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 EAST London fisherman fisherman Nicholas Clarke will be holding high the hopes of the city as he compete in the upcoming South Africa Deep...

By Aretha Linden Pupils from Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary School might finally get new premises. The decades-old wooden school on the outskirts of Keiskammahoek is the subject...

PNA Stationers owners, Darryl and Gussie Eberhardt donated an extra R8000 to the Jo Jackson Dance Company dancers before they flew out to compete...

Mitchum Buffalo City Surf Pro, presented by Reef Wetsuits – Day 1 A day of four seasons that started off sunny with glassy two to...

  Google Go‚ a new app that promises “a lighter‚ faster‚ way to search” has been launched to cater especially for Africans coming online with...

The rand oscillated around the symbolic R12/$ level on Friday morning‚ near the end of a fairly twitchy week for the broader financial markets. Catalysts...

The Eastern Cape average water storage has marginally improved by 1% this week, however water users are encouraged to use water wisely as the...

AFTER three decades of loyal service to the South African Police Services (SAPS), Lieutenant Colonel Fundiswa Christina Hartland,  58, has retired from her chosen...

THE 2018 City Surf Series makes its way to Buffalo City this weekend and promises to be an action-packed weekend, bringing some of South...

HUNDREDS of mourners packed the Gompo  Hall  last Sunday for   people arrived to be part of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s memorial service.  at the...

THE war against poaching was placed at the forefront during a talk by Green Scorpions director, Div de Villiers, at the Marjorie Courtenay Latimer...

  It rained early medals for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday‚ with wrestling‚ mountain biking and lawn bowls contributing four gongs. Wrestler Johannes...

By Barbara Hollands Selling 101 million plastic shopping bags last year made Spar Eastern Cape managing director Conrad Isaac feel like a drug dealer and spurred...

Five men accused of waging crime against a Mount Fletcher community died horrifically when a mob apparently stabbed them‚ shot them and threw them...

Sinebango Cetywayo,10, has been crowned as Miss Pre-Teen Eastern Cape 2018, grab a copy of the GO! to read full story.

By Karyn Maughan Vicki Momberg’s prosecutor says her bid to appeal her conviction and sentence is “fatally defective” and should be dismissed. State advocate Yusuf Baba says...

By Sino Majangaza Order has returned to all Walter Sisulu University campuses as thousands of students flocked back to classes yesterday. Academic activities resumed at Buffalo City...

IN celebration of the World Health Day Diabetes South Africa aims to bring awareness, support and education to people living with diabetes. The committee of...

East London locals are enjoying themselves at EL Zoo during the annual Open Day where animal lovers get the opportunity to see different kind...

TO highlight the causes of genetic blindness Retina South Africa is using the upcoming international DNA Day to bring awareness on the condition. Head of...

THE Hercules Bootcamp is a fun, adventurous outdoor event  that has been praised by many for bringing back the feeling of excitement into training...

  The rand slipped past the psychological R12 to the dollar mark on Friday morning‚ its weakest point in more than two weeks‚ as the...

IN CELEBRATION of the Easter school  holidays,  the East London Zoo and  James Pearce Park were  was abuzz on Saturday with fun-filled activities catering...

REMEMBERED by many for her compassion and resilience in the struggle against apartheid, the nation mourns the passing of Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela, who passed...

Some parts Dam levels in the Eastern Cape increased from 66.7% to 67.1% this week, due to the pouring rain. Spokesperson of the department...

IN celebration of the Easter school holidays, the East London Zoo and James Pearce Park  were abuzz on Saturday with fun-filled activities catering for...

Several dams across South Africa have overflowed over the past two weeks‚ thanks to a significant improvement in rainfall‚ the Department of Water and...

RESIDENTS of one of the oldest residential areas in East London – the Quigney – are concerned that crime seems to be on the...

THE South African National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders (Nicro), supported by key stakeholders recently hosted a graduation ceremony for...

EAST London resident and chairwomanperson of the Transplant Games in the Eastern Cape Robin Emslie, 45 will take part be joining in in the...

EAST London’s Pet Pals celebrated their fourth annual dog walk in Quigney on Sunday with the aim of  raising  funds for a sanctuary for...

MDANTSANE entrepreneurs Siviwe Mahlahla and Anele Silinyana are hoping to start a television station that will cover events in and around Buffalo City. Their idea...

The closure of major taxi routes where ongoing conflict has claimed more than 60 lives in the Eastern Cape will hurt taxi owners’ finances...

  The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has moved public hearings on Eskom’s requested 33% tariff hike forward by around two weeks‚ “providing...

MEMBERS of the King William’sTown Police Cluster arrested two business robbery suspects who allegedly attempted to rob a supermarket in Dimbaza on Tuesday morning. KWT...

HUNDREDS of runners took part in the annual Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) 15km and 5km Home run on Saturday. MBSA spokesman Asanda Fongqo said the...

Shoprite Checkers employees will embark on a nationwide protest on Wednesday after meetings with management failed to come to an agreement. In a statement the...

Music lessons make children cleverer. Neuropsychologists who studied Dutch primary schoolchildren found that after two-and-a-half years those who studied music had significantly higher cognitive skills...

The rand was mixed against major global currencies on Monday afternoon‚ losing ground against the euro and pound‚ while remaining slightly firmer to the...

BORN with albinism, Athenkosi Kwinana, 23, a student  who was born with albinism,  wants to make her mark with her thesis on the scars...

IN CELEBRATION of its partnership with Gavle in Sweden the Buffalo City Metro held a seminar at the East London International Convention Centre  on...

SOUTH AFRICANS responded to the outcry of South Afican National Blood Services with a shortage of blood units. On Wednesday a total number of...

  The rand was steady on Friday morning‚ displaying no sign of panic despite the deterioration in global sentiment. The concern about a trade war between...

  The rand was steady on Friday morning‚ displaying no sign of panic despite the deterioration in global sentiment. The concern about a trade war between...

  Power utility Eskom wants to recover its losses by increasing tariffs by 30% before the end of the year. This is according to former senior...

A GOLFING fundraiser in the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) raised an   amount of R55000 for  the Rising Sun Day Care Centre in Duncan Village...

EAST London’s Miss Pre-Teen South Africa pageant finalist,  Sinebango Cetywayo,  touched the hearts of children  children’s heart when she donated 20 new books and...

Mark Kingon has been appointed the acting commissioner for the SA Revenue Service‚ the Treasury announced on Tuesday morning. This follows the suspension with immediate...

Long-jumper Luvo Manyonga has split from coach Neil Cornelius. Together since 2015‚ they won the Olympic silver medal in 2016‚ the world championships last year...

Criminals have started throwing petrol bombs instead of rocks to stop cars before robbing motorists. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said a...