Vusi Nova’s eyes being tested for permanent damage following horror hijacking
By Kyle Zeeman
Award-winning musician Vusi Nova has faced another setback in his battle to recover from being abducted by hijackers last week‚ after an eye...
Cambridge church bazaar
On Friday (September 1) the Dutch Reformed Church in Cambridge will host their bazaar at 4pm at the church, on the corner of French...
Berea Baptist Church presents another Spring Musicale
ON SUNDAY (3 September), Berea Baptist Church will present another wonderful evening of sacred music titled “Spring Musicale”, arranged by Ralph Weyer and Des...
A lead role in a film and more: Thembisa Mdoda on...
By Chrizelda Kekana
After winning big at the Mzansi Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards‚ Thembisa Mdoda is confident she left Our Perfect Wedding on a high and aims to get even...
Talk on Gauguin to move senses
ART lecturer Barry Gibb presents a talk on Paul Gauguin; artist of the South Seas at 7pm next Thursday at the main gallery of...
Artists celebrate nursery’s 80th
JEN ROWLAND
THE Floradale artists are opening a new exhibition on September 1, the theme of which is “Natural Expression”.
The exhibition will be a celebration...
Indie folk duo set for Legends Showcase
Digby and the Lullaby on track for EL debut
THE darlings of South African Indie Folk, Digby and the Lullaby are to visit East London...
Blenz Boutique set to host wine fair
THE Blenz Boutique Wine Fair takes place at the Old Selbornian Club next Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 9pm.
A selection of wines, gins,...
GO WITH THE FLOW
Flowing Nomads travel the country spreading the love of yoga through events, classes and workshops. This trip took in Cape Town to East London...
What’s on the GO! – 24 August
Today
● Merrifield School presents Unstoppable, a Merrifield 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Guild Theatre at 6pm. The show tells the story of Lily, an...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ for Guild
THE Joanna Wright School of Ballet is set to perform Beauty and the Beast at the Guild Theatre from August 30 to September 2.
Joining...
DRAMA DUO
Gonubie High School, Queenstown Girl’s High School (GHS), Aliwal North High School, Selborne College, Hudson Park High, Grens Hoerskool and Stirling High Schools have...
‘Voetspore’ to walk the talk in EL
JOHAN Badenhorst from the popular TV series Voetspore will be in East London this weekend.
The Voetspore team have been travelling through Africa for the...
Fury over film reveals a violent homophobia
BY THE TIMES EDITORIAL
International accolades are streaming in for the locally produced film The Wound (Inxeba), a movie exploring the relationship between two men...
He’s back again! John Legend returning to SA in November
Can someone please get Mr John Legend a South African passport‚ the musician is set to make yet another visit to our shores to...
Parlotones enthrall EL audience at the Venue
By Nonsindiso Qwabe
The mood was electric at the Venue@Hemingways on Saturday evening as multi-platinum band The Parlotones rocked East London for one night only.
Music lovers...
Parlotones to rock The Venue
THE Parlotones are going to be performing hits like Push me to the Floor, Should we Fight Back and I'm Only Human at The...
What’s On the GO – 17 August
Today
The Rat Pack is back at The Arts Theatre from today to Saturday. Back in the days when Vegas was dangerous and everybody...
SA lizard that inspired Tolkien’s Smaug ‘facing extinction’
By Dave Chambers
When JRR Tolkien completed his sketch “Death of Smaug” for The Hobbit in the early 1930s‚ he was illustrating a work of fiction....
23-year-old SA YouTuber lands plum job
By Suthentira Govender
South African YouTube sensation Caspar Lee has cracked the nod as head of innovation of a new London-based social media marketing agency.
The YouTube...
Local art shines light on humanity
By Barbara Hollands
An exhibition about humanity could have many interpretations, but for Berea gallery owner and potter Louise Pietrucci the essence of the word is...
Jeanie D tries her hand at comedy… all for charity
By Chrizelda Kekana
Comedy Central’s new show‚ Famous Last Words‚ sees locally acclaimed comedians mentor and attempt to turn ‘normal’ celebrities into stand-up comedians – for...
Parlotones to rock EL
EAST London’s number one entertainment destination, Hemingways Casino, is proud to present a live performance by The Parlotones on August 19.
Fans of the indie...
EC pageant finalist on a mission
By Poliswa Plaatjie-Sejosing
Tsolo-born Miss Heritage South Africa finalist Babalwa Nomatshaka is on a mission to transform the lives of young rural girls by hosting talks...
Thunder Tour cars will roar into EL
A CAVALCADE of more than 50 muscle cars, rat rods, street rods and supercars left Pretoria last Sunday on the eighth annual Thunder Tour...
What’s On the GO! – 10 August
Today
● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called ‘mature...
Date set for Dumi Masilela’s memorial service
Dumi Masilela
Picture: Dumi Masilela / Instagram
Actor Dumi Masilela’s memorial service will take place in Kempton Park‚ Johannesburg on Women’s Day.
His family have confirmed a...
‘I take full responsibility for the errors’- Bonang’s book publisher
Just hours before friends‚ family and fans gathered at the ultra-posh Diamond Walk in Sandton City to celebrate the launch of Bonang’s book‚ Bonang: From...
Future actors vie for honours
Schools to compete in EC drama festival
THE Alexander Playhouse’s Eastern Cape High School Drama Festival preparations are well under way with the first round...
Hypnotic night of fun with Andre back in town
By Nonsindiso Qwabe
Andre the hypnotist is in town! … and at the snap of his fingers, you might find yourself embracing a total stranger or...
What’s on the GO! – 3 August edition
Today
● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so called mature...
Exhibitions paying tribute to SA’s musical heritage
THE Alliance Française Southern Africa, with support from the French institute South Africa (IFAS) and the Samro foundation, will present September Jive, encompassing two...
DJ Luckeez on a high with ‘Sijik’ilanga’ slot
By Poliswa Plaatjie-Sejosing
Hosting a daytime show is a dream come true, says Umhlobo Wenene FM’s Sijik’ilanga co-host DJ Luckeez Mfowethu.
The Mdantsane radio DJ’s real name...
‘Africans imitate other people’s cultures at their own expense‚’ says Hugh...
Legendary musician Hugh Masekela has revealed that his ‘obsession’ with heritage has motivated his strong views against weaves and the increasing use of English...
Border Blacktips gear up for Rock, Surf event
ON August 5 the Border Blacktips RASSPL (Rock and Surf Super Pro League) team will be hosting their third rock n surf angling competition...
Lead dancer back on stage of first steps
As a little girl she honed her ballet skills on the Port Elizabeth Opera House stage and this week Meghan Henegan returns as the...
What’s on the GO! – July 27
Today
● Are you ready to join our motivated group? The University of the Third Age (U3A) caters to people of a so-called “mature age”,...
Exhibit highlights current relevance of 60s black power art
The Sixties was the heroic age of African-American politics, producing movements and concepts whose implications have reverberated through the world ever since: Civil rights,...
Wild Women bond raising funds
Every year a group of strong, energetic, fun-loving women head for Wild Coast beaches in the joyful Wild Women on the Run adventure run...
The Wound scoops two awards at Durban International Film Festival
Nakhane Touré walked away with the Best Actor award at the prestigious Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) over the weekend for his role on...
Hilarious hypnotist back again
ANDRE the Hilarious Hypnotist might not be the cultural highlight of the East London theatre landscape, but his show always proves to be popular,...
‘F*ck Everyone’ Die Antwoord to be immortalised in comic book
Die Antwoord are gunning for immortality with a new comic book set to be launched at the world famous San Diego International Comic-Con launch on Thursday.
The...
What’s On the GO! – 20 July
Today
● University of the Third Age meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9.30am, cost R 10 per visitor and R5 for...
DJ Sbu adds some Vrrrrrpha to his MoFaya range
DJ Sbu’s desire to become a billionaire evidently increases by the second and the entrepreneur has now launched a ‘premium’ version of MoFaya that...
Letshego Zulu conquers Kilimanjaro for Gugu
Exactly one year after racing car driver Gugu Zulu died while trying to climb Mount Kilimanjaro‚ his wife Letshego Zulu conquered the grueling trek...
Mischievous Abby becomes a dad again
Well-known for poking his head into tents, stealing the odd sarmie and getting fresh with light poles, Abby, the Areena Riverside Resort giraffe, has...
Festival numbers down
Attendance numbers for this year’s National Arts Festival dropped by 10.2%.The 43rd instalment of the annual event, billed as Africa’s biggest and boldest celebration...
‘I won’t apologise to a crook’ Thabiso stands by Mzwakhe Mbuli...
Speaking to sister newspaper TshisaLIVE‚ Thabiso said that he did not receive a letter from Mzwakhe’s lawyers and would not apologise.
Poet Mzwakhe Mbuli was...
Lerato Kganyago learns to embrace her ‘African body’
Lerato Kganyago describes her battle with weight as somewhat of a roller coaster ride over the past few years‚ however she has finally learnt...
Fun week for youth
VARIOUS local churches and organisations have come together to present youngsters in East London with their first Youth Week – a week filled with...
