BCM load-shedding starts with stage one
The Buffalo City Metro has commenced with stage 1 load-shedding which will see various parts of the metro experiencing power outages that generally last...
SAPS Women’s Network raises funds to aid orphanage homes
TO commemorate the Youth Month, the Mdantsane South African Police Services (SAPS) Women’s Network organised a fundraiser for orphanages in Mdantsane yesterday.
Mdantsane Police members...
SA power grid stable – for now
Eskom said on Friday that it did not anticipate load-shedding for the “most part” of the day after being forced to cut power to...
WIN THIS WINTER with Tiso Blackstar Community Newspapers and Cutman &...
WINTER is here and with it comes frosty mornings and icy evenings when what you really hanker after is a mug of hot, strong...
Ziphunzana Bypass service delivery protests
The communities of Fynbos and Egoli Buffalo Flats areas have embarked on a protest on the Black Road (Ziphunzana Bypass) to the City. They...
National shutdown looms if Eskom wage negotiations remain deadlocked
Labour unions are returning to work on Friday after their unprotected strike on Thursday‚ but warned that they could kick into “second gear” if...
Cansa fund-raiser to boost care centres
THE Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) stands to benefit from a national project, “Supporting Cansa is a piece of cake” in a bid...
DRDAR Amathole office closed due to fumigation
PRESS STATEMENT
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) has decided to temporarily close its Amathole District office at the BKB...
Eight alarm bells at South African state hospitals
Public hospitals have become a death-trap for the poor‚ says Refiloe Nt’sekhe of the Democratic Alliance.
The party has produced this checklist of the top...
Mrs Eastern Cape 2018 crowned
MODELS strutted their stuff at the Mrs Eastern Cape 2018 held at the Legends Showcase in Berea, East London yesterday.
Winner: Kelly-Ann Gower.
Runner Up: Unetsie...
Fundraising concert for “living legend” Brian Finch
A BENEFIT concert is being hosted at Legends Showcase Venue on Friday evening in support of “living legend” Brian Finch, who was recently diagnosed...
New Madiba banknotes and coins to go into circulation to make his...
You will soon find former president Nelson Mandela at your closest cashier as new coins and banknotes commemorating his 100th birthday go into circulation...
Additional unmarked police vehicles to be deployed in war against cash-in-transit...
The SA Police Service is to deploy an additional 104 "unmarked" high-performance vehicles on the country's freeways as part of its latest strategy to...
Fort Hare University exams postponed due to wage strike
The University of Fort Hare was left with no option but to postpone the remaining exams due to the ongoing wage-negotiations strike by unionised...
Caltex Challenge strives to build a love of running in the...
THE 5km and 8km weekly Caltex Challenge Time Trial, which has been running for the past 33 years, strives to build a love of...
Looking back (5)
Landing basket, or ‘Bosuns Chair’- used for many years by ships to carry passengers from ship to land, often too- from ship to ship...
Rain‚ cold on its way as cold front heads to SA
A strong cold front will bring heavy rain‚ gale-force winds and cold conditions to the Western Cape on Thursday.
Cape Town was basking in a...
Showdown at Eskom
Eskom has dragged its regulator‚ the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa)‚ to court for a review of its tariff decision and is toughing...
Ashworth completes South African cleansweep of the Comrades Marathon after winning...
Ann Ashworth completed a South African clean sweep of the Comrades Marathon‚ winning the women’s title in 6:10:04 on Sunday.
Comrades marathon female winner Ann...
Maimane wants spiralling petrol price to be discussed in Parliament as...
DA leader Mmusi Maimane has requested that the petrol price‚ which skyrocketed to an unprecedented R15.79 per litre earlier this week‚ be dealt with...
Groundswell of opposition to expropriation without compensation: IRR
There is a groundswell of opposition against expropriation of land without compensation as the deadline looms for submissions‚ according to the Institute of Race...
Event raises funds for down syndrome association
AS PART of a fundraising initiative, Down’s Syndrome Association Amathole (DSAA) had a steak evening event at the Hamilton Sports Club on Friday.
Branch director...
Teeing off for a good cause
GEORGE Randell Primary School held its fourth annual golf day on a chilly Saturday morning at the West Bank Golf Club. Proceeds from the...
R1 billion smart factory for East London
A FACTORY worth R1-billion, which will create jobs and innovative technology, was officially launched at the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) on Tuesday...
Former EL pupil goes for gold
FORMER Stirling High pupil Lauren Volker continues to amaze in Port Elizabeth, where she is currently juggling a position at Nelson Mandela University’s psychology...
Mental health facilities in a state of collapse
Three of the seven state mental health facilities housing 1280 patients in the Eastern Cape do not have permanent psychiatrists.
Eastern Cape health MEC Helen...
Pame bags first SAMA award
DUNCAN VILLAGE’S very own Siseko Pame walked away with the Best Contemporary Adult Album award for his album Ilanga (The Sun) at the 24th...
Tomorrow is World Oceans Day
LOVE the ocean? Celebrate it today, June 8, which marks World Oceans Day.
The day was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean...
Eaglets take to the beach
Children from Hudson Park Eaglets, together with family members and teachers, enjoyed their annual Big Walk along the shoreline at Nahoon Beach in beautiful...
The sound of music
A CELEBRATION for Michael Swartz for being able to hear for the first time in his life, took place at the Old Selbornian Club...
Stand a chance to win Eco water tank
WATER is a precious resource, as we in South Africa know all too well. The memory of Day Zero is still fresh in our...
Drive donates goods to pensioners
TO keep the old-age folk warm this winter, the Winter Warmer Drive is donating non-perishable foods, toiletries, clothing, blankets, scarves and beanies.
Founder, Heidi Borges...
Injured men airlifted to East London Airport
SEA RESCUE – PORT ELIZABETH – Wednesday, 06th June. 2 patients evacuated off bulk carrier:
Ian Gray, NSRI Port Elizabeth station commander, said:
At 12h00, Wednesday, 06th...
Looking back (4)
Endlessly changing, East London Buffalo Harbour.
The barge, Anne, “a tug-towing”– with two Barques, moored at the dockside in the distance.
A hand tinted postcard from...
Cape Town to host Wikimania 2018
Cape Town has won the bid to host the Wikimania 2018 conference‚ a gathering of volunteers from around the world that will discuss how...
Meteorite sighting ‘once in a lifetime experience’ for North West farmer
“It is an experience that you are only going to see once in your life and only comes your way once.”
That is how a...
Police arrest armed robbery suspect
A swift response by King Williams Town Cluster Police members led to the arrest of one armed robbery suspect.
Police spokeswoman Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said...
Sun is king! Solar energy grows in popularity in SA
Three metropolitan municipalities — Johannesburg‚ Tshwane and Ekurhuleni — have provided taxpayer-funded “free” solar home systems to almost 57‚200 households‚ as this form of...
NEWS JUST IN: Armed robbers hit cash-in-transit truck
Armed robbers have just robbed a cash-in-transit truck in front of the King William's Town BP filling station. King William's Town police spokeswoman Captain...
Cape Town to host Wikimania 2018
Cape Town has won the bid to host the Wikimania 2018 conference‚ a gathering of volunteers from around the world that will discuss how...
Baseball proves a hit
BASEBALL champion and Eagles coach Lwazi Mlondolozi launched the Billie Magengelele Baseball Revival Programme on Sunday at Sakhile Primary School in Mdantsane.
“We want to...
Zoe stays strong on International Cancer Survivors Day
The first Sunday of June marks International Cancer Survivor's Day, a day which celebrates all those that have bravely fought through as tough journey,...
Girl, 21, writes book to motivate readers deal with their failures
AFTER experiencing the trauma of almost failing matric, Zoleka Zekhethelo Madolo, 21, has written a book wrote a book to help other young people...
SA colours revs up racing champion
LOCAL dirt oval stock car racing champion Jody van Zummeren, 22, is flying the South African flag high – especially after has flown the...
John Bisseker girls explore future careers
Rotary Club of Arcadia took it upon itself to convene the annual ‘Cell C Take a Girl Child To a Work Day’. About 135...
Tee Tee’s single is just the start
IT ALL started with his childhood fantasies of becoming a musician, and imitating musicians in his home while still a child for Thokozani ‘Tee...
10 fuel saving tips ahead of the June price hike
Savvy driving and keeping your car in tiptop condition can help you ride out surging fuel prices.
A South African insurer has calculated that if...
Rolling up sleeves for a safe cemetery
THE community of King William’s Town benefited from a cemetery clean-up campaign on Saturday. The aim of the clean-up is to create a safe...
International star returns home to give back to his community
INTERNATIONAL star Sonwa Sakuba (27) has returned to his home soil to give back to his community after his success in the theatres of...
