Super 12 sides set to resume battle
The Super 12 Rugby Competition kicked off last weekend with Buffaloes Rugby Club hosting the Old Selbornians Rugby Club and losing the encounter 36-10.
The...
EL model has US firmly in her sights
Aspiring model Sinebango Cetywayo, 11, has been selected to represent East London on an international stage at the International Arts Applause Rising Talent Showcase...
Become a lay counsellor
Masithethe Counselling Services held their annual Lay Counsellor in Personal Growth and Counselling skills course on Tuesday evening at the East London Golf Course.
The...
Hudson boosts learning
Hudson Park High School will now offer dynamic additional programmes for academics.
Extension maths, thinking skills and other specialised classes will be on offer to...
Help museum put together exhibition
The East London Museum is calling on the community to assist to put together an exhibition on the Cape parrot.
This exhibition, in collaboration with...
Multicultural Man on Ironman medal
Thousands of enthusiastic athletes will flock to East London for the 12th annual Ironman 70.3 on Sunday.
According to the Buffalo City Tourism Facebook page,...
DA to bring no-confidence vote against BCM mayor
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a motion of no confidence against Buffalo City Metro (BCM) executive mayor Councillor Xola Pakati which will be...
Tablers step up to challenge
Round Table 1 East London are raising funds for Selborne Primary School pupil Ubuko Mpotulo who was diagnosed with meningococcal septicmemia.
The lining of Mpotulo’s...
BAT to meet at EL zoo
Non-Profit Organisation, Ban Animal Trading South Africa, and Daron Mann will hold a peaceful gathering at the East London Zoo on Saturday.
“The purpose is...
Yellowwoods Forest to build eco-brick chapel
hile it’s true that plastic is terrible for the environment, there are ingenious clever people out there who have discovered ways to transform plastic...
Hospital policy risked child’s life, mom says
A Parkside woman is claiming that Life Beacon Bay Hospital put her daughter’s life at risk by classifying her as non-critical when she was...
State capture: Bosasa furnished prison boss Linda Mti’s house
Former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi has detailed how the company bribed senior officials from the department of correctional services (DCS) to secure lucrative contracts...
#FeesMustFall activist Nompendulo Mkatshwa for parliament
Former #FeesMustFall activist Nompendulo "Ulo" Mkatshwa will likely make it to parliament after elections as her name appears in the top 50 of the...
Touch and go for old sea turtle ‘resting’ after beaching in...
A few days after a loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on a Durban beach, another ailing turtle turned up on the shore of...
Six SA varsities among top 100 in emerging markets
Six SA institutions are among the 100 best universities in emerging economies, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Of the 440 universities ranked, the...
Matrics rewarded with prize-giving for efforts
Greenpoint Secondary School held a prize-giving ceremony on Friday for the matric class of 2018, who achieved a pass rate of 95.3% pass rate.
Principal...
Kids turn to streets out of real need
Children begging on the street corners, some with their parents, are a cause for concern for non-profit organisation Christelike Maatskaplike Raad (CMR).
According to the...
GALLERY:Districts in swim clash
The Inter-Districts Prestige Swimming Gala took place on Saturday at the Joan Harrison Swimming Pools with Buffalo City Aquatics (BCA) competing against Nelson Mandela...
Liberating therapy for people with Parkinson’s
East London-based dancer Sandra Kruger is using the power of dance to make a difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. Kruger...
Music lovers given a boost
Duncan Village music enthusiasts received some music equipment from MEC of the department of sport recreation, arts and culture (Dsrac) Bulelwa Tunyiswa handed over...
Zim crisis could spill into neighbouring countries: Human Rights Watch
While 2018 saw new leadership being announced in key southern African countries‚ the region’s leaders have failed to live up to the expectations of...
Child centre needs assistance
Non-profit organisation East London Child and Youth Care Centre (ELCYCC), is in need of generous helping hands from the community to assist them in...
Fibroids Clinic talk in EL
The Cape Town-based Fibroids Treatment Clinic, in association with Life Healthcare, are hosting a workshop at the East London Golf Club on Monday. January...
Anti-apartheid author Hugh Lewin dies
Hugh Lewin‚ a journalist and acclaimed author who was jailed under apartheid in the 1960s‚ has died at the age of 79 at his...
Dead serious: Your granite kitchen tops may have come from a...
Police have asked people to be on the lookout for suspects who have violated a grave - and to be aware that granite kitchen...
Fed-up Komga township residents beg for water
Residents living in Komga’s townships claim the Amathole District Municipality has not carted water to them in two months.
Instead, they have to walk long...
Teens in trouble for hijacking Taxify cab
Two teenage boys alleged to have hijacked a Taxify cab in Ntuzuma, north of Durban on Sunday, will spend a week behind bars.
The pair,...
‘Cruel teacher killed my girl’: mom’s anguish over daughter’s ‘suicide’
A Soweto teenager who took her own life after she was allegedly bullied by her teacher wrote a heartbreaking letter months before her suicide.
Nicole...
Number of lost pets increases
The festive season is finally over. Fun memories were made by some, but not by those who lost their furry family members friends during...
EL matric trio shines
Three pupils from East London schools shone brightly after bagging top honours for their 2018 matric results at the release of results awards ceremony...
Kick off new year with Nite Race
LOCALS can get ready once again for the annual PWC Night Race which will take place this evening at 6pm at the Old Selbornian...
Tintanic moors at mall
East London has been graced by an unusual exhibition, an 8.7m-long model of the infamous ship Titanic, currently on display at Hemingways Mall until...
New stationery company launched
The holidays are over, schools have re-opened and people are going to back to work. One of the stressful things about this period is...
84 new political parties hoping for your vote in May elections
South Africans will be spoilt for choice, with no fewer than 285 parties on the ballot paper when they take to the polls in...
Hard work pays off for seamstress
Traditional seamstress Thembeka Metele, 77, established her own craft business called Iza Crafts in 2001 with the aim of providing employment, empowering women and...
DA launches BCM housing inspections
Democratic Alliance (DA) Eastern Cape premier candidate Nqaba Bhanga recently led a series of housing inspections around the Buffalo City Metropolitan (BCM) area.
“The DA...
Here’s why Joburg is a great city to study in –...
Jozi is even cooler than a year ago, gaining in favour on the world's Best Student Cities index. Here is a snapshot of its...
Two attacked at gunpoint after being followed from OR Tambo airport
Two people were attacked at gunpoint in Mayfair, Johannesburg, after being followed back from OR Tambo International Airport, police said on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Colonel...
Woman arrested for snatching three-year-old boy from PE beach
A 25-year-old woman who allegedly snatched a toddler from a beach in Port Elizabeth is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Colonel Priscilla Naidu...
KZN police investigate suspected arson attacks at two schools
Police are probing the torching of two KwaZulu-Natal schools, one a state-of-the-art facility which has been broken into 16 times in two years.
Provincial education...
Unisa SRC threatens ‘national shutdown’
The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of South Africa (Unisa) has called for a “national shutdown” should certain demands not be met...
South Africans take to Twitter to give first years advice on...
Just a few days after the release of the 2018 matric results, South Africans have taken to Twitter to give the soon-to-be first year...
EL surfer beating odds
East London’s top adaptive surfer Jean-Paul Veaudry came fifth in his division in the World Adaptive Surfing Championships held in San Diego recently.
Veaudry, who...
Help needed to keep vulnerable babies secure
BREATH of Life Place of Safety is in need of Christmas donations. as the festive season begins. The organisation will have to pay their...
Gentleman to take note of
FORMER Beaconhurst High School pupil Shiven Moodley was the second runner-up at the Mr India SA pageant recently.
“It was actually surprising as there were...
Hints on handling last-minute rush
With only a few days left before Christmas, many are flocking to stores to buy the last item or, for some, to buy all...
Glitz, glam and bold colours at fashion do
Glitz, glamour, bright colours and fabric were all showcased at the third annual Buyel’Ekhaya fashion show which took place at Hemingways Mall on Friday...
‘Sugar dads’ in spotlight
A compelling social justice play titled #Blessed, focusing on the links between sugar daddies and human trafficking, is on the cards for East London...
Sale of old SA flag stirs controversy
An open sale of the old SA flag on Facebook has South Africans divided on its relevance in the new dispensation.
Shane Dion Naude advertised...
‘Filthy rich Cyril Ramaphosa’ asked to chip in to Jacob Zuma...
Jacob Zuma’s supporters are raising money to pay his legal fees. Even President Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged to give.
The supporters are some church...
