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The Border Historical Society’s talk this month will feature guest speaker Mike Coleman, who will present a thought-provoking lecture titled Dongas, Sheep and Ploughs. The talk...

In the bustling streets of Quigney, where small businesses hustle for visibility, one young entrepreneur is not just printing brands, she’s building a legacy. At...

For most people, retirement signals a time to slow down. For 83-year-old Karen Breetzke, it has meant quite the opposite. On Monday morning, the Beacon...

The search for missing East London pensioner Trevor Swartbooi enters its third week, with volunteers, family members and community organisations joining in an extensive...

Raised in the rural area of Ngcobo by a single mother, Mendisa Bakaco quickly learnt the value of hard work and entrepreneurship. And her determination...

The Eastern Cape government plans to bring all public libraries in the province under a single provincial system by 2030 to improve access, resources...

Residents, businesses, and authorities came together over the weekend to launch the Quigney Clean-Up and Compliance Campaign, a collaborative initiative aimed at restoring cleanliness,...

A group of Eastern Cape filmmakers are celebrating a major milestone after winning top honours at a prestigious filmmaking competition, but they are now...

For Amalinda resident and avid hockey player Wendy “Crouci” Croucamp, a lifelong passion for sport has culminated in a dream realised — representing SA...

The Border-Kei Chamber of Business officially launched the first ever Africa Agricultural Indaba at the Regent Hotel on Friday. The launch marked the formal introduction...

Crewe Primary is celebrating a remarkable achievement after being named the winner of the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer School Drive Competition for...

Life Healthcare has launched a state-of-the-art digital PET-CT scanner at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in collaboration with GE HealthCare, marking a significant step forward...

Society thrives on acts of kindness and crumbles from acts of unkindness.   Kindness is the easy part. In the hustle and bustle of getting Hetty...

About 50 East London art enthusiasts recently gathered at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery for the opening of Her Body, Her Story, Her Voice,...

Laughter and cheer echoed through the main hall at Eldorado Retirement Home on Friday as residents enjoyed treats, music and warm fellowship during the...

Budding 12-year-old Amalinda cricketer Carlisle Keet is preparing to take one of the biggest steps in his young sporting career after being selected to...

On a warm evening, the doors of Calvary Christian Church on Moore Street, Quigney, opened to a wave of teenagers pouring in — laughing,...

BOHLALE BUZANI   A youth and SME-led fundraising hike at Bridle Drift Dam raised R5,400 for new schools shoes for 25 pupils at Funulwazi Primary School.   The...

A place of safety for some of the most vulnerable children in the community is facing imminent closure unless urgent support is secured. Guardians of...

A new initiative is aiming to make East London a more inclusive and compassionate space for autistic people. Empowering Lives, Affirming Neurodiversity (Elan) recently launched a...

How do you feel about being selected as Adcock Ingrams OTC’s Pharmacy of the week? We feel honoured and excited. What keeps your pharmacy focused on...

Few books have pierced the armour of apartheid secrecy as powerfully as Permanent Removal: Who Killed the Cradock Four? The acclaimed work by former high court...

Maintenance. It’s the lightning rod of all that is good these days — it towers above the dark, grimy clouds of tender corruption.   Abandonment. One...

The SA Military History Society is calling on the public to help preserve the country’s overlooked military memorials through a new initiative aimed at...

There was relief and joy on Wednesday when it was revealed that the sewage leaks on the western side of Gonubie Point had dried...

While most children in their early teens spend their weekends meeting friends and having fun, Nahoon’s Amy de Bruyn is carefully pouring, moulding and...

In the month of February, we are often surrounded by symbols of hearts and associations with love. Love is a core need of the...

In a heartwarming tale of community spirit and furry friends, local animal welfare heroes at Pet Pals are purring and wagging their tails after...

East London-based charity organisation, Buckaroo, recently dipped more than 150 dogs during its summer sterilisation project as part of its efforts to stop the...

The Go! community has rallied behind Raymond Calder, the elderly pool cleaner who walks kilometres around East London daily carrying heavy equipment on his...

Marlene Neumann’s book, Walking Yourself Home: Remembering Who You Are, masterfully fuses haunting black-and-white photography with intimate reflections, charting a profound journey from self-doubt to self-discovery. Her...

More than 46,000 children did not attend school in 2024 because of the cost, according to Children Count. And with matric results and the...

Be Purposeful  Begin by understanding what contribution you want to make in alignment with your deep purpose. Each person has a unique offering to...

While many East Londoners think of retirement as a time to slow down, for Raymond Calder, it means the direct opposite, getting up before...

An early-morning paddle in the ocean near East London resulted in a frightening encounter for two 18-year-olds yesterday when their small boat was circled by two...

Few judicial memoirs manage to be both uproariously funny and quietly profound, but Raising the Bar: The Making of a Judge by Jeremy Pickering does...

East London’s hunt for the city’s most talented home bakers is well underway, as the Cutman & Hawk Caffé and GO! cake baking competition...

In a world where creativity meets culture, storyteller and designer Sisonke Maqhashu uses fabric, form, and fashion to breathe life into narratives often left...

Open letter to the public from Lawrence Haw, commodore. The East London Yacht Club story: 3pm on October 31 will mark the end of 78...

One of SA’s leading optical chains, Torga Optical, is calling on East London residents with eyesight troubles to take advantage of its free visual...

I’m Every Woman II is a dazzling celebration of powerhouse female voices, resilience, and timeless music that transcends generations. East London’s 043 Events has set a...

Fifteen-year-old Olothando Tabo from Parklands Special School is proving that nothing can stop an unwavering dreamer. Living with dyslexia, partial hearing loss, and speech impairments,...