Buffalo River on the verge of collapse, huge ecological crisis
The Buffalo River, a vital waterway for our region, faces a looming ecological crisis driven by the relentless dumping of raw municipal sewage from...
DERELICTION AND DANGER
Dereliction and danger.
These two words that best sum up our visits to some of Buffalo City’s broken, dysfunctional, ravaged and unsecured sewage treatment plants.
We...
How the EC nailed the rhino syndicate
The hunter of rhino poachers, Dr Div de Villiers, 62, arrives in a bakkie loaded with boxes of his latest book.
IziNdlovu: The Story of...
MERRY AND MINDFUL -Think, avoid trauma, have fun
Joy and terror. This is how the public views the festive season.
Now is the season to be merry and mindful.
Car smashes are a fact,...
Senzo Mchunu and EMPD’s Mkhwanazi to appear before Madlanga commission this...
The Madlanga commission of inquiry into allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system will hear testimony from former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi...
EC enhances malaria surveillance to save lives, protect tourism
In a bid to protect the tourism sector and save lives in Eastern Cape, the provincial health department has beefed up its capacity in...
Liberating our streets of hatred
The steady patter of footsteps became a rhythm, became a roar, became thunder rolling through the streets of East London.
From City Hall to the...
Official dies, official arrested and the Gravett family injured
The well-know Gravett family is hurt and in shock after a dreadful crash on the N2 on Sunday claimed the life of provincial transport...
The story behind Esona’s academic, sports excellence
A spiritual Hudson Park High grade 9 pupil Esona Majozini has emerged as one of the school’s most exceptional academic achievers this year, earning...
PKTT has cost taxpayers R435m since 2018
The political killings task team (PKTT) has cost the police budget R435m from 2018 to September 2025.
The figure was provided by SAPS CFO Lt-Gen...
Young creatives get chance to shine at competition
A spoken-word performance on gender-based violence by Limyoli Nalo electrified the audience at the inaugural Provincial Schools Arts Championships, held at the East London...
We trust no one in the Eastern Cape to investigate Namhla’s...
The family of Namhla Mtwa, who was killed in her driveway three years ago, are concerned that no one has been arrested.
They are also...
Fish River Resort renovations underway despite lease dispute
An American-based company has taken over the site of the shuttered Fish River Resort despite its lease agreement being declared invalid.
The company says it...
Fend off addiction with sober happiness
Struggling addicts should sacrifice festive season partying altogether if they want to remain on the road to recovery, 10-years-clean East London rehab centre founder...
‘I’M STRONG AS A LION’ SAYS GORED EL VET
“I am strong as a lion,” proclaimed celebrated East London wildlife veterinarian Dr Frank Scholtz, who was horribly gored twice by a buck.
But real...
CAKE, CAKE AND MORE CAKE!
Christmas treats are the story of love and East London’s award-winning bakers are already planning these: gluten-free fruit cake, peppermint crisp pudding, rooibos-infused malva...
Buffs defy the odds to reach semis
As the Castle Lager Brutten Cup approaches its climax. The four semifinalists are now confirmed.
As expected, three of the teams in the lineup were...
Costs mount for young athlete, 11
Ryan Jogie, 11, is already an elite swimmer and triathlete, making waves in SA sport.
The athlete from Hudson Primary, has a strong base of...
Merrifield College crowned national debating champions
Merrifield College has once again made the Eastern Cape proud after winning the National Debating League high schools championship, held from October 19-21 at...
Beloved EL butchery to reopen with new owners
Historic Ideal Butchery — a long-standing institution in Cambridge and a beloved part of East London’s heritage — is set to reopen its doors...
Creative bakers face the first cut in big cake competition
East London’s hunt for the city’s most talented home bakers is well underway, as the Cutman & Hawk Caffé and GO! cake baking competition...
Racy memories for senior citizens who rode in vintage style
Scores of senior citizens danced and enjoyed tea at the annual Jolly Old Fellows event, hosted by the Border Vintage and Classic Car Club...
Cake-off
YARRM! Go! sales consultant Cheryl Larson, Bee's Cupcake Corner owner Bronwin du Plessis, Cuttman & Hawke Caffe sales manager chef Gregg Douglas test the...
Junior rippers take fourth SA title
The Buffalo City Surfriders have once again proven their dominance in youth surfing, clinching the team cup at the 2025 Sea Harvest SA Junior...
CWS acquires East London’s Confidential Shredders
Consolidated Waste Services (CWS) has acquired East London’s trusted document destruction company, Confidential Shredders, and has pledged to enhance the vital service that businesses...
From NAF stage to barely surviving in a hellhole
Former dancer Xhantilomzi Kotobe is one of the Esplanade “cave” dwellers.
He lives in one of the paving sinkholes that yawn menacingly on the Eastern...
Pageant promotes self-confidence, pride
Sisterhood, confidence, self- discovery, authenticity, inclusivity and a chance to shine. These were some of the values espoused at the sixth annual Miss Golden...
Pupil’s insightful poem wins her first place
A grade 11 pupil stole the show at the third annual Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers Competition when her riveting poem won top...
Sugar, this bake-off is going to get sticky!
East London’s favourite coffee shop, The Cutman & Hawk Caffé, and Go & Express are searching for the next batch of brilliant bakers to...
Into the wild we run together
I feel like I am part of a secret club, except there is no secret and there is no club.
Twice a week, I meet...
‘Respect, discipline, no booze
He walks, talks, hears as well as you and I, but Bunga Melane Jackson is 105 years old.
Jackson is the grandfather of popular Mdantsane...
Writing about being married and childless brought new life
For 38 years, Nomzekelo Siko, 59, of Willowvale lived in a childless marriage.
Emotionally she felt hammered by two issues — the ache she felt...
Local riders represent Eastern Cape at nationals
Two talented horse riders from East London, eight-year-old Liam Ross from Kidd’s Beach Primary and 17-year-old Kyra Stolk from Stirling High, have earned the...
A whale of a time in the waves despite risk of...
It’s curious to me how the magnetic pull of surfing overrides the primal fear of sharks. When a whale washed up between Eastern Beach...
Sparg family joins ensemble for Joy-ful concert
COLLEEN STEP
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate with a flowering of music!
Viva Musica Ensemble and music teacher Joy Sparg...
BULLSEYE FOR WOMEN!
Thanks to the game gents who were their stick-up practice dummies, four tenacious East London women and their manager are the toast of the...
Women lead charge at entrepreneurs’ national Bambelela Business Awards
The spirit of entrepreneurship lit up in East London last week when the Umhlanga-based Hollywood Foundation brought it’s nationally celebrated Bambelela Business Awards to...
Imaginations blossom in Eisteddfod
A splash of colour, creativity, and clay lit up the Belgravia Art Centre as the East London Primary Schools’ Art Eisteddfod returned in full...
Celebrate spring with a dawn splash for the kitties and pooches
This wild dash, or tiptoeing, whatever, into our awesome ocean celebrates life in the city and on earth. It’s an exuberant public expression of...
Public wave of support saves Achi
Achi, the 11-year-old guide dog on death row, is riding a wave of public support. On Saturday, 53 locals and tourists literally took to...
Local dancers selected for team SA
Lilyfontein School is celebrating a double victory of talent and dedication, as pupil Amyoli Mnqojana and teacher Robyn Mortlock’s dancing achievements have earned them...
Time to learn how to float and swim
A local swim school is taking World Drowning Prevention Day seriously, saying Eastern Cape people really need to learn how to swim and handle...
Medicine chest or Pandora’s box?
I don’t know whether the reason is to do with the changeable weather we have been having lately, lack of rain or what, but...
Plate of hot food helps save children
Three hundred children are steered away from catastrophic lives of drugs and crime simply by folk who perform the loving act of giving them...
Plea for support for boy, 13, to get life-saving transplant
Thirteen-year-old Nyakallo Mazibuko’s life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) last year, but with a matching stem cell donor...
Pet Pals urges public to help this Mandela Day
LEBO MAJANGAZE
Pet Pals is struggling amidst rising costs to care for the surging number of East London’s abandoned and neglected animals.
The donor-funded animal welfare...
What rugby teaches us about recognition
Well, well, well! Not quite the cannons against water pistols spectacle most fans were expecting was it? I’m talking about the Springboks’ clash against...
