Schools

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...

The 17th annual ELfest is underway at the Belgravia Arts Centre, showcasing various forms of artwork from learners in East London schools. Well over 900 pieces...

According to an announcement by the Eastern Cape department of education on Friday January 4, the Eastern Cape 2018 matric pass rate showed a...

TWO Clarendon High School pupils have been selected to represent South Africa at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship (WIDPSC) in April...

Kian Terwin and Qhayiya Mayinje successfully battled it out at the finals of the National Moot Court Competition recently held in the Constitutional Court...

TO commemorate Nelson Mandela’s centenary year, the Eastern Cape Department of Sports,  Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) , along with Buffalo City Metro Municipality...

Excited East London kayaker Kerry Elliott, 17, is preparing for the U23 Kayak Sprint World Championships in Auronzo di Cadore, Italy, from July 5-9. The...

AIMING HIGH: Lilyfontein pupil, Ethan de Jager, has qualified for the Archery Youth World Cup and will represent South Africa in Canada in August!...

The Border Under 19 boys soccer team claimed a commendable fourth-place finish at the 2023 Interprovincial Tournament from October 3-6, despite having only returned...

NON profit organisation, Khulisanani, meaning to help each other grow, was established by the youth of Mdantsane on February 3 2017, with a focus...

TANDO NKUNGWANA Border angling star and George Randall High School matric pupil Dylan Botha has finally emerged from his coma after a tragic car accident...

PnP awards school heroes GRADE 3 pupil at Advance for Life Christian Academy Azisiwe Mbangeli received the Pick n Pay Hero Award recently. Advance for Life...

By Sino Majangaza The University of Fort Hare students who moved from their Union Arcade residence into the NBS building in East London for safety reasons...

AFRICAN Angels Independent School received a donation of R10000 from life insurance company MiWayLife recently, as part of its the #MiFuture Campaign. The Chintsa East-based...

In a heartfelt tribute‚ Thobile Thembi Maseko said the death of her daughter‚ Khensani Maseko‚ has left her a broken woman. “Khensi‚ your tragic passing...

GEORGE Randell Primary School held its fourth annual golf day on a chilly Saturday morning at the West Bank Golf Club. Proceeds from the...

Merrifield School recently organised a charity drive to collect supplies to send up to KwaZulu-Natal, which was recently hit hard by a series of...

After representing SA at the Biathle World Championships in Spain, what do your medals mean to you? My silver and gold team medals mean a...

Schools are set to partially reopen next week with teachers opening on Monday, May 4, and pupils two days later. Basic education director-general Mathanzima Mweli...

Poor print quality on some exam papers and alleged cheating by hundreds of pupils marred the 2023 matric examinations. Despite this‚ the executive council of...

  The Cambridge High School matric dance brought out the elegant side of all the Grade 12s. The event, held in the school hall, saw parents,...

EMIHLE MBANGATHA The Jogie family from East London is reaching out to the community for sponsorship to help send their 10-year-old son, Ryan Jogie, to...

SITHANDIWE VELAPHI The start of the school year hangs in the balance for 103,000 Eastern Cape pupils who rely on the province’s scholar transport programme...

TWO of East London’s landmark shopping centres have come together as part of a national campaign to give school shoes to underprivileged children. Mdantsane City...

THE Stirling High school Chamber Choir is hard at work preparing for the 10th World Choir Games taking place in Tshwane in July. After coming...

THE first Eastern Cape Majorette and Cheerleaders Association (ECMCA) Provincial competition in 17 years took place last weekend. Only two schools competed in Lilyfontein and...

BY DAVE CHAMBERS For the past 10 years‚ the University of Cape Town human genetics honours class has had a 100% pass rate‚ but academics...

Melisizwe Computer Lab initiative together with South African Airways and SITA bring new computers to East London township school.

Clarendon Primary’s Gittins House hosted a cake sale last month and all proceeds raised were donated to the Rising Sun Daycare in Duncan Village....

It was back to school for many pupils on Wednesday but this was not the case at Alphendale Senior Secondary School in Buffalo Flats. After...

MERRIFIELD College pupil, Dominique Plaatjes has been selected to represent South Africa at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Sydney, Australia,...

The Beaconhurst Grade R classes had an opportunity to enjoy close-up interactions with farm animals during their recent visit to Mel’s Fun Farm Picture:...

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

Audiences are invited to join Stirling Primary School at the Guild Theatre from Thursday November 1 to Saturday November 3 for their production of...

BORN and bred in Mdantsane, born and bred, Tabisa Loliwe, is a woman with a purpose of changing the lives of young people’s lives...

OFF THEY GO: The annual Buco Tomato Trot & Cycle took place on Saturday at Lilyfontein School. The event saw hundreds of people take...

Sharon’s Art School recently held their prize-giving. There were a number of winners, including, front left, Trixie Kruger who was named the most creative...

Chance too for pupils to make difference We are committed to bringing a greener, cleaner country to the next generation FOR the first time, schools in...

Buffalo City Mayor Xola Pakati handed over bursaries to 27 first-year students last week Friday. Nomangesi Yazi from Mncotsho Berlin represented her 19-year-old grandchild,...

By Aretha Linden New Higher Education and Training (DHET) Minister Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize has been given 14 days to sort out pay disparities at Buffalo City...

Yolanda Tundzi, centre, was crowned Miss Greenpoint Secondary School at the school recently. Her princesses are Shenique Ambrose (second princess), left, and Lilitha Solundwana...

Hudson Park High school will resound with music this weekend, when their vocal and music departments take to the stage for Sing It, a new...

PROUD YOUNG ARTIST: Sharon’s Art School pupil Jake Miles, 5, recently had the picture he is holding accepted into the prestigious Santam Child Art...

Broken showers, clogged toilets and a lack of study areas are just some of the struggles Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students residing at privately-owned...

Duo to represent SA at champs in Russia TWO East London pupils were selected to represent South Africa at the World Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships...

Congratulations to Stirling High School’s Matthew Mildenhall, Vida Orpen, Matthew Wiseman, and Kate Croney for representing the U19 Eastern Cape Aloes in Bloemfontein from...

Department of Education to make submissions on prevention of teenage pregnancy in schools.  Image: Esa Alexande The Department of Basic Education has extended the deadline for written...

By Sino Majangaza A vital meeting today between Walter Sisulu University and parents of SRC members on the Mthatha campus did not take place. The meeting was...

The great-granddaughter of the Earl of Clarendon, Lucinda Ball, and her husband Alan Ball, visited Clarendon Girls’ High School. Lucinda’s greatgrandfather The Earl of...