Superhero helps you beat bad hair days

What services do you offer? Male grooming services such as hair cuts, beard trims, hot towel shaves and waxing. When did your business start? The business stared...

Musical remake loses raw emotion of original version

Genre: Drama, musical While the vocal brilliance of the cast must be praised, this latest onscreen portrayal of Alice Walker’s phenomenal book, The Colour Purple,...

Sister Lyn’s care and love for others always remembered

Sister Lyn England, a much-loved, selfless community worker, died on Friday January 12, in Makhanda. Born on February 22 1944, she died at the age...

Municipality’s unpaid gas bills blamed for cremation delays

Cremations at the Cambridge Crematorium ground to a halt for 10 days in December after the municipality failed to pay supplier, Afrox Gas, forcing...

Surfers Challenge training guide: Preparation for the big race day

There is no way that any schedule will suit every person who enters the Surfers Challenge, so use this framework and adapt it to...

Tips for building up autograph collection

Having once been a schoolboy — many years ago, I am aware that often school holidays tend to be boring unless the schoolboy or...

Jewellery workshops aim to inspire creativity

Best friend duo Natasha Hogg and Marika Jacobs have combined their skills and love for creative arts to not only making beautiful handmade jewellery...

EL designer bringing traditional Xhosa look to New York catwalk

East London fashion designer Onwaba Mleve will showcase her stunning designs at New York Fashion Week in February this year. The proud owner of Zazi...

Hutchinson’s new thriller hits shelves

Andrew Hutchison’s daring crime thriller series, Unckle, has returned to the bookshelves this month, with the second release entitled Unckle: The Legacy. The book, which...

STEM subjects take off at Parkside Primary

At the end of last year, Parkside Primary School (PPS) earned recognition at the Eastern Cape Gambling Board’s (ECGB) annual corporate investment awards for...

Remembering Liz Ekron: A floral maestro with a heart of gold

ast London is mourning the loss of beloved florist Liz Ekron who passed away on January 3. Ekron was more than a florist; she was...

No-one puts on better weddings than Buffalo City vendors

According to this month’s Wedding and Function Magazine, Buffalo City vendors are the best at pulling off top-notch weddings, with East London wedding singers...

Making magic in gardens across the city

What services or products do you offer? I create pathways at schools to encourage children to use their bodies and I offer designer picnics. When did...

‘Marvels’ relies on viewers’ knowledge of other films

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy The Marvels is the 33rd addition to the movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and although it is visually well-executed...

EL-born actress shines in BBC drama

Internationally acclaimed East London actress Masali Baduza has made a name for herself starring in the lead role on the British series Noughts and...
CRUMBLING CITY: The sewage flowing down Silverdale Road over Blackburn Road in Beacon Bay, eventually flowing down the stream to Bonza Bay Beach. Pictures: FREDERICK POHL

Infrastructure blamed for sewage overflow nightmare

“The municipality must acknowledge they have a problem with ageing infrastructure and insufficient maintenance. Sewage overflows into residential areas is completely unacceptable and cannot...

Matriculant who died in December obtained five distinctions

A pupil from St Benedict’s college in Bedfordview‚ Ekurhuleni‚ who died before seeing his matric results‚ obtained five distinctions. The school said it was mourning...

Impressive 98.46% pass rate for IEB matric class of 2023

Private school pupils who wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) through the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) achieved a 98.46% pass rate in the 2023...

Despite some cheats and poor printing‚ Umalusi approves release of 2023...

Poor print quality on some exam papers and alleged cheating by hundreds of pupils marred the 2023 matric examinations. Despite this‚ the executive council of...

International racers head to EL

The SA Classic TT 2024, SA’s only international bike circuit race, comes to East London Grand Prix from January 26-27 and locally celebrated racer,...

Border rugby: Drama, misfortune, and some positives

ANATHI WULUSHE Last year will go down in the history books of Border Rugby as a period filled with drama, misfortunes and politics. The year marked...

Jo Jackson dance showcase takes you on journey around world

ROSA-KAROO LOEWE Performers are bringing the world of dance back home, celebrating the diversity of cultural performance as part of the annual showcase from the...

National team swimmer to study, compete in US

  Talented national team swimmer, water polo player and former Stirling High School pupil, Tumi Macdonell is headed to the US to begin her new...

Cleaning up the clinics in Buffalo City

Local initiative, Asivikelane Health, is helping communities and healthcare workers in BCMM come together to tackle patient mistreatment, inefficient administration, and long queues at...

Potholed Gonubie roads causing learner drivers to fail tests

Gonubie traffic department learner drivers are appealing to the community to assist with refilling potholes on the learner driver test route that is forcing...

Ulwazi High School starts new year early

ANELISA GUSHA For more than a decade, Ulwazi High School has maintained a 100% matric pass rate, and the school is determined to continue this...

GO Review – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and...

Genre: Action, adventure, musical The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes primarily caters to die-hard fans of the franchise, providing some comfort and...

Young science boff off to China

  Kiyara Swartbooi, a young innovator from Port Rex Technical High School is set to represent SA at both the Eskom Expo International Science Fair...

Teenager proves you are never too young to make a difference

Sixteen-year-old Amahle Qomfo has made it her life’s mission to make a difference in the lives of young children from marginalised communities in East...

GO People – Singwa ‘Hercules’ Silinga

Personal trainer Singwa ‘Hercules’ Silinga shares how he prepares individual plans for his clients. What services do you offer?  We offer personal training in private and...

Traffic cop who demanded bribe from man speeding his pregnant wife...

A R10‚000 fine for a traffic officer convicted for soliciting a R1‚000 bribe in 2014 from a man rushing his pregnant wife to hospital...

R1.2m worth of abalone and equipment seized in Eastern Cape

Abalone and equipment worth R1.2m were seized while being offloaded in the Eastern Cape at the weekend. The 26 abalone bags‚ a rubber duck boat...

Pride of India complete league-cup double win

East London Central LFA concluded its 2023 football season on Sunday at the North End Stadium, in front of a huge appreciative crowd, when...

Local schools score among top in SA

Buffalo City schools featured in the top 25% of 210 schools in the country in the Top Boys Sports Schools for 2023. SA Schools Sports...

Cyclists raise money for pediatric surgery patients

The Eyabantwana Border 1000 cycle race took place on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4, from various locations meeting up at Old Selbornian...

Tini empowers BCM residents through her real estate workshops

Xoliswa Tini, a prominent realty entrepreneur and innovator launched the first in a series of mentorship and workshop programmes on November 20, aimed at...

BKCOB equips local NGOs with skills to sustain, grow their impact

The Good Deeds Committee of the Border-Kei Chamber of Business proudly awarded 14 local NGOs on November 15 with certificates for having completed its...

Exhibition aims to debunk stereotypes in African healing

Ukuthwasa is an SA term for the calling to become an indigenous healer or a sangoma and it is a practice that draws from...

Duncan Village heroine scoops national award

Duncan Village community philanthropist Nomaxabiso Joni was recognised as a Heroine in Youth Development at the 12th annual South African Heroines Awards, held recently...

Greatest works of the age to be performed at Guild

Popular East London pianists Jacques du Plessis and Germaine Gamiet are preparing for their concert, Piano 4 Hands, at the Guild Theatre on Tuesday...

Entrepreneur creates wide range of special occasion treats

What services/products do you offer? We make celebration cakes and sweet treats. We also teach baking and cake decorating. When did your business start and what...

Misfortune favours the poor while rich thrive

Genre: Thriller, crime Your Lucky Day shines as an intriguing thriller with an outstanding leading performance from Angus Cloud in one of his final roles. After...

Selborne Rowing Club to relocate to Nahoon Dam

Last year, Selborne College Rowing Club (SCRC) celebrated 100 years of rowing on the Buffalo River. However, the club has broken with tradition and will...

Merrifield’s ‘Matilda’ gets 12 nominations

Merrifield College’s production of Matilda — The Musical has been nominated 12 times at this year’s Broadway World SA awards. Some of the categories include...

Principal who ‘stopped pupils from writing matric exams’ suspended

The Eastern Cape education department has confirmed the suspension of a principal who allegedly instructed seven pupils to sit out the matric exams as...

Border bestows awards on sporting pioneers

The Border Icons in Sport (BIS) awards, held on November 4, paid homage to the incremental progress made in the region, while highlighting ongoing...

Border hockey stars go for gold

East London hockey players Bianca Wood and Antonet Louw are taking Border to the 2024 Olympics after SA claimed victory at the African Road...

Join 24-hour Run for Hope to raise funds for orphans

The Run for Hope initiative will celebrate its fifth year of the 24-hour run to raise funds and awareness for orphans at Guardians of Hope,...

Global Entrepreneurship Week a beacon of hope for business-minded BCM youth

The Global Entrepreneurship Week came to East London for the first time from November 13-16. It began in Mdantsane and continued on to Duncan Village...

Clarendon aquatic centre honours icon

After a year of construction, Clarendon Schools has opened the doors to its new aquatic centre, named in honour of Joan Harrison Breetzke and...