Warning for EL families as dinos return to town
The highly anticipated Dinosaur World festival, set to take place at Police Park in East London next month, may not be all it claims...
GO People – Natalie Van Heek
This week we chat to Natalie van Heek, owner of Takara Wellness Centre, where she and her team offer massage therapy.
Q: What service do...
GO Review – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Genre: Comedy, fantasy, horror
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is one of the most anticipated sequels of 2024, and it doesn’t disappoint, balancing nostalgia with fresh elements and...
100 not out for vetkoek grandmother
EMIHLE MBANGATHA.
East London’s latest 100-year-old resident, Dorothy Campbell was speaking at her centennial birthday celebration this past weekend and said the secret to a...
Crumbling roads killing local tourism
East Coast resorts and caravan park owners along Schafli Road are on the brink of disaster, facing a fate like Mazeppa Bay Hotel, if...
Reflecting on EL’s maritime disasters
Though it has just passed and we are now entering September, there is something about the month of August in this part of the...
Rising star wins baking competition
WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE
Jenna Ernstzen, 20, from Baysville, East London, emerged as the best up-and-coming baker in the Border-Kei region after beating 151 other...
Hudson Park’s Demi Potgieter leads the pack
WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE
Demi Potgieter, a 14-year-old racer from Hudson Park High School in East London, is making waves in the 2024 go-karting circuit...
Designers thrill at Fashionable Nights: Tase Jack showcases Eastern Cape creative’s...
Local fashion designer Tase Jack captivated all attending the second annual Fashionable Nights show on Friday at Kofini and Co in Quigney.
The sold-out show...
Farewell to Beaconhurst’s first head
WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE
The sun has set for Beaconhurst High School founding principal Johannes Coetzer who passed away at the age of 90 on...
GO People – Aphiwe Folisa
This week we chat with Aphiwe Folisa, a self-taught tattoo artist, about what it takes to run his successful tattoo studio, Toxic Ink Tattoo...
Duncan Village hero offers hope to vulnerable children and families
Duncan Village resident Noluviwo Feni has become a beacon of hope in her community, driven by her experience with unemployment to uplift those in...
Castle Green: Expanding assisted-living options for EL’s aging community
Berea Gardens Retirement Foundation opened their assisted-living complex, Castle Green, in 2013. Situated in Jarvis Road opposite the Lily Kirchmann Complex, Castle Green added...
Two SA sports stars who hold record for their age
Over the many decades since international sport was established during the 19th century, of the thousands of sportsmen only two lived beyond 100 years of...
Unlocking the timeless wisdom of Shakespeare
For the uninitiated and those who have never taken the time to delve into the wonderful world of English literature, they have missed out...
GO Review – It Ends With Us
Genre: Romance, drama
Movie adaptations of beloved novels are tricky to execute but, It Ends with Us, is a rare achievement in that the movie...
Pefferville Primary opens its new media centre
Thanks to a generous donation from the Motsepe Foundation, Pefferville Primary School has finally been able to open a fully equipped media centre worth...
Clarendon fights to avert death of SA girls rowing
On Tuesday night, Clarendon High School for Girls reversed its decision to suspend its rowing programme – the only public, all-girls school rowing programme...
Education on the big screen for schools: Cutting-edge facility to...
Last week Lumko High School in Amalinda became the first school to air programming from the Eastern Cape department of Education’s state of the...
Crewe Primary School celebrates 120 years
Crewe Primary School is 120 years old and over the last 12 decades it has solidified its reputation as a school of great repute...
EL businesswoman celebrates MTN recognition
East London businesswoman Sia Mausi has been recognised as one of MTN’s Top 10 Women in Digital Business, a well-deserved award that represents the...
King Zintle takes over EL DJ scene
Mdantsane-born Zintle Ngxovu, popularly known as King Zintle, is breaking barriers as a popular female DJ in a male-dominated industry.
The 30-year-old self-proclaimed Melophile began...
GO People – Marlene Mu
As we get ready to welcome Spring, we chat to Marlene Muller who sells plants as well as handmade and recycled pots for your...
King Zintle takes over EL DJ scene: Already making waves after...
Mdantsane-born Zintle Ngxovu, popularly known as King Zintle, is breaking barriers as a popular female DJ in a male-dominated industry.
The 30-year-old self-proclaimed Melophile began...
E-gaming event continues to thrive
Ilitha Gaming, in partnership with Cortex Hub hosted the second annual Gender Inclusivity SHEPLAYSEvent on Saturday, August 31. The event was a success with...
Go Review – Jackpot!
Genre: Comedy, action
John Cena’s rebrand from a champion wrestler to a comedy actor hits new planes of success every time he appears on screen...
Triumphant Aspiranza Primary wins R100k Motsepe prize: Maria Louw, Jojo high...
Safa Eastern Cape says it is prioritising the revival of school football in the province and recognises the significance of the Kay Motsepe Schools Championship...
Library subsidy increase still far from enough
Running our local libraries demands a budget of R38m to R45m, however, the Buffalo City Metro has only secured R17.7m from the Eastern Cape...
President to tackle rugby woes
Aluta Mafu, the new Border Women’s Rugby President, has fixed her sights on tackling the concerning trend of player exodus from the Border Rugby...
Newest generation of field rangers celebrated
SUE MACLENNAN
“The future is young, and it’s female.”
Most of the field rangers at Thomas Baines Nature Reserve for the celebration of World Rangers Day...
Elderly residents enjoy early ‘Christmas’
On August 4, the residents of Ebenezer Frail Care Home in Gonubie were treated to a heartwarming “Christmas in August,” thanks to the incredible...
The winner takes it all … to Centrestage
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE
Gqeberha’s glitz-fest band Centrestage returns to the Guild Theatre with “Absolutely ABBA”, bigger and brighter than ever.
The tribute show to the legendary Swedish...
Plan to rehouse controversial exhibits
Amathole Museum and East London Museum may soon become homes to a few of the exhibits from the controversial Buffalo Volunteer Rifles Museum, which...
Gourmet waffle cart business launched
Though she is no stranger to “girl-bossing”, East Londoner Kylie Saunders is new to the foodie scene in town.
Launching Golden Wands Waffle Sticks —...
Celebrating women innovators
Entrepreneurship has gone beyond a simple means to a financial end. Women have found ways to monetise their creativity and in turn, have reshaped...
Greening up Selborne with new garden
Written by EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Selborne College is greening up its campus by turning an old school water fountain, which had fallen into disrepair, into a...
GO People – Bonke Monono
This week, we profile Bonke Monono, owner of SirB Foods & Gaming Zone, a one-of-a-kind entertainment and food establishment.
Q: What service do you provide?
A:...
GO Review – Fly Me to The Moon
Genre: Comedy, romance
The new release, Fly Me to the Moon, is a fictional retelling of the famous Apollo 11 moon landing and succeeds in...
Gonubie winning war as crime falls by 50%
Proficient burglars can ransack an empty house in just two minutes, but thanks to a united front by Gonubie SAPS, the community, and private...
Washie winners’ financial hurdle
Back-to-back Washie 100 winner Siyabonga Lele is gunning for a record third consecutive win in 2025 but cannot get there if funding for road...
Ebenezer Frail Care Home receives a generous donation from the Dezzy’s...
On Sunday August 4, the residents and staff of Ebenezer Frail Care Home in Gonubie were treated to an unforgettable day, thanks to the...
Churches launch local initiative to play role in fighting unemployment
Urgent interventions are needed to eliminate the frightening 31.1% unemployment rate in Buffalo City, and Job Journey, a local initiative, is stepping in to...
Businesses and residents drowning in increases
While residents consider legal action against the electricity increases, businesses are feeling the pinch, with their charges shooting up from R2,500 to approximately R46,000.
From...
Hope School reflects on history, looks to future
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Independent Christian school Hope Schools celebrated their founder’s day, honouring its 19th anniversary on August 16, at the school’s Sois Blessed Hall, in...
NGO takes its life-saving services to needy children
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
The children living in the settlements just outside of Gonubie are vulnerable to abuse, disease, and neglect, so Jika Uluntu, a local NGO,...
Celebrating EL women in medicine.
This month, we celebrate remarkable women in our community who have dedicated their lives and careers to healthcare and medicine. These women continue to...
Celebrating women in beauty, entertainment, and business
The theme for this year’s Women’s Month is “Celebrating 30 years of freedom towards women’s development”.
Kerry Hiles is a singer and bassist who spreads...
GO People: Qhama Nyamza
We chat to Qhama Nyamza, aka MoreGaLWePhondo, about her journey as a community radio presenter.
Q: How and when did your journey as a radio...
GO Review : Twisters
Genre: Adventure, drama, action
Continuing the era of remakes and sequels comes another blast from the past. This standalone sequel comes twenty-eight years after the...
Drowning in dysfunction
Buffalo City residents, who found their homes and cars underwater during the storms from June 1-2, fear the approaching rainy season, as stormwater drains...
