Clarendon choir heads to nationals
Clarendon Primary School’s senior choir has advanced to the final round of the ATKV-Applous Choir Competition from July 30-August 2, in hopes of defending...
Arts festival smash hit coming to EL stage
After a sold-out run at the Umtiza Arts Festival, the powerful isiXhosa drama, Buzani Kubawo, returns to East London’s Guild Theatre for two special...
Baker cooks up successful business in home kitchen
At just 32 years old, Siyabonga Dingiswayo from Mdantsane has built a growing baking business from his home kitchen. His passion, perseverance, and community...
GO REVIEW: Kinda Pregnant
New Netflix rom-com Kinda Pregnant blends garish comedy with a predictable plotline to create a mediocre movie that is, if not a cinematic masterpiece,...
SA Navy is coming to town to discover new generation of...
East London will host the SA Navy’s 2025 World Hydrography Day celebrations from June 20-22, with the navy aiming to fast-track the city’s role...
Jersey week brings winter cheer to East London children
Just in time for the cold, the warm-hearted women behind jersey week distributed beanies, jerseys, and blankets to families in need, last week.
Since 1986,...
Border Karting Championship round 2 delivers thrilling action
The second round of the Border Karting Championship took place on Saturday May 17, delivering fast-paced, competitive, and clean racing across all classes.
With increased...
East London pupil excels in debut National Inflatable Powerboat race
Hoërskool Ooskus Gimnasium grade 11 pupil Ané de Kock made her school proud when she successfully competed in the National Inflatable Powerboat Competition held...
Jobless psychologist starts healing hub
With few job opportunities available in psychology, clinical psychologist Balungile Macingwane carved her own path by opening Balungile Macingwane Psychological Services in Southernwood, focusing...
Diverse mix of entertainers head to EL for Umtiza Fest
The ninth Umtiza Arts Festival explodes into Buffalo City metro from today until June 5, hosted by the Guild Theatre, East London Museum, and...
Hudson Park’s new play echoes nation’s realities
Hudson Park High School’s new ambitiously heartfelt stage production, The Quigney Has the Blues, explores the impact of the lingering ghosts of an unequal past set...
Young artists win triple gold for ELFest entries
This year’s East London Eisteddfod (ELFest) High Schools Art Exhibition showcased outstanding talent, with Stirling High School’s Philasande Tsengiwe and Clarendon High School for...
Wins across the board for Merrifield
Merrifield Schools’ teams enjoyed a triumphant week on the sports fields and courts last week, clocking up a string of impressive wins across netball,...
Hudson athlete makes a splash with national water polo honours
Hudson Park High School proudly celebrated rising water polo star Kara Batting at its recent summer sports awards assembly, where she was awarded honours...
Don’t let social media steal your shine: how comparison to others...
Have you ever scrolled through Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat and thought, “I wish I looked like that” or “their life is so much better...
Award-winning comedians take centre stage at Guild
Four of the province’s most popular comedians are joining forces to host a night of laughter at the Guild Theatre on Saturday May 4.
The...
GO PEOPLE: Colleen Craik
This week we chat with Colleen Craik about the adorable clothes and accessories she makes for Ken dolls.
What kind of products do you make...
Remade ‘Snow White’ far from ‘fairest of them all’
Genre: Adventure, family, fantasy
Disney’s live-action remakes are often hit or miss, and unfortunately, their latest offering, Snow White, is a definite miss. With two...
Beloved teacher returns to Crewe Primary as new headmaster
Selborne College has bid a bittersweet farewell to one of its most respected teachers, Neill Erasmus, who has been appointed as the new principal...
Organisations team up to tackle underage drinking
Thetha Nathi Counselling Services, Aware.org, Edusport and the Eastern Cape Liquor Board have joined forces to create a powerful new initiative to tackle underage...
Six stories chosen to inspire reservoir mural
The top six short stories chosen for the Project Yeyethu mural were announced last Friday, with each set to inspire Nathan Sanan’s final design...
Cambridge High to host intimate drama nights
Cambridge High School is preparing to present an intimate evening of theatre with its production, Two Actors and a Limelight. Set to take place...
Border’s forgotten link to Durban’s legendary wartime ‘Angel in White’
Wasn’t that a wonderful expression of gratitude extended to members of Britain and the Commonwealth’s armed forces on the occasion of the 80th anniversary...
Hudson Park makes history at Framesby sports derby
Hudson Park High School travelled to Gqeberha to take on Hoërskool Framesby in a heated derby from May 9-10.
Hudson’s chess team narrowly lost 2½-3½...
Merrifield tops provincial debating festival
Merrifield College took top honours at the Aurora All Girls Provincial Debating Festival last week, placing first out of seven competing teams.
Seventy high school...
GO REVIEW: Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
Genre: Romance, drama
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall is a simple yet emotional film that blends a classic young love story with seasonal transitions.
What truly...
Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod continues
The second week of the annual Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod continued to highlight the wealth of musical talent among pupils in the region, with...
Stirling shines at Glen Hill cross country
Stirling High School athletes showed strong form at the Glen Hill Private School Cross Country meeting this past weekend, competing against pupils from 22...
School of Music celebrates 30 years of talent
The School of Music, also known as the East London Music Institute, is celebrating 30 years of music education since it was founded in...
GO PEOPLE: Siyanda Njadayi
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 makes return to prestigious global art stage
Local artist Tracy Chen has done it again, becoming the only South African for the second consecutive year selected to feature her work in...
UFH law students head to constitutional court
Two outstanding law students from the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Christiaan Buthelezi and Babalwa Mofokeng, are preparing to take their legal skills to...
Adventure race to help animal charity
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...
Honouring traditions with Selborne vs Queen’s derby
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 nippers make waves at SA Champs
Merrifield Prep’s Nola Smith took a top 10 spot at the 2025 SA Nipper Championships in Gqeberha this past weekend — an incredible feat...
Supporting fellow teens: Be a friend, not a counsellor
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...
Merrifield pupils excel on chessboard
A resounding "checkmate" goes out to young chess prodigy Vuyanathi Mdaka, a grade 2 pupil from Merrifield Preparatory School. He recently showcased exceptional talent...
Schools join hands on prayer walk
A powerful wave of unity and prayer swept through the community last week, as more than 60 pupils from Hudson Park and surrounding schools...
GO People – Ekaterina Thomas
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...
New market focuses on upcycled, recylced materials
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...
Was Nongqawuse to blame? New book reopens historic debate
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...
Young boy needs stem cell donation
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...
Young pupils pay artistic tribute to beloved teacher
A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...
Lilyfontein Aiming High
AIMING HIGH: Lilyfontein pupil, Ethan de Jager, has qualified for the Archery Youth World Cup and will represent South Africa in Canada in August!...
Young pupils pay artistic tribute to beloved teacher
A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...
Hudson Court Clash
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 takes top honours in debating
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 pupil in drama contest final
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...
Chilli Club promises to heat up EL fest
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...
Community rallies behind day care centre
Step by Step Day Care Centre in Willowvale has become the perfect example of how community efforts and social media can come together to...
