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Book club event inspires pupils, community

MARISKA LATEROA  The Cambridge Library Hall in Ku-Gompo City was transformed into a vibrant hub of intellectual energy and youthful enthusiasm as Buffalo City metro (BMC)...

Grade 1 pupil sparkles with jewellery initiative

BANATHI GUNGQISA At just seven years old, Hudson Park Primary School Grade 1 pupil Wongwa Ngcangisa is already proving that artistic flair has no age...

A night with Comrades legend Fordyce

The Buffalo City athletics community is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend as nine-time Comrades Marathon champion, Bruce Fordyce, arrives in KuGompo City for...

Giving youth hope through netball

APHIWE XANTI A passion for sports that will branch out to help others, defines the daily mission of Luyanda Kilani. Hailing from Upper Mngqesha on the...

Port Rex plea for golf day support

Port Rex Technical High rugby club has issued a passionate call to action to local golfers, businesses, and community members to step onto the...

High expectations for AGRI 5 Expo

As the Eastern Cape continues to solidify its reputation as one of SA’s key agricultural powerhouses, the upcoming 2026 AGRI 5 Expo KuGompo City...

Mdantsane set to host boxing talent

Young boxing talent from across the Eastern and Western Cape will converge on Mdantsane this weekend for the East Meets West boxing tournament, hosted...

Turning waste in to a fashion statement

What most people would discard without a second thought, 20-year-old Emily Corrigan saw as the ultimate canvas for a high-fashion masterpiece. The Berea resident and...

From indigenous knowledge to trade

SIYOLISE FIKIZOLO and APHIWE XANTI The recent Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Trade Indaba, held at the East London International Convention Centre (ICC), laid out a...

End of an era as Stirling bids farewell to Doug Prior

Stirling High bid an emotional, heartfelt farewell to long-serving headmaster Doug Prior, who presided over his final formal assembly, drawing the curtain on nearly...

Final bell rings for beloved principal

After 43 years of unwavering dedication to education, East London Science College principal Roger Matroos officially stepped down on Wednesday, bringing a distinguished teaching...

Kumkani FM leads united front against GBV scourge

Community radio station Kumkani FM took a resolute stand against gender-based violence over the weekend, bringing together key social justice stakeholders, civil society organisations,...

Breaking barriers, defying odds

Walking, moving and completing everyday tasks are things most people take for granted. For people living with congenital myopathy, however, movement can present a very...

55 parkruns later, ‘Pappa G’ inspires others to follow

For local runner Mmetse “Pappa G” Pitje, Saturday mornings have become far more than just a routine exercise — they have fundamentally reshaped his...

Touch rugby stars off to inter-provincial

For 56 young Border players, the Junior Inter-Provincial Touch Rugby Tournament in Alberton will be about more than competing for results. It will be an...

Runaway buoy rescued after battle with monster seas

Nauti Buoy, KuGompo City’s ocean oracle, broke free again. The R850,000 240kg wave and weather live broadcaster is studied by oceanators from multiple interests and...

Outcry over butchering of city’s trees

The unorthodox manner in which the city is clearing trees and bush near power lines has raised a protest from the new Ward 18...

150 dancers to bring Esther’s courage to life

A Biblical story of courage, purpose and standing up for others will take on a modern form when the Christian Dance Academy presents Esther:...

Grey, Clarendon win water polo glory

Three days of fierce competition and school spirit came to an end at Hudson Park High on Sunday, as the 31st Peter Cuff U14...

Enigma: third rare sixgill sawshark washes ashore

A string of extraordinarily rare deep-water discoveries has sent ripples of intrigue through the scientific community after a third elusive sixgill sawshark washed ashore...

Clash of the titans awaits in the Royal Padel League

VEERAN NAIDOO   The courts have been quiet, the contenders have been waiting, and now the Royal Padel League returns, and the stakes have never been...

Dimbaza Shack Theatre hosts inaugural Masibuyelembo Arts Festival

An Umtiza Arts Festival regular act is set to serenade crowds at the much-anticipated Masibuyelembo Arts Festival, taking place at the Dimbaza Shack Theatre...

New Youth Impact King inspires

For Olothando Tabo, every achievement is another reminder that his dreams are bigger than the challenges he faces. The 16-year-old Parklands Special School pupil from...

‘The Divine Encounter’ — delayed, not denied

What began as a prompting in her spirit in 2019 has taken Amalinda resident author and publisher Vuyiseka ‘Livu’ Ntuli on a seven-year journey...

KuGompo breakers make quarter-finals and top 16

Mdantsane’s breakdancing veteran, Azola Mteto, popularly known as B-Boy Ranks, etched his name into local hip-hop history by advancing to the quarter-finals at the...

Champs break their way to Toronto

Renowned B-Girl Courtnaé Paul and veteran B-Boy Toufeeq Baatjies were crowned national champions at the Red Bull BC One SA National Final in Cape...

Factors influencing subject choices

Choosing school subjects is one of the first major decisions pupils make about their future, but education expert Brad Latilla-Campbell says marks and perceived...

Artisan entrepreneur shines at SA awards

From starting out as an apprentice to becoming a qualified artisan, entrepreneur, employer, and mentor, Masixole Vutela’s inspiring journey recently earned him national recognition...

Children, families, staff enjoy fun-filled morning

The Carel du Toit Centre in KuGompo City brought children, families, and staff together for a morning of fun, laughter, and friendly competition during...

Gym’s neglect sparks outrage

Frustrated members at the Virgin Active gym in Quigney are accusing management of neglect and double standards over broken amenities, exposed wiring, and non-operational...

Five decades, countless beats: Uncle Funk’s love affair with music

For veteran KuGompo City disc jockey Faried Kops, better known to local music lovers as “Uncle Funk”, music has never been a mere hobby...

Surf club calls families to open day

With summer fast approaching, the East London Surf Lifesaving Club is calling on families to make water safety a priority as it prepares for...

Port Rex pupils strike gold at expo

Port Rex Technical High School has been named the top-performing school in the region after two of its young innovators achieved outstanding results at...

Merrifield pupil makes school history as first SA water polo player

ALIZWA DAYILE and BABALO NTSINI Grade 12 Merrifield College pupil Janey-Heather Wood has made history by becoming the first pupil from her school to represent SA...

EC urged to harness AI to attract more tourists

Tourism leaders and government officials are calling for artificial intelligence and digital technology to be embraced to help the Eastern Cape compete for a...

Residents fight back against crime

Desperate residents in Ward 1’s Reservoir Road & Connaught in Lennox Estate neighborhood have taken security into their own hands, contributing money out of...

Padel league remains wide open

Dramatic comebacks, pressure-filed tiebreaks thrill fans VEERAN NAIDOO  The Royal Padel League delivered another night of breathtaking matches at Old Boys Club. There were dramatic comebacks and...

Residents rally against service failures

A new Ward 18 Ratepayers and Residents Association has been set up in the heart of KuGompo City and is determined to win the...

Blazing a trail

As Women’s Month wraps up, we continue to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women across SA. KuGompo City-based fire and emergency services professional...

All love from detainees of the ’80s

School reunions are the crack letting in the light. It used to be the crack of the headmaster’s cane.   I went to my first reunion...

Museum receives autism affirmation sticker honour

The East London Museum has become the first organisation to receive an ELAN (Empowering Lives, Affirming Neurodiversity) Autism Affirmed recognition sticker following the first...

Big win for Go!

BABALO NTSINI and ALIZWA DAYILE Go! & Express editor Mfundo Piliso, pictured right, was crowned the national winner in the competitive writing: hard news and investigative category at...

Annual September tradition gets new charitable twist

Support for protecting and conserving the environment surrounding the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve will be combined with helping out much-loved animal sanctuary PetPals, when...

‘Undelivered’ shares mothers’ painful stories

For KuGompo City born investigative journalist Tarryn Crossman, Undelivered is far more than a true-crime story. It is a deeply personal account of mothers, grief, loss, and...