CAPPED FOR SUCCESS
PROUD DAY: The department of correctional services Amathole management area communications manager, Sivuyisiwe Matanga, of Dimbaza in King William’s Town, graduated with her Master...
Social workers spread the condom message
SOCIAL workers attached to Child Welfare in King William's Town have staged a successful awareness campaign during National Condom Week to educate communities about...
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...
King Lions spread joy
Club works hard to bring holiday cheer
THE sweat of hard work, dedication and commitment paid off for the King Lions Club after a large...
Paws strut for a cause in show
All the attention was on our furry friends at The Savemor Dog show held in King William’s Town on Saturday at the Dale College...
GRAND DAY
Breidbach- based Happy Hearts Playgroup said farewell to 64 children during their annual graduation at a packed Breidbach Community Hall on Tuesday evening Picture:...
Hub festival a phenomenal success
The recent festival staged by Breidbach Hub was described as one of the best thus far after a record number of sport and recreation...
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...
Lesley Miggels brings home silver at Indigenous Games
PROUD ACHIEVEMENT: Eastern Cape provincial Drie Stokkies coach Desmond Coetzee, right, poses with one of his athletes, Lesley Miggels, of Rietbron who scooped a...
Breidbach community takes action
Workshop held to strengthen Breidbach Anti-Drug Coalition
FOLLOWING a growing concern regarding substance abuse and addiction in the Breidbach community, various organisations, governmental and non-governmental...
High flying netball
Hoërskool De Vos Malan, on the occasion of their 91st anniversary, hosted Port Rex at their sports grounds in King William’s Town over the...
Happiness is … as little ones graduate
THERE were smiles and excitement as well as tears at the Mickey Mouse Daycare annual Christmas party and graduation ceremony held at St Joseph’s...
Loyal figures that serve
Members from the King William’s Town cluster of the South African Police Services were awarded medals by Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga at Bhisho Academy...
King locals celebrate National Recreation Day
Hundreds of King William’s Town locals joined community members from other nearby areas to participate in National Recreation Day activities hosted by the Eastern...
Pink Fairy raises R17k for SPCA
Last weekend, Mike Webb (aka the Pink Fairy) ran an impressive 42km from Macleantown to Buffs Club in East London in order to raise...
Chess club needs help with training, equipment
The King Chess Club is in desperate need of assistance to equip their growing number of members with training in the game of chess and has...
Nurses protest over empty job promises
MORE than 100 Eastern Cape College nursing graduates marched outside the provincial health department in Bhisho on Monday, demanding immediate employment.
The graduates were adamant...
Help realise big bdream
East London’s Asithandile Figlan has been invited to take part in the International Modelling and Talent Association (IMTA) competition in the US in July...
Joy as Breidbach hall gets a makeover
THE Breidbach community hall has been upgraded into an attractive building that the community can be proud of, after numerous complaints were reported by...
Youth on the move through research
Mzantsi Wakho (‘Your South Africa’) research assistant Nomawele Mdi conducts an interview with Doneè Coetzee while her colleague Busisiwe Tusani interviews sister Deidrè Coetzee...
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...
TNT team wins Sunset Bowls Tournament
The Pick n Pay- sponsored Sunset Bowls Tournament came to an end last week Thursday and was won by the TNT team of Josh...
Primary school accused of pupil assaults
A King William’s Town primary school has been rocked by a corporal punishment scandal that has forced the department of education to investigate two...
Glitzy launch for Steve Biko Games
Speakers inspire club representatives, athletes to honour icon with efforts
THE launch of the 17th edition of the annual Steve Biko Memorial Games was a...
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...
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...
Sunny side up
This stunning photo was taken near Fort Cox just outside King William’s Town. The GO! & Express ‘Buffalo City’s Hidden Treasures’ photographic competition, in...
King Bowling Club gears up for Annual Classic
It promises to be a big weekend for the King Bowling Club when they host their annual Old Buck-sponsored “Annual Classic”.
At the time of...
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...
Liquor board campaign in schools
IN A bid to curb underage drinking in schools, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) is visiting schools in the Buffalo City Metro in...
Amathole prisons’ drive to inspire youth
Taking SA forward theme of June 16 event
THE Amathole Management Area of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) hosted a youth month commemoration event...
BPS gets new toilets Hollywood Bets sponsors upgrade
HOLLYWOOD Bets in King William’s Town have brought smiles and joy to the faces of staff and pupils at Breidbach Primary School (BPS) and...
Pink Fairy geared to raise funds for SPCAs
Mike Webb, affectionately known as the Pink Fairy, is looking to raise funds for both the King William’s Town and the East London SPCA....
Blessing for Breidbach club
United receive festive gift of gear
BREIDBACH-based Extension United received an early Christmas present when a local business blessed them with soccer gear in Breidbach...
Dimbaza fly the flag
THE annual Buffalo City Metro Municipality Mayoral Cup took place on Saturday at in various locations in the city, with a wide variety of...
New ambulances delivered to province
The department of transport (DoT) recently handed over a fleet of new ambulances to the provincial government at a ceremony in Bhisho.
Speaking at the...
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...
Ginsberg marches against ward councillor
Members of the Ginsberg Civic Association (GICA) took to the streets recently after ward 37 councillor Bongani Dyonase allegedly stopped the verification of a...
Dellarise outjumps rival at indigenous games
THE fact that she is only 12 years old did not deter a Breidbach Primary School (BPS) girl from ending top of her event...
Residents turn dump site into veggie garden
A dumping site in Breidbach, which caused nightmares for residents, has now been transformed into a fruit and vegetable garden.
Garden of Hope, as the area...
Community comes together to help destitute man
An Ilitha woman said it nearly broke her heart when she saw a post on social media about a Sweetwaters orphan who is was...
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,...
Correctional Services kick off Vala with play
Production company visit centres
THE department of correctional services (DCS) in the Amathole management area started the build-up to their annual Operation Vala last week...
Sign up for the 2019 King Adventure Challenge
Registration for the upcoming King Adventure Challenge, scheduled for August 11, are now open and residents are required to put their names down as...
Young golfer asks for help to reach dream
Funds needed to study in US
“I want to go turn professional but if that doesn’t workout then I’ll use my experience and coach young...
Taai guides King to maiden season win
KING William's Town XI Cricket Club has moved to the top of the league after their convincing win over Good Hope in a League...
Three missing persons found
Three teenagers who were reported missing on the January 15 - Titimani Yamkela (17) and Samkelo Gulwa (18) from Lieveldt Location, and Sanele Nkala (18)...
On the charge
Stutterheim-based Wallabies eighth-man Mzwethu Dastile breaks away from a scrum during their Border Rugby Premier League game against hosts King Brumbies in Breidbach over...
Heroes at King drive
Lions Club blood donors save lives
“Even our president, Ulrich Hagens, led by example as he donated after years of absence. This has really encouraged...
Designer gets nod for Dubai
Carlos Fritz’s hot items will fly SA flag at top fashion week abroad
BREIDBACH-born designer Carlos Fritz’s passion and love for fashion has received a...






























































