Man accused of dealing in scheduled drugs gets bail
Authorities have made a breakthrough in the fight against the illegal sale of controlled medication in KuGompo City.
A Hawks sting operation led to the...
100 years of love, faith, family
Mona Small celebrated an incredible milestone as she turned 100 years old on May 17.
Born in 1926, she lived through a century filled with...
Umtiza Festival celebrates community
The spirit of resilience, creativity and cultural pride is set to take centre stage as the Umtiza Festival marks its 10th anniversary in Buffalo...
BCM opens upgraded Galway Road crossing
The Buffalo City Metro has officially opened the newly upgraded Galway Road crossing in Nahoon, marking a major milestone in rebuilding infrastructure following the...
Finding new ways to manage waste
The Eastern Cape branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), recently hosted the Innovations in Waste Management: The African Experience...
Pensioner warns of painkiller abuse in KuGompo City
A pensioner from KuGompo City who buys pills labelled as Adco-Dol to manage chronic back pain has warned that the drug has become a...
Substance abuse causing a ‘pandemic’
A clinical social worker who has worked extensively with drug addicts has warned that the use of the recreational drug cuts across the board,...
Recovering addict shares warning on dangers of ‘Lean’
A recovering addict from Nahoon Valley who drank “Lean” for six years and only weighed 47kg, says he looted his family’s businesses to feed his...
Drug sales from spaza shops under investigation
A Go! and Daily Dispatch investigation into the illegal sale of formal Schedule 2 drugs in multiple spaza shops across the metro has sparked an investigation by the...
Spaza shops probed over illegal sale of medicines
Buying illegal medication in some spaza shops in KuGompo City proved to be as easy as uttering two words: “Ndithenga iyeza” — I would...
Hang onto your hats and helmets
Winter is a blast!
Do we huddle down and slowly disassemble or get out into the maelstrom and live large?
Which one is it: hibernate or...
Grade 9 pupil shines at Indoor Cricket IPT — helping team...
Fifteen-year-old Cambridge High School pupil Leah Jasson recently emerged as a rising indoor cricket star after an exceptional showing at the Indoor Cricket IPT,...
Students soar at martial arts academy
What started as a lifelong passion has grown into a purpose-driven community for Monique Rautenbach, founder of Flaming Eagles Martial Arts Academy, a space...
Former MP found other ways to serve community
Former ANC MP Val Viljoen’s disillusionment with the post-liberation ruling party was replaced with a rewarding 26-year experience in building community life in the...
Malixole Kalideni shines brightly
BOB NORRIS
Old Selbornian Road Runners’ Malixole Kalideni has been one of Border’s top marathon runners pre-2020 and post-2022, and on Saturday he produced a...
Saddle up, it’s Bathurst Agricultural Show time
The much-anticipated Bathurst Agricultural Show 2026 kicks off today, promising four days of entertainment, exhibitions and activities for the whole family.
Running daily from early...
‘Dongas, sheep and ploughs’ under spotlight
The Border Historical Society’s talk this month will feature guest speaker Mike Coleman, who will present a thought-provoking lecture titled Dongas, Sheep and Ploughs.
The talk...
Little chess star making big moves
At just six years old, Nadeema Naidoo is already making impressive moves on the chessboard, and she now has her sights set on national...
Enjoy taste of country life at Bathurst show
One of the Eastern Cape’s most charming country events is set to return this month as the Bathurst Agricultural Show brings four days of...
Life Healthcare expands access to advanced cancer imaging
Life Healthcare has launched a state-of-the-art digital PET-CT scanner at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in collaboration with GE HealthCare, marking a significant step forward...
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Invisible enemy is our homes — humidity
Air-con is for those who can afford it. For the rest, February has been a bake fest.
Homes are hot. This is the common refrain...
Emeris opens new Nelson Mandela Bay campus in Gqeberha
Emeris has announced the relocation of its Nelson Mandela Bay campus, formerly The IIE’s Varsity College , to a new, purpose-built site in Gqeberha....
Surfers’ future looks bright with young stars aplenty
BOB NORRIS
Running the Surfers Challenge on a Saturday afternoon does have a few drawbacks for youthful athletes, which centres around primary sporting commitments.
It is...
Be a Valentine and join Heart Kids run
A red Valentine’s heart will beat a little louder in East London this month, not in a hospital ward but on the sand and...
Brothers shine on world biathle stage
When Vergenoeg brothers, Keane Eastrace, 16, and Callen, 12, stepped onto the start line at the World Biathle, Triathle and Laser Run Championships in...
The story of KuGompo: how a wave and a rock inspired...
The name KuGompo City, proposed as the new official name for East London, has roots that stretch back to the late 1800s.
Bonisile Grey, who...
Grocery shop turns into life-changing win for family
Sometimes all it takes is a little grocery shopping to make a dream come true — just ask Melissa Thomas.
The Clarendon Girls’ Primary teacher...
Help schools get much needed books
East London communities are being urged to help bring much-needed Caps-aligned books to primary school pupils through the 2026 Road to Literacy initiative, now...
15 sharks spotted in hotspot Chintsa Bay in three days
Great white sharks have migrated from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape coast, with high numbers reported in Chintsa Bay, researchers have found.
Fifteen great...
Police minister order to pay damages in two unlawful conduct cases...
ZIYANDA ZWENI
In two separate high court judgments delivered on the same day, the minister of police has been ordered to pay damages for unlawful...
Magic and manure/ Bathurst’s big thing
All systems go for the 2026 Bathurst Agricultural Show
SUE MACLENNAN
Experience and dedication to tradition has kept the Bathurst Agricultural Show close to its roots...
Patience worth it as Galway Bridge gets makeover
Picture this, you’re cruising down Galway Road, humming along to your favourite tune, when suddenly, bam! a bridge says, “Not today, mate”.
The Galway Road...
Go’ expose makes national TV news, leads to BCM reaction
As the Go, we were recently invited by national television channel Newzroom Afrika to narrate the Buffalo City metro’s (BCM) broken, dysfunctional, and unsecured...
