Triumphant Grandads find wisdom and raise rands
They did it!
Barmy Grandad's Army cyclists raised more than the R200,000 target they set themselves.
Proving that the wheels of learning go round and round...
Junior rippers take fourth SA title
The Buffalo City Surfriders have once again proven their dominance in youth surfing, clinching the team cup at the 2025 Sea Harvest SA Junior...
Clarendon scores big in chess tourney
Clarendon scores big in chess tourney
Clarendon High School for Girls celebrated outstanding success at the BC Open 2025, with two pupils delivering impressive performances on the...
Teen from the shacks strives for chess glory
The mind and heart of 14-year-old chess prodigy Khazimla Mjanyana are winning out against the pathological crush of socio-economic poverty and violence.
The young teenager lives...
Back-a-ballie — every rand counts
Grandads’ Army cycling across SA to help children who need surgery
DELORIS KOAN
They are mostly old, they are nutty but they are super fit and...
Clarendon girls take top spots in sprints
Clarendon girls take top spots in sprints
Clarendon High’s aquatic team made waves at the Stirling High sprint gala, delivering an exceptional performance that had...
Children inspire grandads’ long slog
Children inspire grandads’ long slog
Cyclists preparing to raise funds by riding from Limpopo to EL
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE
Dr Colin Lazarus knows every twist, hill and pothole...
Local riders represent Eastern Cape at nationals
Two talented horse riders from East London, eight-year-old Liam Ross from Kidd’s Beach Primary and 17-year-old Kyra Stolk from Stirling High, have earned the...
‘It is like transitioning from ballet to motocross’
The wave peaks sharply, the sculler strokes furiously on the blades as the canary-yellow Kanghua sprint boat, lifts and starts to catch the swell.
But...
Cambridge pull off big upset victory
The Cambridge U13 rugby team closed off their season on a high note with a thrilling 10-5 victory over Dale Junior, a result that...
BULLSEYE FOR WOMEN!
Thanks to the game gents who were their stick-up practice dummies, four tenacious East London women and their manager are the toast of the...
How a boy born profoundly deaf made his golden ticket to...
You would be hard pressed to think of swimmer Mark Roach, 28, as anything but an Adonis.
But the hanger-shouldered SA Olympian swimmer did not...
Liam Prime is turning miles into miracles
Every kilometre Liam Prime pedals and runs is a lifeline for Nyakallo, a 13-year-old who is bravely battling leukaemia.
Nyakallo lives in Tyoksville in Dordrecht....
Place your bets on these vris ballies
Half a bar!
That is the fundraising target set by eight cyclists aged about 700 years collectively for the Eyabantwana (for the children) Trust in...
EL Golf Club nurturing young players and opening doors
Will we be watching these young golfers on our big screens in the near future?
Twenty-three rising players are being nurtured by the East London...
Hudson Park U11A win third title straight
Hudson Park Primary’s U11A rugby team has achieved their third consecutive title victory in the Lilyfontein 7s Rugby Festival.
The boys delivered a dominant performance,...
Brave EL para-surfer Veaudry riding wave of success
"I suck it up, it’s my passion, and the medals make it worthwhile," international para-surfer Jean-Paul Veaudry, of East London, said.
His journey is one...
Clarendon discontinues rowing
Lack of access to suitable water training facilities and the high financial costs of the sport have been cited as the major reasons behind...
Cricket fans spoilt for choice but without quality commentary
Television sport addicts are really spoilt for choice aren’t they? Name your preference and at the touch of a button there it is on...
Women’s Day lunch shines spotlight on human trafficking
Marissa Groenewald, the only women in history who has skipped her way towards the Comrades Marathon finish line, is coming to the Border-Kei Chamber...
New champions to be crowned at popular race.
The 2025 edition of the Overtakers Women’s Day Race is gearing up to be the biggest yet, with a surge of increased entries for...
Hudson Park netball starts new term on golden note
Hudson Park High School’s first netball team ended their holidays on a high note by claiming the title at the prestigious 2025 Collegiate Netball...
Large puddle from burst water pipe causes mayhem at Extreme Festival
What was one of the most frustrating motorsport events held in quite some time, did not leave the fans that packed the...
Phoenix Majorettes restoring East London drummies legacy
East London’s Phoenix Majorette Club has returned from the 2025 SAMCA National Championships, with a huge medal haul — putting an end to a...
Border trio in running for Cricket SA Awards
The Eastern Cape Iinyathi trio of head coach Tumelo Bodibe and players Jade de Klerk and Jerome Bossr have been nominated for the Cricket...
Clarendon Girls victorious at U16 SASHOC regionals
Clarendon Girls High School (CGHS) is celebrating the achievements of four pupils, who are part of the winning Border Coastal Girls U16A team, which...
Border trio to make waves at World Aquatic Championships
Three Border water polo players are set to make waves on the international stage in two weeks when they leave to represent SA at...
Pink Fairy’s Comrades run raises R35k for animals in need
Local legend Mike Webb, affectionately known as the “Pink Fairy,” completed his 25th consecutive Comrades Marathon earlier this month in aid of Qonce SPCA...
Karate kid makes history for Seven Star
LEBO MJANGAZE
Ten-year-old Amahle Mfacane of Seven Star Primary School has gone from a beginner in karate to earning first place in his division at...
Border to bid for second Craven Week
The stakes are high for Border Schools Rugby Association, given their performance as hosts for the U13 Craven Week in East London next week...
EL star Bruce Viaene claims double victory at 2025 Copa Pacífico...
The 2025 Copa Pacífico, a World Waveski Surfing Association (WWSA) accredited event, took place over the weekend in Huanchaco, Peru.
Representing SA, East London’s Bruce...
Border’s Zangqa to coach SA Schools and U18 teams
Lwazi Zangqa from Border has been named as the new head coach of the SA Schools side, and he will be assisted by the...
Five Clarendon coaches head up Border schools’ hockey teams
Clarendon High School for Girls is celebrating a proud sporting milestone as five of its talented hockey coaches have been selected to represent Border...
Border Karting Championship round 2 delivers thrilling action
The second round of the Border Karting Championship took place on Saturday May 17, delivering fast-paced, competitive, and clean racing across all classes.
With increased...
East London pupil excels in debut National Inflatable Powerboat race
Hoërskool Ooskus Gimnasium grade 11 pupil Ané de Kock made her school proud when she successfully competed in the National Inflatable Powerboat Competition held...
Wins across the board for Merrifield
Merrifield Schools’ teams enjoyed a triumphant week on the sports fields and courts last week, clocking up a string of impressive wins across netball,...
Hudson athlete makes a splash with national water polo honours
Hudson Park High School proudly celebrated rising water polo star Kara Batting at its recent summer sports awards assembly, where she was awarded honours...
Stirling shines at Glen Hill cross country
Stirling High School athletes showed strong form at the Glen Hill Private School Cross Country meeting this past weekend, competing against pupils from 22...
Honouring traditions with Selborne vs Queen’s derby
The end of April saw the historic and highly anticipated clash between Selborne College and Queen’s College unfold in Komani.
The annual derby, a highlight...
Lilyfontein Aiming High
AIMING HIGH: Lilyfontein pupil, Ethan de Jager, has qualified for the Archery Youth World Cup and will represent South Africa in Canada in August!...
Hudson Court Clash
COURT CLASH: Hudson Park, Clarendon High and Stirling HIgh players battled it out in a closely fought Border schools league squash fixtures last week. Pictures:...
Hudson Park takes top honours in debating
Hudson Park High School’s debating teams shone in the latest round of the Border Schools League, hosted on April 17.
In a fiercely contested senior...
Selborne Shines in Derby Weekend Against Pearson
Selborne College delivered a dominant performance across multiple sporting codes during their annual derby weekend against Pearson High, held on April 11 and 12...
Selborne mourns ‘beloved old boy’
The Selborne College community is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated and beloved sons, Alan Parsons, who passed away on Thursday...
Hudson Park boys and girls shine at Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament
Hudson Park High School’s hockey teams delivered a strong performance at the Belgotex Easter Hockey Tournament, held in Cape Town’s southern suburbs from April...
Coach running Comrades to assist rugby academy
Local sports coach and youth advocate Jono Kruger is taking on the 2025 Comrades Marathon to raise funds for the Cubs Rugby Learning Academy...
Hudson Park water polo stars shine
Hudson Park High School is celebrating the outstanding achievements of three of its rising water polo stars.
Caylin Mackenzie has been selected for...
Stirling pupil ranked best in province
TANDO NKUNGWANA
Grade 11 Stirling High school pupil Matthew Wiseman has made his school, East London, and the province at large proud after becoming the...
SWIMMING CHAMP
Merrifield Schools Cooper Goliath (Grade 6) will represent the Eastern Cape at the SA Schools Swimming Championships in Bloemfontein from April 4-8.
