200 EC ambulances ‘stuck’
The Eastern Cape government’s fleet management entity is in a state of chaos, with a R312-million vehicle management system purchased in 2006 not being...
Call to share memories of EL flood
On this day 48 years ago, East Londoners had no clue they were soon to be hit by a massive flood which left 12...
Threat to shut down BCM cemeteries
Grieving families could be barred from conducting funeral services at metro cemeteries this weekend if city authorities fail to come to the table and...
Oprah, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Usher, Pharrell, Tyler Perry & more headed to...
A host of international celebrities will be heading to South Africa in December to be part of the Global Citizen Festival, a free and...
Charity begins at home for Pink Fairy
After running his 12th consecutive Comrades Marathon eight years ago, King William’s Town’s Mike Webb, also known as the Pink Fairy, decided to spice...
R30 000 donated in prizes for Annual Golf day
MORE than R30000 in prizes was donated at the Annual Golf Day held at the East London Golf Club on Saturday.
Golf convener Terry-Andre Eleftheriou...
Poor state of roads angers residents
SOME roads in the East London suburbs of Cambridge and Southernwood are in dire need of refurbishment.
Reporters from the GO! & Express drove to...
Scouted for world stage
Okuhle Mpepo, 16, has been scouted to seen her passion for acting rewarded after earning an opportunity to represent South Africa and East London...
Women’s soccer coach on top of her game
FORMER soccer player, Phumza Nqweniso, 33, of Duncan Village says being a woman coach is a daunting task but her team keeps her on...
Flea market help for needy
NON-profit organisation Helping Those In Need held a week-long flea market recently in 6 Jarvis Road, Berea to help families and children they are...
UFH drama unit in rousing festival debut
UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare drama society, Isandi seGubu (The sound of the drum), made history recently by performing the play at the National Arts...
Selborne pupil earns top 10 spot at SA School Squash
SQUASH: Congratulations to Luke Jacoby of Selborne College who ranked in the top 10 in of the Under 14 South African Schools Squash.
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Joy over “wheelchair gift”
ANOTHER lucky recipient received the was given the gift of mobility this week at PNA’s ninth Wheelchair Handover. Sara Smal, who suffers from a...
Stirling pupils perform at National Arts Festival
MAKE SOME NOISE: Stirling High School pupils auditioned at the Standard Bank National School's Youth Jazz Band 2018, with five making it to the...
Clarendon does well at the squash tourney
WELL DONE: Clarendon High School pupils participated in the national inter-provincial squash tournament in Johannesburg recently. The Border Under 14 Squash team consisted of...
Young beauty makes her mark
THE fact that she has the responsibility to care for her mother who has a challenge with her eyesight, has not prevented Rashè Thompson...
Vincent Mall shoppers donate sanitary pads to keep a girl in...
EVERY month, Dinika Rooy, 29, goes the extra mile to keep girls in school by donating sanitary pads to various BCM primary schools, as...
Say no to drugs, says campaign
A SUBSTANCE abuse campaign held by Buffalo City Metro (BCM) Health District in Breidbach last week was a huge success, with a large attendance...
Buffalo City teens hold their own in top company
It was a superb showing by the U13 Buffalo City team at the annual Bill Stewart U13 interprovincial soccer tournament last week as they...
Gonubie Primary to perform at International Marimba
MARIMBA MAGIC: Gonubie Primary School's Major Marimba musicians performed a toe-tapping set at the ICC in East London recently. The band will be taking...
EL pupil to grace the stage in USA
Clarendon High School pupil,Okuhle Mpepo, has been selected to showcase her talented acting skills in United States of America. For the full story, read...
Selborne gets starring role for Craven
The Border Craven and Academy Week teams have entered their final week of preparation ahead of their respective national weeks, which get under way...
Clarendon girls donate to charity
SHARING IS CARING: Clarendon High School girls were asked to give before they went on holiday. The girls made sandwiches which were donated to...
Woman vanishes at EL CBD taxi rank
A young woman on her first ever visit to East London has been reported missing amid fears that she may have been abducted.
Charedene Myburgh,...
SASSA apologises, assures social grant beneficiaries will be paid in full
The Acting CEO of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Mr Abraham Mahlangu, has noted the challenges experienced by grants beneficiaries during the...
Selected WSU trio embark on cultural expedition to China
Three Walter Sisulu University tourism students have been selected for an opportunity of a lifetime trip and will be among 150 from around the...
Cops held for keeping seized goods
Three police officers have been arrested for theft and corruption Image: File
Three East London police officers have been arrested for theft and corruption after they were...
Another blow for consumers as record high fuel price to rise...
The petrol price‚ already at a record high‚ is set to go up again this week.
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has announced that the price...
Silver medals for Cambridge High School’s U15
DREAM TEAM: Cambridge High School's under-15 team proudly display their silver medals which they received at the recent Eastern Cape Netball Champions. They also...
Bulelani wins Rhino Race
Rhino Race Champion: Bulelani Mgubo from Postdam won the 8km men's race during the Ashmel Superspar 8km and 5km Rhino Run that took place...
Dream Alive Foundation to empower youth
DREAM Alive Foundation is a newly found organisation that was established in April, by East London and King Williams Town students, with an aim...
Facebook group connects strangers to assist community
DEDICATED to helping the needy through charity, the Blessings From me To You Facebook group has brought together strangers to assist the East London...
It’s official – G’town is no more – Makhanda is the...
CONTROVERSIAL HISTORY: A view of the Grahamstown CBD with the cathedral spire in the centre
Image: Wikipedia
Welcome to Makhanda! Goodbye to Grahamstown.
Just as the National Arts...
Port Rex Lions donate 100 trees in celebration of their anniversary
IN CELEBRATION of Lions Clubs International’s Centennial year, the East London Port Rex Lions Club is donating 100 trees to various places of need...
Pre-loved plus-size clothing brainwave takes off in a big way
An East London woman who started selling plus-sized clothing on social media was so successful that she is now opening a physical store.
What started...
Villagers rejoice as municipality agrees in court to give them clean...
Villagers in Mmangweni in the Eastern Cape were rejoicing on Thursday after a court agreement will see them – at least for now –...
Youth take charge in cleaning the streets
DOORWAY to Restoration Anti-Drug Coalition spent their Saturday morning cleaning the streets of Vergenoeg in a campaign called “Young People Taking Charge”.
The coalition’s chairwoman,...
Hemingways to premier movie on Vedic spiritual leader
THE East London branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) will be hosting a once-off premier of the movie Hare Krishna! at...
Housing protests shut N2
VIOLENCE, riots and chaos were the order of the day when frustrated Breidbach residents demanded houses and barricaded the N2 between East London and...
‘Help us find best ways to deal with teenage pregnancy’
Department of Education to make submissions on prevention of teenage pregnancy in schools.
Image: Esa Alexande
The Department of Basic Education has extended the deadline for written...
Swallows fired for trench warfare
Swallows will be looking to defeat its bogey team when they take on Walter Sisulu University All Blacks in the Nashua Tournament knockout final...
Lawyer starts NPO to help other widows
Having to process her husband’s death and comfort five children, two their own, while fending off his family’s abuse during this time drove Boniswa...
Creche where baby died not registered
The Mzamomhle creche where an eight-month-old baby died last week was not registered with the relevant authority.
The department of social development is now assisting...
Mercedes-Benz SA invests R10-billion
Hundreds of new jobs are on the cards for the Eastern Cape as a result of a R10-billion investment made by Mercedes-Benz Cars into...
Brothers show how it’s done at the EL Open
Cracking squash action was battled out recently when the East London Squash Open took place in the city, with the best local squash players...
Eastern Cape initiation death toll up
The initiation death toll in the Eastern Cape has now increased to seven.
Cooperative governance and traditional affairs spokesman Mamnkeli Ngam today said that MEC Fikile...
Cyril to unveil major EC boost
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in East London today for the official announcement of a major investment that will result in the extension of...
EL SAPS K9 visit to Peter Pan
Excited five-year-olds at Stirling Primary’s Peter Pan Pre-School gathered on the playground for a demonstration from the SAPS East London K9 Unit on Thursday....
Selborne wins both matches against Stirling
GOOD PLAY: Selborne's Thomas Bursey clears the ball quickly from the base of a scrum. Selborne had a very successful weekend against Stirling, emerging...
Double shooting at North End flat
An East London policeman has shot and killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself at their flat in North End on Sunday...
