Johnson & Johnson working on Covid-19 vaccine‚ and it’ll be produced...

SA's largest pharmaceutical group‚ Aspen‚ has secured a Covid-19 vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson. The pharmaceutical group announced on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine...

Ramaphosa Sona – why it won’t be a circus

By TimesLIVE President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) will be different to the last turbulent one delivered by Jacob Zuma. reason is an...

Overcomer conquers Mile swim without using legs

STRUCTURAL engineer Juan Delport was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, which resulted in him losing lost him the strength of his legs. Ten years...

Buffalo City bodybuilding team show might at nationals, claiming third spot

Buffalo City Bodybuilding athletes brought home the honours after claiming third place at this year’s IFBB SA National Championships held from September 2 to...

Riley’s to auction off local artworks

  Leading African auction house, Riley’s Auctioneers will go live on May 27 with an international art auction featuring 31 artworks by 21 Eastern Cape...

Literacy project joins hands with local communities

The latest results of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study indicate that basic literacy among SA children has further deteriorated. An astounding 81% of...

New e-scooters boost to BCM tourism

Buffalo City Adventures is in the final stages of planning to introduce a fun and innovative way for people to learn more about East...

KZNYO in full swing at Guild

THE KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra (KZNYO) will grace East London with a melodic repertoire on Wednesday evening at the Guild Theatre at 7.30pm. The orchestra is...

SANDF nurses, doctors arrive in Eastern Cape to bolster Covid-19 fight

The South African National Defence Force has deployed 52 healthcare workers to the Eastern Cape. Their deployment was made after Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane...

Sassa says unsuccessful R350 grant applicants have until February to appeal...

Sassa has announced that applicants for the social relief of distress grants have until February to appeal against the rejection of their applications. On...

Grade 2 pupil races to championship: Cole, 7, has family’s full...

EMIHLE MBANGATA Seven-year-old Cole Dalton, a grade 2 pupil at Hudson Primary School, has raced his way into the hearts of many by clinching the...

GO People – Lindokuhle Mavuka

This week, we chat to Lindokuhle Mavuka about her healthy food business, Abubomi Enterprises, which provides nutritious meal options for her clients. When did you...

Quilters Guild returns with show

After a Covid-induced absence, the East Coast Quilters Guild’s annual Quilt Show has returned and is on at the East London Museum. The exhibition, which...

Dalton shines as Karting Championship nears finale

Round seven of the Border Karting Championship was held in sunny conditions at the East London Grand Prix circuit on October 12. Two new karters...

Go Review – The Little Mermaid

Genre: Musical, fantasy, adventure The highly anticipated live-action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid has finally arrived. When Halle Bailey was announced in the role of...

From Buffalo Flats to Red Cross Hospital paediatric surgeon, Dr Yentl...

‘In the medical field you have a sacrificial responsibility,’ she says of facing Covid-19, cancer and the listeria outbreak when giving birth to her...

Going extra mile for little patients

Despite her busy schedule as pharmacy assistant at Frere Hospital, Malifa Myeki, 26, has initiated a charity drive to collect toiletry essentials for patients...

UPDATE | Electricity meter ‘fiddle’ lands man in court for alleged...

A man who masqueraded as an Eskom employee installing devices to “reduce electricity consumption” appeared in court on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a municipality...

NGO is beating the dropout crisis amongst Buffalo City students

TANDO NKUNGWANA With 60% of first-year tertiary students dropping out — including many from East London — youth unemployment continues to rise, but local NGO,...

Mercedes-Benz donates cars to local NPOs

Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) has donated seven vehicles to deserving local NPOs. Sporting Chance Foundation, Waves For Change, African Angels Independent School, READ Educational Trust, Land...

Bulk outfall sewer won’t be fixed before 2027

A report brought before BCMM council on September 13 found that implementing a permanent solution for addressing sewage spills from Nahoon bulk outfall sewer...

‘Discontinue 2020 academic year’: survey of parents and pupils

Having lost a significant portion of the school year to the lockdown, many parents and pupils believe the school year should be repeated in...

Back-a-ballie — every rand counts

Grandads’ Army cycling across SA to help children who need surgery   DELORIS KOAN They are mostly old, they are nutty but they are super fit and...

Milner Estate residents take on scrapyards

Saturday March 4 saw disgruntled residents from Milner Estate take to the streets in protest against scrapyards operating in the community despite court orders...

Tips for a healthy pregnancy during Reproductive Health Awareness Month

    Pregnancy, in particular a woman’s first pregnancy, can be both magical and overwhelming at the same time. This Reproductive Health Awareness Month, which is...

Massive water wastage in EC

Huge water losses are draining Eastern Cape municipal coffers of half-a-billion rand. Last year provincial municipalities lost almost half their water through leaking, decrepit infrastructure...

Public wave of support saves Achi

Achi, the 11-year-old guide dog on death row, is riding a wave of public support. On Saturday, 53 locals and tourists literally took to...

Rower aiming for Paralympics

Partially sighted 18-year-old Eastern Cape rower Tanna Diplock, who won a gold medal in the single sculls race at the SA rowing championships in...

Thrilling start to Border Karting Champs

The 2025 Border Karting Championship kicked off with an action-packed first round, delivering fast-paced racing and a fantastic atmosphere at the track. Despite a...

‘No sympathy’ for Guy Fawkes revellers, police warn

Police say “no sympathy” will be shown to Guy Fawkes revellers who contravene the law relating to the discharging of fireworks on Thursday. “Parents are...

Community unites to help injured fisherman

East Londoners have rallied together to raise more than R150,000 in just 72 hours to support George Randall High School matric pupil and Border...

SA Latest Covid-19 statistics – 15 July 2020

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize, SA Minister of Health released the latest Covid-19 statistics last night. A cumulative total of 298 292 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South...

Crime drama exposes dark side of teens’ social media

Genre: Psychological drama, mystery, mini-series Netflix’s latest offering, Adolescence, is not an easy watch, but it is an essential one. This captivating four-part miniseries explores the...

You must still pay school fees despite Covid-19 breaks, says Angie...

Parents who wonder if they can skip paying school fees in the context of Covid-enforced longer school breaks have been categorically given the answer:...

Women runners dominate Surfers Challenge history

BOB NORRIS The Surfers Challenge, or Marathon as it was initially referred to, started off as most distance races did back in the 1970’s as...

Sports milestone for Hudson Park High

Hudson Park High School has cemented its place in the SA co-ed school sports landscape, after clinching eighth out of 310 schools on the...

Centre goes extra mile for autistic kids

APRIL is Autism Awareness Month and any support or donations to Autism South Africa (ASA) will be greatly appreciated and aid the organisation to...

Review: BEAST

MONSTROUS FAIL: Newest movie release, ‘Beast’, starring, Idris Elba, does not live up to the media hype. Picture: SUPPLIED Idris Elba is one of a...

Three police generals accused of tampering with job interview scores

Two retired SAPS generals and one serving general have been charged with corruption‚ the Independent Police Investigative Directorate says. The trio were members of a...

SA outraged by murder of Eastern Cape Wits student in Dutywa

An Eastern Cape man tried to take his own life after allegedly killing Wits University student Asithandile “Kwasa” Zozo in Dutywa on Monday. The death...

Zoe stays strong on International Cancer Survivors Day

The first Sunday of June marks International Cancer Survivor's Day, a day which celebrates all those that have bravely fought through as tough journey,...

GALLERY:Majorettes entertain East London

About 104 teams (3,400 athletes) made up of both majorettes and cheerleaders from all over the country to took part in the South African...

Man hangs himself ‘after positive Covid-19 test’

A 58-year-old man allegedly committed suicide a few days after he received results showing that he had Covid-19. The man reportedly went to a local...

Miss Summer winners celebrate season titles

On March 7, Dee M Fashion Promotions Model Agency hosted its annual Miss Summer pageant and competition. A precursor to the highlight shows of the year,...

Sports world mourns Mluleki George‚ ‘distinguished and decorated anti-apartheid icon’

The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has remembered the late Mluleki George as a “distinguished and decorated anti-apartheid icon”. George‚ who held numerous...

Parkside CMR office opens

THE Christelike Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) has expanded its services offices and have recently by opening a new satellite office in Parkside. CMR East London has...

Go People – Dierde Ann Kelly

  What type of art do you specialise in?   I was introduced to art through another art teacher who was my mentor. Then lockdown happened. I...

Border rugby: Drama, misfortune, and some positives

ANATHI WULUSHE Last year will go down in the history books of Border Rugby as a period filled with drama, misfortunes and politics. The year marked...

FINE GESTURE

On Monday afternoon the U16 A Selborne rugby team handed over R20 000 to the King’s Children’s Home. The money was raised throughout the...