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...
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:...
