Musical journey Enjoy free concert
The East London Cantata Choir will be taking their audience on a musical journey when they perform at the St John’s Anglican Church on...
KID hosts child safety initiative
The Kids In Distress (KID) initiative is trying to increase awareness of child safety after the recent spate of attempted child abductions in East...
Home’s kids enjoy treat
Mdantsane-based Masizakhe Children’s Home was filled with joy on Wednesday last week when the youngsters were treated with meals from Fish & Chips Co...
Foundation’s sanitary towel drive to pupils
BUFFALO FLATS resident, Dinika Rooy, 29, has established a foundation to make sure a young girl’s education career is not affected by the onset...
Cambridge celebrates with memories
Cambridge Primary and High School celebrated their 139th anniversary at their Founder’s Day celebrations last week Friday.
Former pupil and businessman Leslie Ruhrmund, who was...
Focus on childhood cancer awareness
Education on childhood cancer was the order of the day at the annual Eyabantwana Visiting Lecture by Professor Robert Carachi held at the East...
Luke takes to the skies
MERRIFIELD College pupil Luke Hanner, 17, recently received his student pilot licence from Border Aviation Club.
“As a little boy, I always thought that if...
Show dogs strut their stuff
South Africa's Finest Bully Show took place at Hamilton Sports Club on a sunny Saturday morning, a first for the city of East London.
The...
Leon wins Tribal run
Over 103 tri-athletes braved the cold weather on Sunday to take part in the first Tribal Triathlon Series Race of the season at Orient...
Border Undersea Club turns 65
Border Undersea Club (BUC) is celebrating its 65th birthday this year. Founded in 1953, BUC is the third oldest underwater club in SA after...
March against abuse
Female staff members of the Amathole and Buffalo City education department marched to the East London City Hall to raise awareness on issues facing...
Be a friend to deaf children in need
September is Deaf Awareness Month and the Carel du Toit Centre will be celebrating by raising awareness within their community.
Centre administrator of the Centre,...
Greenpoint Secondary School hosts fun run tomorrow
Greenpoint Secondary School will be hosting a 5 km Big Walk/Fun Run tomorrow at 9am. The race will start at the school through the...
Fun activities at Jikeleza
The 17th annual Wild Coast Jikeleza Festival came to a close over the weekend after a week-long hosting of fun activities at Inkwenkwezi Private...
She Summit to empower
For the first time, the She Summit will be coming to East London on Saturday at the City Hall, hosted by BlackReign correct Communications.
Event...
Five dead birds found entangled in net
What was supposed to be a relaxing run on the Nahoon Beach in East London turned into a sad discovery for Liam Victor on...
Art classes bring out best in youngsters
The Belgravia Art Centre recently started teaching art classes at College Street Primary and in just three short weeks the students, most of who...
Arcadia becoming a dumpsite
Illegal dumping in Arcadia is drawing the ire of Buffalo City residents.
Howard Sheard, director of Coastal Hire, said illegal dumpsites had been piling up...
GALLERY:Cambridge celebrates another milestone
Cambridge Primary and High School celebrated their 139th anniversary on Friday. The commemoration service was attended by past pupils dating back to six decades...
Poor state of ocean inspires musical
Local playwright, Jen Bryson Moorcroft and dance teacher, Charene Harris have joined forces to bring East London audiences an original environmental musical theatre production...
Mom’s 6,772km journey
Resilience, determination and energy come in the form of extreme athlete Kim van Kets, who completed a trek around the South African border.
This inspirational...
Thousands join Beacon Bay Fun Run
THOUSANDS of East London residents started off their morning at the Beacon Bay Retail Park Breakfast Run on Saturday.
The 5km family event brought the...
Spreading warm rays of hope
Rising Sun Foundation held its first motivational seminar at Vulamzibuko Secondary School in Mdantsane on Wednesday.
Rising Sun chairperson, Loren Flanagan said the main purpose...
Clean up a call to BCM
BUFFALO Flats residents joined forces with the DA Democratic Alliance (DA) in a clean-up campaign that was launched by the party DA on Saturday...
Airport drama as armed man hides in ceiling
There was drama at the East London Airport on Tuesday when men suspected of gunning to death a top Beacon Bay detective tried to...
Partners in alcohol abuse fight
In an effort to curb alcohol abuse, the Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (aware.org) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB)....
Dream to fly comes true for two EC go-getters
“I cannot drive but I can fly.”
These are the words of Sisipho Nofemele, 20, from Upper Xongorha in Mthatha, who is one of three...
Five-star hotel for Wild Coast community land
Construction of a five-star hotel on community land adjacent to the Wild Coast’s pristine Mkhambathi Reserve starts next month.
Tourism minister Derek Hanekom told a...
DA calls for Tutu statue to be fixed and protected
“Enclose the Desmond Tutu statue or remove it from the East London City Hall.”
This is what the DA in Buffalo City Metro has urged...
Survivor SA winner ‘toughened’ in Amalinda
He rubbed many fellow castaways up the wrong way, yet all but one jury member wrote down former East Londoner Tom Swartz’s name to...
Brave fighter back on road to recovery
Despite living with severe health issues for most of her life, Charnelle Herbert, 17, is not letting her condition hold her back.
This brave young...
Zwelitsha bootcamp up and running again
Zwelitsha Kasi Vibes Dedication Bootcamp was revived once more by founder Mkhanyisi Bana on Monday, at the Zwelitsha Stadium in King William’s Town.
“The aim...
KWT Lions bowls competition collects food for the needy
National Women’s Day was celebrated in different ways in various places in the country last week and while many were enjoying a day of...
Revved up bikers swell SPCA coffers
The Ulysses Bikers Club revved things up to raise about BikerABOUT R15,000 for the East London SPCA at the weekend.
Their annual Bikers Breakfast was...
Principal leaves a legacy
ARCADIA Special School principal Dave Bands is bringing four decades of having played a huge dedicated mentorship in the lives of pupils to an...
Breidbach Clinic brings health care to Acorn Valley
THE Acorn Valley community has benefited immensely from a health drive by the Breidbach Clinic. Clinic staff paid a surprise visit to the...
Vocal artist cruises along many paths
TALENTED East London songstress artist, Megan Francis continues to impress crowds at with her amazing voice.
Francis is a talented vocalist who entertained crowds on...
Stirling pupils donate jar & pouches of Purity to Guardians
HELPING HANDS: More than 500 jars and pouches of Purity were collected by Stirling High in an initiative led by Amy Sims with the...
Sassa helps issue new cards to KWT residents
South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials braved stormy winds and inclement weather in order to assist people after taking their office to Dimbaza...
Snow expected for the Eastern Cape this weekend
Prepare for a chilly weekend because snow is likely to fall over parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
The cold front approaching the Western...
Tale of delivery despair
In a bid to expose how government corruption compromises housing delivery, the DA Democratic Alliance (DA) conducted an oversight inspection in Duncan Village informal...
Pop-up reading session to celebrate book lovers day
FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS: Nal'ibali FUNda leader Vuyiseka Ngcawa, left, reads a book while one of the children who joined in the fun...
Tour to inspire women entrepreneurs
To fully equip women on their entrepreneurial journey, US founder of Pursue Your Purpose LLC and Forbes coach Tamiko Cuellar will be bringing her...
Market throws up weird, wonderful
YOUNG fashionistas and artists in the East London area were given a platform to display their arts and crafts at the Anti-Social Market held...
Mpepo flies the flag in Florida
Clarendon High School pupil Okuhle Mpepo, 16, was lucky enough to visit the United States as part of the 11-day Applause Rising Talent Showcase...
Working for the needy
Mdantsane-based Real View Foundation is a non-profit organisation that focuses on vulnerable children, while also catering for senior citizens.
Real View’s founder, Bulelani Fowl, said...
