Phambili Primary steps into new era
A new chapter has begun at Phambili Primary in Mdantsane as pupils, parents, alumni, and community members gathered to celebrate the launch of the...
Stirling mentor heads Craven Week
Stirling primary’s rugby mentor, Lusindiso Nkomo, has been appointed as the head coach of the Border U13A Craven Week side that will travel to...
Cambridge High strikes gold at Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod
Cambridge High School’s Music Department is celebrating remarkable success following the annual Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod held earlier this month, with both the Concert...
Buffalo Flats teen blazes to double gold before national breakthrough
KuGompo City’s rising sprint star Ethan Hykes is proving that hard work and discipline are paying off, after a standout athletics season that has...
Funda Festival brings school texts to life
Pupils in KuGompo are in for a powerful and immersive educational experience as the Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts (SSIPA) launches its...
Children use photography to tell stories
The vibrant and often untold stories of the Fynbos and Buffalo Flats communities were brought into sharp focus at a recent photography exhibition hosted...
A Rainbow of rhythm and unity at Music in the Park
There was a different kind of rainbow at Music in the Park this past Sunday, as the Valley in Berea came alive with colour,...
Stirling High rugby talent selected for UK tour, seeks community support
A talented young rugby player from Amalinda, Ovayo Mbiyo, has been selected for the prestigious Southern Cape Sports Tour (SCST) UK tour to England...
Stage set for rousing Music in the Park
What began as a memorable musical evening in England has blossomed into one of KuGompo City’s most cherished community events.
Music in the Park, set...
Local app puts quality education in all pupils’ reach
A homegrown innovation from KuGompo City is quietly reshaping how pupils engage with their schoolwork, and it may hold the key to narrowing SA’s...
Young artist, athlete also ‘Nails It’
NICK PIKE
Young artist, cricketer and surfer Grace Mclean is a ray of brightness
“Art is the conscious use of skill, imagination and creativity to produce...
Hudson star to represent SA in Aussie
Hudson Park High’s Caylin MacKenzie has earned a coveted spot on SA’s team for the prestigious Australian Youth Water Polo Championships (AYWPC) in Brisbane...
100th cap not just a number for Kara Batting
A century of caps is a rare achievement in school sport, one that speaks not only to talent, but to years of perseverance, sacrifice...
Buffalo Flats Primary sets the standard
LISA BECKER
Buffalo Flats Primary claimed first place at the DNF Recycling Prize-Giving, capping off a year of dedication to environmental awareness and waste management.
“I...
Oozing talent
Beneath the rhythm of the island lies a story that echoes far beyond the stage … Stirling High pupils breathed life into ‘Once On...
Big Boy Moves
Selborne Primary’s own Carter Palmer is making waves on the national stage after being selected to compete at the SA South African Swimming Championships...
German youth choir to join local pupils
Stirling High is proud to welcome the award- winning youth choir Kammerchor from Domgymnasium Verden, Germany, as part of their SA 2026 tour, for a special collaborative...
Crewe Primary shows winning heart again
Crewe Primary is celebrating a remarkable achievement after being named the winner of the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer School Drive Competition for...
Little chess star making big moves
At just six years old, Nadeema Naidoo is already making impressive moves on the chessboard, and she now has her sights set on national...
Merrifield proud of star alumna
There is a quiet sense of pride reverberating through the corridors of Merrifield College as the school celebrates the remarkable academic journey of alumna...
Simple Jars of Hope feeding families
LISA BECKER
For the past five years, one grade 7 teacher at Stirling Primary has quietly been shaping hearts as much as young minds.
Donne’ Cadle...
Pupils informed on risks of illegal underage gambling
A national gambling harm reduction campaign concluded a series of awareness sessions at 10 schools in the greater East London area, highlighting the growing...
Hudson opens crease for girls’ cricket
Hudson Park Primary has taken a historic step in school sport, introducing girls’ cricket for the first time and opening the crease to a...
Clarendon pupils bring storytime magic to Carel du Toit Centre
In celebration of World Read Aloud Day, eight enthusiastic library monitresses from Clarendon High School for Girls visited the Carel du Toit Centre in...
Big designs for excellence pay off
Stirling High School’s Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) matric class of 2025 have drawn their way onto the national stage, clinching eighth place in...
Music teachers help Selborne boys find rhythm
Selborne Primary School’s music department is striking a powerful chord, proving that the school’s reputation extends far beyond the sports field.
With a team of...
Clarendon pupil in top 3 nationally for sciences
An astute pupil at Clarendon High School for Girls who secured third position nationally in physical sciences in the 2025 matric examinations says she...
Selborne IT boffin tops district rankings
Selborne College IT genius Brett Tyler who came first overall in information technology in Buffalo City district for the 2025 matric NSC final exams,...
Clarendon pupil second in province
Clarendon High School for Girls’ 2025 dux scholar and winner of the Lionel Murray Cup, the school’s highest academic honour, Danel Muller has once...
New head prefect to focus on brotherhood
Selborne College has proudly announced Aaron James as the custodian of the key and head prefect for 2026 academic year.
Speaking to the Go about...
‘Mermaid’ dreams come true
From the moment she could walk, Caylin MacKenzie, 15, was a water baby, swimming solo at just 18 months old, she’s always craved to...
Hudson Park endeavours, succeeds in coed sports rankings
Ah Hudson! Hu-u-u-udson! Right up there at number 17 on the SA Schools Top Coed Sports Rankings released a few days ago.
Looking below, we...
Eli Naidoo, 6, East London Golf Club’s budding champ
From the time he was just 11 months old, Eli Naidoo was already swinging a golf club.
Now a rising star in the East London...
Hudson coaching goes national
Three Hudson Park coaches have been called up to do duty for SA youth rugby.
Coach Ntando Kebe, also the former Swallows Rugby Club coach,...
Vuya, 8, played for SA in a global chess battle
Merrifield Preparatory’s grade 2 chess sensation Vuya Mdaka, 8, proudly represented SA at the prestigious Commonwealth Chess Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently.
Mdaka’s passage...
The story behind Esona’s academic, sports excellence
A spiritual Hudson Park High grade 9 pupil Esona Majozini has emerged as one of the school’s most exceptional academic achievers this year, earning...
Quiet steel, eloquence of Cambridge award winner
Humility, eloquence, and a quiet determination has defined Michael-Callum Scott’s high school years, earning him several awards, among them Cambridge High 2025 dux award.
Scott...
Hudson Park hockey star wins bronze
Hudson Park High’s rising hockey star Busisiwe Mayekiso, 17, has returned home proudly wearing a bronze medal, after representing SA’s U17 girls’ hockey team...
Art in artisanship puts EL pupils and teacher on top
A teacher and two pupils at Port Rex High made the Eastern Cape proud after dominating and conquering at national and international competitions in...
Big book award for smart school
Technology can never replace what a pupil gains through reading — mental acumen, creativity, spelling, grammar and proper writing skills, says the headmistress of...
Hudson Park U15 girls take Clarendon Centennial Water Polo title
Hudson Park High’s U15 girls’ team lifted the Clarendon Centennial Water Polo Tournament title in East London last week, after a nail-biting 1-0 penalty...
Brothers fly on faith and community support
When the young Eastrace brothers run past, people of Vergenoeg cheer.
The Buffalo Flats’ boys, Keane, 16, and Callen, 12, will represent SA at the...
Costs mount for young athlete, 11
Ryan Jogie, 11, is already an elite swimmer and triathlete, making waves in SA sport.
The athlete from Hudson Primary, has a strong base of...
Straight-A pupil balances many roles
Dezne Hannival, 15, scored straight As in all nine of her grade 9 subjects.
The Hudson Park High pupil credits her success in maths and...
Merrifield College crowned national debating champions
Merrifield College has once again made the Eastern Cape proud after winning the National Debating League high schools championship, held from October 19-21 at...
Farren Basson uplifts young girls through hairstyle makeovers
Farren Basson set out to share her passion for hairstyling with schoolgirls in her community.
She had one goal in mind, to uplift and remind...
Stirling star draws path to success
A Stirling High School grade 11 pupil recently made the Eastern Cape proud after finishing in the top 10 at a national technical drawing...
HlumaNande shines on stage of life
At just 12 years old, HlumaNande Baphiwe Kuza-Philani, head girl at Voorpos Primary, is already making waves as a young leader, pupil, and performer...
How brilliance is baked
“For me, the dux award is proof that consistent effort, late nights and many tears were all worth it. While it’s my name on...
