Humble winner takes his new ride for a spin

East London resident Xolani Nomanyama was over the moon last Friday when he received his brand new Suzuki S-presso at PNA Stationers EL on...

FULL STORY: BCM name changes on track

By Mamela Gowa Buffalo City Metro is forging ahead with its plans to change geographical names throughout the metro. Thirty-five names were put before council last week...

EL traffic official takes on ‘Survivor Quarantine’ test

BCM traffic and law enforcement superintendent of driving licences, Melanie Canestra-Hill, has seen her passion and dedication for her job rewarded, having moved steadily...

March 2021 payment dates for SASSA Social Grants

SASSA Social Grant March 2021 SASSA has recently released a payment schedule for the month of March, and are as follows: Older Person’s Grants will...

Matriculant who died in December obtained five distinctions

A pupil from St Benedict’s college in Bedfordview‚ Ekurhuleni‚ who died before seeing his matric results‚ obtained five distinctions. The school said it was mourning...

PREVIEW: Lily Kirchmann resident tests positive for Covid-19

A resident from the Lily Kirchmann Complex in Berea, East London has contracted Covid-19. The resident, whose name has been withheld to protect their privacy,...

Eastern Cape villagers’ lucrative trade in herb used in Madagascan Covid-19...

The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a lucrative business opportunity to some entrepreneurial villagers in the Eastern Cape. They are doing a rapid trade in Artemisia...

Liquor Board backs efforts to curb Covid-19

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has come out in full support of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19. “We must...

Pot O’Curry celebrates first year in business

Call for other companies to join in the drive to 'helping those in need' by making a donation IT’S been a year of challenges for...

Frere CEO conquers health peaks by involving the entire community

MANAGING a public hospital is not an easy task,  but after five years  Frere Hospital chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Rolene Wagner has proved...

EFF calls on Mkhwebane to resign

The Economic Freedom Fighters have called on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to resign after she backtracked on plans to square off with the Reserve...

AmaHlubi boast of using doctors to do circumcisions

While the use of Western medical doctors and medicine in the ritual of traditional circumcision is still treated as taboo in many tribes, AmaHlubi...

Driver and passenger attacked at Buffalo Pass

AN EAST London driver and passenger were left shaken after being attacked while driving through Buffalo Pass last week. The driver, who wished to remain...

Help for lymphedema

Treatment rooms for people living with abnormality PROFESSIONAL nurse and lymphedema therapist Fiona Webber wants the East London public to know that specialised help is...

Sassa shuts down scam luring people to PEP for children’s clothing...

UNATHI NKANJENI The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has warned grant recipients about a fake poster doing the rounds on social media, misleading people to...

Kidnappers contact father of missing Vaal schoolgirl Amy-Lee de Jager

Police call for public's help in tracking four men in white Fortuner The kidnappers of six-year-old schoolgirl Amy-Lee de Jager outside a Vanderbijlpark primary school...

New Zwelitsha industrial facility to help SMMEs

At a milestone event for the province, Lovedale TVET College, in partnership with the department of trade and industry (DTI), launched a new specialised...

KHS girls celebrate its 145th birthday

Beaming with pride, Kingsridge High School girls celebrated a milestone 145 years of the school’s existence last week. The event, held at the King William’s...

Four working toilets for 500 Eastern Cape families, but councillor blames...

Silver Town informal settlement in East London’s Mdantsane has only 10 toilets for 500 families, say community leaders, and six of them are blocked. ANC...

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...

It’s gonna be sweet: don’t miss the Strawberry Moon eclipse

Sky gazers are in for a treat this week. Carmel Ives, chairperson of the Astronomical Society of SA, says we’ll have front row seats...

UPDATED: EL, King come together to help Knysna fire victims

EAST Londoners are asked to open their hearts to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in Knysna and the Garden Route. Hudson Park Primary...

Dressed to impress – Breidbach matric farewell

Breidbach Secondary School held their matric farewell at the War Memorial Hall in King William’s Town last week. All the matriculants including Brendan Hendricks with...

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...

Woman’s body found at East London mall’s parking area

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...

Outrage as body of girl, 3, found

Violence against women and children continues unabated with reports of horrific incidents in the province at the weekend. In the first incident, the body of...

Mobile car wash on the go with big future plans

A vibrant energy filled the air as Thembisa Ngomane, Zikhona Tshokotsha and Pelokazi Mayeza completed their first car wash appointment of the day on...

Cambridge High matric dance walk in pics

Below are some of the stunning couples as they strutted their stuff into Cambridge High's matric dance at the weekend.

Angry residents oppose bail

THE quiet environment at the King William’s Town Magistrate’s Court turned into chaos last week as frustrated family and community members staged a protest...

Stoney Drift “under siege”

"These people are under siege." This was how the DA’s BCM chairperson Vaughan Holmes described the East London suburb of Stoney Drift. With a triple...

Family turns Buffalo Flats home into rehab centre

In what is sure to prove to be a valuable community asset in the long term, the One Day at a Time (ODAAT) Drug...

Celebrating 20 years

  Celebrating two decades in the business, SuperSPAR Highway in Mdantsane recently honoured their five “long service” workers who have been with them since the...

Water crisis could lead to ‘jobs bloodbath’ in Nelson Mandela Bay

Business owners in Nelson Mandela Bay say they may have to shut their doors if the municipality fails to find other sources of water...

Two fatal drownings and a shark attack – East London

SEA RESCUE – East London – Saturday, 12th May. 2 fatal drownings and a shark incident in separate incidents: Geoff McGregor, NSRI East London station...

Fans mourn passing of Prumes’ ‘hit-maker’ Ricketts

COLIN Ricketts – better known as “Little Colin” – and famous for his role as vocalist in popular 1970’s band The Prumes – has...

JUST IN | SA could move to level two this week...

The country could move to Level 2 this week if Cabinet accepts a recommendation from directors-general to open more sectors of the economy. A forum...

Woman vanishes at EL CBD taxi rank

A young woman on her first ever visit to East London has been reported missing amid fears that she may have been abducted. Charedene Myburgh,...

Blanket of love for unwanted babies at new EL centre

Baby cots and nappy-changing tables have replaced hair styling stations and mirrors in a Bonnie Doon building that has been transformed into a serene...

Thieves mar Springbok arrival at OR Tambo airport

Two suspects have been arrested after spoiling what was supposed to be a momentous occasion welcoming home the Springboks at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International...

‘Idols SA’ winner to sign with Kalawa Jazmee

The winner of Idols SA season 16 will be signed to independent record label Kalawa Jazmee. The show’s contract with Gallo Records came to an...

047 all dialled in for EL

Mthatha-based singing trio, 047 will be serenading East London locals on Friday at the Guild Theatre during the launch of their debut album, Wen’Ungowam...

8 years jail for sex predator Neil le Roux

Teacher, rapist and sex predator, Neil le Roux, 67, is going to jail for at least eight years and can only appeal his sentence,...

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...

JUST IN | Wife of ex-Springbok coach, Peter de Villiers, drowns

An inquest docket has been opened after a woman's body was found floating in a pool in Gqeberha on Monday. The deceased has been identified...

White butterflies migrating to Mozambique

By KARABO LEDWABA Over the past few days South Africa has been awash with a sea of white butterflies floating through the skies. This phenomenon had...

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...

Mdantsane woman stripped naked to open case against perpetrators

The young woman that was stripped naked and forced to parade in public by other women in Mdantsane has opened a case of crimen...

EC pupils take SA Moot honours

Hudson Park and Holy Cross High School pupils flew the Eastern Cape flag high when they teamed up to win the National High Schools...

COMPETITION CLOSED – Last chance to win with the Beauty Clinic...

Celebrate with The Beauty Clinic as they mark the occasion of their 41st anniversary this month by giving away Kalahari Facial and Pedicure vouchers,...

Rescuer describes how kidnapped Amy was found on dark Vaal street

Nineteen hours after Amy-Leigh de Jager was abducted from her Vanderbijlpark school, she was given R4 "to buy water" and dropped off in the...