Opinion

EN GARDE: Antonio Banderas voices the swashbuckling hero in ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’. Picture: SUPPLIEDGenre: Animation, fantasy, adventure A sign that a movie...

  What should the Buffalo City Municipality focus have been on over the festive period to ensure that visitors to the area had a positive...

An exquisite old post card circa 1907- the mouth of the Buffalo River,  East London, showing two ‘barques’ against the breakwater on the right;...

While most of East London was glued to their televisions, radios and computers watching the Springboks utterly thrash their English rivals to win the...

In just a week, the country takes part in one of the most important rituals of any democratic society: elections. Some people are even saying...

Genre: Comedy, teen drama, sex comedy  Sex Education, the groundbreaking series that captivated audiences with its vibrant characters and frank exploration of intimate subjects, has...

Recently, I managed to buy a book at a sale written by Gauteng author Ted Botha, concerning the life of the Johannesburg murderer Daisy...

I’d like to take a break from the more “heavy” material that has occupied this column and talk about something less serious. So over the...

Former Dispatch editor Donald Woods would have turned 90 on December 15. Not too many readers I suspect, except those who knew him well...

ANASTACIA SAMPSON In the 1985 Disney animated television series Gummy Bears, the titular bears would drink a super-charged berry juice. In real life, berries are able...

Some 18 months ago, I idly picked up a book and began reading. It was rather a thick book – more than 700 pages -...

Many lessons are learned on the journey of life. In days gone by, sons learned from fathers and girls from mothers, and of course there...

THEY say, “Life begins at 40”. Riaad Moosa invites the audience along to his brand new one-man show, Life Begins, to join him in...

  Genre: Drama, psychological thriller, horror Speak No Evil is a gripping psychological thriller that perfectly balances tension and intrigue. The simple premise is made captivating by...

Well, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is finally over. The 48 matches have duly been broadcast, we are the champions once again, usual business can be resumed and...

The Pit Bull Federation of SA recently said in a statement that the owners of pit bulls which attacked or killed people should be...

Genre: Comedy  Quiz Lady is a fun, enjoyable comedy that explores the relationship of two sisters with different lives coming together for a common goal. Quiet...

Drug-orientated generation a big problem THE “silly season” has ended and daily work commitments for the new year have begun afresh. But for many the...

Lucretius, philosopher and poet, was a Roman during the last century BC. He was one of the earliest of the intellectuals credited with strong...

Genre: Action, superhero, drama, fantasy, adventure The cinematic universe of the latest Marvel installment, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, explores the complexity of loss and grief...

At the time of going to print, schools in the BCM area would have been open for just under two weeks. When it was first...

Just on a year after the 1951-52 Springbok rugby team left these shores for Great Britain, the SA cricket team was on the move. They had...

The world of communication, like most human undertakings, cannot escape the vast changes driven by technological advances and pivotal innovations. In fact, communication both...

ANASTACIA SAMPSON Beans are a cost-effective and highly nutritious, energy-packed food widely available in processed tin forms, sprouted or commonly in dried packs. As beans can...

When it comes to the English language, there are two subjects which are sure to arouse fierce debate: US vs British spelling and the...

Genre: Drama, thriller  Nowhere is a movie that takes a familiar survival thriller and puts a unique spin on it that will keep viewers glued...

And just like that, 2018 is over and you are now holding the last copy of the GO! & Express to come out until...

Genre – Romance, Comedy The storyline is as old as time, but with Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy included in the cast, You People offers...

If you’ve ever had a good teacher at school, or a bad one, you’ll have experienced what I’m about to write about. I was going...

Genre: Adventure, drama, action Continuing the era of remakes and sequels comes another blast from the past. This standalone sequel comes twenty-eight years after the...

By Ranjeni Munusamy Who will be South Africa’s next president?  With Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa giving a clear indication in television interviews on Sunday that...

On October 26, my husband John and I went to Retail Park for lunch. On the way back to our car (it was drizzling, John...

FIVE or six years ago I had the privilege of meeting one of nature’s gentlemen – a man for whom I have the greatest...

Genre: Horror, thriller, mystery Here’s a film that will leave you feeling frustrated and infuriated by the characters you’re supposed to be rooting for. M Night...

Our main story for this week deals with the ongoing controversy surrounding the East London Zoo – this time seeing political parties enter the...

Let me thank all those readers who found the memories of my newspaper career expressed in a recent column, entertaining. Here are two more. Many of...

Many acts during wars throughout history have reflected the worst sides of humanity, and vividly represent the depths to which we can sink. Irreverence towards...

Some years ago I recall my sister-in-law, Deanna Bosse, telling me how heart-broken her grandson was when his parents explained to him that there...

One for the women this morning. Given the choice, would you remarry your husband? That was the question asked in a survey done in Italy...

Another month, another fuel price hike. At this point, such news is no longer shocking. Since May the country has had to endure a...

Genre: Action, Comedy Kevin Hart has built a career around being the funny sidekick to the big action hero and has now found himself wishing...

“WOW,” I said to myself when the TV news presenter told us that sales amounting to more than R10-million were made in two hours...

UNLESS he has young children, the 90 minutes between half-past five and seven o’clock of an evening are probably regarded by the average man...

Despite the many large hotels along the beachfront, the town was extremely popular as a summer holiday resort. The entire stretch from near the harbour...

Death is not a cheery topic but it’s something that we all must confront sooner or later. One of the most important ways we...

KATE CURRIN Setting boundaries in a family between family members is a concept which many people can really struggle with. Are we allowed to say no...

Plato, possibly the most significant philosopher of ancient Athens and initiator of the first institution of learning in the Western World about 2,400 years...

Genre: Mystery, suspense, drama, thriller The story follows the Brannock family who moves into their dream home and soon finds themselves on the receiving end...

WRITTEN BY MELISSA SMITH The use of social media among children is a topic of growing concern for parents, educators, and policymakers. While social media platforms...

Everyone has something they are really passionate about. For some, it’s tending to their garden. For my boyfriend, it’s cooking up new and exciting...