Local pet sanctuary placed under financial strain by lack of adoptions
EL Pet Pals is in dire need of financial assistance, as they are struggling to keep up with the needs of the sanctuary and...
Clarendon debaters head to Australia for world championships
The end of September saw debaters from Clarendon High School for Girls excel at the National Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (NIDPSC), with...
Mixed media exhibition reflects on childhood
The Ukunqwena art exhibition will showcase artwork from local artists at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on Thursday October 19.
Sango Filita, Lukhanyo Muluse, and...
GO People – Jenna Ernstzen
We chat to Jenna Ernstzen about using her culinary skills to launch her small baked goods business, SugarCoated.
Q: What services or products do you...
GO Review – Nowhere
Genre: Drama, thriller
Nowhere is a movie that takes a familiar survival thriller and puts a unique spin on it that will keep viewers glued...
Wild Coast bids farewell to beloved resident Costello
On Friday, the Wild Coast bids eternal farewell to John Costello, who passed away last week at the age of 77, following a brief...
BCM spending millions on repairing infrastructure
A report to be tabled at the BCM council today details millions the metro is spending on repairing stolen and vandalised electrical infrastructure in...
Fashion Week — where style meets art
In a celebration of style, creativity, and innovation, the eighth annual East London Fashion Week (ELFW) 2023 is poised to dazzle fashion enthusiasts once...
Growing number of children in Buffalo City diagnosed early with type...
Buffalo City has witnessed a growing number of children being diagnosed early with type 1 diabetes, which has prompted local healthcare providers, community organisations,...
Business chamber introduces new organic market
In a proactive move to bolster local agriculture and provide consumers with access to fresh, organic produce, the Border Kei Chamber of Businesses (BKCOB)...
Mental health needs of the deaf not catered for–Greater awareness and...
While the conversation about mental health issues has opened up in recent years, the struggles of the deaf community have unfortunately been overlooked.
Hearing-impaired people...
EL enthusiasts join rest of world in marking International Coffee Day
International Coffee Day fell on Sunday, October 1, much to the excitement of coffee lovers worldwide.
This is a special occasion meant to promote and...
Runners brave storm to raise money
Gale-force winds and icy rain were no match for the ClaraSel200 runners, who braved storms and weather warnings to raise funds for a new...
Veteran potter shares her philosophical approach
Pottery is inextricable from who Lesley-Anne Hoets is and, after spending close to 60 years enmeshed in clay and creativity, she has stored up...
Mural beautifies city, boosts artists,Artwork focuses on history, future of automotive...
The BMW mural art project concluded on September 30, and the 12m-long wall outside the dealership in Berea has been transformed into a burst...
GO People – Lana Jade Geyer
We chat to entrepreneur Lana Jade Geyer about her brands The Ultra Cookie Co, The Toffee Apple Factory and The Snack Co.
What products do...
Football Festival spectacle kicks off-Event in honour of late legend Ronnie...
The inaugural 2023 ELCLFA Ronnie John Vengadajellum Memorial Goodwill Football Festival will be held from today until Saturday at the North End Stadium and...
GO Review: Sex Education
Genre: Comedy, teen drama, sex comedy
Sex Education, the groundbreaking series that captivated audiences with its vibrant characters and frank exploration of intimate subjects, has...
Future Springboks flying Border flag high at U12 level
The southern region U12 provincial tournament took place in Riversdale over the weekend, where the A and B sides played rugby against Boland, Western...
Courageous World War 2 hero Butler Van de Vyver
Decorated war veteran Butler van de Vyver died at the age of 102 on Saturday, September 23, surrounded by his family.
Van de Vyver joined...
EL majorettes crowned two-time world champs
Three East London majorettes recently traveled to Croatia to represent the country the country and returned with excellent results.
Onwabe Mbanjwa, Ilke de Lange, and...
Africa Unite Festival returns
The Africa Unite Cultural International Festival has been in the works since the beginning of the year, and will finally be showcased on Saturday,...
Border hockey embarks on fight to remain in A-section next year
This season has been exceptional for Border hockey with the promotion of teams to the interprovincial tournament (IPT) A-section for 2024 but staying there...
Cambridge celebrates a century of rugby action
The centenary celebration of the Cambridge Rugby Football Club was held at the Country Club in Beacon Bay on Saturday night and turned out...
Charity golf day held for beloved Selborne teacher
The Ahlschlager family was hit with a terrible blow when Selborne Primary School teacher Sarah was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma cancer and is...
Qinirha estuary mouth management plan given green stamp of approval
The Qinirha Estuary Management Forum (QEMF) is one step closer to securing preservation of the estuary and estuary mouth after the Eastern Cape Department...
Outstanding figures for young Stirling spinner
With Kristian Warburton having an outstanding match with the ball, Stirling High School’s first cricket team reserved their best performance at the Pearson High...
GO People – Kristin Leigh Kitchen
What services do you offer?
I offer hair services for men, women and children. These services include cutting, colouring and styling. I also offer up-styles...
Bulk outfall sewer won’t be fixed before 2027
A report brought before BCMM council on September 13 found that implementing a permanent solution for addressing sewage spills from Nahoon bulk outfall sewer...
GO Review – Blue Beetle
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi
In a world where DC and Marvel dominate the superhero movie genre, it has become difficult for movie directors to create...
EL pageant contestant breaks stigmas as he heads to Panama for...
Mawande Qeqe has been named as the proud SA representative of the Mr Universe International 2023 pageant next month in Panama City.
The 38-year-old began...
Women trained to launch appliance repair businesses
A group of eight East London women are receiving training through an appliance repair programme, hosted by a non-profit social enterprise, Taking Care of...
Concert for ELFEST art, drama prize winners
The Buffalo City Creative Arts Eisteddfod held a special awards event for the drama prize winners at the Guild Theatre on Monday evening.
The ELFEST...
Hardware store to hold charity golf day to raise funds for...
Greenfields MICA is on a mission to show support and much-needed charity to an organisation that needs it, Helping Those In Need.
The hardware store...
Go People – Priyal Sing-Delange
We speak to chef Priyal Sing-Delange about why she started her cuisine business, Pepper Pan
What services do you offer?
Customers are offered the option of...
Echoes of nostalgia: Remembering singers Vera Lynn and Max Bygraves
Feeling a touch nostalgic one evening last week, I put on an old CD and listened once again to an iconic voice from the...
The lenses we choose shape our attitude
Lenses are the tools we use to see the world in different hues, while outlooks are the views we hold to make sense of what...
Go Review – Talk To Me
Genre: Horror, thriller
Voted the scariest horror movie of 2023, Talk to Me is not for the faint-hearted and deserves more than one viewing, if...
Hockey duo defy odds to represent SA, Border players selected after...
The Border hockey fraternity are celebrating the selection of local players Bianca Wood and Antonet Louw to the SA Women’s Hockey team.
This is Wood’s...
Campaign to get birth certificates for Duncan Village’s vulnerable children
Without birth certificates, children in East London’s Duncan Village live without a sense of belonging.
To counter the problem, University of Fort Hare student, Tracy...
Clamping down on breeding season with humane sterilisation of stray cats
In the heart of East London, a small but passionate group of individuals is working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of...
Municipal credit control policy to be reconsidered after legal threat
Last week the municipality decided to reconsider the 80/20 credit control policy for outstanding debt and possibly change the split to 60/40 instead.
This follows...
Buffalo City debaters reclaim top spot in national competition
The Eastern Cape has emerged as the winners of the third Safer SA Foundation’s annual national debating championship dubbed #Youth4SaferSouthAfricaDebate, held on September 9-10...
Residents sign petition to reclaim their wards
In an endeavour to reclaim their neighbourhoods, residents of Buffalo City are joining forces to submit a petition to the municipality to address the...
EL majorettes prepare for world champs
Four East London girls have made it into the official SA national majorettes team that will be traveling to Croatia for the MWF World...
Five EL gymnasts included in EC squad for Gym Games
As the nation eagerly anticipates the return of Gymnastics SA’s annual extravaganza, Gym Games, the spotlight is firmly fixed on the Eastern Cape’s promising...
Young fencers off to national champs
Fencing as a sport has grown over the last few years, with children as young as seven taking part and representing the province at...
EL Museum’s Cole joins researchers in Rwanda
Local researcher and East London Museum curator, Dr Mary Cole, recently joined a group of researchers and conservationists at the annual graduate summer school...
Asante models for SA on New York runway
At just 14 years of age, Asante Tofi is taking the fashion and modeling world by storm by strutting her stuff on the New...
Go Metro – BCM vows to fix ablution facilities
On September 12, Buffalo City Metro, Border Kei Chamber of Business and Buffalo City Tidy Towns committed to refurbish ablution facilities at beaches and...
