‘I don’t want SA to think I am arrogant’ – Dlamini...
Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has defended her handling of the social grants programme.
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini
Dlamini made a long-awaited appearance before...
Making the cut at Cansa Shavathon
THE Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) hosted its 14th annual Cansa Shavathon campaign at malls across the country on Saturday and Sunday and...
Donkeys are being skinned alive, says SPCA
Dozens of donkeys were slaughtered and skinned on a dry riverbed between Grahamstown and Peddie in what the national SPCA has described as a...
Hell no‚ I won’t go: Prasa’s defiant acting CEO Letsoalo tells...
Collins Letsoalo‚ the disgraced acting CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA‚ is going nowhere.
COLLINS LETSOALOLetsoalo told The Times there was “no need...
Eastern Cape tops SA list of assault-related deaths
You are most likely to be beaten to death in the Eastern Cape‚ Western Cape and Northern Cape than anywhere else in the country. Your...
Controlled blasting on the N2 between Dutywa and Mthatha
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that controlled blasting is scheduled to take place between Dutywa...
Crime busters make Parkside safe again
NEIGHBOURHOOD watch groups are one of the most effective ways to reduce crime levels – and that is exactly what the Parkside Neighbourhood Watch...
EL kids hear special story
World Read Aloud Day is aimed at encouraging literacy
WORLD Read Aloud Day, a day that motivates children, teens and even adults worldwide to celebrate...
Top SA women squash players share knowledge
THE Beacon Bay Country Club Squash team had the privilege of being coached by South Africa’s finest women squash players.
South African women’s No1, Siyoli...
Fun day a first for many All Saints kids
ALL Saints Day Care tots were over the moon when they arrived at Pinecreek Restaurant and Farmstall for their fun and sports day last...
Haven for kids in sad state
After 25 years, home’s founder still saving lives
DUNCAN Village resident Nonkululeko Maneli, has been running the Enkazimulweni Ncedanani Life Care Centre from her home...
UNPLANNED WATER INTERRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY TO SOME OF EAST LONDON ...
Please be advised that there is a burst on a 600mm Diameter pipe in Fitchet Road, Amalinda, which has affected water supply to the...
Woman dies in queue on health train
A patient died on the Phelophepa train this morning around 5am.
The elderly woman believed to be in her 60s died while she was queueing...
East London Fashion Walk to be bigger and better
Fashion show to re-launch as full operational fashion week
Auditions for East London Fashion Walk took place at Hemingways Mall on Saturday. 50 models were...
Buried in rubbish
Residents demand graveyard be restored
RESIDENTS living close to the old Breidbach graveyard are up in arms with authorities about the sorry state of the...
Gonubie gets tough on crime
Residents, police target criminals in joint patrols
GONUBIE residents and law enforcement officials ventured out onto the street and into the bush for two consecutive...
Line up for super Surfers
Thousands to compete for glory in ‘grand old race’ this Saturday
THE 2017 Discovery Surfers Challenge will on Saturday see thousands of athletes compete for...
Adult centre to host potjiekos fundraiser
THE Lions Club of Cambridge selected McClelland Adult Centre for the Intellectually Impaired to be the beneficiary of a Potjiekos Competition fundraiser next Saturday.
McClelland...
Four years after Reeva’s Valentine’s Day murder‚ foundation supports family of...
The Reeva Steenkamp Foundation supported Vuyisile’s family and friends at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on the fourth anniversary of Steenkamp’s death
Picture: GALLO IMAGES/NICK BOULTON
Reeva...
If you want to be a university student‚ be one in...
It is better to be a student in Johannesburg than anywhere else in the country. But living and working in Jozi is a less...
Drug dealing case postponed – yet again
The drug dealing case of 29-year-old Neelan Naidoo was yet again postponed to February 27 by the East London Magistrate’s Court.
Neelan NaidooNaidoo briefly appeared...
Madiba gravesite to be opened for public viewing
Late former state president Nelson Mandela’s site of grave in Qunu will finally be opened to the public after planned construction at the site...
Tropical storm to reach SA by end of week
A tropical storm‚ to be called Dineo‚ is headed for South African shores later this week.
The South African Weather Service said in a statement...
Left sinking in despair
Needed rain creates floods for residents
BREIDBACH and Sweetwaters families living in Buffalo City Metro’s Ward 44, say inadequate drainage and stormwater systems in their...
Water-wise tips that save costs too
IN LIGHT of the lowering dam levels due to the warm weather and long period of low rainfall, all consumers are requested to use...
Dire warnings as dam levels drop
Red lights flicker as drought continues to take its toll
THE unrelenting drought and heat in the Eastern Cape has affected dams drastically, which has...
More Olympic gold for Semenya as Savinova stripped of 800m medal...
Caster Semenya is set to have her 2012 Olympic 800m silver medal upgraded to gold after Russian champion Mariya Savinova was stripped of her...
Get on board print, sign expo
TAKE Advantage of Growth Opportunities at the Africa Print and Sign Africa East London Expo.
The Africa Print and Sign Africa East London Expo, taking...
Link FM marks 20 years on air
Christian radio station ‘here to stay’
“LinkFM is a force to be reckoned with and is here to stay,” station manager Titch Wild said on...
OK Foods bakkie a ‘gift from above’
FROM winning bicycles, vouchers and more, Marie Wagenaar is indeed a lucky woman.
Wagenaar did her shopping as usual at OK Foods and never thought...
Couple turns around lives
Former prostitute, gangster hope to inspire youth with their books
FORMER drug addict and prostitute Vera Qwesha, together with her former gangster husband, Sakhi Monona,...
SABC’s appeal to keep Motsoeneng at work dismissed
The SABC has lost yet another court bid to keep controversial executive Hlaudi Motsoeneng in its employ.
Hlaudi MotsoenengHe was suspended in December 2016 when...
Eskom to publish ‘cleansed’ report
The Eskom board has finally succumbed to pressure‚ allowing the contents of a 2015 “sanitised” report into the state of the power utility to...
Mdantsane warned to use water sparingly or face crisis
Mdantsane residents, reduce your water usage right now!
There have been major bursts in a large or main pipes supplying Mdantsane and the network of...
Zahara honours brother at event
Zahara’s home village of Phumlani was a hive of activity this weekend as the songbird hosted cultural and sports activities in honour of her...
Top honours for Eastern Cape cops
Six outstanding Eastern Cape police officers won accolades in various categories at the weekend, and the province’s K9 unit was voted best in the...
Joost van der Westhuizen has died
South African rugby legend and scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen has died in Johannesburg at the age of 45, the J9 Foundation confirmed on...
Welcome stationery donation brings joy
THE Grade 5C class at New Generation Primary School got a very welcome surprise when they were visited by PnA mascot Penny recently.
Penny, accompanied...
Artist gives township life a lick of paint
IF YOU happen to be travelling down the Old Transkei Road, look out for Shaune Sithole who sells his beautiful art on the side of...
Three years of woolly wonders for 67 Blankets
EAST London’s branch of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela celebrated their third birthday at the weekend with a knit-a-thon at Amalinda Nursery.
67 Blankets ambassador...
Two EC motorists burnt beyond recognition in N2 collision
Two motorists were burnt beyond recognition when their vehicles collided on the N2 near Chintsa this morning.
The N2 road remains closed because investigators from...
Amathole municipality declared drought disaster area
As severe drought continues to grip large parts of the Eastern Cape province posing a catastrophic threat to food security and animals, Amathole District...
School shoes worth R200k to help needy
TWO of East London’s landmark shopping centres have come together as part of a national campaign to give school shoes to underprivileged children.
Mdantsane City...
WATCH: Dr Malinga’s emotional musical tribute to Lundi and Sfiso
As friends and family prepare to honour gospel star Lundi Tyamara with a memorial service this afternoon‚ fellow musician Dr Malinga has dedicated a...
Gerrie Nel career as a prosecutor was going nowhere – Agliotti
Glenn Agliotti — who was pivotal in Gerrie Nel’s successful corruption prosecution of disgraced former police commissioner Jackie Selebi — says it’s the “Bull...
Kyle’s hopes are high for Ironman 70.3
Buckingham all set for Sunday’s event
THE time for Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 has finally arrived. On Sunday, athletes from around the world will compete...
Laser Challenge an eye-opener
Runners raise awareness about revolutionary surgical procedure
THE East London Eye Hospital Laser Challenge was a huge success and saw athletes from various clubs participate...
Do your bit for charity in ‘Survive the Race’
IF YOU have ever wanted to know what it is like to take part in some of the world’s best game shows, you can...
Eastern Cape Music Awards to rock fans
THE new date for the Eastern Cape Music Awards has finally been announced after the event was postponed twice last year.
The new date is...
