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...
COMPETITION CLOSED – Win tickets to see Nataniël in Concert with...
Nataniël in Concert, with pianist Charl du Plessis, will be performing for 1 night only at the Guild Theatre on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
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...
WSU graduate debuts new ‘Fashionable Nights’ concept
Get ready for Fashionable Nights! This is the title of fashion designer Tase Jack’s brand of local fashion displays.
This Saturday, the first of these...
Reading festival is a raging success
The first annual Reading Club Festival took place at the weekend at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery.
The two-day event was aimed at creating a...
Model set for global pageant
Nicole Fisher is a model and beauty pageant contestant who is set to compete for the Miss MIA (Modelling in Africa) International 2023 title...
SA bluegrass folk band comes to town
Buffs Club will be hosting SA’s hottest bluegrass folk band, Georgetown, on April 25 at 7pm and readers of the GO!&Express stand a chance...
COMPETITION CLOSED – Win tickets to watch Georgetown perform Live at...
Thank you for entering the competition which closed at 12pm Friday 21 April 2023. The winner has been contacted by a representative of the...
Umtiza Arts Fest back with exciting line-up
The Umtiza Arts Festival is returning next month and it promises to be an exciting experience for art and music enthusiasts across Buffalo City...
Afro-pop star happy to perform at home again
Local Afro-pop princess Berita is back home in East London and will be performing on Thursday evening, April 6, at the Guild Theatre.
An Intimate...
Autistic pianist uses show to raise awareness of condition
With April being autism awareness month, JR Nkosi will be showcasing a music and theatre production to highlight the positive aspects of living with...
Viva Musica Ensemble returns to the stage
The Viva Musica Ensemble present their first concert of the year on April 1 at 3pm in the Nahoon Methodist Church, Kennington Road, conducted...
Gqeberha chef wins tavern showdown
The Eastern Cape leg of the first-ever Mzansi Tavern Cook-off competition took place at the Blue Ribbon Catering and Hospitality School on Tuesday and...
Calling all playwrights
The Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts and Umtiza Arts Festival has partnered with the Guild Theatre to introduce a short play competition.
Entrants stand...
Miss Summer winners celebrate season titles
On March 7, Dee M Fashion Promotions Model Agency hosted its annual Miss Summer pageant and competition.
A precursor to the highlight shows of the year,...
First-year students shine in their debut productions
The first-year students of Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts put on stellar performances last week with their self-produced presentations of the theme ‘Hidden...
Junior surfers get a taste of Border champs at opening series
The RYD Summer Series officially came to an end on February 19 at Nahoon Beach, after 75 young surfers spent three weekends competing in...
Local gym classes focus on all-round health
FAITH MTWANA and TAMMY FRAY
Many people are working hard to stick to their New Year’s resolutions.
Luckily, people like Thapelo Baipone and his team of...
Singles share V-Day advice
February is the month of love but not everyone has a special someone with whom to celebrate.
Maureen Nel, 63, lost her husband six years...
Local comedian brings one-man show to EL
Local comedian Ndumiso Lindi is finally bringing his one-man show Boys Don’t Cry to the Guild Theatre on Saturday, February 25.
He is excited to...
Top East London acts scoop multiple awards
The Broadway SA Regional Awards 2022 winners have been announced, with several East London, acts receiving top honours.
The awards are presented to top regional...
Students prepare to spread love with music
The Sonwa Sakuba Institute for Performing Arts is back with the first of many productions this year called “All You Need Is Love”, a...
Miss Teen Idol World shares winning wisdom
The GO! & Express caught up with Qonce high school pupil Caitlyn Cassels, who was recently crowned Miss Teen Junior Idol World 2023 in...
Michael Jackson show returns to EL
The Jo Jackson Dance Company is bringing the popular stage production Beat It! – The Incredible Story of Michael Jackson to life once again...
Competitors gearing for Surfers Challenge
The 48th iconic Surfers Challenge kicks off on February 11 at Kwelera Mouth and will see its tough participants walking, running and paddling their...
GALLERY Amateur Photo Competition 2022 / 2023 – Last of the...
Entries have closed for the photo competition. Thank you to all who have submitted an interesting and varied selection of photos.
Thank you to the...
Students take it to ‘The Next Level’ in own show
Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts School students staged The Next Level, their last production of the year, last Friday.
The show, which incorporated...
Athletes awarded for bringing home the medals
The Buffalo City Modern Pentathlon Association closed off a successful season of biathle and triathle locally with awards presented to its top competitors in...
SA captain just misses men’s senior’s finals
East London’s Bruce Viaene represented SA at the World Waveski Surfing Titles in Ventura, California, from November 7-13.
Viaene narrowly missed progressing to the finals,...
Magic of Motown at the Guild
Motown Records, the music label responsible for introducing us to Diana Ross and the Supremes, among others, had an undeniable influence on rhythm and...
Murambi roses ready for picking
The annual Murambi Roses rose- picking event was held on Saturday November 12, and attendees from far and wide arrived early to put their...
Krishna Festival of Chariots comes to EL
or the first time, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in East London will host an internationally celebrated event, the Festival of Chariots, which...
Quilters Guild returns with show
After a Covid-induced absence, the East Coast Quilters Guild’s annual Quilt Show has returned and is on at the East London Museum.
The exhibition, which...
Musical family to grace gospel and jazz show (Competition Closed)
The talented Schultz family is set to perform in the Where Gospel Meets Jazz showcase at the Guild Theatre on December 2, and GO!...
