Imonti upset WSU’s dream team
Walter Sisulu University’s dream team failed to defend their title at the annual East London Central Local Football Association (ELCFLA) Women’s Day Tournament and...
EL pupils excel at top science expo
A total of 125 pupils participated in the 2024 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists regional science fair last week at Hudson Park.
The high school...
Greenpoint celebrates 40 great years
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Greenpoint Secondary School, a celebrated scholastic jewel in East London’s Buffalo Flats community, celebrated its 40th anniversary on August 8, with past and...
Parkside Primary receives a green makeover
Parkside Primary School recently received a green facelift with the help of garden enthusiast Renay Kelly Smith, who belongs to the gardening club, Anything...
Clarendon choir scoops gold medal
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Clarendon High School for Girls’ De Novo Serenata chamber choir have done it again, achieving a gold award and finishing fourth in their...
NSRI Station 7 celebrates half century of rescue missions
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 7 East London branch is celebrating 54 years of service, this month. The celebration included the 50th anniversary...
GO People – Angela Nielson
This week we chat with Angela Nielson, owner of Aspiregenix, a unique arts and crafts business in East London.
Q: What service do you provide?
A:...
GO Review – Despicable Me 4
Genre: Animation
Despicable Me 4 has solidified itself as a movie sequel full of fun and laughter for the whole family, with an engaging storyline,...
Authorities miss Enyobeni report deadline for action
With the deadline to implement the Enyobeni report’s life-saving recommendations now passed, the risk of another tragedy looms large, as key stakeholders have failed...
Border rugby legend to join thousands for Overtakers race
This year’s Overtakers Women’s Day race is expected to see entries swell towards the 2,000 mark across the three events, as the race continues...
EL cyclist heads for world champs: Salzwedel to compete in junior...
Young Zane Salzwedel is cycling his way to the top, as prepares to compete in the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Luoyang, China...
NGO harvests future Einsteins with maths programme
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Shaping tomorrow’s mathematical minds is the mission for the Izibalo non-government organisation, a local extra tuition programme that aims to help more Buffalo...
Collins progresses from opening act to lead star: Win tickets to...
Many years ago, comedian Robby Collins was the opening act for Trevor Noah at the Guild Theatre and in the intervening years, Collins has...
New podcast to highlight SA role in Angolan wars
A new feature length audio podcast, Stripped, is coming to listeners in September and is based on the contentious and heart-breaking history of the...
No end in sight for pothole problem: Gonubie residents feel ignored...
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
The increasing deterioration of Gonubie’s roads brings into question the success of the Buffalo City’s Municipality’s (BCM) Operation Valazonke programme, which in May...
Koch brings his big-mouthed crew of puppets to Alexander Playhouse
FAITH MTWANA
SA’s most popular ventriloquist comedian Conrad Koch and his politically astute puppet, Chester Missing, are bringing their Despicable Hehe comedy show tour to...
Eagles become Wildcats on stage next week
Hudson Park High School is bringing the enduring magic of cult classic, High School Music to the local stage for the first time ever...
Scouts embody spirit of Madiba by cleaning up reef
DEBBIE DOWNING
I get asked this question time and again when I am out and about in my Scouters uniform, “Is Scouts still active?”, followed...
Selborne’s Afrikaans play wows judges: School was only English-medium institution participating...
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Despite being an English medium school, Selborne College’s dramatic society was among only 12 schools countrywide who were invited to perform an original...
‘Go’, Mtwana nominated as ‘SA Heroes’: Anonymous person submitted names for...
In an anonymous display of appreciation by readers, the Go!&Express community newspaper and its journalist Faith Mtwana have been nominated for the sixth annual...
Smith, Lawrence turn back years in latest action sequel
Genre: Action, comedy, adventure
Bad Boys: Ride or Die proves that Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s cult statuses within the cop comedy genre remain unquestioned, as...
Ratepayers say legal action against BCM not off table
After August 8, we may witness ratepayers’ associations from across the city institute legal action against the Buffalo City Municipality’s (BCM) electricity tariff increases...
Frere to appoint 18 new midwives: Problem of mothers lying on...
To prevent a reoccurrence of pregnant patients lying on the floor in Frere Hospital’s labour and delivery ward, the Eastern Cape health department will...
Teenage pupil to train with top Italian soccer team
BIG DREAMS: Aluve Ntwana celebrates with the scout for World Wide Scholarships, Fabrizio Piccareta, after he was selected as the recipient of the scholarship....
Stirling athlete runs, cycles for charity
Grade 11 Stirling High School pupil Liam Prime is making a difference in his community by spearheading a fundraising drive for DJ Sobey Old...
Beacon Bay entrepreneur goes 10 days without food
Local businessman Tubs Lingham is abstaining from food for 10 days to raise money for vulnerable communities in the city.
Inspired by the ethos of...
GO People – Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill
This week, we chat with mother- daughter duo Samantha Simmons and Nicolette Hill about Cactus East London, the small business they run together.
Q: What...
GO Review – Lobola Man
Genre: Comedy, romance
The newly released film, Lobola Man, typifies the bright future on the horizon for SA films and marks what is hopefully the...
Buffalo City cracks down on illegal car washes
The Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM) may soon introduce a fine of R1,000 for motorists who are caught patronising car washers on the Quigney...
ECDoE says unemployment is indictment of education system
Buffalo City teachers believe the 2024-2025 curriculum will see the Eastern Cape department of education play an important role in alleviating youth unemployment but...
GO People – Lesedi Lester Sikwe
We chat with photographer Lesedi Sikwe about his brand SickWear Lifestyle.
Q: What service do you provide?
A: I provide photography, videography, aerial photography, and canvas...
GO Review – A Family Affair
Genre: Comedy, romance
The success of a good romantic comedy depends on believable chemistry, but A Family Affair features two leads without a shred of...
Heart transplant patient still hopeful despite wait for medical aid approval
In April this year, the Go & Express reported on Sean Harrington’s desperate plea for a heart transplant.
Harrington was also in need of a...
Plans to return Lovedale Press to its former glory
The University of Fort Hare, in collaboration with various Eastern Cape organisations, have discussed plans to revitalise the historic Lovedale Press building.
The prominent publisher...
Maternity ward mayhem: Expectant mums using makeshift beds at Frere
Distrust in clinics combined with unfettered teenage pregnancies and skills shortage in midwifery, has resulted in expecting mothers at Frere Hospital lying on makeshift...
BCM ready for waveski invasion
Buffalo City is poised to welcome the world to its shores this weekend, as the final plans come together for the highly anticipated 2024...
Free tattoo offer for organ donors
In the quest to raise awareness about organ donation and becoming an organ donor, Stained Ink tattoo parlour and Transplant Education for Living Legacies...
Daniel Pienaar pupil victorious in tough Motor Mech competition
Emotions were high and talent in abundance as eight young contestants from Port Rex Technical High School in East London and a team of...
Maths, science programme boosts pupils’ matric results
In a remarkable display of dedication and resilience, pupils benefiting from an established mathematics and physical sciences programme in Mdantsane township near East London...
New playland for Frere oncology ward
In just a few short weeks, Frere Hospital’s paediatric oncology unit will become home to a 230m² playland, established by the Devon Vergne Foundation...
GO People – Quinton Sanderson (West Bank Fight Club)
This week we chat to Quinton Sanderson, who runs West Bank Fight Club, where he offers boxing training for the youth.
Q: What services do...
GO Review – Bridgerton
Genre: Drama, Romance
Since its release in 2020, Netflix’s Bridgerton has captured the hearts of die-hard romantics across the world and now in its third...
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...
EC liquor board rejects call for moratorium on licences
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has told the SA Human Rights Commission that it will not place a moratorium on issuing liquor licences...
Childhood memories of happy days in the sun
These days the game of cricket is very popular in SA with a number of matches being played every day.
In the summer months, and...
Zangqa celebrates earning elite rugby coaching accreditation
The Border rugby community is celebrating as Lwazi Zangqa has become one of only a handful local coaches to earn his World Rugby level...
CVD art exhibition explores womanhood
Until July 2, the CVD Framers Art Gallery is resplendent with works in different mediums celebrating the strength, beauty, resilience, and creativity of woman...
Disney friends inspire pupils to exercise
Ten East London schools have been selected to benefit from the Disney Happy Healthy Play programme, an initiative aimed at empowering under-resourced schools to...
Put measures in place to guard your home against possible fires
Fires can be disastrous if not dealt with quickly. In a fire emergency, every second counts and getting the fire department to the property...
Big score for pupil who heads off to Italy on soccer...
New Generation Primary School pupil Aluve Ntwana made history last week when he became the first player in the inaugural run of the TRA-BIS...
