Petrol shock forecast for June
Fuel prices will jump to record highs in June‚ says the Automobile Association (AA).
Petrol is expected to rise by up to 85 cents a...
Lilyfontein celebrate 113 years
LILYFONTEIN School held its annual Founder's Day on Friday at its premises among a throng of pupils present and past, to celebrate 113 years...
“We lost everything in the fire
Last weekend started off on a bad footing for a family of three when their shack at the Acorn Valley Informal Settlement was destroyed...
EC SAPS honoured for service
The South African Police Service (SAPS) held a medal parade in honour of more than 80 of its members at the Buffalo Cricket Stadium...
International dancer creates platform for local artists -teaser
Sonwa Sakuba, 27, has returned to his home soil after success in New York Theatres to plough back to his community.
To read more, grab...
Mayor’s bodyguard sees attempted murder conviction confirmed
A bodyguard and driver of Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati has failed in his bid to set aside his 2014 conviction of attempted murder.
In...
Walter Sisulu University faces ‘total shutdown’ over wages
Walter Sisulu University is facing total shutdown across all campuses from Wednesday.
WSU teaching staff and workers are involved in a stand-off over wages with...
Flu season has begun, but it’s not a bad strain in...
The 2018 influenza season has started‚ the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed.
While there have been low levels of influenza circulating since...
R20-per-hour minimum wage one step closer to becoming reality
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the National Minimum Wage Bill‚ leaving just one more step before President Cyril Ramaphosa can sign it into...
Without two incomes‚ SA families can no longer survive
The stark reality is that if there is not a double income per household‚ families simply cannot survive‚ says labour economist Andrew Levy.
And‚ says...
Looking back (3)
The Orient Beach was named after the ship The SV Orient, wrecked on the beach in July 1907.
Fierce storms, wrecked two ships in almost...
Student in court for theft of millions
WALTER Sisulu University multi-millionaire student Sibongile Mani (28) appeared briefly at the East London Magistrate Court today for the alleged theft of R14.1 million.
It...
‘We are proud of Xhosa tradition’ – Naked school choir uproar
Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle has assigned Education MEC Mandla Makupula to investigate nudity on stage during a school choir competition.
A video showing choristers...
State thrashed in R250m court battle with the Guptas
“A serious blow to the fight against organised crime.”
That’s how the National Prosecuting Authority has reacted to the Guptas’ successful court bid to unfreeze...
Warning issued as full moon spring tide hits
Rough seas are expected across the country from Tuesday morning as a full moon brings about spring tides.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on...
Umtiza Festival wows audiences
It was a weekend filled with fun activities for all at the annual Umtiza Arts Festival held at the East London Guild Theatre this...
The hunt for the Coelacanth
A team of marine scientists and film-makers hope to pull off a remarkable coup over the next few days as they hunt for more...
The hunt for more Coelacanths
A team of marine scientists and film-makers hope to pull off a remarkable coup over the next few days as they hunt for more...
BCM launches interactive website
The Buffalo City Metro launched its new integrated website on Thursday at their ICT Operating Intelligence Centre in the city. The revamp came in...
MBSA drives staff uplifment
A NUMBER of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) employees received awards for their participation in three in-house programmes offered by the company in East London...
Liquor board campaign in schools
IN A bid to curb underage drinking in schools, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) is visiting schools in the Buffalo City Metro in...
Sergeant Sabelo Mali – UPDATE
The body of a 51 year old Sergeant Sabelo Mali was identified this morning after the community of Punzana recovered the body in the...
Anglers on mission to re-open harbour
THE Buffalo City Association of Saltwater Anglers (BCASA) mission to re-open the break wall and harbour is still ongoing after meeting at they met...
Famous Birthday (May 25) – Cillian Murphy
Irish-born actor Cillian Murphy has certainly done a lot in his 20-year career. He's fought zombies in 28 Days Later, terrorised Gotham City in The Dark...
Putting elderly on path of fitness
THE elders refer to him as the coach who has transformed their lives, but Vuyisile Stillo, 34, of Mdantsane NU 3 says he is...
Clinic, library in Westbank in poor state
AS THE oldest suburb in the city, West Bank is also one of the most neglected areas in the Buffalo City Municipality. Residents of...
Gonubie Beach closure
The Gonubie Beach has been closed today following the sighting of a massive shark off the Gonubie Coast.
Buffalo City Metro Recreation Beaches authorities and...
Not enough to feed the masses
IT’S “first come, first served’' as the Trinity Methodist Church Soup kitchen, which has been running for more than over 20 years, has to...
From prisoner to youth motivator
AS part of a drive to educate pupils on the dangers of crime and the use of drugs, ex-convict Zolile Mate, 36, of Mdantsane...
EC municipalities have serious problems, AG warns
Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu has raised concern over the financial situation of municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
In his national municipal audit report for the 2016/17...
Eastern Cape municipalities have serious problems‚ AG warns
Auditor-general Kimi Makwetu has raised concern over the financial situation of municipalities in the Eastern Cape.
In his national municipal audit report for the 2016/17...
Looking back (2)
East London, or, as it was known as ‘Port of East London’ sprung and grew as a result of the important harbour at the...
De Lille accuses DA of lying to the courts and to...
In hard-hitting court papers‚ Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille has accused the Democratic Alliance of lying to South Africa and to the High...
Africa Eastern Cape hair and fashion show
Fashion, hair and make-up were the order of the day at the Africa Eastern Cape and Fashion Show held at the Buffalo Toyota dealership in...
Prison staff receive long service awards
IT was a day full of excitement when Department of Correctional Services (DSC) officials were rewarded for decades of service and hard work.
The Long...
WATCH: Missed the royal wedding? We’ve got you covered in 2...
Watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot in a fairy-tale wedding ceremony held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, on May...
Packing the punch
A TRAUMATIC incident shaped, Sandra Leigh Almeida, 36, of Gonubie into South Africa’s first professional woman boxer and the first white woman to win...
Mark Biological Diversity Day on May 22
On Tuesday, the world will mark the International Day for Biological Diversity. The day was sanctioned by the United Nations with the aim to...
Prince Charles rescues Meghan Markle – will walk her down the...
Kensington Palace on Friday confirmed that Prince Charles would be walking Meghan Markle down the aisle after her father‚ Thomas Markle‚ had to have...
Eastern Cape MPL Mvenya quits DA
DA Eastern Cape MPL Veliswa Mvenya has resigned from the party.
But‚ the DA veteran says about her shock resignation‚ this is not the end...
Men or women – who is shopping more online in SA?
More men are buying goods online than women in South Africa and peak shopping time happens during working hours.
“Males are currently doing more online...
Cape Town‚ Joburg makes TripAdvisor’s list of top 10 African destinations
Sun‚ sea and city life ensured that Cape Town and Johannesburg made it into the top 10 of TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice Awards for Best...
Mother moved by daughter’s ‘Mother’s Day’ poem.
SAM Hoole, the mother of ‘GO! & Express' Mothers Day Poem Competition’ winner Jenna-Mae Hoole, said she was surprised and excited when she first...
Fire at Exclusive Foods Vincent (Video)
A fire broke out at Exclusive Foods, Vincent, around midnight last night when an adjacent substation shorted and subsequently ignited.
Firefighters were quick to respond...
WATCH: Truck smashes into a barrier
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SHOCKING: Footage from the North Texas Tollway Authority shows the dramatic crash of a truck into a barrier wall along Highway 360 near Dallas-Forth...
Land reform debate needs to shift‚ say experts
The debate on land reform is based on a misunderstanding of what can be achieved‚ experts said at a University of Stellenbosch Business School...
Gupta proxies fight back with a barrage of lawsuits
Business rescue practitioners appointed to oversee eight Gupta firms are drowning in a flood of court applications brought by the directors of the businesses....
Guptas vs NPA: Vicious battle to claim crucial court victory
The National Prosecuting Authority’s “do or die” battle to retain control over R250-million in Gupta assets should be decided in the coming weeks –...
Dams bring relief to EL residents
This week has seen the average dam levels across the province decrease from 68.8% last week to 68.5%. The provincial average has thus dropped...
EL woman first in line for new Grandland X
In 2014, Ms Smit purchased an Opel Corsa from Anda Nkatu at her local Meyers branch. Now four years later she has become the...
