MISS PreTeen SA donates books to daycare center
East London’s Miss PreTeen South Africa Finalist Sinebango Cetywayo donated 20 brand new books and educational posters at Zamani Daycare Center in Duncan Village...
SANBS seeks blood donors
If you are wondering how you can become the agent of change that Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to be in his inaugural address...
Caster Semenya runs her fastest ever time on South African soil...
Caster Semenya continued to dominate the local scene after running her fastest ever time on South African soil in the 800m at the South...
Sea rescuers aid with evacuation of two ill fishermen
Members of the National Sea Rescue Institute at St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape had to assist with the evacuation of two ill...
Maimane nominated unopposed as DA leader
Mmusi Maimane and James Selfe have been nominated unopposed respectively as the candidates for the positions of leader and federal council chairperson of the...
BCM’S save water drive
THE Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCM) is heading out to schools and shopping malls to spread awareness about water shortages facing the city.
The BCM...
CAMBRIDGE ART
Cambridge Primary achieved 11 selected works of art and 1 silver at the 48th World School Children’s Art Exhibition in China. This is an...
EE takes fight to court
IN ADDRESSING the infrastructural problems at public schools, Equal Education (EE) is demanding that the provincial and national government fix the school infrastructureinfrastructural law...
Swallows soar in to big final
THE Eastern Cape Super 12 rugby tournament resumed last week Saturday after a semifinal match between Swallows Rugby Football Club (RFC) and Gardens RFC...
Promoting oral hygiene worldwide
On Tuesday, March 20th, is World Oral Health Day an international day to celebrate the benefits of a healthy mouth and to promote worldwide...
Support for race against Cansa
HUNDREDS of supporters filled the Buffalo City Jan Smuts Stadium on Saturday to remember and celebrate the lives of those who had succumbed to...
Saving water for National water week
BRIDLE DRIFT DAM: The Buffalo City Metro is calling on its residents to use water wisely and sparingly in order to avoid a possible...
Mass blood drive on Human Rights Day
If you are wondering how you can become the agent of change that Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans to be in his inaugural address...
I never want to see polony again‚ says Klipspruit crèche owner
The owner of the Klipsruit West crèche near Soweto where nine children were diagnosed with listeriosis says she has been traumatised by the ordeal.
“Polony‚...
Court interdicts three students from acting illegally
Only three Walter Sisulu University students were on Tuesday interdicted from acting illegally in ongoing protests that have been characterised by violence at three...
41 kids crammed into taxi
A Mdantsane taxi driver was arrested on Tuesday morning after he was caught ferrying 41 pupils in a 15-seater Toyota Quantum minibus taxi.
Cambridge police...
Search for drowning victims continue
On Monday the body of a 45-year-old female was retrieved. Late on Monday evening search and rescue divers from East London retrieved the body...
Teen killed by frozen chicken in Eastern Cape
A teenage boy was killed at Amalinda KFC in East London in the Eastern Cape on Monday‚ squashed by a falling trolley loaded with...
Fix education at primary school level – Metcalfe
South Africa urgently needs to fix the basic literacy and numeracy education in primary schools in order to prevent the fallout that occurs on...
Hippos leave East London paddlers stranded on the Fish River
A herd of hippos was responsible for the “disappearance” of eight paddlers on Kayaks who were found after an extensive search at the weekend...
Police report drownings in the Eastern Cape
THE Eastern Cape police have reported 10 drownings in the Eastern Cape over the weekend with the majority of deaths attributed to people trying...
Boxers show gratitude for help
THE Buffalo City's Boxing Federation Clubs held a tournament at Ncera Village 7 over the weekend as part of the federation's efforts to boost...
TB part of policy
THE Department of Basic Education has introduced Tuberculosis (TB) in their National Policy as one of the diseases that is an epidemic in learners,...
Nal’ibali flexes story muscle
TO encourage reading in schools Nal'ibali has extended its Story Powered Schools (SPS) Project to cater for over 200 rural schools in Eastern Cape.
The...
POWERVISION Inc is looking for patients to take part in their...
POWERVISION Inc, a private medical device company is currently recruiting patients to take part in the Orion Clinical Study for a new, advanced Intraocular...
PEER Optometrist opens new branch
After opening his first business in King William's Town 22 years ago, local Optometrist, Goolam Peer,46, says that he has come a long way...
Schools set for Danone Cup
The SA Schools Football Association (SASFA) is on a drive to boost the number of schools that will play in the under-12 Danone Nations...
Bon Fyah revives live music
Bon Fyah is made up of a community of artists who are part of a small network of artists that are creating alternative platforms...
Swimmers take part in annual 1km challenge
THE Amakhosi Masters Swimming Club held its 29th annual 1km challenge at the Joan Harrison Swimming Pool on Saturday and 64 swimmers took part...
Shoddy stadium losing events
THE poor condition of the Jan Smuts Stadium is a big concern raising big concern among those involved in the local sporting fraternities, especially...
Human rabies cases in SA flagged by NICD
By Petru Saal
The National Institute For Communicable Diseases (NICD) has warned animal owners to vaccinate their pets after at least five reported human cases of...
‘Say no to plastic bags’ says BCM
TO encourage consumers to reduce the use of plastic bags, the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) is distributing reusable plastic cloths to shoppers in shopping...
How you could be loving your pets to death
Pampered pets may be exposed to high levels of preservatives which could contribute to disease‚ a new US study shows.
These preservatives‚ known as parabens‚...
Inxeba is back on screens – what next?
The producers of controversial film Inxeba (The Wound) and its biggest critics claimed victory on Tuesday after the High Court in Pretoria agreed to...
A victory for Inxeba producers as film is allowed back in...
BY JESSICA LEVITT AND KYLE ZEEMAN
Fans of Inxeba (The Wound) will now be able to watch the film in cinemas after an appeal on the reclassification...
Road death toll at 21 after weekend
By Malibongwe Dayimani
The death toll on Eastern Cape roads has climbed to 21 since the weekend, following another horror smash yesterday which claimed the lives...
The great polony panic
Don’t throw it away – take it back‚ or burn it. This is the message from food experts to consumers who are concerned about...
Fuel price set to drop
The Department of Energy has indicated a general decrease in the fuel price.
The Department informs the public of the fuel price adjustments for March...
7 things to know about listeria
With health minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealing the source of the unique strain of listeria that has caused the world’s biggest documented listeriosis outbreak‚ here's...
Eskom on TRAC in E Cape
ESKOM has extended its Science Enhancement Initiative Support Programme in the Eastern Cape, following the extension of an agreement between Eskom and the Technology...
Spring tide warning
NSRI are urging caution around the coastline today, this weekend, and into the first half of next week due to the Full Moon Spring...
Pedal for a purpose
IT'S time to pedal for a purpose again this year, as the annual St Bernard’s Hospice “Pedal for a purpose” Cycle Challenge draws closer.
With...
67 Blankets aim to break world record
IN commemoration of Madiba’s 100th birthday celebrations, the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela is calling on all crocheters to take part in the creation...
Does my nose look big in this selfie? Yes!
Selfies are driving people into plastic surgeons’ offices for nose reductions, according to new research.
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons says...
IEC calls people to confirm their addresses for next elections
Local municipal elections are approaching, and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is urging all registered voters are urged by to check and confirm their...
Traffic officer knocked over by speeding car
By ZIKHONA MOYIKWA
A traffic officer was knocked over by a speeding vehicle while he was controlling traffic congestion in Amalinda main road this morning.
The incident...
Police arrest sixth suspect in Ngcobo massacre
Eastern Cape police made another arrest on Wednesday morning in connection with the police massacre at the Ngcobo police station a week ago.
Captain Anelisa...
Inside the reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa had a tough job to balance the competing interests of politics and governance when he reshuffled his cabinet on Monday evening.
His...
Rand weaker on mixed sentiment following Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle
The rand had turned negative by Tuesday afternoon after strengthening following the overnight Cabinet reshuffle by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The local currency failed to keep...
