Special needs crisis deepens
Hundreds of special needs children at three schools in Buffalo City Metro are spending as little as three hours at school because of a...
Boost for Chintsa school
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...
Stirling Primary sing their way to the finals
TV STARS: Stirling Primary School choir recently took part in Kyknet's televised singing competition 'Sing in Harmonie' in Grahamstown. The pupils won their round...
Grens pupils enjoy the carnival
STEPPING OUT: Grens Laerskool recently held their carnival and the little ones from Grensies Petite Daycare also took part. Abigail Coetzee and Cara Dürr,left,...
School reaches out to needy children
IN their pursuit to help others, Kusile Comprehensive School pupils and teachers recently donated knitted sweaters to children in two orphanages in their community...
Lukho selected to represent South African Junior Clubs
AFTER his sterling performance at the national rowing champs in Pretoria, grade 9 pupil Lukho Mbongisa, 17, of John Bisseker High School was selected...
School pupils help out charity foundation
DREAM SUPPORTERS: Pupils and staff of Selborne Primary, Clarendon Prep and Clarendon Primary hand over a cheque of R52 371 to Reach for Dream...
Fort Hare University exams postponed due to wage strike
The University of Fort Hare was left with no option but to postpone the remaining exams due to the ongoing wage-negotiations strike by unionised...
Teeing off for a good cause
GEORGE Randell Primary School held its fourth annual golf day on a chilly Saturday morning at the West Bank Golf Club. Proceeds from the...
Bread tags help to buy wheelchair
THE eighth PNA wheelchair handover took place on Tuesday, with beneficiary and Parklands Special School pupil, Lindokuhle Mtshayeni, receiving a brand new wheelchair sponsored...
Teams off to nationals
THE second annual Eastern Cape Majorettes and Cheerleading Association’s (ECMA) provincial championship took place on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Gonubie Primary School.
Parents and...
Eaglets take to the beach
Children from Hudson Park Eaglets, together with family members and teachers, enjoyed their annual Big Walk along the shoreline at Nahoon Beach in beautiful...
ELfest school artwork on show
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...
Majorettes teams off to Nationals
THE second annual Eastern Cape Majorettes and Cheerleading Association’s (ECMA) Provincial Championship took place on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Gonubie Primary School. For...
Baseball proves a hit
BASEBALL champion and Eagles coach Lwazi Mlondolozi launched the Billie Magengelele Baseball Revival Programme on Sunday at Sakhile Primary School in Mdantsane.
“We want to...
Catch Projects team scores goal posts
IQ ACADEMY donated soccer goal posts to the U11 soccer team ODF Catch Projects’s U11 soccer team in Gonubie on last week Wednesday last...
John Bisseker girls explore future careers
Rotary Club of Arcadia took it upon itself to convene the annual ‘Cell C Take a Girl Child To a Work Day’. About 135...
Lilyfontein celebrate 113 years
LILYFONTEIN School held its annual Founder's Day on Friday at its premises among a throng of pupils present and past, to celebrate 113 years...
Walter Sisulu University faces ‘total shutdown’ over wages
Walter Sisulu University is facing total shutdown across all campuses from Wednesday.
WSU teaching staff and workers are involved in a stand-off over wages with...
iQ Academy hands over soccer goal posts
GIVING BACK :iQ Academy in partnership with Level Grounding Training Solutions donated soccer goal posts to Catch Projects on Thursday
Pictures: SIVENATHI GOSA
‘We are proud of Xhosa tradition’ – Naked school choir uproar
Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle has assigned Education MEC Mandla Makupula to investigate nudity on stage during a school choir competition.
A video showing choristers...
Schools forge friendship
STUDENTS Rule Movement, an organisation that offers mentoring and life-skills programmes for academics residing in underprivileged communities, was recently the recipient of a given...
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...
Tour de Force is here again
THE fourth Aannual Tour de Force mountain bike race and French mMarket will take place at 3 Silos on Sunday June 3.
The event will...
Celebrating International Family Day
BRINGING THEM TOGETHER: Families South Africa (Famsa) celebrated International Family Day by hosting a family picnic on Saturday at Southernwood Primary School. They invited...
NAF nod for drama society
UNIVERSITY of Fort Hare (UFH) drama society performed their play Isandi seGubu (The Sound of a Drum) recently at their East London campus. in...
From prisoner to youth motivator
AS part of a drive to educate pupils on the dangers of crime and the use of drugs, ex-convict Zolile Mate, 36, of Mdantsane...
Burglars burn down daycare
A PRESCHOOL Masibulele Daycare Centre in Mdantsane’s NU1 , went up in flames two weeks ago after thieves broke into the centre.
The school, that...
School derbies concern
A STATEMENT by headmasters of nine East London former Model C schools has been released outlining their concern over the safety and welfare of...
Man of the law fighting corruption
WITH 35 years of fighting injustice in our country under his belt, it did not come as a surprise to find about 350 people...
Hudson Park pupils show off their musical skills
The Hudson Park High School Jazz Band took part in the annual Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod on Friday. The band competed in the Ensemble...
Kingsridge gearing up for stiff Hockey Challenge
Kingsridge are not taking anything for granted as they seek a hat-trick of wins when the East London Inland tournament of the SPAR Eastern...
Kia-Leigh gets nod for Netherlands tour
CLARENDON High School Matric pupil Kia-Leigh Erasmus was recently selected to a 32-strong hockey team that will be travelling to the Netherlands in November.
Out...
Brain development programme adds up
IN ORDER to assist children in developing their potential in various areas, Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic Systems (UCMAS) have opened its doors in...
Stirling choir warm up for games
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...
Schools Continue To Shine At Eisteddfod
Local schools proudly showed off their musical talents as the East London Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod continued this week. By the close of the...
Merrifield College Matric dance: gallery
THE Merrifield College Matric dance took place on Saturday at the East London Golf Club and saw pupils enjoy a Titanic themed evening.
Beaconhurst School Matric dance: gallery
THE Beaconhurst School matric class were treated to a Moroccan themed dance on Friday night at the Summit Lifestyle and Conference Centre. Pictured are...
BATTY
The Advance For Life Christian Academy U9 Cricket team recently won a second prize in the Proteas vs Kids Tour Competition which is those...
ACING IT
Stirling Primary School are proud of their tennis team which played in the Klinicare tournament in Uitenhage recently. They beat the participating Eastern Cape...
WhatsApp tutoring gives pupils a good head start
FORMER Unathi High School pupil, Yamkela Nkomo, is using WhatsApp as a tool kit to help those in need of some guidance with schoolwork.
About...
BARGING AHEAD
Lutho Macibela breaks away with the ball for the Stirling 1st XV against Dale in a recent Dderby encounter. He is supported by Mike...
ALL KITTED OUT
The Hudson Park U13 girls hockey team are excited to be taking a tour to Knysna this month, where they will be proudly wearing...
National All Girls Festival 2018
The All Girls Festival was hosted by Clarendon High School For Girls this past weekend.
Stirling to jazz it up big band style
THE Stirling Jazz Band will be hosting their annual dance in the Stirling High School hall on Friday, May 11.
Starting at 7pm, the evening...
Rotary golf day swells hospice’s coffers
THE Rotary club of Arcadia hosted their annual golf day last Friday in aid of St Bernard's Hospice this year.
The event managed to generate...
Finalists announced in Inspiring Youth
AS THIS year’s Inspiration Awards breakfast draws closer, the Inspiring Youth Campaign has come to an end, and the top eight finalists are selected.
The...
Sisters do EL proud in squash events
LOCAL squash star sisters Taryn and Kelly Emslie have made the East London squash community proud, with Taryn winning the U16 Closed Championship title...
ON TOUR
Gonubie Primary’s U11A rugby team took part in the Clarendon Park under 11 rugby festival in Port Elizabeth last weekend. Of the four matches...
ON A ROLL
The Stirling Grade 8s are collecting bread tags to donate to the Sweetheart Foundation, in support of the provision of wheelchairs for the disabled....
