Taste summer this winter in Chintsa with new festival

Chintsa’s Sardine Festival kicks off from July 4-13, celebrating the spectacular sardine run, which marks the migration of shoals of silver fish along SA’s...

Arts festival smash hit coming to EL stage

After a sold-out run at the Umtiza Arts Festival, the powerful isiXhosa drama, Buzani Kubawo, returns to East London’s Guild Theatre for two special...

Chilli Club promises to heat up EL fest

LEBO MJANGAZE Chilli Club SA is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sizzling event at the East London Museum on April 26. From 11am to...

Marimba magic helps animal welfare charities at Gxarha’s Pawsitivity Festival

This Easter weekend, the Yellowwood Forest in Gxarha (Morgan Bay) will come alive with music, compassion, and community, as the Pawsitivity Festival benefits local...

Biker pastor’s new book shares powerful lessons in faith

TANDO NKUNGWANA Officially launching at the Faith Dome Café on April 29, Pastor Noel Burrell‘s Worship in a Helmet is an inspiring non-fiction book that...

EL hosts first Asian street food festival

Skinny G Productions is bringing the spicy flavours, cultural performances, and family-friendly entertainment of Asia to the streets of East London with the Asian...

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...

Spinners to rev engines in honour of a life well-lived

TANDO NKUNGWANA The life of renowned East London businessman, car enthusiast, and beloved family man Riaaz Jogie will be celebrated in grand style at the...

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),...

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 – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Genre: Comedy, fantasy, horror Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is one of the most anticipated sequels of 2024, and it doesn’t disappoint, balancing nostalgia with fresh elements and...

The winner takes it all … to Centrestage

ROSA-KAROO LOEWE Gqeberha’s glitz-fest band Centrestage returns to the Guild Theatre with “Absolutely ABBA”, bigger and brighter than ever. The tribute show to the legendary Swedish...

Washie winners’ financial hurdle

Back-to-back Washie 100 winner Siyabonga Lele is gunning for a record third consecutive win in 2025 but cannot get there if funding for road...

NSRI Station 7 celebrates half century of rescue missions

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 7 East London branch is celebrating 54 years of service, this month. The celebration included the 50th anniversary...

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...

Koch brings his big-mouthed crew of puppets to Alexander Playhouse

FAITH MTWANA SA’s most popular ventriloquist comedian Conrad Koch and his politically astute puppet, Chester Missing, are bringing their Despicable Hehe comedy show tour to...

Meals on Wheels holding special lunch for anniversary

Meals on Wheels is celebrating 60 years of community service and is throwing a special luncheon for the elderly to commemorate the occasion next...

Gladwin turns alcohol addiction into show

Singer and songwriter Jason Gladwin is celebrating the power of recovery with a special intimate show at 2 Twelfth Avenue, Gonubie on Friday February...

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...

International racers head to EL

The SA Classic TT 2024, SA’s only international bike circuit race, comes to East London Grand Prix from January 26-27 and locally celebrated racer,...

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...

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...

First Buffalo City Fashion Fair to enthrall audience

East London fashion designers, in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation, are set to host the first annual Buffalo City Fashion Fair in...

Quilters guild show celebrates 34 years of beautiful designs

The East Coast Quilters Guild (ECQG) will be hosting a Quilt show at the Courtney Latimer Hall at East London Museum from Friday, November...

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...

Comedy couple shares survival tips at Bulletproof show

Comedy duo Lisa Bobbert and Aaron Mcilroy are bringing their hilarious cabaret comedy show 'Bulletproof’ to the Guild Theatre from 24 – 26 October....

EL majorettes crowned two-time world champs

Three East London majorettes recently traveled to Croatia to represent the country the country and returned with excellent results. Onwabe Mbanjwa, Ilke de Lange, and...

Charity golf day held for beloved Selborne teacher

The Ahlschlager family was hit with a terrible blow when Selborne Primary School teacher Sarah was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma cancer and is...

EL majorettes prepare for world champs

Four East London girls have made it into the official SA national majorettes team that will be traveling to Croatia for the MWF World...

Five EL gymnasts included in EC squad for Gym Games

As the nation eagerly anticipates the return of Gymnastics SA’s annual extravaganza, Gym Games, the spotlight is firmly fixed on the Eastern Cape’s promising...

Young fencers off to national champs

Fencing as a sport has grown over the last few years, with children as young as seven taking part and representing the province at...

Asante models for SA on New York runway

At just 14 years of age, Asante Tofi is taking the fashion and modeling world by storm by strutting her stuff on the New...

Poetry event to appeal to all, keep needed art alive

  Poets from all over East London are set to unite on stage at the upcoming Ziveze Mbongi Poetry Concert later this year. The show will...

Popular miniature Peep Show Exhibition stretches artists’ creativity

  The annual Peep Show Exhibition showcasing the beauty and intricacy of miniature artworks, hosted by the East London Fine Art Society, opens on September...

Nataniël celebrates 36 years on stage, with GO! and Guild

  Popular stage performer Nataniël Le Roux will be bringing his solo act, Nataniël in Concert, to the Guild Theatre on September 17, and the...

Young EL riders to represent SA

The FIM Motocross of African Nations Continental Championship will be taking place this weekend in Cape Town and three talented East London riders will...

Celebrating women in opera

With Women’s Month in full swing, Iphondo EC Opera has an exciting show in store to celebrate female South African opera stars. Night with the...

Women’s Day race spreads message

Overtakers Athletics Sports Club will be hosting their second annual Women’s Day race event on Wednesday August 9. The first race attracted more than 200...

Gogo’s tricks and tips to get kids reading

Hello! It’s me, Gogo — Yizani Sifunde’s reading granny. Sharing stories is as natural to human beings as eating and sleeping! Making time to tell...

EL Museum to commemorate 32 years since Oceanos sank

The Friends of the East London Museum will be hosting a special shipwrecks talk and Oceanos commemorative event at the museum on Saturday August...

Youngster with bright racing future ahead

The GO!&Express caught up with nine-year-old Chaytin Collins from Hudson Park Primary School, the youngest entrant and winner of the Junior B division for...

Local designer creates stunning garments

Local brand Isabel Cosa launched their first ready-to-wear collection, titled ‘First’, on July 1 at the Anne Bryant Gallery. The collection marks the debut of...

Pageant back for the first time since Covid-19

The Dee M Fashion Promotions Mrs Eastern Cape 2023 pageant was held at Hudson Park High School’s Gibson Kente Theatre on Saturday July 1,...

EL beauty in Mrs Grand SA top 20

  The Mrs Grand SA beauty pageant has come around once again, and East London philanthropist, Lemeac Bezuidenhout, believes that she has what it takes...

Izibalo scoops top Inspiration Awards prize

The ninth annual Inspiration Awards took place in East London on Friday June 9 and Izibalo, a science, technology and mathematics improvement initiative won...

Sibling duo set to entertain EL

Emo Adams and his brother Loukmann are bringing their sibling show to the Hudson Park Centenary Hall on Friday, July 7 and it promises...

Gonubie sport scientist in running for Miss SA

East London once again has a stunning candidate in the running for Miss SA, as Homba Mazaleni from Gonubie takes to the stage to...

EL fighters heading for MMA World Champs

Three young East London mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters will be participating in the IMMAF Youth MMA World Championships in Abu Dhabi later this...

Local para-surfer wins cash prize and spot on SA team

Renowned local para-surfer, JP Veaudry has reclaimed his spot on the SA team and successfully defended his International Surfing Association title at the Tyrelife...

Hudson Park musicians hit all the right notes

Hudson Park High School recently took part in the 2023 Port Rex Lion Eisteddfod, under the direction of teachers Wesley Wong, Lisa Wong, Hayley...