Baseball proves a hit

BASEBALL champion and Eagles coach Lwazi Mlondolozi launched the Billie Magengelele Baseball Revival Programme on Sunday at Sakhile Primary School in Mdantsane. “We want to...

Catch Projects team scores goal posts

IQ ACADEMY donated soccer goal posts to the U11 soccer team ODF Catch Projects’s U11 soccer team in Gonubie on last week Wednesday last...

Zoe stays strong on International Cancer Survivors Day

The first Sunday of June marks International Cancer Survivor's Day, a day which celebrates all those that have bravely fought through as tough journey,...

Lack of funds stifle Meals on Wheels

MEALS on Wheels, an organisation dedicated to providing meals to the elderly and poor, invalid, is in dire need of financial assistance. The organisation was...

DSAA fundraiser on tomorrow

THE Down Syndrome Association Amathole (DSAA) will host have a steak evening tomorrow at the Hamilton Sports Club, where they will be raising funds...

Where there’s smoke…

CANNABIS. Marijuana. Weed. Pot. Mary Jane. Electric Cabbage. Devil’s Lettuce. Whatever you call it, there’s little chance you haven’t heard of one of the...

EC SAPS honoured for service

The South African Police Service (SAPS) held a medal parade in honour of more than 80 of its members at the Buffalo Cricket Stadium...

Brrr…snow falls in the Eastern Cape

Light dustings of snow turned parts of the Eastern Cape‚ KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho into a winter wonderland on Tuesday – a sign that‚ according...

iQ Academy hands over soccer goal posts

GIVING BACK :iQ Academy in partnership with Level Grounding Training Solutions donated soccer goal posts to Catch Projects on Thursday Pictures: SIVENATHI GOSA

Warning issued as full moon spring tide hits

Rough seas are expected across the country from Tuesday morning as a full moon brings about spring tides. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on...

Schools forge friendship

STUDENTS Rule Movement, an organisation that offers mentoring and life-skills programmes for academics residing in underprivileged communities, was recently the recipient of a given...

Peggy Nesta spoil mums

THE Peggy Nesta Foundation hosted a Mother’s Day event recently for elderly citizens who reside in old age homes – at the West Bank...

Clinic, library in Westbank in poor state

AS THE oldest suburb in the city, West Bank is also one of the most neglected areas in the Buffalo City Municipality. Residents of...

NAF nod for drama society

UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare (UFH) drama society performed their play Isandi seGubu (The Sound of a Drum) recently at their East London campus. in...

Looking back (2)

  East London, or, as it was known as ‘Port of East London’  sprung and grew as a result of the important harbour at the...

Buried in the long grass …

CEMETERIES in the Buffalo City are in dire need of maintenance and are currently in a very poor state. The East London Cemetery is covered...

The day the blue jean was born

What would we do without jeans? Well, thanks to Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, that is a question which we do not have to worry...

WATCH: Missed the royal wedding? We’ve got you covered in 2...

Watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot in a fairy-tale wedding ceremony held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, on May...

Cape Town, Johannesburg in top 10 ‘Best Destinations in Africa’

    Sun‚ sea and city life ensured that Cape Town and Johannesburg made it into the top 10 of TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice Awards for Best...

Burglars burn down daycare

A PRESCHOOL Masibulele Daycare Centre in Mdantsane’s NU1 , went up in flames two weeks ago after thieves broke into the centre. The school, that...

School derbies concern

A STATEMENT by headmasters of nine East London former Model C schools has been released outlining their concern over the safety and welfare of...

Adult centre stages ‘Elvis’ fundraiser

MCCLELLAND Adult Centre, a non- profit organisation dedicated to helping the intellectually impaired, is looking for help with raising funds to continue their operations. Manager...

BREAKTHROUGH IN BUSINESS BURGLARIES IN EAST LONDON

The ongoing support of the community who are intent on having perpetrators brought to book is always welcomed. Today East London Detectives and Crime Prevention...

Hudson Park pupils show off their musical skills

The Hudson Park High School Jazz Band took part in the annual Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod on Friday. The band competed in the Ensemble...

Kia-Leigh gets nod for Netherlands tour

CLARENDON High School Matric pupil Kia-Leigh Erasmus was recently selected to a 32-strong hockey team that will be travelling to the Netherlands in November. Out...

Help flows in for water effort

  IN A country such as South Africa where drought is a serious problemas dry as, South Africa, water is a precious commodity. And Unfortunately, sometimes...

Stirling choir warm up for games

THE Stirling High school Chamber Choir is hard at work preparing for the 10th World Choir Games taking place in Tshwane in July. After coming...

Still active at the age of 108

FEW people are blessed enough to live up to a century. Muriel Lack is one of those few. Muriel celebrated her 108th birthday last week...
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WATCH: It’s a celebration!!

https://www.facebook.com/goandexpress/videos/1805598492795108/   HIP HIP HOORAY! Residents of Kennersley Park Old Age wishing one of the residents happy birthday, as she celebrates another year. For a full...

Is Cape Town’s 114-year-old Fredie Blom the world’s oldest man?

The oldest man in the world could be living in Cape Town. Fredie Blom celebrated his 114th birthday on Tuesday at his home in Delft. According...

WATCH: Dramatic footage shows lava engulfing car in Hawaii

Footage shows the moment lava engulfed a car on the streets of Puna in Hawaii on Sunday May 6 2018.

Of mountains and madness

EAST Londoner Marc Schroeder launched his debut novel, Sleeping with Dogs: A Tale of Madness, at the Beacon Bay Country Club last week. The launch was...

Rotary Arcadia gives pupils boost

A VISIT from Rotary Arcadia members to judge a decorative project at the school recently had Thoboshana Primary School pupils excited. At the end of...

WhatsApp tutoring gives pupils a good head start

FORMER Unathi High School pupil, Yamkela Nkomo, is using WhatsApp as a tool kit to help those in need of some guidance with schoolwork. About...

Relieving Cape Town’s thirst

A FEW months ago, Cape Town was in dire need of water as the dams were running dry due to a lack of rain. East...

Bringing hope with wheelchairs

THE seventh PnA wheelchair handover took place last week, with beneficiary, Rodney Hodgkinson, receiving a brand new wheelchair sponsored by PnA owners, Darryl and...

Choir set to excite fans at the Guild

MDANTSANE Gospel Choir (MGC) hosts its fourth annual Extraordinary live gospel show at the Guild Theatre on Saturday. MGC founder, Luckie Shongwe, said the choir...

Trail walk to raise funds for SPCA’s furry friends

THE East London SPCA will be having a fundraising trail walk, hosted at Table 58, on Sunday. The morning will see families, including their furry...

Great Kei Trek epic

By Riaan Odendaal THE inaugural Great Kei Trek took place over the weekend of 27 April 2018, a three-day Mountain Bike event that started at...

Youth show off drama skills at cultural festival

YOUTH from Mdantsane, Duncan Village and Nxarhuni, showed off their talent at Phaphama Cultural Festival at the NU10 Community Hall in Mdantsane recently. Event organiser...

Mother inspires others on journey with cancer

MOTHER of two Danielle Luck, who lives on the east coast, had her life turned upside down after being diagnosed with finding out she...

BCM finally starts clean up of reserve

AFTER months of battling, local handyman Trevor Watson finally gained some ground in his endeavour to improve the appalling state of the Umtiza Nature...

Icasa has good news for mobile phone users

  The country’s telecommunications regulator has announced that subscribers will now be able to roll over data on their devices. The Independent Communications Authority of SA...

SA Weather Service issue weather warnings

SEA RESCUE – NATIONAL – Wednesday, 25th April. SA Weather Service issue weather warnings: NSRI are urging the public to follow the SA Weather Service...

EC Chinese business owners under siege

By Malibongwe Dayimani Chinese businesses owners in the Eastern Cape say they are being targeted by a syndicate that deals in house robberies and hijackings. Seventeen criminal...

GALLERY: Cultural festival showcases young talent

The Phaphama Culutural Festival took place this past weekend at NU10 Community Hall in Mdantsane,where the youth of East London came in their numbers...

Building Empire by helping others

MTHATHA-BORN businesswoman Belinda van der Walt is working hard to make a difference in the community of East London. Van der Walt is the founder...

Defeat for Old Boys in UFH clash

THE rugby Super league continued in East London on Saturday with the Old Boys Rugby Football Club suffering a 12-6 loss against the University...

Mdantsane residents up in arms over BCM charges

MDANTSANE residents are up in arms over what they feel are unreasonable charges for services by the Buffalo City Municipality. Public relations officer of the...

Staples makes a splash

THE Mitchum Buffalo City Surf Pro saw Jefferys Bay local, Dale Staples, win his first ever World Surfing League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) event...