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FORTY years ago the Daily Dispatch hosted its first Fun Run and until a couple of years ago it was generally held in the...

Fuel prices will jump to record highs in June‚ says the Automobile Association (AA). Petrol is expected to rise by up to 85 cents a...

  Judy Dlamini has been elected chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand. A medical doctor by training‚ Dlamini‚ who is a leading businesswoman‚ author and...

But local cyclist determined to complete fastest circumnavigation of the globe attempt next year East London businesswoman Cristin Flynn had a monumental goal ahead of her...

By Naledi Shange As the author and publisher of an explosive book revealing South Africa’s “shadow mafia state” prepare for a showdown with government agencies The...

THE Jingle Bells 5km Charity Fun Walk will be held on December 16 from the Gonubie Sports Club, starting at 8am. The family-friendly race, hosted...

CHOC East London is all set for International Childhood Cancer Day and has urged East London residents to join in on this global initiative...

East London motorcycle club BlackRock Rebels will host the Kids in Dire Straits (KiDS) Blanket Drive on Sunday at the Marques Sports Bar and...

Capetonians are waking up to the reality of water rationing as authorities take drastic measures to cut consumption. “Due to the critical nature of available...

A teenage boy was killed at Amalinda KFC in East London in the Eastern Cape on Monday‚ squashed by a falling trolley loaded with...

The community of Parkside in the Buffalo Flats will be celebrating with one of their oldest residents, Beauty Jantjies, when she turns 102 on...

A passionate and dedicated East London local, Albert Mudiwa Chinaire, is set to take part in the final of the Mr South Africa pageant...

RADIOGRAPHER turned children's author Kathy Hill has recently released the second instalment of her Gogo series, self-publishing the book through the leading provider of...

The Dynamic Dance Academy presented their annual production, Fusion at the Guild Theatre. showcasing a variety of dance styles from hip hop and pantsula...

Beneficiaries receive boxes full of goodies     SUCH was the generosity of the East London community that four beneficiaries were identified to receive contributions made towards...

In an effort to entice prospective social workers and revive interest in the profession, social development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi yesterday met social work bursary...

Cerebral palsy sufferers benefit from therapeutic stimulation and exercise Though cerebral palsy does hold restrictions, there are still sufferers who have sufficient functionality that enables...

The Rags to Riches project team recently visited Parkside Primary School where they dressed and beautified 16 girls and one social worker in preparation...

  Mdantsane-born Mandilakhe Rolinyathi, 33, is hosting a solo exhibition, Portraits of Diversity, at the Walter Sisulu University School of Fine Art Gallery which will...

REMINISCENT of a bygone era, the East London Grand Prix circuit hosted the South African Historic Grand Prix Festival, an event organised by Speedstream...

Jackie Brits turned 99 years old last Saturday and spent ‘a lovely day’ with family from as far as Johannesburg. Jackie was born on...

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...

EL heroes raise funds for needy TWO East London heroes embarked on a 300km walk in a bid to raise money for school shoes. The two...

  An Eastern Cape school has been temporarily closed after pupils, allegedly drunk, ran amok and stoned the principal, his vehicle, the circuit manager’s vehicle...

THE Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCM) is heading out to schools and shopping malls to spread awareness about water shortages facing the city. The BCM...

When it comes to online platforms, children prefer YouTube and Netflix - but nothing compares to old-fashioned playing outside. So says Elaine Wang, cloud and...

THE PORT of East London recently gave back to the community by funding the Scitech Maths and Science programmes for ggrade 12 pupils and...

Enthusiastic up-and-coming fashion designers in the Eastern Cape have until tomorrow to enter the Buyel’Ekhaya Fashion Development Programme. Now in its second year, the programme...

The Dream Designs Bridal Fair took place this weekend at the Hemingways Mall with different bridal stores showcasing their designs;from cakes, dresses, suits, decorations...

Today Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called “mature...

Tomorrow Buffalo City Metro residents will receive free health services in East London. Mobile clinics providing healthcare services like dental, oral and blood pressure checks,...

Zamukulungisa Mnyaka, 37, was approved in February as a housing subsidy beneficiary after his NU3 home burnt down in 2012. However, he was shocked to...

A 120 percent rise in Truecaller downloads in a year shows South African cellphone users’ growing resistance to companies’ hard sales pitches. The Truecaller app‚...

In recent years, concerns about teenage suicide rates have become increasingly prevalent. It is a distressing issue that demands urgent attention. To combat this alarming...

Former president of the Old Selbornians Association Qamani Siwundla has officially passed on the reins. After a two-year term as the first black president of...

LOCAL football teams showed off some slick and skillful moves when the Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM) in collaboration with South African Football Association...

  Cambridge SAPS played host to 21 pupils from Hope Preparatory School yesterday. in order to educate them on issues of safety yesterday. Captain Mluleki Mbi said...

More than 50 boats competed at the Powerboat National Championships  this past weekend. The World Championships will be in October, read the GO! &Express...

FIVE-year-old Roxy, from the East London Pet Pals, is looking for a fun- loving home. Roxy was found on the road as a stray and...

This week GO!&Express caught up with long-time Beacon Bay resident, Juan de Kock from the Beacon Bay Community Patrolling Association, to discuss the impact...

GOOD CAUSE: Daley Gamez hosted a fund-raiser for non-profit organisation Loaves and Fishes Network, at the DaleyGainz Hit Club in Baysville where they managed...

Shalini Boucher Q: Occupation? A: Owner of Sugarbakers in Bollywood. Q: Community/charity work? A: I run a soup kitchen for the homeless outside the Sugarbakers shop every week.   Q:...

FOUNDED in 2013 with the vision of offering equal opportunities to all children, the iLifa Group has partnered with the Small Projects Foundation (SPF)...

UPDATE: A previous version of this article mislabeled the area involved as Willow Park when it is actually Collondale. We regret the error While the...

  This week we chat with fitness instructor Stacey Schaefer, 28, about exciting pound exercise classes, which incorporate drumsticks. What does pound fitness entail? Pound Rockout Workout...

AS ARBOR week came to an end, the Rotary Club of Arcadia visited Thoboshana Primary School to plant trees and encourage environmental awareness at...

On Saturday, 4 March, 16 schools in the Buffalo City region received school supplies at the annual Rally to Read, an initiative sponsored by...

BY NICO GOUS Banks take on average 31 hours and 56 minutes to respond to customer complaints. This is according to a report released on Tuesday...

By Ross Roche Rural rugby development is taking centre-stage this weekend when a South African Rural Rugby Development clinic is held at Lilyfontein School on Saturday...