BREAKING: BCM leaves Child Welfare powerless.
The Buffalo City Metro Municipality (BCMM) have turned off East London Child Welfare's electricity.
Due to East London Child Welfare's financial struggles over the past...
Tina Joemat-Pettersson resigns as ANC MP
Former Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson has resigned as an ANC MP, Parliament confirmed on Thursday.
Her resignation is effective from 31 March.
This comes in...
Anti-Zuma protests face permit hurdle
The march by Save South Africa and other civil society group to the Union Buildings has not yet been granted permission by the City...
Why I raised the subject of colonialism on Twitter: Helen Zille
It would be too time-consuming to respond to every distortion, misrepresentation or falsehood that has been published relating to my series of 12 tweets...
University of Fort Hare protest ends
Students at the University of Fort Hare’s East London campus have agreed to return to classes this morning.
PROTEST LINE: University of Fort Hare students have...
Mcebisi Jonas resigns as ANC MP
Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has resigned as an African National Congress member of Parliament, the party confirmed on Thursday.
Jonas was removed from...
Model places third in international contest
Grobbelaar flies region’s flag in ‘Manhunt’
EAST London contortionist and model, Bradley Grobbelaar, did well by placing third in South Africa in the recent Manhunt...
Peace protest highlights plight of foreign nationals
Marchers target xenophobia
THE Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy (Aresta) held an Anti-Xenophobia Peace March last week Thursday.
The march was attended by...
DA to lay charges against ANC over threats
DA leader Mmusi Maimane said on Wednesday that the party would lay criminal charges against the ANC and speakers at a Germiston rally who...
‘I never embarrassed God‚ nor South Africa’ – Dipuo Peters quits...
Dipuo Peters‚ the transport minister who lost her job in the recent Cabinet reshuffle‚ has resigned as a member of parliament for the African...
WATCH: We knew about Gordhan’s removal last year – Duarte
President Jacob Zuma consulted ANC top brass as far back as November last year about the decision to fire former finance minister Pravin Gordhan‚...
Government warns anti-Zuma protesters
The government has warned protesters demonstrating against President Jacob Zuma that police will crack down on illegal actions.
“Government assures all South Africans that Friday‚ 7th April‚...
Why credit ratings matter and why they can’t be ignored
Standard and Poor’s has relegated South Africa to junk status, and Moody’s are likely to follow suit. Here is an explanation of what it...
Council freebie that ended up costing R27 000
Two senior Buffalo City ANC councillors used ratepayers’ money to settle their travel and hotel expenses despite Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle securing free...
Doors open for EL singer Swazi Sibam, 12
Everything seems to be going according to plan for Swazi Sibam, East London’s 12-year-old multi-talented songbird who is set to perform at the Walt Disney...
‘Pravin effect’ has us packing for Perth
Queries about emigrating from South Africa have increased in the past week as a result of "the Pravin effect".
Stuart James, the owner of Intergate...
Region eyed for small harbours: Chinese funding involved
Plans for small harbours for Port St Johns and Gonubie have been packaged into national projects which will be presented to investors in coming...
ANC again calls for media regulation
The ANC has once again called for external regulation of the media.
Jackson Mthembu‚ chairperson of the ANC NEC subcommittee on communications and ANC Chief...
‘We are screwed’ Celebs react to Zuma’s midnight #cabinetreshuffle
South African celebrities reacted in shock over President Jacob Zuma’s late night cabinet reshuffle.
Maps Maponyane‚ Boity Thulo‚ Siv Ngesi and Black Coffee added their...
UPDATED: Dagga ruled legal for private use
The Western Cape High Court has ruled that it is an infringement to ban the use of dagga at home.
Rastafarian lawyer Garreth Prince‚ the...
Hayleigh needs help to treat serious illness
Girl battles life-threatening disease
TWO weeks before her eighth birthday Hayleigh Stals was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening genetic condition, Fanconi Anaemia (FA).
FA is...
BCM gets high marks in the financial stakes
They may be in and out of court over business shenanigans and caught in the middle of bizarre council faction fights, but this week...
Mooiplaas man brutally murdered by four assailants
A Mooiplaas man whose family home was burnt down by angry residents in December over allegations he was selling drugs, but acquitted by the...
‘Prophets’ batter and bruise ‘possessed’ teen
A teenage girl was allegedly beaten, throttled and knocked unconscious by two female church “prophets” trying to rid her of “demons”.
The girl’s family from...
Zille carried on digging hole deeper
As the ANC continues to disintegrate, it is becoming more important to assess the quality of available alternatives.
As a result, opposition parties like the DA...
President Zuma has informed the ANC’s top six of plans to...
President Jacob Zuma has informed the ANC’s top six of plans to remove finance minister Pravin Gordhan‚ ANN7 reported on Tuesday.
This follows renewed speculation...
‘Bushwhacker Tuff’ gets pulses racing
Teams gear up to take on 30km sprint
THE newest event on the Won Adventure calendar will commence on Sunday when over 50 teams of...
Pair spread the love by helping those in need
MARION and Matthew Peake are going out of their way to make sure that those who are hungry are fed, not just physically but...
Huge drive to collect 3 000 cycles for pupils on track
If kids could get bicycles for school, they would be killing two birds with one stone
ACCORDING to the Children’s Institute situated alongside the University...
Lace up the tekkies for a humble cause
IT’S time to lace up your tekkies for a good cause.
National Tekkie Tax day is an annual fundraising campaign for a large mix of...
Designers set for fashion showcase
EAST London fashionistas brace yourselves, because the city’s biggest fashion parade is almost here.
The annual East London Fashion Walk (ELFW) recently launched what promises...
CMR stalwart off to regional post in PE
AFTER 20 years of serving the Christelike Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) East London, office manager Magdalena von Solms is set to head the organisation as...
Former Kingsridge pupil releases book
Debut aims to teach kids new ways of saying ‘hello’
FORMER Kingsridge High School pupil Refiloe Moahloli recently released her first book, How Many Ways...
Ex-mayor Faku misses hearing
An arrest warrant has been issued for a number of former senior Buffalo City Metro officials and directors of a private company after they failed...
Three suspects arrested for Chief Justice burglary
Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the burglary at the office of the Chief Justice at the weekend‚ a source said on...
Dream comes true for EMSS top pupil
A STANDOUT Eastern Cape pupil who attended the Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS) in her area, aced her matric examinations and is now...
For starters, learn some Greek words
WHILE enjoying authentic Greek fare at Spartan Eatery, patrons can get to learn a bit of Greek as well.
The Greek language has the longest...
Foul mess bad for business
BCM promises to fix road, toilet pipe
TRADERS in the Oriental Plaza are pleading with Buffalo City Metro to fix potholes and burst toilet pipes.
The...
Charity Cup gives hope to children at Greensleeves
VINCENT SUPERSPAR, together with the East London Golf Course, held this year’s Charity Cup recently.
The beneficiary of the charity golf day was Greensleeves Place...
What’s on the GO!
Today
●The Friends of Ann Bryant annual general meeting has been postponed due to key people not being able to attend. The meeting will now...
POT PRIZEWINNERS
TOP CHEFS: McClelland Adult Centre held a potjiekos challenge to raise funds for the centre that cares for intellectually-impaired adults. Petra Piek and Chris...
7Bob to hit catwalk again
MDANTSANE-BORN fashion designer Phindile Makupula will be showcasing her designs at the East London Fashion Walk (ELFW) next month.
The 7Bob Aggressive Clothing label owner...
Clarendon High School Matric Dance
Clarendon High School for Girls kicked off Matric Dance season on Saturday evening (11 March). The entrance to Selborne Collage was packed with enthusiastic...
Parkside benefits from W4C ‘surf therapy’ and support
AWARD-WINNING organisation Waves for Change (W4C) proves that the ocean has magical healing powers.
The organisation uses surfing as therapy to change and heal lives.
Operating...
Beauty queen out to empower youth
Maqoqa drives ‘mentorship’ initiative
GLOBETROTTER and successful beauty queen Sandi Maqoqa, now residing in Gauteng, still has her heart glued to her home soil and...
School forces gay pupils to come out
A furore has broken out at a top mixed Mdantsane school after the principal yesterday ordered 38 teenaged girls to publicly tell their parents...
Two killed in love triangle shooting
A King William’s Town policeman has allegedly shot his supposed girlfriend, and her lover before turning the gun on himself in a suspected love triangle slaying.
Both the...
R200m budget cut for BCM
More than R200-million has been cut from Buffalo City Metro’s capital budget for the 2016-17 financial year, leaving many councillors livid as key service...
