Young surfers scoop awards for athletic skills
The 2025 Buffalo City Surf Riders Summer Series concluded in style this past weekend, with Nahoon Beach serving as the perfect backdrop for a...
Hudson Park High School’s Kendra Ball travelled to London to compete...
Hudson Park High School’s Kendra Ball travelled to London with her International Shotokan Karate Federation South Africa teammates to compete in the 4th World...
Stirling on drive to help hockey teams
With just four weeks remaining, Stirling Primary School’s “Be a Sport” initiative is rallying support from East Londoners to provide essential sports equipment to...
GO People – Pieter Taljaard
This week we chat with Pieter Taljaard, who is using his 28 years of experience to offer extramural drama and music lessons in East...
GO Review – The Iron Claw
Genre: Biography, drama
The world of professional wrestling has always been one of spectacle, drama, and larger-than-life characters, but behind the bright lights and roaring...
RMB dismisses regatta sponsorship rumours
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has dismissed rumours of its withdrawal from the 2025 Buffalo Regatta as the headline sponsor which kicks off next week,...
Merrifield chess stars shine at Mzanzi Interprovincial Youth Champs
Merrifield Schools’ chess players delivered a stellar performance at the Mzanzi Interprovincial Youth Chess Championships (MYICC) held in Polokwane this December, proudly representing the...
Clarendon celebrates Demi’s dazzling display of distinctions
Demi Knott has been named Buffalo City’s top pupil for 2024 after achieving an impressive 93.5% average in her matric exams.
Knott’s achievement highlights her...
Spinners to rev engines in honour of a life well-lived
TANDO NKUNGWANA
The life of renowned East London businessman, car enthusiast, and beloved family man Riaaz Jogie will be celebrated in grand style at the...
Budding comedians given new platform to launch their careers
Local comedy powerhouse Virgil Prins is flipping the script on East London’s entertainment scene, offering budding comedians a chance to share their jokes with local...
GO People – Zukiswa Mnyanda
We chat to Zukiswa Mnyanda, who created her own brand of delicious homemade ginger beer
What type of product/service do you make?
I have my own...
Newly appointed principals embrace new challenge
We chat to newly appointed principals Franzl Bause (F) of St Christopher’s Private School and Mark Berndt (B) of Cambridge High School about their...
Man needs help in tumour, cyst battle
At just 16, Dane Nass’s life was upended by a rare pituitary tumour, sparking a grueling battle of surgeries and soaring medical bills and...
Township station broadcasts worldwide
Phase FM, a recently launched Mdantsane-based online commercial radio station, has vowed to be a lasting voice for the youth to, not only exercise...
SA needs to fix widening gap between matric classes
The release of the results of the class of 2024 provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our pupils, while also...
Iconic race reaches 50th anniversary
BOB NORRIS
In 1975, just 26 maverick type runners and surfers met up on the banks of the Kwelera River to see who could propel...
Polyco, Pick n Pay provide more than 2,500 schools with resources
As schools across SA open their doors for a new academic year, Polyco is excited to strengthen its partnership with the Pick n Pay...
Border anglers catch haul of medals
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Battling rough seas and unpredictable weather, the Border Angling Youth teams proved their mettle at the 2025 SA Shore Angling Association Junior Championships...
Detective miniseries is ideal for binge watching
Crime, thriller
The latest detective thriller series, Missing You, is packed with plot twists and innovative storylines neatly summed up in only five episodes, making...
East London eyes permanent role as host for Schools SA20 tournament
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Acting Border Cricket president Wezile Mgculo hopes East London can become the permanent host of the provincial and regional leg of the Schools...
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...
Hair salon a cut above for its young back-to-school clients
This week, we chat to two local businesses that cater for back-to-school needs. Sonja Botha, who runs her own hair salon, Hair by Sons,...
GO PEOPLE: Tilty Treasures
Making her mark with custom labels
FAITH MTWANA
Patricia Tiltmann’s business Tilty Treausres offers all types of personalised labels which are perfect for school pupils’ needs,...
War drama highlights discrimination in military
Genre: Period drama, war
Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight is a powerful and well-crafted film that sheds light on the untold story of the...
Stirling shines at Union High cricket tournament
Stirling High School’s first cricket team showcased their talent and determination at the Union High School cricket tournament held in Graaff-Reinet this past weekend.
Competing...
Promising youth from Mdantsane to study overseas
Nine Eastern Cape students, four of whom are from Mdantsane, have been chosen to receive full scholarships to study any field of their choice...
Missing middle students’ stress
Nearly 4,000 East London tertiary students and their families, now under SIU (Special Investigating Unit) investigation for irregularly receiving NSFAS funds between 2016 and...
Navigating change with confidence
As the school gates swing open for a brand-new year, many pupils and parents find themselves stepping into unfamiliar territory.
Whether it’s transitioning to a...
Local cow crowned the Simbra Miss World winner
BOMIKAZI MDIYA
Moo-ve over, beauty queens! A cow from just outside East London was crowned 2024’s winner at the online Simbra Champion of the World...
Teen stars excel in women’s cricket
Buffalo City metro is celebrating two rising stars in women’s cricket, former Cambridge High School pupil Akhile Mdlalane and Hudson Park High School’s Sinesipho...
Beloved Selborne teacher bows out after 41 years
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
For the first time in 41 years, Selborne College will begin its academic year without the presence of recently retired and beloved history...
Top three inch close to Laser Run’s record
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Sinethemba Jilingisi, who was expelled last year from Gqeberha’s renowned Ikamva Athletics Club, is forging a path to redemption after a stellar victory...
Pedal with passion for paediatric patients in Spargs 1000 race
The much-anticipated 2025 Spargs 1000 Cycle Race is set to take place on February 2, providing cycling enthusiasts with the perfect opportunity to kick-start...
Lost children cases drop over New Year’s
New Year’s celebrations in the city are often marred by heavy drinking, leading to numerous cases of children being separated from their parents at...
Esteemed educator to steer Cambridge ship
Cambridge High School ushers in a new era of leadership with the appointment of Mark Berndt as its principal.
His appointment follows the retirement of...
PhD graduate writes name in SA history
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Achieving a PhD is no small feat, and Buffalo City’s very own Dr Mteteleleli Mangcunyana has made history by becoming the first South...
Local writing group publishes sixth anthology of stories, poems
The East London branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A) writing group has achieved a remarkable milestone with the publication of the...
GO PEOPLE: David-James Groeneveldt
This week, we speak to local barber David-James Groeneveldt, who is passionate about his craft and providing a professional cutting-edge service to...
Young cyclist pedals 1,500km in aid of King’s Children’s Home
In a remarkable display of determination and compassion, 20-year-old Joel Smith, an adventure racer, runner and cyclist from East London, completed a gruelling 1,500km...
Eyes on Laser Challenge race
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
The 10th East London Eye Hospital Laser 10km Challenge kicks off this Saturday, with suspense building as record holders Yanga Malusi and Hanlie...
Local school threatens no enrolment for unpaid fees
As the new school year begins, local school, Buffalo Metro Inner City High School has issued a firm directive to parents: settle outstanding fees,...
Case family’s link with first-ever SA Grand Prix in East London
GLENN HOLLANDS
As SA begins the bidding to host a Formula One grand prix, Kyalami will inevitably feature as a high-profile contender, along with possibly...
Second ‘Squid Games’ season lacks emotion
Genre: Korean drama
The second season of Squid Game has reignited fan excitement, even as its multi-threaded plot lacks the emotional punch of the first,...
Stirling High powerlifter discusses overcoming gender perceptions in sport
Stirling High School pupil Caitlin has achieved four national records in the T1:13-15 age category. She has also qualified to compete in the Amateur...
Sailing champions set to make waves at Wriggleswade Dam
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
The SA Youth National Sailing Championships are coming to the Eastern Cape for the first time in nearly a decade, bringing excitement, competition,...
Springboks in life and death of notorious killer
Recently, I managed to buy a book at a sale written by Gauteng author Ted Botha, concerning the life of the Johannesburg murderer Daisy...
Cooked their goose: Canadian geese declared public menace in UK and...
Did you catch the movie, Sully, when it was aired on television recently? Briefly, it was an account of how Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the...
A magical afternoon of festive and classical favourites with Viva Musica
The Christmas rush is upon us again!
Take a break and spend an afternoon relaxing as Viva Musica Ensemble presents their last concert of the...
EL unwraps a ‘holly, jolly Christmas’
The festive season is just around the corner, and Vincent Park is pulling out all the stops to bring joy to East London this...
Spreading Christmas cheer: A heartfelt drive for the elderly
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Pink Fairy organisation founder Mike Webb is on a mission to bring joy to the elderly this festive season.
On December 11, Webb will...
