Sensible choice for Breidbach

THE Breidbach community opted to go for consistency when they re-elected their ward committee member for another five-year term during a special co-option community...

King’s fairy godmother of weddings

IT WAS all glitz and glamour at the Jesus the Answer Ministries in Cambridge Street when Vuyiswa Jennifer Maxengana launched her long-time dream. Queens Bridal...

King Adventure Challenge back again

Get your adventure shoes on and get ready to rumble in King Williams Town once again at the BUCO King Adventure Challenge that will...

MATTER OF FACT

IN THE November 2 edition of the GO! & Express photo and caption on page 4, “Grand Lady” we left one of the owners...

Farewell to Breidbach clinic manager

Last Thursday was an emotional day for Breidbach Clinic staff, committee board members and the community, as they bid farewell to operational manager Sister...

Pink Fairy helps cancer sufferers

For three years now, King William’s Town’s Mike Webb, also known as the Pink Fairy, has been running an annual Candles for Cancer fun...

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...

Enough is enough

RESIDENTS living at the back of Breidbach, better known as “Die Gat” are up in arms about sewage-filled channels flowing through their yards. The residents...

Large queues for grants

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Zwelitsha residents came out in their numbers on Monday to collect their social security grants, patiently waiting in line...

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...

Zwelitsha’s underage drinking scourge hits home

Zwelitsha Township is experiencing an epidemic of sorts with the problem of under-age drinking with children frequently being seen drinking alcohol in the presence...

Commissioner bids DCS farewell

Amathole Mmanagement Aarea commissioner Nolitha Mangxila bids farewell to the department of correctional services (DCS) at the end of September after serving for 38...

Housing protests shut N2

VIOLENCE, riots and chaos were the order of the day when frustrated Breidbach residents demanded houses and barricaded the N2 between East London and...

Breidbach Primary rewards hard work

PARENTS, teachers and pupils packed out the community hall for the Breidbach Primary School (BPS) annual merit awards ceremony recently. Methodist church leader Reverend Juliet...

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...

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...

Comedy duo all set to tickle funny bones in KWT

Get ready to tickle your funny bones as comedians Ndumiso Lindi and Tumi Morake bring their nationwide tour to King William’s Town on November...

Stadium trashed at Zwelitsha Reunion

THEMBELA NDLUMBINI and MATTHEW FIELD Zwelitsha Stadium was left in a state of disrepair after over 1,000 people descended on it for the recent Buyelekasi...

Police seek help to identify accident victim

THE Police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the body of a male in his thirties that was bumped by a...

Creative fun for young

Church holiday club helps keep children off streets THE annual holiday club programme presented by the Bethany Emmanuel Baptist Church in King William’s Town has...

Soccer development guru awarded

King William’s Town-based Carlos Soccer Youth Development (CYSDA) managing director, Eric Carlos Mtshamba, left, receives from Bunkers West LFA (BWLFA) president Abel Iglesias an...

Tristan Hogge on what it’s like teaching in South Korea

Meet Tristan Hogge, a young former Dalian who, after qualifying as a teacher at Rhodes University in 2014, is now teaching in South Korea. Tristan,...

Dale rugby fest success

Dale Junior hosted an U7 and U8 rugby festival on July 27, which saw them go up against Balasi Primary School, Breidbach Primary, De...

Lions Club’s donations lift pupils’ spirits

Happy Hearts creche, school receive books THE King William's Town Lions Club have once again brought laughter, joy and happiness to kids and educators in...

From cleaner to tour guide to awards shortlist

The Steve Biko Centre’s Asanda Mbaxa, a tour guide and educational assistant officer, has gained honours at being shortlisted in the prestigious national Lilizela...

Golden Games workshop for youth

MORE than 30 youngsters endured the sweltering heat to attend a well-organised Golden Games training workshop facilitated by the Eastern Cape provincial department of...

Big ‘no’ to female involvement in initiation

A request by women in Bhisho to become more involved in the traditional initiation process following the continued high rate of deaths in the...

Cape Parrot Project needs your help

DEDICATED to conserving one of South Africa's most endangered birds, the Cape Parrot, the Cape Parrot Project, is calling on all King William’s Town...

Brumbies impress with Collegians win

KING Brumbies Rugby Football Club made home ground advantage with a convincing 43-12 win over Old Collegians at the weekend (April 22). The Breidbach-based side...

Spinners bring excitement to Zwelitsha

Dozens of car lovers and enthusiasts gathered at Baby Swag Playground in Zwelitsha near King William’s Town for the La Gardi Spin Bash, the...

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,...

Physical distancing not adhered to by some

Grant recipients queue up and shop, while SPAR puts up screens Snaking queues, masks, gloves and some nonadherence to social distancing were some of the...

KWT Lions bowls competition collects food for the needy

National Women’s Day was celebrated in different ways in various places in the country last week and while many were enjoying a day of...

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...

Cosatu strike shuts down King William’s Town

King William's Town was brought to a standstill last week when the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) launched its nation-wide strike which...

Football marathon hits the spot

Breidbach Hub project sees 12 clubs participate in six-a-side soccer action LAST weekend’s Breidbach Football Marathon, hosted as a fundraiser for a local church in...

DCS supports Kusile Women Empowerment Centre

KUSILE Women Empowerment Centre (KWEC) in Stutterheim received a much-needed donation from department of correctional services officials (DCS) from the AmatholeManagement Area last week. The...

Senior citizens show support for educare centre

Two former Zwelitsha educators aim to make made a big difference in the lives of children when they recently decided to “adopt” a local...

Almost 500 King pets given rabies vaccine

More than 800 pet owners in King William’s Town benefitted from a successful rabies vaccination campaign held by the department of agriculture. DoA animal health...

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...

Leaders, parents discuss initiation

Members of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders gathered at Oliver Tambo Hall in Zwelitsha recently to discuss issues relating to circumcision and...

Help appeal:family living in ‘inhumane’ conditions

CHILD Welfare in King William’s Town ,is appealing anyone able to help a family of five who are living in “inhumane circumstances”. Four children, between...

Support pours in for Acorn Valley mum after all possessions go...

As the month of Nelson Mandela, July is a time for people across the country to open their hearts and share kindness with others. This...

Music to their ears

The Tshatshu Primary School Intermediate Choir scooped the winning floating trophy after competing with Zwelitsha schools at circuit level last week. The choir, under...

Boost for hungry pupils

Madakeni Primary School near King William’s Town received a much-needed boost from Woolworths as they commemorated World Food Day last Wednesday. Woolworths employees from the...

DCS helps community on Mandela Day

UPDATE: In the King William's Town print edition of the GO! & Express, the wrong photograph was used with this story. The photo, whose...

Seen better days

This is a photo of the Class 6D 579 train in front of the King William’s Town station in 1984. It was still in...

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...

Residents demand BCM mayor tackle corruption

Buffalo City Municipality brought their Budget Roadshow to King William’s Town on Monday where over 2,000 residents from the surrounding wards crowded into a...

Donation shows people care

THE Breidbach Clinic gratefully accepted a much-needed wheelchair on Tuesday, after it was donated to the facility by a member of the community. It was...