Artists informed about copyright and royalties
Music royalties and other burning issues were on the table as the South African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) visited East London musicians at the...
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...
Bikers cruise in for annual rally
A sense of belonging, family and friendship was evident surfaced as scores of bikers descended on King William’s Town for the fourth annual Road...
NPO’s campaign to help animals
Non-profit organisation Whistle and Wags Animal Friends held a fundraising event on Sunday morning at Gonubie Spar in order to raise money for much-...
‘Earth-sized telescope’ captures black hole, predicted by Einstein more than 100...
More than a hundred years ago, Albert Einstein imagined what a black hole would be and what it would look like – a crescent-shaped...
New project gives ‘waste a value’
EDIT: A previous version of this article stated that recycled plastic was used in bread bags. This is incorrect and we regret the error.
To...
East London paedophile faces new charges
Convicted Eastern Cape paedophile Bruce Ehrlich is back behind bars, this time on multiple charges of rape, assault, assault with intent to cause grievous...
SA men are sexually abused too, but stigmas stop them from...
Following TimesLIVE's publication of a story in which a 30-year-old KwaZulu-Natal woman was handed a life sentence for raping her 10-year-old cousin, a string...
Cape leopard dies after being hit by vehicle on N1
A Cape leopard was killed by a vehicle on the N1 on Monday evening.
CapeNature said the leopard, a mature female, sustained a head injury...
Robben Island calls in archaeologists after discovery of human remains
The discovery of human remains is set to write a new chapter in Robben Island's history.Archaeologists are being called in to survey and excavate...
Saving our planet
Jobs in pipeline as community launches new recycling project
METAL CANS, plastic bottles and cardboard boxes are just some of the items interested community members...
Dancing to happy place’ with single
It was through in a band formed when she was still at Clarendon Girls’ High School that Nichume Siwundla’s musical journey began.
Since then, the...
Nelson Mandela University students stage silent protest against ‘rapist’s’ graduation
A group of Nelson Mandela University students staged a silent protest at the university’s graduation ceremony on the South Campus on Friday - over...
Motoring fans roar to the aid of SPCA
Modified cars and chest-thumping sounds were on display at the inaugural SPCA Park Off held at the Hamiltons Sports Club in Selborne, East London...
DA says BCM is ‘dodging’ call to close EL zoo
The DA has hit out at Buffalo City Metro (BCM) for failing to discuss their motion to close the EL Zoo at March’s council...
Price hikes spell double trouble for SA
In what is sure to be a devastating double- whammy for many, the cost of electricity and fuel were hiked up dramatically within days...
Win tickets to Cape Town Comedy Invasion
Be sure you don’t miss out on the Cape Town Comedy Invasion at The Venue, Hemingways this Saturday.
To help get those funny bones tickling,...
Teacher’s horrific discovery: Mother ‘burnt children because they ate her KFC’
A Randfontein mother has spent the night behind bars for allegedly burning her two children, aged five and seven, with an iron, West Rand...
Brace yourself: Petrol price rises by more than R1 per litre
Petrol will rise by R1.34/l for 93 octane and R1.31/l for 95 octane in inland provinces.
Energy minister Jeff Radebe announced the increase which will...
Turning over new leaf
New growth path plan for Zwelitsha
Determined to bring about garner change within his Zwelitsha community, Asiphe Madasi has come up with an idea to...
Most voters ever for 2019 elections
The voters’ roll role has been officially certified by the Independent Electoral Commission, (IEC) ahead of the national and provincial elections scheduled for May...
Ginger drink all the rage
After suffering from an auto immune disease, the benefits of ginger presented Simone Klaasen with a business opportunity to spread some “Ginger Love”.
And a...
R2.5m sports gift to schools
The department of sports, arts recreation and culture (DSRAC) recently handed over sport equipment valued at more than R2.5m to more than 800 schools...
New show will ‘tantalise and tease’
East Londoners can get their rhythm and feathers on as the Big Burlesque Show takes place from April 4 to April 6 at the...
Race fever builds up for marathon
The second Real Gijimas 50km road race from Zwelitsha to Mdantsane will take place tomorrow.
The race comes at time when thousands of runners nationwide...
DA’s promises service delivery
DA EC premier campaign spokesperson of basic services Kevin Mileham and DA Team One SA spokesperson for basic services Makashule Gana, undertook a service...
Giving kids shot at baseball
Baseball enthusiast and Eagles coach Lwazi Mlondolozi held a four-day coaching development programme at Sakhile Primary School in Mdantsane.
The programme was aimed at upskilling...
Spay-A-Stray auction raises R4k for furries
Spay-A-Stray held a silent auction recently in order to raise funds for themselves and for Furry Godmother Township Animal Outreach at Pine Creek.They managed...
‘Superhero’ party to NPO’s rescue
Gonubie restaurant Heavenly Pancake House recently hosted a Superhero Party in support of Letters of Hope, a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping child victims...
DA protest call: Eskom mess sign of larger crisis
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for a National Day of Action on Friday March 29 to protest against the ongoing electricity crisis.
The DA...
Pet Pals hosts doggie walk
East London Pet Pals' Sanctuary will host a Doggie Walk at Tea in the Trees on Sunday March 31 to raise funds for the...
Missing persons sought
King William's Town SAPS are on the trail of investigating the disappearance of two males, Thembani Makhaphela and Viwe Balfour.
The 76 year old Makhaphela...
Calvary Church launches worship album
There was much jubilation at the East London branch of Calvary Christian Church last Sunday as they celebrated the release of the church’s first...
{WATCH} HOPEFUL – Hope Schools receives the stationery donated by the...
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LEARNER'S FROM HOPE SCHOOLS were delighted to receive a visit recently from Penny, PnA Stationer's friendly monkey mascot.
Eskom said no load-shedding this week, but some will still not...
After almost two weeks of scheduled blackouts, South Africa is likely to not experience any load-shedding this week - but some areas may still...
Masithethe celebrates 35 years of counselling
Masithethe Counselling Services celebrated its 35th birthday on Friday, March 15.
Formerly known as LifeLine, the organisation has assisted more than over 450,000 people in...
Soundtrack to big dreams
King William’s Town gospel singer Lusindiso Sajini, 35, has a dream of sharing the stage with well renowned South African artists in five years’...
Promaths Centre adds up to success
The Mdantsane Promaths Centre, in partnership with Datatec Foundation, honoured pupils and past pupils in an award ceremony held at The Venue in Hemingways...
Feeding the hungry
Local organisation Buffalo City Caregivers spent Saturday afternoon feeding 105 homeless people at the Ark Farm outside Gonubie. The inspiration behind the organisation is...
Coach’s legacy lives on
To commemorate the late East London's swimming coach JD van der Walt, the department of sport recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) recently handed over...
{WATCH} Border Stock Cars
LIGHTS OUT: Racing drivers were forced to take stock of their surroundings when plunged unexpectedly into loadshedding darkness mid-race on Saturday March 16, 2019
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Birthday bash for pastor
Calvary Christian Church in Quigney, East London was packed with over 2,000 people who came from BCM and surrounding areas to celebrate the birthday...
Dsrac helps local sports clubs
Department of sport, recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) MEC Bulelwa Tunyiswa handed over sports equipment to 22 Buffalo City Municipality (BCM) sport clubs and...
Record 48 parties on the ballot paper for national elections in...
South Africans will get to choose from a record 48 parties for the national elections on May 8.
The Independent Electoral Commissions’s (IEC) chief electoral...
Daughter of ANC leader Jackson Mthembu commits suicide
The eldest daughter of ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu has committed suicide, her hurting father has disclosed.
Mthembu tweeted on Wednesday morning that his daughter,...
Load-shedding a disaster for animals and farmers, says NSPCA
As load-shedding continues to leave parts of the country without electricity for hours on end, the impact is being felt by farmers and their...
Stage 4 load-shedding will continue on Tuesday: Eskom
Power utility Eskom said it would implement stage 4 load-shedding on Tuesday.
On Monday evening, Eskom said it would continue implementing stage 4 rotational power...
{WATCH} Wheelchair donation re-mobilises Angie
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ANGIE WIENEKUS' STORY is told in her own words here. Watch as she graciously receives the donation of wheelchair number thirteen from PnA Stationers...
South Africans using 40kg of paper each per year
The average South African uses 40kg of paper a year.
In 2011, the average was 10kg more.
On World Recycling Day on Monday, the Paper Manufacturers...
Everything you need to read on Eskom and its troubles
Eskom continues to dominate headlines after much of the country experiences stage 4 load-shedding, plunging the country into darkness.
How did South Africa get here?...
