Wheelchair enables boy to attend school

This week, local NGO, Border Icons in Sport (BIS), in collaboration with Amitofo Charity Care, provided 50 wheelchairs to vulnerable adults and children. The wheelchairs...

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...

Hospice cyclists show grit

AS IF the gruelling 300km trek from Port Elizabeth to East London is not difficult enough, Mother Nature had to add heat and gale-force...

Manhunt on the go for 16 heavily armed shop robbers

By Malibongwe Dayimani East London police have launched a manhunt for 16 heavily armed men who escaped with R680 00, airtime vouchers worth R2 000...

BCMM open day scraps debt for some water bills

The fourth installment of the municipality’s Thetha Nathi roadshows was held on May 20 at the Gonubie BCMM offices at which MMC for Finance...

All aboard the Albatros

The cruise ship, MS Albatros, was in the East London port last week, and was one of the first luxury liners to dock here...

King Adventure Challenge back again

Get your adventure shoes on and get ready to rumble in King Williams Town once again at the BUCO King Adventure Challenge that will...

Buffs recoup to win

BORDER Super League got was under way on Saturday at the Buffalo Park Stadium, with the Buffaloes defeating Mdantsane-based team Winter Rose 32-7. Buffs...

Link road stumble block finally removed

Buffalo City Metro has finally managed to negotiate the purchase of a portion of farmland in Beacon Bay for R2.3m that will make the...

Close call for man buried alive

An East London man is lucky to be alive after walls of the building he was digging inside came tumbling down, burying him inside...

Annual golf day helps two charities

Golfing teams from various companies gathered recently at the East London Golf Club to raise funds for two local non-profit organisations as part of...

Readers not impressed with new SABC proposal

It’s no secret that the SABC, like pretty much all SOEs, is hard-pressed for cash at the moment. Given its precarious situation, the SABC has...

Lion’s share

King Lions Club members held a fundraising initiative in King William’s Town at the weekend. The Lions have braais on a monthly basis as...

Sharma Boy honours son with recipe book

East London local Sharma Boy recently launched a new recipe book, Granny's Kitchen, in memory of her son who passed away at the age...

Twelve-hour blackouts on the cards for BCM

Buffalo City Metro residents may have to brace for up to 12 hours a day without electricity, as the city will likely ramp up...

Teens nabbed for dog fight

Group caught pitting puppy against older pitbull after tip-off Six teenagers were caught allegedly pitting two dogs – one just a puppy – against each...

Library’s new PC lab stuck in limbo

Concerns have been raised after construction of a new computer lab at the Beacon Bay Public Library appears to have ground to a halt. The...

WATCH | Car narrowly misses panel beating by rhino

Visitors to the Kruger Park learned a valuable lesson during a recent visit - keep your distance from an unhappy rhino. https://youtu.be/ldyDd7SF0gA The video, filmed on...

Help to reach out to children

FOR the second year, Bible Centred Ministries (BCM) International is hosting a three-day Children’s Ministry Conference later this month at the City Life Church...

Keep a Girl in School goes the extra mile

THROUGH her Keep a Girl in School initiative, Buffalo Flats resident Dinika Rooy has donated sanitary towels to various schools around Buffalo City. Lujiza Public,...

It’s your chance to join the Russian Bear #IAMNEXT TOUR

THE vodka that celebrates the creativity in urban culture, Russian Bear, is taking its #IAMNEXT campaign to the next level, by calling all rappers...

Careful planning makes for a good holiday

Wow, is it that time already? Seems like only yesterday that we were getting ready for last year’s festive activities. I guess we all...

BCM’s pothole patching begins with worst roads

Buffalo City Municipality launched its citywide road maintenance programme on October 7, after heavy rains in August and September caused substantial damage to already...

Clinic, library in Westbank in poor state

AS THE oldest suburb in the city, West Bank is also one of the most neglected areas in the Buffalo City Municipality. Residents of...

What’s On the GO! – 26 October

Today ●Come and view East London’s artistic talent at King’s Mall. The exhibition is presented by Gonubie Lions Club in aid of the Carel du...

PE performers shine in New York

Four Port Elizabeth performers have won top honours while competing in Talent America in New York. A group of three dancers from the Leanka Laubscher...

Jenna does SA proud in lifesaving

Grade 11 pupil Jenna Tarr represented SA at the 2022 Lifesaving World Championships held in Riccione, Italy, from September 18 to October 3. Jenna, a...

What to do in the event of a hit-and-run accident

TO EDUCATE motorists on road safety, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is urging motorists to be cautious when dealing with hit-and-run situations. According to the...

Thespian success

The University of Fort Hare (UFH) Drama Society took the National Arts Festival (NAF), in Makhanda by storm recently, showcasing their theatrical talents during...

St Bernard’s raffle a win for everyone

For 31 years, St Bernard’s Hospice has been providing palliative care in East London for those facing debilitating health challenges, and with support from...

Bright 2019 EMSS matrics awarded

Engen maths and science initiative helps 413 pupils Former Lumko High School pupil Linah Sweyi emerged on top at the Engen Maths and Science School...

Swallows take flight

THE Rugby Super League kicked off in East London on Saturday with Swallows Rugby Football hosting the Old Selbornians Rugby Football Club in Mdantsane. Swallows...

International tennis tourney a huge hit

The inaugural five-day Pro Kennex International Premier Tennis Challenge took place at Selborne Park last week, with the final held on Sunday. The event...

Three armed men rob EL PEP store

An armed robbery of the PEP store in Devereux Avenue, Vincent resulted in three suspects getting away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Captain Mluleki...

Enoch Mgijima row over new municipal manager

By Bongani Fuzile ENOCH Mgijima local municipality’s council speaker has called for transparency in the appointment of a municipal manager, complaining that the mayor and her...

CMR plants trees at Reeston school

AS PART of Arbour week, CMR East London donated and planted 25 fruit and indigenous trees at Sophathisana High School in Reeston last week. CMR...

Magic of Motown at the Guild

Motown Records, the music label responsible for introducing us to Diana Ross and the Supremes, among others, had an undeniable influence on rhythm and...

BCM officially goes ‘live’

CCTV control room launched BUFFALO City Metro executive mayor Xola Pakathi launched the CCTV control room at the Fleet Street Fire Station in Quigney this...

Seen better days

This is a photo of the Class 6D 579 train in front of the King William’s Town station in 1984. It was still in...

Dinika drives sanitary towel project

AFTER being approached by a shy young girl in her neighbourhood about sanitary towels , Dinika Rooy has started the Keep a Girl in...

WORKING IT

The Workbench Festival brought the community around the centre in Parkridge together. Workbench Centre is where physically and mentally handicapped adults work, doing small...

A damp disgrace

FED UP residents of West Bank Kristen and Abraham Kriel have been living with damp walls in their home in Strand Street for months,...

Woman works with the youth in Duncan Village

IT WAS just two years ago when Laurette Mkati, 69, sold her home in the surburbs of Beacon Bay for a house in Msimango...

SPORTING CHANCE

The department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (DSRAC) Buffalo City Metro district hosted the closure of the Heritage Month Sports Challenge Tournament in...

Mdantsane airwaves silent in strike action

Mdantsane FM presenters, news readers and producers downed tools yesterday over allegations of mismanagement of funds. This forced thousands of loyal listeners to tune to...

Adopt a dog or cat

Go to the SPCA today and adopt a beautiful dog or cat. Remember, adopt don't shop. Here is what is currently available at the...

LEGO helps build up EC pupils

Resources focus on learning through play SESAME Workshop and the LEGO Foundation have teamed up to launch educational resources that unlock the power of play to...

Old-age home serial killer sentenced to three life terms

Serial killer Kershwin Goldstone stood downcast on the dock as Pietermaritzburg High Court as Judge Piet Bezuidenhout sentenced him to three life terms in...

Gibson’s ‘home away from home’

NEW Proteas cricket coach Ottis Gibson returned home – his home away from home, that is – when his team flew into East London...