Vet to fill gap left by SPCA clinic closure
The closure of Berea Veterinary last year and the SPCA clinic this year, left many East London residents without an outlet for their animals....
Clarendon High marks 120 years of sisterhood
Clarendon High School for Girls recently had their founders’ day where they celebrated their 120th anniversary on Friday August 4.
The special celebration was attended...
Women’s Day race attracts record entry for Overtakers
The Overtakers Athletics Sports Club celebrated their second annual Women’s Day race on August 9.
The event has grown in popularity because it offers the...
Pupils use sport to raise money
Selborne College grade 10 and 11 pupils are once again working on their life orientation campaign projects.
Each campaign consists of five pupils who choose...
Young men receive guidance from elders
In light of the constantly rising crime statistics, abuse and gender-based violence, Pastor Xolisa Makalima and Andile Siko hosted a special motivational event for...
Mdantsane martial arts fundi’s return with gold
Mdantsane competitors from Gijana Martial Arts Club recently took part in the annual Full Contact Martial Arts National Championships in Gauteng last week and...
Chefs’ World Cup experience sweet ‘n sour
The soccer World Cup in Qatar was marred with widely reported worker’s rights abuses and local chefs Odwa Memza and Faizel Bezuidenhout, who were...
Alphendale pupils protest over school doors remaining shut
Desperate matric pupils who are yet to start their academic year at Alphendale Senior Secondary took to the streets in protest on January 27.
Alphendale...
Parkside soup kitchen provides for the needy
Parkside resident Rachel Gloria Clayton has run a soup kitchen for the past 12 years, and despite challenges along the way, is determined to...
Michael Jackson show returns to EL
The Jo Jackson Dance Company is bringing the popular stage production Beat It! – The Incredible Story of Michael Jackson to life once again...
Go People – Shendl Rewitzky
This week we chat with Shendl Rewitzky, owner of Bark & Beyond, which produces a range of locally-made nutritious and delicious dog treats and...
Queer positive book for teens encourages inclusivity
Dr. Madeleine Muller, an East London doctor and a lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, has written a “queer positive” book aimed at educating young...
East London’s Oh My Curry lives up to name
Oh My Curry owner Deon Naidoo prides himself on offering authentic Indian cuisine to East London diners, though he chuckles – “our food is...
OPINION – East London Residents share views on pit bull saga
The Pit Bull Federation of SA recently said in a statement that the owners of pit bulls which attacked or killed people should be...
Go People – Lauren Francis
This week we chat to helicopter pilot Lauren Francis about how she obtained her licence to fly helicopters.
What qualifications do you have?
I hold a...
Students take it to ‘The Next Level’ in own show
Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts School students staged The Next Level, their last production of the year, last Friday.
The show, which incorporated...
EL’s Hillier makes top three in reality show
Former Cambridge High School pupil Kedeshia Hillier has made it to the top three of DStv channel VIA’s reality show Houvrou of Trouvrou.
The show...
Hudson show heralds ‘A Wonderful Christmas’
Hudson Park High School’s music department is set to showcase A Wonderful Christmas at the school’s Gibson Kente Theatre next month.
Vocals teacher, Nasine Van...
Cruise liner season kicks off with visit from MS Europa 2
On November 1 the Port of East London welcomed the first cruise liner to the city, marking the official launch of the 2022/23 cruise...
Go People – Stacy Schaefer
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...
Go Review – Black Panther : Wakanda Forever
Genre: Action, superhero, drama, fantasy, adventure
The cinematic universe of the latest Marvel installment, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, explores the complexity of loss and grief...
Pit bulls present concern for communities
Multiple deaths as a result of these attacks have been reported and various communities are calling for these dogs to be banned.
The Society for...
Musical family to grace gospel and jazz show (Competition Closed)
The talented Schultz family is set to perform in the Where Gospel Meets Jazz showcase at the Guild Theatre on December 2, and GO!...
Free self-defense classes in response to increasing crime
With the increase in crime and especially gender-based violence, it is important that women know how to defend themselves.
As such, Broubart Security Group has...
Go People – Irene and Shaune Hattingh
This week we chat with Irene Hattingh who runs her plant business Elis’ha Living Waters with her husband, Shaune.
Tell us a bit about yourselves.
We...
Go Review – From Scratch
GENRE: Drama
Bring out the tissues for Netflix’s newly-released romantic drama series From Scratch.
The eight-episode series follows the story of American artist Amy (Zoe Saldana)...
Young author Tailei wants people to know anything is possible with...
Spurred by her love of reading and writing, Tailei Richards has managed to achieve one of her biggest goals at the young age of...
