Communities should vote for police commanders, says IRR report
Communities should be allowed to vote for – or have a significant influence over the appointment of – their station commander‚ in order to...
Kazeka shares her journey with cancer
East London-born writer and columnist Kazeka Kuse shared her journey on living with stage three breast cancer, at Luthari Health Centre in Mdantsane on...
Reach for Recovery thanksgiving
Breast cancer support group Reach for Recovery, a breast cancer support group, will host a thanksgiving service on Monday at the Cambridge Methodist Church.
Committee...
NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY 2018. Photos by Wendy Kretschmann and Cameron Kretschmann
OVER 40 SCRAPBOOKERS gather at the N.G. Church, Greenfields to raise funds for CANSA. The Paperdolls dressed symbolically in pink to highlight breast cancer.
DCS, Nicro continue work
Nicro and the department of correctional services (DCS) launched their Ex-Offender Programme at the West Bank prison hall on Thursday. At the launch, the department...
Transgender discrimination is worse if you are poor
When Linda Zakiyya Chamane finally made it to the police station late at night‚ her white jacket dirty and torn‚ bruises covering her body‚...
Breath of Life needs help
Breath of Life is in need of donations for the children that are under in their care. The GO! reported ( “Giving babies a...
Pet owners invited to ELAW chipathon
East London Animal Welfare (ELAW), in partnership with Identipet, will be hosting their first ever Pet Chipathon at Bellafides Private School on Saturday October...
Nahoon Methodist Church turns 97 – Gallery
FLOWER POWER: The Nahoon Methodist Church celebrated its 97th birthday on October 13 with an array of beautiful, bright flower arrangements. The 85-year-old Maggie...
Diary of growing up gay turns into book
A former East London local, Georgie Calverley, has penned a book about his life journey growing up in CC Lloyd township in Buffalo Flats.
A...
Three years of training sees Cindy lift title
Cindy Dredge is a crown jewel in South African women’s bodybuilding after coming first at the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) South African Championships...
Still beautiful at 100
Lily Kirchmann Old Age Home was filled with much joy as Katharina Hayes, affectionately known as Lu, celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday October...
Youngsters go all out at rugby tourney
Local rugby tournament Mdantsane Rugby Development Tournament took place last on Saturday October 06 at the NU1 Mdantsane rugby fields, with 10 ten teams...
NSPCA concerned after bear euthanased at zoo
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has expressed concern after a female bear at the East London Zoo was euthanased earlier this week.
The bear...
Steps everyone can take to save water
As a largely coastal area, BCM assures us that we aren’t in are not facing a drought crisis yet but that’s no reason to...
Kwaito star Thulani juggles a day job too
Mdantsane musician Thulani Nqambi, 36, is a kwaito muscian who is passionate about his work.
Nqambi fell in love with kwaito in 1995, back when...
Spreading pet food drive
After losing his cat, Komga Junior School headboy Colby Kean, 13, started Pixie’s Pet Drive two years ago to collect and donate food to...
Fund raiser boost for EL church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will a host a fund raising event on October 10 in a bid to buy new instruments for their church...
Burnt-out houses become magnet for criminal activities
A house which has stood abandoned in Southernwood for six years is again frustrating residents who claim the property is being used as both...
Dance competition to get Mdantsane moving
Lovers of dance can look forward to Kings and Queens of Street Dance Monti that will take place at Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre on...
Tayla makes waves
SIX years ago, Tayla de Coning, 17, fell in love with surfing after watching locals hitting the waves at Nahoon Beach while taking a...
Women embrace ‘Doek’ festivities
Doek on Fleek, a national event aimed at women empowerment, made its way to East London for the first time on Saturday September 22...
Going back to the 90s
EAST London Performing Arts Society (ELPAS) will be entertaining locals on October 4 to 6 at the Arts Theatre with their Back to the...
Reach for a dream breakfast celebrates birthday milestone
Reach for a Dream is celebrating three decades of bringing hope, joy and healing to the children who have been fighting life-threatening illnesses.
Dennis Collins...
Dolls bring dementia relief
East London local Sonnette Stander started an initiative of collecting dolls for people who have dementia, after seeing her mother who is a resident...
Photographic Competition: Week 3 Winner
ZEBRA CROSSING: Taken a few years ago at Mpongo Park Game Reserve, week 3's winning photo by Linda Erasmus reflects the loving nature of...
Youth drive hosts tournament
Mdantsane youth organisation Manyano Youth Development Drive had its first U13 Spring Cup rugby tournament on Saturday at the NU 1 Mdantstane rugby fields.
Tournament...
Invitation to boat anglers
The East London Dolphin and Angling Club will host be hosting their ninth Light Tackle Boat competition at Kei Mouth from September 28 to...
Off to world champs
Local power-lifting enthusiast Justin Crous, 23, has been selected to represent SA South Africa at the the Power-Lifting World Championships in November in Orlando,...
Captivating clivia show
The Border Clivia Interest Group will host its annual show at Pioneer Nursery in Gonubie on September 28 to 29.
Group member Peter Miles said...
Medals for brave stars
In order to encourage and boost the spirits of boost the strength of cancer survivors, Choc started an initiative of collecting medals two years...
Cultural celebration of note
Mdantsane non-profit organisation Project Khulisanani (PK) is holding its second annual Buya’Mbo Cultural Celebration tomorrow at Mthombo's Palace The Restro Lounge, in Mdantsane’s NU7.
PK...
Whale of a time going green
The fourth annual Big Green Expo took place at Pine Creek over at the weekend to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and...
Coke staff’s day off to make difference
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa held its annual coastal clean-up campaign on Friday, September 14, at the Esplanade Beachfront, where they were joined by Buffalo...
New wheelchairs from Switzerland
The Canaan Care Centre recently received a donation of 17 Shonaquip wheelchairs to the value of R360 000, from the Swiss-based Rausch Foundation, an...
Pizza boxes his chosen canvas
Pizza boxes are usually tossed in the bin once their contents have been are consumed, but local artist Sesihle Nogqule 24, who uses the...
Jantjies set to turn 102
The community of Parkside in the Buffalo Flats will be celebrating with one of their oldest residents, Beauty Jantjies, when she turns 102 on...
Beauty Princess aspires to inspire the youth
21 year old Qama Bunyula who hails from Nakani Village, King William's Town, has entered Miss Eagle South Africa to inspire the youth to...
Centre speaks deaf kids to be heard
September is Deaf Awareness Month, and to celebrate, the Carel du Toit Centre hosted a deaf awareness campaign last Friday and Saturday at Hemingways...
Club believes in power of literacy
Young readers took part in the Siyakholwa Reading and Writing Club reading competition on Friday, held at Floradale Primary School, in East London’s Nompumelelo...
GO! & Express invites you to help clean Bonza Bay
In honour of World Cleanup Day on September 15, the GO! & Express is organising a cleanup of Bonza Bay on Saturday.
The cleanup is...
Rotary on a roll with donations
The Rotary Club of Gately received a handsome donation of assorted medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers and hospital beds, on September 6.
The club,...
Spreading love through giving
The spirit of giving and spreading love comes in many forms such as Solomon Onwona, a teacher at East London Science College.
Onwona made a...
Fed-up residents clean the mess themselves
Beacon Bay residents on Monday took matters into their own hands and set about cleaning an illegal dumpsite along Beaconhurst Drive.
Dumpers began using the...
From rogue, rebel to penning story of down rebirth
East London-born author, Sivu Matyila has written another book, I Was Born the Day My Father Died, which will be launched on September 29...
Newsworthy achievement
East London’s Wandiswa Ntengento is reaping the fruits of her labour as she flourishes in Johannesburg as a senior producer for an international media...
Talented musical cast promises laughs aplenty
East London audiences can expect a lot of laughs as four local artists tackle everyday relationship problems in the musical I Love You, You're...
