Hockey duo defy odds to represent SA, Border players selected after...
The Border hockey fraternity are celebrating the selection of local players Bianca Wood and Antonet Louw to the SA Women’s Hockey team.
This is Wood’s...
Campaign to get birth certificates for Duncan Village’s vulnerable children
Without birth certificates, children in East London’s Duncan Village live without a sense of belonging.
To counter the problem, University of Fort Hare student, Tracy...
Clamping down on breeding season with humane sterilisation of stray cats
In the heart of East London, a small but passionate group of individuals is working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of...
Municipal credit control policy to be reconsidered after legal threat
Last week the municipality decided to reconsider the 80/20 credit control policy for outstanding debt and possibly change the split to 60/40 instead.
This follows...
Buffalo City debaters reclaim top spot in national competition
The Eastern Cape has emerged as the winners of the third Safer SA Foundation’s annual national debating championship dubbed #Youth4SaferSouthAfricaDebate, held on September 9-10...
Residents sign petition to reclaim their wards
In an endeavour to reclaim their neighbourhoods, residents of Buffalo City are joining forces to submit a petition to the municipality to address the...
Clean Team to tidy up local beaches
Two years ago, community members in KwaZulu-Natal, launched the Tidy Towns initiative which has managed to restore and maintain public beaches and this August,...
Residents call for removal of transfer station signs
Last week the Beacon Bay Ratepayers’ Association (BBRA) submitted a letter to BCMM calling for the removal of garden transfer station signs on Quenera...
Historic success for SA waterpolo
Four East London waterpolo players, Tumi MacDonell, Hanna Muller, Paige and Chloe Meecham, are in Japan at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships, making history...
Local water polo players in SA squad for world champs
SA’s ladies’ national water polo team is gearing up for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Japan, and the team includes local athletes Paige...
Local cyclists excel in SA youth champs, Second place for inexperienced...
The Eastern Cape cycling team came second in the SA Youth Road Championships from June 7-9, held here in East London.
According to Eastern Cape...
Making commission findings readable
In his densely intimidating book, Zondo at Your Fingertips, Paul Holden captures the monumental breadth and scale of the Zondo Commission.
As a historian and...
Illegal dumping bylaw up for discussion, Offenders facing 15 years in...
According to the latest integrated waste management bylaw, out for public comment, people could face up to 15 years’ imprisonment for illegal dumping.
Offenders will...
Buffalo City-born dietician at forefront of combining nutrition with technology
Originally from Buffalo City but now based abroad, dietician, founder and CEO of Qina, Dr Mariette Abrahams MBA RD is im
proving public health by...
Border U13 badminton players shine at regional tournament
In an impressive display of skill and determination, the young badminton players from the Border U13 team showcased their talent at the U13 regional...
Border celebrates local 1660 winner
This past weekend, Border motorsport enthusiasts were treated to a heart-pounding spectacle at the local stock car oval as East London driver Johan Visagie...
Resident discusses impact of community patrol group
This week GO!&Express caught up with long-time Beacon Bay resident, Juan de Kock from the Beacon Bay Community Patrolling Association, to discuss the impact...
Biome garden for James Peace Park
Ward 18 councillor Jason Mc Dowell will be using part of his ward-based funding for the establishment of a biome garden and mother-and-child play...
Port Rex and MIWA host exhilarating competition
In honour of Youth Day, the Motor Industry Workshops Association of SA (MIWA) Eastern Cape hosted their second Motor Mech show at Port Rex...
Stirling choir qualifies for national final
In July, Stirling High School choir is heading off to national ATKV choral finals in July in Tshwane, after their recent regional competition gold...
Young chess prodigy makes right moves at world champs
Clarendon Girls Primary School grade 6 pupil, Viha Beecum recently returned from an exciting trip to Batumi, Georgia, where she represented SA in the...
Viaene reaches top 5 with waveski victory
Local waveski wonder, Bruce Viaene surfed his way into the top five in the world waveski global rankings this weekend after securing a series...
Gardens, signs help save the beach
This week, GO!&Express caught up with mom of six and long-time Nahoon resident, Wendy Miller, to discuss initiatives she has established in Ward 18...
Nahoon loses claim to oldest footprints
For years, Nahoon Point was thought to be home to the oldest early human footprint in the country.
However, researchers led by Dr Charles Helm...
Pride of India win Platinum Cup
For the fourth time in 120 years of local footballing history, Pride of India were crowned Platinum Cup winners in the annual East London...
Kwelera botanical garden construction moves steadily forwards
The construction of the much anticipated Kwelera National Botanical Garden is steadily underway, with phase one’s development scheduled to be completed by the end...
Community open hearts for graduate
Graduation ceremonies can be too costly for students like Tyra Ilunga to attend, but through the efforts of locals from East London close to...
BCM contravention of Act is illegal, lawyer advises
It has been a month since BCM instituted the 80/20 credit control measure to recover funds from ratepayers but the implementation of this measure...
Young tennis ace picked for SA u13s
During the last week of March, Liyema Mancoba represented the Eastern Cape at the TSA Primary and High School Interprovincial Tennis Tournament in Bloemfontein.
He...
School rugby festival kicks off for second year
From April 27-30, the Wongalethu High School rugby festival will see school teams across the Border region take to the field once again for...
Penalties secure win for Aces
East London women’s hockey side, Aces, swooped in to claim a second consecutive victory this year at the KC Easter tournament in Gqeberha held...
North End old boys give back to the city
Growing up in North End, Leslie Ragaval and Cedric Pringle say the spirit of community encouraged families to support and provide for one another.
Years...
Pupils win prizes from national federation for anti-crime essays
On April 14, pupils from Mzokhanyayo High School and Uviwe Senior Secondary School received top prizes from national foundation Safer SA for their literary...
Ward-based funding reinstated across BCM
On April 3, BCM reinstated the ward-based funding for all 50 wards in the metro, enabling ward councillors to get back to implementing initiatives...
Sunnyridge residents living in fear of pit bull
Residents of Landa Avenue in Sunnyridge extension are living in fear of a neighbour’s pit bull, which is prone to attacking, maiming and killing...
Club on mission to develop swimming skills
With a decades long history of excellence in Buffalo City, Vikings Swimming Club remains a cherished brand, particularly with latest initiatives to introduce water...
Spin-a-thon keeps kids in school
On March 25, Body Culture’s annual spin-a-thon returned to raise money for charity, while putting cycling enthusiasts to the ultimate test with a 15-hour...
Project encourages culture of recycling
This year, Zamile Kuwana and Nothule Gezana’s Thandizam Trading Enterprise and Projects celebrates a year in the local waste management space.
Founded in 2022, Thandizam...
Bateleurs calling for more pilots across Eastern Cape
Flying in aid of nature conservation for more than 25 years, the Bateleurs volunteer pilots’ organisation is busier than ever and urgently need an...
Push for provincial status for EL’s nature reserves
This year the East London Museum is continuing in its efforts to have local nature reserves gazetted at provincial level.
The Nahoon Point Nature Reserve...
Pathway finally undergoing repair
After years of complaints, March 24 saw BCM parks and recreation undertake repair work and upgrades of the walkway leading from the parking lot...
Click Learning and Parkside Primary roll out digital learning
On March 15, Siyavuya Mqalo and Nomtha Gobe from Click Learning successfully launched a digital learning lab at Parkside Primary School. Click Learning (previously...
Clarendon celebrates sisterhood for 120th
In honour of the 120th year since the school’s founding, Clarendon High School for Girls celebrates with an on-stage production of the beloved classic,...
School principals condemn underage drinking
Following reports of underage drinking after the Hoerskool Grens Sports Festival on March 11, school principals across the city released a public appeal on...
Msaki bids farewell in outstanding final show
East London’s Asanda Mvana, known in the music industry as Msaki, bid farewell to the public stage in an outstanding final performance at the...
Community cleans up Aspiranza clinic
Following cries for help from hospital staff at Aspiranza Clinic, the community of Buffalo Flats extension set to work, clearing bushes and cleaning up...
Housing backlog leads to protest
Residents from Parkside and Buffalo Flats Extension marched to City Hall on March 15 to protest the housing backlog in the metro.
Residents say they...
HPP Ladies reach finals for Waterpolo Currie Cup
For the second year in a row, East London hosted the National Waterpolo Currie Cup tournament from March 17-20 and the city’s own High...
Author debuts book on journey of self-discovery
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and academic, Tando Keke, released her debut non-fiction book, The Strength of a Real Woman, with a launch at Harry’s Printers on...
Milner Estate residents take on scrapyards
Saturday March 4 saw disgruntled residents from Milner Estate take to the streets in protest against scrapyards operating in the community despite court orders...
