Love-themed comedy show returns for second annual run
Talented Mdantsane-born comedian Mthawelanga ‘Tats’ Nkonzo returns to Legends Showcase on 28 February for his second annual Love is for Dummies show.
This time, he’s...
GO Review – The Notebook (Throwback Thursday)
Genre: Romance, drama
Few love stories have captured hearts quite like The Notebook. As Valentine’s Day rolls around once again, this beloved 2004 film remains...
GO Review – Mufasa: The Lion King
Genre: Musical, adventure, animation
The Lion King is one of the most well-known Disney stories of all time. Mufasa: The Lion King is both a...
GO Review – The Iron Claw
Genre: Biography, drama
The world of professional wrestling has always been one of spectacle, drama, and larger-than-life characters, but behind the bright lights and roaring...
War drama highlights discrimination in military
Genre: Period drama, war
Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight is a powerful and well-crafted film that sheds light on the untold story of the...
Reserve celebrates 25th anniversary
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, one of the Eastern Cape’s premier wildlife destinations, is marking a remarkable milestone this year — its 25th anniversary. The...
GO Review – Wicked: Part 1 [COMPETITION]
Genre: Musical, Fantasy
One of the most anticipated films of 2024 has finally premiered and, thankfully, it is just as good as promised, if not...
Beloved English teacher’s poetry book available from next week
Literature is alive and well in Buffalo City, the newest Unesco City of Creative Literature in Africa, with the imminent launch legendary local ex-English...
Festival of art, music and food all for a good cause:...
The second annual Blooms and Brushstrokes festival will be taking place at various locations around East London on Saturday, November 16.
The exciting two-day event...
Win tickets to watch Idols SA winners perform
On Saturday November 30, fans of Idols SA will be treated to a special “Festive Fever” performance by three previous winners: Jody Williams (season four),...
Bonsai society to honour founders during November
EMIHLE MBANGATHA
This year’s Border Bonsai Society annual show, to be held in November, will honour the legacy of its founding members, Billie Warren and...
EL comedian returns to his hometown for comedy tour
Buffalo Flats comedian Virgil Prins will be bringing his Prins Live comedy tour to Legends Showcase Venue on Saturday, 26 October.
Included in the lineup...
Comedian brings comedy act to EL
Comedian Kevin Fraser has made a name for himself internationally and is bringing his comedy tour, #Imagination2025 back to SA, including a show at...
GO Review – Nobody Wants This
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Nobody Wants This is easily one of the best romantic comedies to be released in 2024 and will go down in rom-com...
Emerging local actor up for prestigious award
Mdantsane-born actor Likhona Mgali has been nominated for best young actor at the upcoming 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for his role as...
GO People – Dré Rooi
This week, we chat with Dré Rooi who provides hairdressing for men and women.
What service do you provide?
I do makeup services and hairdressing for...
GO Review – Speak No Evil
Genre: Drama, psychological thriller, horror
Speak No Evil is a gripping psychological thriller that perfectly balances tension and intrigue.
The simple premise is made captivating by...
EL artist opens for top international superstars at European festival
From performing at small local gigs in East London to sharing the stage with international superstars, Azipheli Sakwe’s rise in the music world is...
Authors to exhibit their work at book fair
The Eastern Cape Provincial Book Fair will take place at the Mandla Makupula Leadership Institute in Stirling on Saturday, October 5.
The fair will showcase...
GO People – Mandla ‘Blackman’ Gxumisa
This week we chat with talented, master of the decks Mandla Gxumisa, popularly known as Blackman, about his journey as one of East London’s...
Dance show spreads message of hope, faith
Community-based non-profit organisation, Free2Dance East London, recently showcased their soulful dance production, The Anchor, at the Alexander Playhouse putting on a moving combination of...
Warning for EL families as dinos return to town
The highly anticipated Dinosaur World festival, set to take place at Police Park in East London next month, may not be all it claims...
Rising star wins baking competition
WRITTEN BY LEBO MJANGAZE
Jenna Ernstzen, 20, from Baysville, East London, emerged as the best up-and-coming baker in the Border-Kei region after beating 151 other...
GO Review – It Ends With Us
Genre: Romance, drama
Movie adaptations of beloved novels are tricky to execute but, It Ends with Us, is a rare achievement in that the movie...
King Zintle takes over EL DJ scene
Mdantsane-born Zintle Ngxovu, popularly known as King Zintle, is breaking barriers as a popular female DJ in a male-dominated industry.
The 30-year-old self-proclaimed Melophile began...
Go Review – Jackpot!
Genre: Comedy, action
John Cena’s rebrand from a champion wrestler to a comedy actor hits new planes of success every time he appears on screen...
GO Review – Fly Me to The Moon
Genre: Comedy, romance
The new release, Fly Me to the Moon, is a fictional retelling of the famous Apollo 11 moon landing and succeeds in...
GO Review – Despicable Me 4
Genre: Animation
Despicable Me 4 has solidified itself as a movie sequel full of fun and laughter for the whole family, with an engaging storyline,...
Collins progresses from opening act to lead star: Win tickets to...
Many years ago, comedian Robby Collins was the opening act for Trevor Noah at the Guild Theatre and in the intervening years, Collins has...
New podcast to highlight SA role in Angolan wars
A new feature length audio podcast, Stripped, is coming to listeners in September and is based on the contentious and heart-breaking history of the...
Koch brings his big-mouthed crew of puppets to Alexander Playhouse
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SA’s most popular ventriloquist comedian Conrad Koch and his politically astute puppet, Chester Missing, are bringing their Despicable Hehe comedy show tour to...
Eagles become Wildcats on stage next week
Hudson Park High School is bringing the enduring magic of cult classic, High School Music to the local stage for the first time ever...
GO Review – Lobola Man
Genre: Comedy, romance
The newly released film, Lobola Man, typifies the bright future on the horizon for SA films and marks what is hopefully the...
GO People – Lesedi Lester Sikwe
We chat with photographer Lesedi Sikwe about his brand SickWear Lifestyle.
Q: What service do you provide?
A: I provide photography, videography, aerial photography, and canvas...
GO Review – A Family Affair
Genre: Comedy, romance
The success of a good romantic comedy depends on believable chemistry, but A Family Affair features two leads without a shred of...
GO People – Quinton Sanderson (West Bank Fight Club)
This week we chat to Quinton Sanderson, who runs West Bank Fight Club, where he offers boxing training for the youth.
Q: What services do...
Local artist plans to share Xhosa traditional music at NAF
Buffalo City’s own Yakha Mlali will take to the National Arts Festival (NAF) stage for the second consecutive year with his original production, lingoma...
New reality TV show puts relationships to the test
Genre: Reality show
The SA spin-off of the global social experiment reality dating show, The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, is breathe of fresh air...
A night of musical brilliance with special guests
Pianist Hayley White is celebrating a lifetime of music prowess with a special recital, A Musical Journey, at the Guild Theatre on Thursday February 22.
The...
‘Wonka’ falls short of previous adaptations of beloved story
Genre: Adventure, comedy, family, musical
Wonka is an unnecessary musical remake with incomplete details, mediocre songs, and a plot that makes little sense, despite a...
Advertorial: EL welcomes virtual reality studio for gaming, travel, fitness, and...
East London is buzzing with excitement with the opening of Immersive Realms, a groundbreaking virtual reality studio situated in Abbotsford.
Priced at a wallet-friendly R180...
Jo Jackson dance showcase takes you on journey around world
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE
Performers are bringing the world of dance back home, celebrating the diversity of cultural performance as part of the annual showcase from the...
GO Review – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and...
Genre: Action, adventure, musical
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes primarily caters to die-hard fans of the franchise, providing some comfort and...
Exhibition aims to debunk stereotypes in African healing
Ukuthwasa is an SA term for the calling to become an indigenous healer or a sangoma and it is a practice that draws from...
Greatest works of the age to be performed at Guild
Popular East London pianists Jacques du Plessis and Germaine Gamiet are preparing for their concert, Piano 4 Hands, at the Guild Theatre on Tuesday...
WIN TICKETS TO VIRGIL PRINS AND DILLAN OLIPHANT COMEDY SHOW
Two of the country’s funniest comedians, Virgil Prins and Dillan Oliphant, will be coming to East London for a one-night-only show on Friday November...
Mural on Devereux Avenue highlights local legacy
Local architect and artist Nathan Sanaan has spent the year spraying the city in colour, with murals in Berea, Southernwood and Nahoon that celebrate...
Distinctions for Abbotsford ballerinas
Six Abbotsford Christian School girls have achieved excellent results in their ballet exams with the Royal Academy of Dance.
Lubuko Somhlalo, Hlelo Mntonintshi, Mary Bolarinwa,...
Win tickets to 4th annual jazz restoration concert
The fourth annual Restoration in Jazz tribute and fundraising concert will be taking place on Saturday November 4 at the Guild Theatre.
This year’s showcase...
