JONO’S MAYORAL POT OF GOLD FOR CITY KIDS
At the end of Jono Kruger’s 1,050km run, there was the city mayor waiting with a pot of gold.
Kruger, a township sports activist and former...
Border smashes EP in inaugural interprovincial padel showdown
Border Ladies’ padel team delivered a commanding performance over the weekend, defeating Eastern Province 353-252 in the interprovincial tournament held at Beacon Bay Padel...
Kasi heroes fall with honour
The men from Ducats township fell bravely at the end to the brilliant institutionally supported, professionally coached student side.
Yes, the Walter Sisulu University’s All...
Complex transformed into EL’s beating heart of indoor sport
Boxers need to be paid more and given a chance to broaden their skills to move on to stable jobs.
This is the view of...
Complex transformed into EL’s beating heart of indoor sport
East London’s go-to hub for indoor cricket, netball and community sport, Buffalo Indoor Sports Arena, is growing under the leadership of co-founder Tinus Pretorius....
Hudson Park hockey star wins bronze
Hudson Park High’s rising hockey star Busisiwe Mayekiso, 17, has returned home proudly wearing a bronze medal, after representing SA’s U17 girls’ hockey team...
Mark’s new state of Olympic mental prep
Swimmer Mark Roach, 28, leading contender for the Summer Deaflympics gold next week, says his training was remarkably different to his global swimming career...
Township dirt-trackers fired up for cup glory
Picture: SUPPLIEDDucats Township Young Leopards are staring down their prey, Varsity Shield campaigners Walter Sisulu University (WSU) All Blacks, in the final of the...
Padel’s first big provincial clash will be festive
The stage is set for an exciting day of women’s padel as the Border Ladies’ Invitational team takes on the Eastern Province Ladies’ Invitational...
Hudson Park U15 girls take Clarendon Centennial Water Polo title
Hudson Park High’s U15 girls’ team lifted the Clarendon Centennial Water Polo Tournament title in East London last week, after a nail-biting 1-0 penalty...
Brothers fly on faith and community support
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...
Costs mount for young athlete, 11
Ryan Jogie, 11, is already an elite swimmer and triathlete, making waves in SA sport.
The athlete from Hudson Primary, has a strong base of...
Veteran writer Norris wins Comrades Marathon journalist of the year award
Seasoned sports journalist Bob Norris, renowned for his unwavering passion for athletics, has been named Comrades Marathon journalist of the year at the GEMS...
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...
