Athletes scoop medals at world bi/triathle event
Twelve athletes from Buffalo City represented SA at the World Bi/Triathle Championships from October 25-31, in which they were required to run-swim-run.
The youngest athletes...
New Border U16 cricket assistant coach appointed
Talented Hudson High School cricket coach Viwe Tongo, right, has been selected as the assistant coach of Border Under 16.
Starting out as a Border...
Former Old Selbornian president reflects as he passes on the torch
Former president of the Old Selbornians Association Qamani Siwundla has officially passed on the reins.
After a two-year term as the first black president of...
Six student chefs selected to cater at World Cup
Six student chefs from Blue Ribbon Culinary Studio are headed off to Qatar to help cater for the FIFA World Cup 2022.
They were chosen...
What if I can’t finish my matric exam because of load-shedding?...
The department of basic education has assured matric pupils that rewrites will be available to those whose exams are affected by load-shedding.
Matric pupils are...
Young biathle/triathle stars at world champs
Twelve pupils from Buffalo City, selected to compete at the 2022 UIPM Biathle/ Triathle World Championships in Portugal, were honoured and given sponsored goodie...
Jenna does SA proud in lifesaving
Grade 11 pupil Jenna Tarr represented SA at the 2022 Lifesaving World Championships held in Riccione, Italy, from September 18 to October 3.
Jenna, a...
New EL school to open for autism spectrum disorder children
Bellafides Private School in Beacon Bay is opening its new school for those with autism in January. Given the shortage of special schools in...
Stirling cast bring adventures in wonderland
Stirling Primary school pupils are hard at work rehearsing for their exciting production of Alice in Wonderland that will be showcased at the Guild...
Hope Schools celebrates 18 years
On October 18, Hope Schools celebrated 18 years since its establishment. The Christian-based school in Summerpride serves children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
During this year, the...
Gonubie Scouts’ tour ‘unforgettable’
The 2nd Gonubie Scouts Group travelled to Gqeberha through to George from September 31 to October 8 as part of a tour to meet...
Students’ ‘Macbeth’ brings in African elements
William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, one of his most popular plays, has been staged many times across the globe.
Students at Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the...
LIT MINDZ preparing learners for world of work
LIT MINDZ is a school-based science and technology initiative that aims to improve secondary learners’ support for maths and science.
LIT MINDZ was founded by...
Young gymnast to represent SA
Merrifield Preparatory School pupil Emma Fray, 11, has been selected to the national side at the South African Gymnastics Games that were held from...
‘Pupils are not an exception’: Motshekga says matrics must work around...
The matric class of 2022 will have to power through load-shedding to ensure they are well prepared for their final exams.
The class of 2022...
Piano students excel
Piano students from the School of Music in Beacon Bay excelled in their recent Trinity College music exams, walking away with scores of above...
Merrifield to stage Greek tragedy
The Merrifield College drama department is staging the Greek tragedy Antigone from October 18 to 20.
This ancient tale is about a highly spirited young...
School raises funds for Furry Godmother
Bellafides Private School hosted a fundraising dog walk event on October 8 to assist Tessa Van Heerden who runs The Furry Godmother Township and...
Pupils get to enhance arts skills at workshops
The Artists in Schools Programme hosted three workshops for pupils from October 3-7, giving them the opportunity to enhance their skills.
These included visual arts,...
Review: The Little Mermaid (Play)
Genre: Play, Disney, Adventure
Cambridge Primary School pupils have proven that their talents are worth keeping an eye on with their school play, Disney’s The...
Tennis festival set for Buffalo City
East Coast Sports and Buffalo City Tennis will be hosting the first-ever Buffalo City Junior Tennis Tournament on October 15.
The tournament aims to revive...
Bursary launch for John Bisseker pupils
Former minister of public administration Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi visited John Bisseker Secondary School on September 30 to launch a bursary for a deserving student, in...
Carel du Toit pupils take to street for Deaf Awareness week
On September 29, students, parents and teachers from the Carel du Toit Centre took to the street in a short demonstration in honour of...
Future Me! guides pupils in subject and career options
Local non-profit organisation Future Me! held its first tour to the Transnet Ports Authority on September 22 to introduce pupils from Uviwe High School...
Hudson teacher wins ICT award
Hudson Park Primary teacher Kelly Bush, who came first in the province for Excellence in ICT and Enhanced Technology education, represented the Eastern Cape...
Growsmart awards pupils with special prizes
LITTLE EINSTEINS: The Growsmart educational programme awarded 60 of the top Grade 4, 5 and 6 pupils in the province for their performances in...
Laerskool Grens opens doors as Afrikaans medium school
On September 17, Laerskool Grens hosted an open day to welcome pupils, parents and other stakeholders to their new premises in McJannet Drive next...
Stirling event to help young Callum’s family
In July, Callum von Delft, a clever, imaginative, inventive, fun-loving nine-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare deadly disease that his parents had never...
Spotlight on recycling in Cambridge’s ‘Little Mermaid’
Cambridge Primary School is working on a production of Disney classic, The Little Mermaid, set to be showcased later this month.
The show includes 70...
Peep at fine art students’ miniature work part of exhibit
The recent Peep Show Exhibition at the Ann Bryant Art Gallery included stunning pieces created by Lovedale FET College fine art students as part...
Mzomhle High win Premier Star Bakeries pilot women’s league
In the final match of this season’s pilot league for women’s football, the Mzomhle High School team won against BCMM Inner City High.
These...
Surfers set to represent Border at SA champs
Pupils from Merrifield college and preparatory school are heading to Jeffrey’s Bay in October to compete in the 2022 SA Surfing Championships, representing the...
More parents alleging their children being bullied online
Since the GO! published its coverage of cyber bullying at schools in East London on September 8, another parent has come forward alleging her...
East London teenagers targeted by cyberbullies Vicious accounts identify victims
On August 24, The Herald reported on schools across Gqeberha investigating alleged incidents of cyberbullying among teenagers at Westering and Alexander Road high schools,...
Young Mdantsane group set to showcase talents at Orient
The World of Art Movement (WAM), which focuses on the artistic development of children in Mdantsane, is set to put on an exciting showcase...
Romans excels at FIM Africa champs
Selborne College’s Breece Romans has returned from the FIM Africa Motorcross of African Nations continental championship in Uganda from August 16-19, claiming first position...
Centre’s top 2021 Matric pupils awarded for 100% pass rate for...
Matric pupils from the Kutlwanong Centre for Maths, Science and Technology in Mdantsane were celebrated this past weekend at a special awards ceremony at...
John Bisseker class of 1981 initiates repairs at school
TAMMY FRAY
On Monday , former pupils from John Bisseker Secondary’s class of 1981 handed over a cheque for R15,000 to the school for much-needed...
Parkside Primary welcomes experienced educator as Principal
TAMMY FRAY
Parkside Primary School has produced notable public servants in the years since it was founded as a result of the dedication of educators...
Young cast excel in musical ‘Moana’ Sakuba continues to raise...
FAITH MTWANA
What can I say … except congratulations to Sonwa Sakuba and his team on another well- produced stage performance.
The production of Moana Jnr...
Ambassador, readers step in
Gichul Kim and Eunju Jung, husband and wife team members of African Leadership ministry, are helping to fulfil the aims of the organisation as...
Merrifield celebrates 100% pass rate
Merrifield’s Class of 2021 gathered at the clubhouse last week to celebrate their 100% pass rate following the release of the IEB results.
Addressing the...
Plea to assist Egoli pupils
Uniforms, shoes, stationery needed by New Generation Primary's 1,000 children
Last year, the GO! & Express brought you regular updates about young cerebral palsy sufferer...
Thousands of pupils could be stranded due to transport standoff
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...
High court sides with student, rules that matric results can be...
The Pretoria High Court on Tuesday granted an urgent application brought forward by matric student Anlé Spies to reverse an earlier decision by the...
BREAKING: Gauteng High Court rules matric results can be published
The Gauteng High Court ruled on Tuesday that the department of basic education should continue to publish the 2021 matric results in the media.
This...
Media asked not to publish matric results [UPDATE]
Matric results will no longer be allowed to be published by media houses, according to a briefing held by department of basic education minister...
Harvard competition celebrates young, gifted writers
Entries for the Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition have officially opened for all South African Students aged 13 to 18.
With a US$1,000 (about R15,960)...
Full steam ahead for final exams, says department
Matric exams will proceed as planned, basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced last week.
“We are left with 18 days before our full-time and...
Audition for Drakensberg Boys Choir this weekend
The Drakensberg Boys Choir School was initially founded in 1967 by a local family whose son’s ambition was to create a choir school to...
