Majorettes shine on national, world stage
Two Stirling High School majorettes, Josey Mauer and Ilka De Lange, have made their community proud by excelling on the national and global stage.
The...
GO People – Zintle Madikane
We chat with Zintle Madikane about how creating her own perfume beats rebranding existing products.
What inspired you to start your own perfume business?
I grew...
GO Review – Nobody Wants This
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Nobody Wants This is easily one of the best romantic comedies to be released in 2024 and will go down in rom-com...
Municipality finally covers dangerous manhole
Despite a chilling reminder in August when a nine-year-old boy nearly lost his life after falling into an open manhole at the East London...
Emerging local actor up for prestigious award
Mdantsane-born actor Likhona Mgali has been nominated for best young actor at the upcoming 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for his role as...
Hudson Park’s girls’ water polo teams excel
Hudson Park High School’s girls’ water polo teams put on a strong performance at the annual Clarendon High School for Girls Stayers’ Water Polo...
Local hero discusses saving baby from shack fire
Earlier this year, Pumlani Ntuntwana demonstrated extraordinary bravery when he risked his life to save a child trapped inside a burning shack and sustained...
Roll your bowls for breast cancer fund: EL Ladies’ Circle, Project...
It’s time to roll your best shots for a cause that matters with the East London Ladies’ Circle 23 (ELLC 23) calling on all...
Final run for fallen heroes
East London humanitarian Tyron Golden is set to embark on his final marathon run in memory of his late mother and others from the...
Hudson Park’s girls’ water polo teams excel
Hudson Park High School’s girls’ water polo teams put on a strong performance at the annual Clarendon High School for Girls Stayers’ Water Polo...
Retirees organise walk-a-thon for cancer support: ‘Creaky Knees’ team with Choc...
A group of dedicated women from the walking group, Creaky Knees, recently laced up their sneakers for a cause close to their hearts —...
Business and NGOs join hands to clean up Quigney
Despite the harsh weather conditions on September 26, more than 80 dedicated volunteers came together to clean up Eastern Beach in Quigney, showcasing true...
Cambridge principal retires from teaching
After 40 years of teaching at and leading Cambridge High School, principal Spencer Welman, is finally wiping the chalkboard and heading off for retirement.
During...
Port Rex, Stirling pupils excel in national contest
The annual Sasol Foundation and Kagiso Trust National Skills Competition saw Tjaart van der Walt from Port Rex Technical School scoop second place in...
Get your golf clubs out to fight malnutrition: Charity event raises...
Food insecurity across the Eastern Cape has seen 207 children die in the last two years due to severe acute malnutrition (SAM) — a...
Recycle your old printer during e-waste week
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
North End business, Inca Metals, wants you to bring your old appliances, batteries and power tools to their e-waste buy-back centre from October...
SA show they can match the world’s best
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After their triumphs in Australia in 1952-53, the SA cricket team played two Test matches in New Zealand, winning one and drawing the other.
In the first...
GO People – Dré Rooi
This week, we chat with Dré Rooi who provides hairdressing for men and women.
What service do you provide?
I do makeup services and hairdressing for...
GO Review – Speak No Evil
Genre: Drama, psychological thriller, horror
Speak No Evil is a gripping psychological thriller that perfectly balances tension and intrigue.
The simple premise is made captivating by...
EL artist opens for top international superstars at European festival
From performing at small local gigs in East London to sharing the stage with international superstars, Azipheli Sakwe’s rise in the music world is...
Elderly forced to choose between electricity, food
Mandy de Villiers wakes up each day dreading the possibility of finding her 83-year-old mother dead from starvation — forced to choose between buying...
Buffalo City team defeats Cape side for Freedom Cup
The 28th edition of the Sea Harvest SA Junior Surfing Championships, presented by SMTH Shapes and supported by the Department of Sport, Arts and...
Isabella’s Bok dream comes true as she hands rugby trophy to...
The Reach for a Dream Foundation and the Springboks made 10-year-old Isabella Grace Esterhuyse’s dream of meeting the team come true at the Castle...
Harry’s celebrates 2024 Young Writers contest winners
Amara Odugwu from Merrifield College was announced as the winner of the second annual Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers Competition.
Founded last year, the...
Modelling show crowns new ‘queens’
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
The annual St Luke’s Kassie Modelling Show saw Amy Fourie and Kirah Poyo crowned at Miss Teen and Miss Tween respectively for 2024...
Authors to exhibit their work at book fair
The Eastern Cape Provincial Book Fair will take place at the Mandla Makupula Leadership Institute in Stirling on Saturday, October 5.
The fair will showcase...
GO Review – KAOS
Genre: Dark comedy, fantasy
With just eight episodes, this exciting new Netflix series may influence a whole new generation to learn more about Greek mythology.
Kaos...
Water warriors unite to protect Gonubie estuary
Buffalo City’s aging wastewater treatment infrastructure is crumbling under the weight of rapid development, leading to frequent sewage spills into vital water bodies like...
GO People – Mandla ‘Blackman’ Gxumisa
This week we chat with talented, master of the decks Mandla Gxumisa, popularly known as Blackman, about his journey as one of East London’s...
Tour when SA finally overcame Australian rivals
Just on a year after the 1951-52 Springbok rugby team left these shores for Great Britain, the SA cricket team was on the move.
They had...
Centre of Excellence claims victory: EL team wins U19 heritage tournament
The BIS Heritage U19 School Rugby Tournament brought together talent, passion, and resilience from township schools across the Border region, culminating in an unforgettable...
Dance show spreads message of hope, faith
Community-based non-profit organisation, Free2Dance East London, recently showcased their soulful dance production, The Anchor, at the Alexander Playhouse putting on a moving combination of...
Call for greater sign language education: Deaf people struggle in hospitals,...
As Deaf Awareness Month comes to a close, the need for more individuals to learn sign language has been highlighted as a solution to...
Aviation mystery coming to EL Museum: Plans in place to retrieve...
The East London Museum could soon unveil a piece of aviation history, as Wouter Botes, aviation adventurer and Rietbok crash enthusiast, along with his...
Mediterranean event to raise much needed funds for Choc
Former Quigney community forum member Nelson Restom has planned a fun and interactive food event to raise much-needed funds for Choc East London.
The event,...
Bellafides Private School principal dies at age 51: Masola was passionate...
East London is mourning the loss of Clarissa Joy Masola, the beloved principal of Bellafides Private School, the city’s first school dedicated to children...
Lilyfontein presents ‘Annie Jr — the Musical’ to showcase pupils’ talent
Lilyfontein School, well-known for its adventurous spirit, is set to delight the East London community with a heartwarming production of Annie Jr — the...
Clarendon High’s new 2025 RCL are prepared to lead: School wants...
Clarendon High School’s newly announced student leadership for 2025 expect an exciting and challenging year of leadership ahead, as the school sets its sights...
GO PEOPLE: Chalene De Klerk
This week we chat to Chalene de Klerk about her jewellery business Curated for U.
Q: What service do you provide?
A: We provide gold plated,...
GO REVIEW: New horror delivers disappointing ending
Genre: Horror, thriller
Despite a gripping opening and an interesting premise, latest horror, The Deliverance, builds up to a mediocre climax that sours the entire...
New ELSPCA leadership to fight reckless spending: Experienced NPO manager to...
On November 1, a new manager will take the helm of the East London SPCA, and he intends to restore the 110-year-old institution to...
1950s Bok touring side leaves great rugby legacy
Some six years after hostilities had ended after World War 2, and peace had returned to the Earth, SA sent a rugby squad to...
CYCLING CHAMPS
Merrifield Schools extends huge congratulations to Leo Annesley, who finished in 1st place in the Nippers age group at the Glenhill Interschool Cycling and...
Smart pupil heads to Dubai on academic tour
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
The East London community, Hudson Park High School, and the Volmink family are coming together to support grade 11 pupil Alysa Volmink as...
Young biathlete needs support to compete in Egypt
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
The Jogie family from East London is reaching out to the community for sponsorship to help send their 10-year-old son, Ryan Jogie, to...
