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.
MAKING WAVES
Merrifield Schools Ethan Warren (Grade10) will represent the Eastern Cape at the SA Schools Swimming Championships in Bloemfontein from April 4-8.
BORA to table Buffs Marathon water issue report in May
Border Athletics (BORA) has confirmed that its report on the challenges faced by the Buffs Marathon will be tabled at council around May 17,...
Thrilling start to Border Karting Champs
The 2025 Border Karting Championship kicked off with an action-packed first round, delivering fast-paced racing and a fantastic atmosphere at the track. Despite a...
Hudson Park U14 hockey teams off to promising start
Hudson Park High School’s U14 hockey teams kicked off their season with a challenging yet promising performance at the Alexander Road High School U14...
Surf therapy for children with disabilities
ROXY DAVIS
Children with disabilities face significant challenges in SA. Firstly there are delayed diagnoses which can lead to complications. The high cost of healthcare...
New structure fights for control of SA’s water polo administration
Selborne College and Clarendon High School for Girls are in SA School’s Top 10 for water polo in 2025, but ongoing spats challenging Swimming...
CELEBRATION
St. Joseph’s Preparatory & College Founders’ Day last week on March 14 and part of the festivities included a netball tournament for local schools...
Former Hudson Park pupil designs kit
Hudson Park High School’s first netball team stepped onto the court in style on March 5 in their brand-new kit — designed by former...
Grandads’ Army Memorial Ride raises over R550,000 for Eyabantwana Trust
The 2025 Grandads’ Army Memorial Ride concluded on March 6, as 42 cyclists arrived in Gordon’s Bay via the scenic Clarens Drive after a...
FESTIVAL FUN
The Merrifield College first team girls competed at the Ooskus Gimnasium Festival over the weekend, securing a 2-0 win against the hosts, while...
STRONG START
Hudson Park High School’s hockey girls put up a fantastic showing at the 2025 Ooskus Sportfees 2025 at Ooskus Gimnasium after the 1st...
Impersonator ready to ‘thrill’
After a successful year performing in Spain as a Michael Jackson tribute artist, local dancer and instructor Jayson Jegels is back home and ready...
Buffs vows to resolve water issues before next marathon
Live Adventure, organisers of the Buffs Marathon and Half-marathon, have assured athletes that water supply issues will not affect their chances of qualifying for...
To soon to book ‘26 race dates
Border Athletics has urged Buffs Marathon and Surfers Challenge to consider the 2026 tide schedules before finalising their race dates for next year —...
Selborne water polo teams shine in tournaments
Selborne College’s water polo teams have been making waves with strong performances at recent tournaments and fixtures.
On February 22, Selborne College traveled to Makhanda...
East London athletes unite to honour cancer fighters
LEBO MJANGAZE
In a powerful show of solidarity, East London’s swimming and bodybuilding communities are uniting against cancer.
Local athlete and multimedia professional Ryan Ward, in...
Half a century of coastal camaraderie celebrated
Fifty years of the Discovery Surfers Challenge strikes home this week and those who choose not to participate in the all enrapturing 50th anniversary...
Mercedes-Benz Incubation Hub NPOs graduate
Last week 16 dedicated non-profit organisations reached their graduation as the culmination of the third cohort of the Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) and Laureus...
REELING SUCCES
Stirling High School’s Kristy Sellers (Grade 12) shone at the SA Nationals in Jeffreys Bay, helping the Border Women’s Team secure a bronze medal....
Merrifield Water Polo Wins Sportsmanship Award
Congratulations to Merrifield College 1st team waterpolo boys and girls, who participated in the Oakhill Waterfront Chukka Festival this past weekend from February 14-16...
BETTERING BORDER BOYS:
Jaden Hendrikse, Springbok and Sharks scrumhalf, held a 'Meet & Greet' followed by a coaching clinic at Hudson Park High School this past Sunday....
AMAZING ALOE
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...
Injured angler making good progress
Just a month after a near-fatal car accident, Border angling U21 medalist Dylan Botha told GO!&Express that he owes his survival to God and...
Women’s SA20 remains a work in progress, says Graeme Smith
STUART HESS
The creation of a women’s SA20 tournament looks no closer to fruition than was the case three years ago with SA20 commissioner Graeme...
New entrants to 50th Surfers heats up competition
BOB NORRIS
February is, and always has been, a busy month in respect of sport in East London and it is equally so as it...
Clarendon High makes big splash at All Girls National Aquatics Festival
Clarendon High School for Girls’ recent impressive stint as hosts of the 2025 All Girls National Aquatics Festival saw the school take third place...
Selborne pupil earns a trip of lifetime to Europe
Khiran Bechoo is an academically gifted grade 9 pupil from Selborne College, who is set to represent SA on an international trip to visit...
Merrifield Polo Teams Shine at Road Tournaments
Merrifield College’s 1st team boys and girls delivered strong performances at two recent water polo tournaments, facing off against some of the country’s top...
Surfers Challenge marks 50 years
Two weeks remain to the 50th running of the Surfers Challenge, now packaged into various run events and a paddlers race that spans about...
Speedy sisters conquer Bridle Drift Race, men break record
TANDO NKUNGWANA
Avid runner Cwenga Nose finished the Bridle Drift Race with an impressive time of 1 hour 10 minutes, breaking Yanga Malusi’s record from...
Community mourns loss of coach, teacher
Selborne College, Dale College, the Qonce and East London communities are all mourning the death of coach and teacher Barry Hayidakis, who passed away...
Women runners dominate Surfers Challenge history
BOB NORRIS
The Surfers Challenge, or Marathon as it was initially referred to, started off as most distance races did back in the 1970’s as...
Young surfers scoop awards for athletic skills
The 2025 Buffalo City Surf Riders Summer Series concluded in style this past weekend, with Nahoon Beach serving as the perfect backdrop for a...
Hudson Park High School’s Kendra Ball travelled to London to compete...
Hudson Park High School’s Kendra Ball travelled to London with her International Shotokan Karate Federation South Africa teammates to compete in the 4th World...
Stirling on drive to help hockey teams
With just four weeks remaining, Stirling Primary School’s “Be a Sport” initiative is rallying support from East Londoners to provide essential sports equipment to...
RMB dismisses regatta sponsorship rumours
Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has dismissed rumours of its withdrawal from the 2025 Buffalo Regatta as the headline sponsor which kicks off next week,...
Iconic race reaches 50th anniversary
BOB NORRIS
In 1975, just 26 maverick type runners and surfers met up on the banks of the Kwelera River to see who could propel...
Border anglers catch haul of medals
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Battling rough seas and unpredictable weather, the Border Angling Youth teams proved their mettle at the 2025 SA Shore Angling Association Junior Championships...
East London eyes permanent role as host for Schools SA20 tournament
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Acting Border Cricket president Wezile Mgculo hopes East London can become the permanent host of the provincial and regional leg of the Schools...
Community unites to help injured fisherman
East Londoners have rallied together to raise more than R150,000 in just 72 hours to support George Randall High School matric pupil and Border...
Stirling shines at Union High cricket tournament
Stirling High School’s first cricket team showcased their talent and determination at the Union High School cricket tournament held in Graaff-Reinet this past weekend.
Competing...
Teen stars excel in women’s cricket
Buffalo City metro is celebrating two rising stars in women’s cricket, former Cambridge High School pupil Akhile Mdlalane and Hudson Park High School’s Sinesipho...
Top three inch close to Laser Run’s record
KAZIMLA MFIKILI
Sinethemba Jilingisi, who was expelled last year from Gqeberha’s renowned Ikamva Athletics Club, is forging a path to redemption after a stellar victory...
Pedal with passion for paediatric patients in Spargs 1000 race
The much-anticipated 2025 Spargs 1000 Cycle Race is set to take place on February 2, providing cycling enthusiasts with the perfect opportunity to kick-start...
