Transnet healthcare trains to boost Covid-19 testing in Eastern Cape, KZN
Dedicated doctors and nurses with training in Covid-19 testing are expected to visit underserviced areas across both provinces from May 18.
Covid-19 testing in underserviced...
Two inmates die of Covid-19 in East London prison
Two inmates have died of Covid-19 in an East London prison, the correctional services department said on Tuesday.
Both had "underlying comorbid conditions," said spokesperson...
Ban on cigarette sales will remain, says minister
Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu has ruled out any possibility of talks with the cigarette industry, saying the cabinet will not back down...
NPO organises food parcels for the desperate
Local NPO Ripples for Change are doing their part to help the struggling community during the lockdown, by donating food parcels to Cambridge township...
Zweli Mkhize sends big-hitter to assume control of Bay testing and...
Furious with the Eastern Cape government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nelson Mandela Bay, health minister Zweli Mkhize has taken charge, sending a...
Mkhize quite impressed with Eastern Cape response to Covid-19
Health minister Zweli Mkhize is pleased with how the Eastern Cape is tackling the coronavirus.
On Tuesday, Mkhize travelled to East London and Willowmore meeting...
Locals supporting #iCanHelp campaign for medical staff
Newly established East London- based campaign #iCanHelp is working hard to help community members during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Campaign organiser Lisa Van
Wyk said...
Pupils help township dogs
“If one person can make a difference in the world, I believe we can all live in better place,” Leilah du Plessis, 13, said....
Welcome upgrade for Jityaza Combined Primary School
MultiChoice Group (MCG), together with the department of education (DOE), handed over
new upgrades to Jityaza Combined Primary School in King William’s Town on Monday....
Club is geared to promote cycling in Buffalo City
Making strides within local cycling circles, the AmaQhawe Cycling Club has grown immensely, with members having recently returned from the annual 42nd Cape Town...
New hub to set stage for Eastern Cape filmmakers
Multipurpose centre has 50-seater cinema and editing facilities
In a first for SA, the Eastern Cape Film Hub was launched to much fanfare in East...
Swimmer to represent SA
A deep passion for aquatics has led to Taylor-Jade Van Huyssteen being chosen for the SA Artistic Swimming team, which will be travelling to...
New Zwelitsha industrial facility to help SMMEs
At a milestone event for the province, Lovedale TVET College, in partnership with the department of trade and industry (DTI), launched a new specialised...
Former principal nabs Kadar Asmal award
Former Lilyfontein principal Dr Ian Galbraith recently walked away with the highly coveted
Kader Asmal Excellence Award at the recent National Teaching Awards ceremony.
Galbraith initially...
Gearing up to cycle around the world
Cyclist aiming to set Guiness record, for African Angels
East London businesswoman Cristin Flynn has a monumental goal ahead of her as she seeks to...
Promaths class passes with flying colours
Designed to speed up top-level results among Grades 10 to 12 pupils in previously disadvantaged areas, the Promaths programme at the Kutlwanong Centre for...
Swallows remain on top of Super 14 log after win against...
PE team coach amits mistakes cost them dearly
Hundreds of rugby fans crowded into the Mdantsane Unit 1 Stadium on Saturday during the Eastern Cape...
TEASER: Locals gather at the E.L Golf Club for a good...
Gately Rotary Club hosted hundreds of people at a breakfast fundraising event on Saturday, with the guest speaker, Tracy Going, sharing her story in...
Hospital staff were ‘hostile’ towards those investigating forced sterilisation
Commission for Gender Equality officials who were investigating claims about the forced sterilisation of 48 HIV-positive women at public hospitals experienced hostile reception from...
No load-shedding planned for Tuesday: Eskom
Eskom says it does not plan to implement load-shedding on Tuesday as some of its generation units have returned to service.
"Emergency reserves are at...
WATCH: Chaos as speeding car drives onto the pitch during soccer...
Soccer fans around the country are still stunned after an unidentified man drove his car onto the pitch and allegedly tried to run over...
‘You HIV people like making babies’: forced sterilisation for infected women
HIV-positive women who lodged complaints that they were sterilised in public hospitals without their informed consent have had their right to dignity‚ bodily integrity...
WATCH | Warrant of arrest issued for Julius Malema
https://youtu.be/APVb3xCEr40
A warrant of arrest has been issued for EFF leader Julius Malema‚ after he failed to appear in the East London magistrate's court on...
GALLERY: RMB Buffalo Regatta 2020
THE RMB Buffalo Regatta was recently hosted by the East London Boating Association (ELBA) along the banks of the Buffalo River.
This year is the...
Party to help children’s home
Birthday bash takes a back seat for fundraising event instead
Instead of celebrating her birthday with her loved ones, East London local Fran Smith will...
Champions all in 13th Ironman 70.3
About 1,400 athletes flocked to the East London beachfront last weekend for the Ironman 70.3 SA. Cape Town’s Matt Trautman was crowned the men’s...
R10 000 raised to help keep girls in classroom
‘Overwhelming’ response to student’s plea for sanitary towels
“Health and people have always been a passion for me and I am also inspired by the...
R77m school construction project stalled since 2018
A R77m project to rebuild a Uitenhage school has been stalled since 2018‚ apparently because the Eastern Cape department of education is not paying...
High hopes for Ironman 70.3
Buckingham also aiming to reclaim African champ title
The gruelling annual Ironman 70.3 race is back for the 13th time on Sunday and local fitness...
‘How HIV Saved My Life’gives hope to others
Mdantsane resident Loyiso Lindani did not allow herself to be deterred from voicing her story to find healing through her upcoming autobiography, How HIV...
SAA survival in the balance
Business rescue practitioner claims canning of operations discussed, but government fighting to keep the national airline flying
Government has given undertakings to return to SAA's...
Teen shows kind heart
15-year-old born with heart defect donates wheelchair to girl
After undergoing five heart operations by the time she was 11, four of which were open-heart...
Kondleka nabs soapie star role
Busi Kondleka benefited from her persistence and tenacity to land herself a role in one of SA's biggest and longest-running soapies, Generations: The Legacy,...
East London actor wows on international stage
Passion and love for the arts kept distinguished theatre artist Sonwa Sakuba’s dream alive as he performed on an international stage in The Lion...
Taking a stand against GBV
In light of the national 16 Days of Activism, a march against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide was organised by Miss Eastern Cape Beauty...
Athlete needs help getting to race in Slovakia
Mdantsane triathlete in need of R40,000
Mdantsane athlete Sikelela Kakele will be going to the Triathlon World Championships in Slovakia in 2020. Kakele qualified for...
Book captures ‘ebb and flow’ of lives
East London photographer captures essence of being
Sometimes my deepest and most precious thoughts come to me when I walk along the
beach in the early...
Festival promotes reading
Child authors’ books on display at inaugural event, at museum
Book for Every Child Foundation founder Vuyokazi Biyana said their goal was “to promote the...
Young surfer makes waves in California
Merrifield College pupil Daniel Emslie certainly made waves after participating in the Vissla International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championships at Huntington Beach, in...
Preparing pupils for 4IR
The 15th annual Information and Communication Technology Summit took place at the East London International Convention Centre from November 20 to 21.
ICT summit founder...
Twins splash out at clinic
A “can-do” attitude and extreme discipline are what has propelled 23-year-old national swimmers Alaric and Alard Basson to where they are.
The twins graced...
Set for New York stage
18-year-old Rakhir to attend IMTA convention
Aspiring actor and model Rakhir Bharat,18, has been called back by international talent scouts such as Joey Hunter, Rhavynn...
Just believe in pedal power
St Bernard’s Hospice Pedal for a Purpose to raise funds for palliative care for all
The annual St Bernard’s Hospice Pedal for a Purpose Cycle...
Bursary opens doors
Mdantsane star hitting his Wits studies for a six
While Mdantsane is known for producing sterling boxers and rugby players, it is rare to have...
Splashing out on Aquathon Day
Virgin Active Quigney makes waves for CHOC
In celebration of Worldwide Aquathon Day last Saturday, the Virgin Active Quigney indoor
swimming pool was filled with participants...
Miss Wild Coast has work to do
Gonubie Manor was sparkling with glitz and glamour recently as 15 models competed for the crown of Miss Wild Coast. In the end, victory...
Story of a true life ordeal
Family’s dream holiday ends with them being kidnapped
Former Nelson Mandela University lecturer Dave Muller will be launching his first book, Not Child’s Play, on...
Champ fueled by a passion to succeed in life
Passion, discipline and humility helped Selborne College Grade 11 pupil Brady Choudree to win the Border Karting Clubmans 4 Stroke Class A championship last...
Groundbreaking journey
Academic shares advances in foetal surgery
The East London Health Resource Auditorium was packed with medical practitioners on Tuesday who came to listen to Prof Samad Shaik share ...
SA’s Jola makes top 6 in Korea
Discipline and hard work paid off for Mdantsane-born Bulelani Jola, 32, who reached the top six at the recent Physical Culture Association (PCA) Korea...
