Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR JACKIE ORSMOND I would like to respond to the enlightening article which was published recently by the GO! & Express. Masithethe Counselling Services...

Written by: Luthando Mkwelo Taking stock after Covid anxiety and preparing for another year As we come to terms with all the post-pandemic stresses, anxiety, and...

By TOM EATON Two weeks ago, a convoy of six buses made its way towards a sanatorium in the small Ukrainian town of Novi Sanzhary. On...

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...

Genre: Action, adventure, musical The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes primarily caters to die-hard fans of the franchise, providing some comfort and...

One evening last week at the close of a perfect day, I stood on the balcony of my little first-floor flat here at Berea...

IF YOU were sitting in my lounge and I asked you to identify the pianist performing so elegantly on my CD player at the...

One Sunday morning a little while ago, my wife Naomi came out of the kitchen and found me on the couch watching the Proteas...

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

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...

I’m sure we’re all well aware by now of the latest drama from Selborne High. Allegedly, 15 boys got into an altercation with another which...

RORY HASCHICK Dear Charles Beningfield Thanks for your weekly column and especially the recent story of your lockdown emotions and your dear wife’s handling of them...

The first thing I'd like to do here is offer a big congratulations to the Matric Class of 2019. Your dedication to your studies...

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to...

The best-known association of the cocoon as a protection of life and a rebirth through metamorphosis, is the lifecycle of a butterfly. The staggering...

For a lot of South Africans, packing up the family and driving down to the vacation spot of their choice is a proud tradition...

Genre: Comedy, drama, romance About four years after the events of the last To All the Boys film, teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart)...

The world of literature records, entertains, challenges, teases the imagination and stretches the intellect. It conveys messages and reflects philosophies. Much of the knowledge acquired...

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...

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

At 4.01pm on Monday, November 26, I heard about the passing of my grandfather. I’m writing this at 5.40pm on Tuesday, having spent the last...

East London Green Point Tea Garden, down the Buffalo River. This exquisite pavilion type building hosted genteel Sunday teas. The area in its heyday, was a...

My name is Tougheeda Jacobs. I am from Cape Town and am currently having a break in East London. I was just focusing on the...

One of the defining realities of every person’s passage through life is that there comes a time to make way for successors and to hand...

The devastating effects of depression and mental health in general reared its ugly head yet again last week after the family of one of...

A recent article in the Daily Dispatch this week raises concern over taxis blocking driveways and delivery points during peak traffic hours. There’s a lot...

Green Point camping enclave, was tucked against the bank of the river, well out of inclement weather. Fondly remembered by scores of ‘old East Londoners’...

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

“Welcome to your new home,” said Claire Neithercut, the warm-hearted and efficient manager of Berea Gardens, as she opened the front door of our...

Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy  For years, there have been many comparisons between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, and fans have been...

I’m not a Christian and haven’t been for a while, but after finally growing out of my edgy teenage atheist phase (to the relief...

GENRE: Action, Drama, History, African War The Woman King is a Hollywood action film that is centered on black African female warriors from the 19th...

Genre: Comedy, adventure  If you're in the mood for a movie made purely for entertainment then Mafia Mamma is here to fulfill that craving. Toni Collette...

ONE of my all-time favourite entertainers was Max Bygraves. Remember him? The cockney lad who delighted millions with his song- and-dance routines, and who...

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

Genre: Comedy, romance  The new release, Fly Me to the Moon, is a fictional retelling of the famous Apollo 11 moon landing and succeeds in...

Human nature and the conventions of society have developed systems which produce heroes who enjoy immense fame and, often, totally disproportionate wealth. Clever marketers and...

Green Point in East London was an immensely fashionable picnic and boating spot from almost the late 1800’s until 1930’s. Ferries were available to...

One of our lead stories this week was the opening of the One Day at a Time (ODAAT) Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centre in...

So my rents picked East London, so yeah, that’s where I’m posted. It’s kinda chill; some days are peak, no cap. Being near Nahoon Beach?...

  Genre: Romance, historical, drama In 2020, Shonda Rhimes took the world by storm with the release of the first season of the Bridgerton series, which...

I think it safe to say that as of Sunday October 16 this year, the tennis world now know who Cameron Norrie is after...

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...

In this week’s GO! & Express, we carry two stories about a very interesting book, The Fishy Smiths. One is an interview with the author...

or the first time in what feels like forever, there is some genuinely good news about the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week Margaret Keenan, a...

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...

The subject of frogs and their habitats is not a topic I am particularly interested in but all the same, a piece in the Sunday...

Well, it's finally over. After three gruelling weeks, the South African Municipal Workers (SAMWU) strike has reached an end. I don't think I need to...

Sunday, as everyone knows, is Father’s Day. It is not easy to become as sentimental about fathers as it is about mothers, who had their...

I’ve talked a lot about environmentalist issues here in the Go. One of my first Message to the Editor columns was about a report...