Pink Fairy’s marathon effort raises R23k for Qonce SPCA

Michael Webb, affectionately known as the Pink Fairy, recently completed the Comrades Marathon to raise funds for animal welfare. He ran his 23rd consecutive marathon...

Missing Breidbach woman found dead under bed, husband sought

YESTERDAY at about 12.30pm detectives investigating the missing person’s case of Carmelitta Baatjies, found her dead body buried under the bed at her home...

KHS girls celebrate its 145th birthday

Beaming with pride, Kingsridge High School girls celebrated a milestone 145 years of the school’s existence last week. The event, held at the King William’s...

New Zwelitsha industrial facility to help SMMEs

At a milestone event for the province, Lovedale TVET College, in partnership with the department of trade and industry (DTI), launched a new specialised...

Dressed to impress – Breidbach matric farewell

Breidbach Secondary School held their matric farewell at the War Memorial Hall in King William’s Town last week. All the matriculants including Brendan Hendricks with...

New leaders selected for KWT Rotary

Binesh Bharat was inducted as the new president of the King William’s Town Rotary Club at a glittering event staged at the KWT Bowling...

Taste of Wits Academy for youngsters

FOUR Carlos Soccer Youth Development Academy (CSYDA) young footballers travelled to Gauteng to join Bidvest Wits Football Club for a week’s training. Athenkosi Badi, Musa...

Angry residents oppose bail

THE quiet environment at the King William’s Town Magistrate’s Court turned into chaos last week as frustrated family and community members staged a protest...

Masithethe Counselling opens new King centre

Masithethe Counselling Services opened a new centre r in King William’s Town last week Thursday. Masithethe director Jackie Orsmond said the main goal of the...

Ratepayers up in arms over BCM billing estimates

A number of irate residents claim the city has overcharged households in Bhisho, King William’s Town, Mdantsane and parts of East London. The online...

Welcome upgrade for Jityaza Combined Primary School

MultiChoice Group (MCG), together with the department of education (DOE), handed over new upgrades to Jityaza Combined Primary School in King William’s Town on Monday....

Pizza perfection on doorstep

LOOKING for the best-tasting pizza in East London and King William’s Town? Look no further ... 2Brothers Pizza has arrived. 2Brothers Pizza promises to produce...

Big day at work for Jongile Nompondo girls

AS PART of the  Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign, the Eastern Cape office of the public protector in Bhisho...

Pretty pair at De Vos Malan matric dance

Chandre Cox and Saleem Abrahams looked stunning for the Hoerskool De Vos Malan’s matric dance at the weekend Picture: MARVIN SHAW/MSHAW PHOTOGRAPHY

Pink Fairy to raise funds for SPCA

Mike Webb, affectionately known as the Pink Fairy, is organising a unique fundraiser for the King William’s Town SPCA on Saturday. Webb was supposed to...

US delegation visits KWT church

American church joins hands with St Andrews Uniting Presbyterian There was a strong sense of fellowship at St Andrews Uniting Presbyterian Church in King William’s...

Discoloured tap water has KWT residents on full alert

MIKE LOEWE Brown, gritty municipal water coming out of King William’s Town taps for a week was caused by a new chemical being introduced in...

King church leads clean-up initiative

While many community members spent quality time with their families during the festive season, members of the Lighthouse Church in Acorn Valley rolled up...

Oeswana tribe takes its place at EC Khoi and San Convention

A delegation of the Schornville-based Oeswana tribe under the leadership of Chief Melvyn Smith attended the Eastern Cape Khoi and San Convention held in...

Pharo scoops gold medals at EC Athletics Champs

TALENTED Kingswood College allrounder Dwayne Pharo’s dedication, discipline and determination to the sport of athletics has paid dividends after he scooped two gold medals...

Top-quality equipment for KWT Dart Association

There was much excitement at the Steve Biko Centre in Qonce (formally King William's Town) on Friday when the KWT Darts Association (KWTDA) accepted...

KWT police seek assistance to identify body

King William's Town police seek the community's assistance to identify a female body that was found recently. This after a body of an unknown female...

Remembering Biko

A STRONG sense of self, pride and burning national issues were on display as people descended upon Ginsberg, in King William’s Town to commemorate...

In the fast track

Breidbach Primary School are proud of their athletes who represented the BCM District at the EC Provincial Championships in Cradock at the weekend. Veronique...

Tensions boil over in King areas

Residents protest over lack of housing, service delivery RESIDENTS are demanding housing while also complaining about the blocking of their electricity and poor service delivery...

PAINTING TOWN RED

  SPRING-HEELED: Hoerskool De Vos Malan matriculants Riane Mostert, Yola Runu, Donee Coetzee, Wanita Seekoei, Marelize Carelse and Charel Fourie enjoy the vibe at their...

King girls ‘playing’ towards netball league

THE King William’s Town girls’ teams gathered at the Victoria Grounds to take each other on in netball matches last Saturday. The matches were held...

Homes rely on help

Facilities care for orphans, and many needy children ACHILDREN’S home in King William’s Town is hoping for a good year ahead in order to continue...

Kitchen brings joy to school

Mobile unit for Breidbach pupils A JOYFUL noise and an atmosphere of excitement were evident in the Breidbach community when a new mobile kitchen could...

DPW raise awareness about HIV/Aids fight

The Wellness Unit of the department of public works held a build-up event for World Aids Day in Middledrift, under the theme “Ending the...

Flexing muscles for R10000 prize

THERE were muscles galore in King William's Town as the inaugural House of Legends bodybuilding competition took place at Dale College Boy's Primary School...

DUTYWA POLICE INVESTIGATE ARSON OF SCHOOL

Dutywa Police are investigating an arson case following the burning down of a school in Dutywa. It is alleged that the school principal of Dinizulu...

Young cricketers make King proud on the pitch

TWO young and talented boys have made the King community proud with top-quality performances on the cricket pitch. Dale Junior Grade 7 pupils Juan Jeggels...

Poor turnout for crime prevention talk in Ginsberg

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...

GALLERY: Dale College 5km Fun Run

Themebelihle Yekela, from Buffalo Runners Athletics Club, was the first male to cross the finish line in Dale College’s successful fun run last Friday,...

What a sorry mess

King William’s Town residents find their town in a state of squalor as the Samwu strike edges forward with no end in sight. Uncollected refuse...

Pioneers on song in Komani

Breidbach side win easily on DL method PIONEERS United team captain, Byron Esterhuizen, was all smiles after leaving Komani with a six-wicket victory over Queenstown...

Sanca forms anti-drug coalitions

AS THE country’s coordinator for the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (Cadca), the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Sanca) has...

Maqoma grave unveiled

The tombstone of deceased Xhosa Chief Nkosi Jongusobomvu Maqoma was unveiled at Ntaba Ka Ndoda Mountain outside Dimbaza recently. The unveiling was initiated by department...

DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Kingsridge High School Interact Society sponsored two children from a children’s home in King William’s Town with attire to attend their...

School honours star pupils

FRIDAY the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition but this was not the case for Hoërskool De Vos Malan pupils in...

Bodybuilder to flex it for SA

King William's Town veteran bodybuilder, Shane Kreusch has earned himself the honour of representing South Africa at the PCA World Championships, which will be...

Bhisho can’t account for R55m spent on scholar transport system

Bhisho’s transport department has failed to account for more than R55m spent on the scholar transport system in the Eastern Cape. This has led to...

Poor service at clinic puts Zwelitsha at risk

Residents in Zwelitsha township are complaining of poor service at the local clinic located in Zone 5. According to residents, clinic employees are disrespectful...

SPCA in desperate need

King William’s Town SPCA is in dire need of all kind of animal food as a result of an influx of strays animals that...

Struggling brothers helped by Zwelitsha residents

While handing out cooked meals to celebrate Mother’s Day earlier this month, Zwelitsha resident Kwezikazi Ntulini came across Mfusi Kosani, 23, standing outside his home. Ntulini...

Food is donated by tribal leaders

Last week was a joyful occasion indigenous families in need in King William’s Town after they received food parcels courtesy of local Oeswana tribe...

Indigenous games a hit

BUFFALO City’s department of sport hosted a festival of indigenous games and attracted people from all corners of the metro to the Breidbach Sports...

Sassa helps issue new cards to KWT residents

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials braved stormy winds and inclement weather in order to assist people after taking their office to Dimbaza...

Thunderstorm floods Breidbach residents’ homes

A thunderstorm caused havoc for ward 44 Breidbach residents last Thursday, flooding their homes and damaging their belongings. Devastated Mary-Ann Malgas, who lives in a...