards,...

This week, we chat to Ashley Hewitt Jordaan about how she turned her love for animals into a successful pet grooming business called Funky...

With no breakthroughs in the case and their hope hanging by a thread, the family of missing Parkside grandmother Eudora Bruintjies is appealing to...

This week we chat with Karen Hansen who specialises in novelty cakes and a variety of other baked goods through her business Ora Sugar. What...

The 10th Annual Woman of Stature Awards SA dazzled guests at a glittering gala held at the Indaba Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre on...

Massmart’s Makro is set to open its 23rd store on April 23 this time in Gonubie, East London. This is the first time Makro has...

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

Border Kei Chamber has launched an inspiring initiative to help young women take part in sports in a more comfortable manner. The women’s forum committee...

TANDO NKUNGWANA Local pastor Matthew Faure’s debut book, Ghost in the Passenger Seat is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of grief, faith, and...

It was a winning week for Merrifield College and Preparatory School’s debaters, who delivered outstanding performances in competitions held between April 7 and 12. In...

Selborne College delivered a dominant performance across multiple sporting codes during their annual derby weekend against Pearson High, held on April 11 and 12...

MELISSA DAVIDS Every child learns differently, yet traditional classrooms often follow a one-size-fits-all approach due to time constraints and curriculum demands. While teachers do their...

TANDO NKUNGWANA Officially launching at the Faith Dome Café on April 29, Pastor Noel Burrell‘s Worship in a Helmet is an inspiring non-fiction book that...

Genre: Drama While multi-perspective shows often risk confusing viewers and making the story difficult to follow, Good American Family masterfully utilises this approach. The story begins...

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 Selborne College community is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated and beloved sons, Alan Parsons, who passed away on Thursday...

The Rotary Club of East London (RCEL) marked a historic milestone on Wednesday April 2, as members and guests gathered at the East London...

TANDO NKUNGWANA Silverdale Women’s Development NPC from Kidds Beach and Yizanazo Co-operative from Amalinda saw the culmination of a dream fulfilled last week when they...

TANDO NKUNGWANA With 60% of first-year tertiary students dropping out — including many from East London — youth unemployment continues to rise, but local NGO,...

The Rotary Club of East London (RCEL) marked a historic milestone on Wednesday April 2, as members and guests gathered at the East London...

Now that pupils are back at school after the holidays, it’s the perfect time for academic reflection. While the break may have offered a chance...

Hudson Park High School’s hockey teams delivered a strong performance at the Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament, held in Cape Town’s southern suburbs from April...

At just six months old, baby Colbie Durant was diagnosed with a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder known as centronuclear myopathy — a life-altering moment...

Viva Musica Ensemble is back with a concert this Saturday, just in time for Easter. The programme ranges from the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Pie...

Vincent Park is kicking off the Easter school holidays with a vibrant Easter market on Thursday April 17. Taking place in the upper parking...