Animal lovers stretch to assist strays
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
Animal lovers and wellness enthusiasts in East London can look forward to an unusual event on November 23, when Furever Fixed, a local...
Little Liyabona mobile at last
Six-year-old Liyabona Nokoma from Qonce suffers from severe seizures that have affected her mobility and speech development.
As a result, she is unable to move...
Community bounces for good cause
WRITTEN BY: KHUSELO MAHLATI
East Londoners took to the trampolines for seven hours of exercising fun at a Bounce-a-thon in aid of cancer on May...
Ironwoman raising funds for children in need
Voorpos Primary, in the heart of Cambridge, will not let a child go hungry, poorly clothed, and uneducated.
This plucky school’s philosophy is borne out...
School raises funds for Furry Godmother
Bellafides Private School hosted a fundraising dog walk event on October 8 to assist Tessa Van Heerden who runs The Furry Godmother Township and...
Greensleeves High calls for support
At the end of last year, the GO! & Express reached out to Greensleeves Children’s Trust to find out more about its newly-established high...
24-hour feat for orphans
The fourth 24-hour Run for Hope saw 300 participants braving thunder and lightning and sweating it out to raise funds for destitute and abandoned...
Grandads Army heroes raise R800k for children’s surgeries
An adventurous group of 36 cyclists recently completed a demanding 1,057km fundraising ride across SA, raising an impressive R800,000 for the Eyabantwana for the Children Trust.
Divided into three...
Laser race gives back to Day Hospital
The spirit of community, fitness and generosity came together when the East London Athletic Club (Elac) handed over R30,000 raised from this year’s Day Hospital Laser...
Golf fundraiser for Mighty Ben
Ever since Johan ‘Ben’ Potgieter was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2021 at the age of eight, his parents Andries and Johanita have...
Bone disease ends electrician’s career
Jason Hartley has been described by members in his community as a loyal, hard-working man who is always ready to offer a helping hand.
This...
Pet Pals halts animal intake due to financial woes
One of East London’s most reliable post-rescue organizations has been forced to make the difficult decision of announcing to the public that they are...
Meyers Motors returns with annual sanitary drive
The lack of sanitary towels and toiletries for young girls is an ongoing concern in underprivileged areas and Meyers Motors has partnered with organizations...
