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United receive festive gift of gear BREIDBACH-based Extension United received an early Christmas present when a local business blessed them with soccer gear in Breidbach...

‘Schedule in’ a worthy cause INITIATED in 2009, Compass Medical Waste Services’ corporate social investment arm, Compass Cares, is once again endeavouring to aid the...

BCM blamed for lack of dumpsites in EL OVER the last couple of months, East London residents have been outraged by the spike in illegal...

Plea for assistance with youth’s pending trip to initiation school THE King William’s Town Social Services office has appealed for assistance with a teenager who...

Nande Dlulane from Gonubie Primary shows off her true colours. She recently returned from Japan, where she represented South Africa at the World Junior...

The Workbench Festival brought the community around the centre in Parkridge together. Workbench Centre is where physically and mentally handicapped adults work, doing small...

Cavill and Lynelle Hellier (nee Gray) were married at the Presbyterian Church in Pietermaritzburg on December 16 1967. The golden anniversary couple have lived...

The Hawks in Gauteng have arrested two of their own members and a Hillbrow police detective for armed robbery, in which they netted a...

A Johannesburg man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot in the hand and head by an armed robber who...

Cyril Ramaphosa is the new president of the African National Congress (ANC), it was announced on Monday. A total of 4,776 delegates began casting their...

Gonubie Harriers hosted the SPCA Jingle Bells fun run/walk at the Gonubie Sports Fields this morning. A great morning with loads of fun events...

Almost 40000 pupils who qualify for the scholar transport programme in the Eastern Cape might have to walk long distances to and from school...

As of today, South Africa is a step closer to seeing the back of President Jacob Zuma as he is scheduled to deliver his...

Yet another taxi driver was gunned down in East London on Thursday night. Vumile Fitsha of Village 7 in Ncerha was shot six times...

Dale College announced their new prefects and head prefects at the school recently. Pictured is 2017 headboy Liju Daniel Kutty, left, and deputy Sinaye...

The dog club, Four Paws Dog Training Club and Puppy School, raised funds to buy bags of dog food. They also had a collection...

THE festive season kicked off in a big way at the weekend when Buffalo City Metro (BCM) officially switched on the Christmas lights at...

An East  London businessman who raped his 12-year-old stepdaughter as her mother slept in the bedroom nearby was sentenced yesterday to 20 years imprisonment.The...

A motorist was forced out of his vehicle, shot 11 times and left to die on the road yesterday. The slaying took place shortly...

LOCAL MoBro’s and MoSista’s recently supported the Movember Foundation fun run and shaveaMo in East London. The event kicked off with a fun run in...

Platinum-achieving ‘Mgodi’ album to feature The singer from Phumlani outside East London, had her album certified gold in just six hours and went platinum in...

The GO! & Express together with Shirley and the Shotguns are giving away a copy of their self-titled debut album. To win, e-mail the word...

After decades of entering competitions with no luck, Diane Weber finally struck gold with the Daily Dispatch R10000 Festive Shopping Spree. The 68-year-old Vincent resident,...

BY NICO GOUS The investigating officer in the case against The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw and fellow investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh has been removed...

565 shacks destroyed, 1000 people displaced BY NOMAHLUBI JORDAAN Christina Sikhondo was busy preparing supper for her three children when her shack collapsed. It had been...

ANC chief whip accuses Dlamini-Zuma camp of making desperate attempts to buy votes BY NALEDI SHANGE ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu says there are desperate attempts...

This week the total storage of water in Eastern Cape is at 60.7%, compared to last week, the average dam levels were at 61.1%,...

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan will stand for re-election when his term of office comes to an end in March next...

The investigating officer in the case against The President’s Keepers author Jacques Pauw and fellow investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh has been removed from the...

Cape Town social worker Bianca Breytenbach could not believe it when her name was called as winner of The Great South African Bake Off...

  Cape Town wants to jail people who flout water restrictions. A proposed by-law introduces the threat of imprisonment‚ cracks down on borehole use and rogue...

SABC staff are set to down tools on Thursday after wage talks broke down between unions and management. Union Bemawu informed members on Monday that...

Woolworths is going cold turkey this Christmas. The high-end retailer will not have any frozen turkey this year as it has struggled to import from...

A man who was allegedly attacked by three robbers at an ATM near Oriental Plaza in Mayfair‚ Johannesburg‚ opened fire on his attackers‚ killing...

Last week Thursday the East London Caledonian Society, with permission, flew Scotland's flag at East London City Hall. This annual practice was first recorded...

FOUR years ago, renowned fine art photographer Marlene Neumann initiated a project that would help change the lives of many stray animals in and...

Production company visit centres THE department of correctional services (DCS) in the Amathole management area started the build-up to their annual Operation Vala last week...

EL heroes raise funds for needy TWO East London heroes embarked on a 300km walk in a bid to raise money for school shoes. The two...

Eclectic mix of classic and contemporary LAST week Monday night, the Drakensberg Boys Choir treated the audience to Christmas ballads and carols at Hudson Park...

TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) chief executive Shulami Qalinge has announced the appointments of Sharon Sijako as port manager in East London and Shadrack...

TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) chief executive Shulami Qalinge has announced the appointments of Sharon Sijako as port manager in East London and Shadrack...

EAST London domestic worker Buyiswa Seyisi was recently named Student of the year at the East London Boston City Campus and Business College graduation...

The Cubs were the first group to visit the animal shelter since their big move and brought much excitement, love and food for all....

Workshop held to strengthen Breidbach Anti-Drug Coalition FOLLOWING a growing concern regarding substance abuse and addiction in the Breidbach community, various organisations, governmental and non-governmental...

The Selborne College Matric Class of 2017 kindly donated their school uniforms to the Scripture Union for underprivileged scholars. Thanks to all the matric...

Frustrated motorists in Buffalo City Metro can expect some relief from pothole-filled roads as a R109-million project to maintain roads, stormwater drains and bridges...

The body of an unknown female was found at an underground parking of the Vincent Park Mall in East London earlier today. Vincent Park Mall...

LOOKING for the best-tasting pizza in East London and King William’s Town? Look no further ... 2Brothers Pizza has arrived. 2Brothers Pizza promises to produce...

  This cute Scottish terrier was having a blast running around and playing on Orient Beach recently. Taking a break from its antics, the doggy...

POPULAR Afrikaans gospel and country singer, Manie Jackson will be performing in a special fundraiser in East London on Saturday. The double platinum and triple...