Wela Kapela’s shows enthrall on world stage
Wela Kapela Productions recently returned from a successful run staging their most popular shows at the international Edinburgh Festival in the UK.
The team showcased...
EL movie shines light on relationship issues
East London-based film production company Montywood has released a sequel to Bitter Love that was released in November last year.
Bitter Love 2 continues the...
Poetry event to appeal to all, keep needed art alive
Poets from all over East London are set to unite on stage at the upcoming Ziveze Mbongi Poetry Concert later this year.
The show will...
Go People – Denver Esben
This week we chat to Denver Esben, owner and CEO of Siyasebenza Plumbing about what it takes to be a good plumber in East...
Beaconhurst pupil embarks on battle against rare bone disease
Last week, Beaconhurst High School pupil Matthias Mostert underwent his first round of chemotherapy for a rare bone cancer, and his family, along with...
Residents taking BCM to court
Two residents from Pefferville are taking the Buffalo City Municipality to court on October 24 over failing infrastructure causing raw sewage to flow into...
SA darts team claim gold in Zambia
The East London Darts Association is celebrating a resounding victory after a team of four 16-year-old boys competed at the eighth Bi-Annual African Union...
Gender affirming healthcare practices necessary in modern world
The SA HIV Clinician Society will be hosting a gender-affirming healthcare implementation on Wednesday, September 13.
The workshop is aimed at assisting healthcare professionals in...
Donation makes man’s wheelchair wish come true
The power of social media has made it possible for Zolani Gosangaye to finally receive a much-needed wheelchair.
Local philanthropist, Ryan Ward, saw Gosangaye’s post...
Owl man and residents aim to revive Gonubie Bird Sanctuary
Chris Pretorius from Makhanda-based owl rehabilitation farm, The Caring Owl, as well as interested residents from retirement village Settlers Rest, are seeking to restore the...
Despite premier’s vow, Eastern Cape makes little progress addressing GBV
An accountability dialogue organised by Masimanyane Women’s Rights International on August 23 revealed that little has been done by local government departments this year...
Popular miniature Peep Show Exhibition stretches artists’ creativity
The annual Peep Show Exhibition showcasing the beauty and intricacy of miniature artworks, hosted by the East London Fine Art Society, opens on September...
Nataniël celebrates 36 years on stage, with GO! and Guild
Popular stage performer Nataniël Le Roux will be bringing his solo act, Nataniël in Concert, to the Guild Theatre on September 17, and the...
Go People – Tayla Venter
This week we chat to Tayla Venter about her printing business, Beneath The Bark.
Q: What services do you offer?
A: I personalise everything. From printing...
Go Review – Vacation Friends 2
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Action
Ever since stepping away from wrestling, John Cena has managed to solidify himself as a comedic actor and this impression has...
Stirling pupil reaches national baking competition final
Stirling High School grade 11 pupil Mia van Staden is heading off to the national round of the National Tourism Careers Expo baking competition...
BCM ratepayers off to court
On September 12, ratepayers from across the metro will be at the East London High Court to challenge the 80/20 credit control policy with...
Asian culture explored in hilarious girl-trip comedy, Joy Ride
Asian representation in movies has grown positively over the last couple of years.
Movies such as Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Everything Everywhere All at...
Baker cooks up own creative solutions
We chat to Charlton Smith about the cake baking business he runs with his wife, Leshae
What kind of products do you make?
We...
Clarendon High marks 120 years of sisterhood
Clarendon High School for Girls recently had their founders’ day where they celebrated their 120th anniversary on Friday August 4.
The special celebration was attended...
Clean Team to tidy up local beaches
Two years ago, community members in KwaZulu-Natal, launched the Tidy Towns initiative which has managed to restore and maintain public beaches and this August,...
EL archer helps SA team shoot gold
East London senior archer Caley Kent-Brown’s dream is to represent SA at the World Games and Olympics.
Kent-Brown, 21, one of a few Buffalo City...
Women’s Day race attracts record entry for Overtakers
The Overtakers Athletics Sports Club celebrated their second annual Women’s Day race on August 9.
The event has grown in popularity because it offers the...
Pupils use sport to raise money
Selborne College grade 10 and 11 pupils are once again working on their life orientation campaign projects.
Each campaign consists of five pupils who choose...
Dis-Chem welcomes ruling pharmacists can prescribe medicine for HIV and TB...
Dis-Chem has welcomed the Pretoria high court’s decision to allow pharmacists to manage and prescribe medicine for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) patients.
The court this...
Young EL riders to represent SA
The FIM Motocross of African Nations Continental Championship will be taking place this weekend in Cape Town and three talented East London riders will...
Health benefits of CBD celebrated on awareness day
National CBD Awareness Day has been recognised on August 8 as a day on which the benefits of CBD (cannabidiol) are celebrated and awareness...
Celebrating women in opera
With Women’s Month in full swing, Iphondo EC Opera has an exciting show in store to celebrate female South African opera stars.
Night with the...
Go People – Onwaba Mleve
We chat to Onwaba Mleve, owner of Zazi Clothing, about her EL business which employs more than 50 people
What kind of clothing do you...
Go Review – Hidden Strike
Genre: Action, comedy, adventure
Jackie Chan and John Cena star as two former soldiers who find themselves on separate missions in Iraq. After a series...
GO People – Melissa Volmink
We chat to Melissa Volmink about the ins and outs of her business Boujee Box.
Q: What products do you make?
A: I make customised gift...
Women’s Day race spreads message
Overtakers Athletics Sports Club will be hosting their second annual Women’s Day race event on Wednesday August 9.
The first race attracted more than 200...
GO Review – Barbie
Genre: Adventure, fantasy, comedy
A whimsical and empowering adventure for all ages, complete with every shade of pink imaginable, the Barbie movie has been one...
Load-shedding relief for library
Beacon Bay Library has been chosen as the first recipient in the Eastern Cape to benefit from the Nestlé Bar One Light Up Libraries...
Historic success for SA waterpolo
Four East London waterpolo players, Tumi MacDonell, Hanna Muller, Paige and Chloe Meecham, are in Japan at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships, making history...
GO Review – The Flash
Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy
For years, there have been many comparisons between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, and fans have been...
Gogo’s tricks and tips to get kids reading
Hello! It’s me, Gogo — Yizani Sifunde’s reading granny. Sharing stories is as natural to human beings as eating and sleeping!
Making time to tell...
Border’s Zangqa picked as SA Schools A coach
Craven Week concluded its 59th run from July 3-8 in George with the selection of Border’s Lwazi Zangqa to position of head coach for...
Local museum closes its doors on colonial past
The Buffalo Volunteer Rifles Museum (BVRM) closed its doors earlier this month following a series of national military policies prohibiting the display of former...
Sad end to baby whale’s first visit to Orient Beach
Orient beach was a scene of emotional highs and lows on July 14, as marine experts, civilians and lifeguards attempted to save a stranded...
Go Review – Fatal Seduction
Genre: Crime, mystery, drama
Netflix SA’s latest offering, Fatal Seduction, offers viewers seven episodes of steamy escapist programming.
The show follows Nandi (Kgomotso Christopher), a married...
EL Museum to commemorate 32 years since Oceanos sank
The Friends of the East London Museum will be hosting a special shipwrecks talk and Oceanos commemorative event at the museum on Saturday August...
Shamrock Pies expands with new warehouse in Cape Town
East London’s much-loved Shamrock Pies celebrated their 50th birthday this year with the launch of a Cape Town warehouse.
A homegrown brand, Shamrock, is well...
Local water polo players in SA squad for world champs
SA’s ladies’ national water polo team is gearing up for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Japan, and the team includes local athletes Paige...
Local cyclists excel in SA youth champs, Second place for inexperienced...
The Eastern Cape cycling team came second in the SA Youth Road Championships from June 7-9, held here in East London.
According to Eastern Cape...
Making commission findings readable
In his densely intimidating book, Zondo at Your Fingertips, Paul Holden captures the monumental breadth and scale of the Zondo Commission.
As a historian and...
Winter wonderland as snow hits most parts of South Africa‚ including...
It was a winter wonderland for most parts of South Africa as snow hit various provinces between Friday and Monday morning.
Residents across South Africa...
EL drivers dominate national slotcar race
At the weekend, East London Slotcars Club (ELSCC) put up a great display of racing proficiency beating out-of-town clubs from Gqeberha and Pretoria to...
Pupils raise thousands to assist turtles
Five friends from Stirling High School went to the East London Aquarium to celebrate a birthday and left vowing to raise funds for washed-up...
Campaign aims to help NSRI rescue whales
WHALE WARRIOR: Dr Deborah Roberts-Andersson presents her talk at the EL Aquarium on June 29. Pictures: TAMMY FRAYStakeholders in the whale conservancy space, including...
