Pageant promotes self-confidence, pride
Sisterhood, confidence, self- discovery, authenticity, inclusivity and a chance to shine. These were some of the values espoused at the sixth annual Miss Golden...
Pupil’s insightful poem wins her first place
A grade 11 pupil stole the show at the third annual Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers Competition when her riveting poem won top...
Sugar, this bake-off is going to get sticky!
East London’s favourite coffee shop, The Cutman & Hawk Caffé, and Go & Express are searching for the next batch of brilliant bakers to...
Into the wild we run together
I feel like I am part of a secret club, except there is no secret and there is no club.
Twice a week, I meet...
‘Respect, discipline, no booze
He walks, talks, hears as well as you and I, but Bunga Melane Jackson is 105 years old.
Jackson is the grandfather of popular Mdantsane...
Writing about being married and childless brought new life
For 38 years, Nomzekelo Siko, 59, of Willowvale lived in a childless marriage.
Emotionally she felt hammered by two issues — the ache she felt...
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...
A whale of a time in the waves despite risk of...
It’s curious to me how the magnetic pull of surfing overrides the primal fear of sharks. When a whale washed up between Eastern Beach...
Sparg family joins ensemble for Joy-ful concert
COLLEEN STEP
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate with a flowering of music!
Viva Musica Ensemble and music teacher Joy Sparg...
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...
Women lead charge at entrepreneurs’ national Bambelela Business Awards
The spirit of entrepreneurship lit up in East London last week when the Umhlanga-based Hollywood Foundation brought it’s nationally celebrated Bambelela Business Awards to...
Imaginations blossom in Eisteddfod
A splash of colour, creativity, and clay lit up the Belgravia Art Centre as the East London Primary Schools’ Art Eisteddfod returned in full...
Celebrate spring with a dawn splash for the kitties and pooches
This wild dash, or tiptoeing, whatever, into our awesome ocean celebrates life in the city and on earth. It’s an exuberant public expression of...
Public wave of support saves Achi
Achi, the 11-year-old guide dog on death row, is riding a wave of public support. On Saturday, 53 locals and tourists literally took to...
Local dancers selected for team SA
Lilyfontein School is celebrating a double victory of talent and dedication, as pupil Amyoli Mnqojana and teacher Robyn Mortlock’s dancing achievements have earned them...
Time to learn how to float and swim
A local swim school is taking World Drowning Prevention Day seriously, saying Eastern Cape people really need to learn how to swim and handle...
Medicine chest or Pandora’s box?
I don’t know whether the reason is to do with the changeable weather we have been having lately, lack of rain or what, but...
Plate of hot food helps save children
Three hundred children are steered away from catastrophic lives of drugs and crime simply by folk who perform the loving act of giving them...
Plea for support for boy, 13, to get life-saving transplant
Thirteen-year-old Nyakallo Mazibuko’s life changed dramatically when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) last year, but with a matching stem cell donor...
Pet Pals urges public to help this Mandela Day
LEBO MAJANGAZE
Pet Pals is struggling amidst rising costs to care for the surging number of East London’s abandoned and neglected animals.
The donor-funded animal welfare...
What rugby teaches us about recognition
Well, well, well! Not quite the cannons against water pistols spectacle most fans were expecting was it? I’m talking about the Springboks’ clash against...
Minors hooked as vape sales remain unchecked
A month-long investigation by the GO!&Express has revealed just how easy it is for pupils to get hooked on nicotine as many shops across...
People’s Market opens in East London — and what a grand...
From June 5-8, something special happened in East London; the grand opening of People’s Market brought life, excitement and unbeatable value.
Located at 20...
Taste summer this winter in Chintsa with new festival
Chintsa’s Sardine Festival kicks off from July 4-13, celebrating the spectacular sardine run, which marks the migration of shoals of silver fish along SA’s...
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...
Creative brilliance earns top honours
Merrifield Primary School’s Xylie Tarr and Arcadia School’s Liam Olivier are this year’s recipients of the coveted triple gold award for the East London...
Arts festival smash hit coming to EL stage
After a sold-out run at the Umtiza Arts Festival, the powerful isiXhosa drama, Buzani Kubawo, returns to East London’s Guild Theatre for two special...
SA Navy is coming to town to discover new generation of...
East London will host the SA Navy’s 2025 World Hydrography Day celebrations from June 20-22, with the navy aiming to fast-track the city’s role...
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...
Jobless psychologist starts healing hub
With few job opportunities available in psychology, clinical psychologist Balungile Macingwane carved her own path by opening Balungile Macingwane Psychological Services in Southernwood, focusing...
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...
New approach to writing about history
TAMMY FRAY
Nongqawuse and the great cattle killing of 1856-57 have been the subject of endless fascination for almost two centuries.
The historic event has been...
Adventure race to help animal charity
LEBO MJANGAZE
East London entrepreneur and founder of Pink Fairy Sports Foundation, in collaboration with The Furry Godmother, is calling on the local community to...
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...
Merrifield nippers make waves at SA Champs
Merrifield Prep’s Nola Smith took a top 10 spot at the 2025 SA Nipper Championships in Gqeberha this past weekend — an incredible feat...
Supporting fellow teens: Be a friend, not a counsellor
MELISSA DAVIDS
Being a good friend means showing up when someone’s going through a hard time.
More and more teens are talking openly about mental health...
Merrifield pupils excel on chessboard
A resounding "checkmate" goes out to young chess prodigy Vuyanathi Mdaka, a grade 2 pupil from Merrifield Preparatory School. He recently showcased exceptional talent...
Schools join hands on prayer walk
A powerful wave of unity and prayer swept through the community last week, as more than 60 pupils from Hudson Park and surrounding schools...
GO People – Ekaterina Thomas
This week we chat to Ekaterina Thomas, who runs a plants and succulents business called Bespoke Plants.
Q: What kind of plants and succulents do...
New market focuses on upcycled, recylced materials
LEBO MJANGAZE and MIHLALI MLONDZI
Mountains of waste-clogging landfills are polluting our planet but two local businesses are teaming up to change that with East...
GO Review – The Life List
Genre: Comedy, romance, drama
The Life List is a refreshing, heartwarming story about finding one’s purpose, dealing with grief and revisiting one’s childhood aspirations.
After the...
Was Nongqawuse to blame? New book reopens historic debate
When Dr Treive Nicholas first encountered the tale of a 15-year-old girl blamed for the 1856-57 cattle killing, he felt something was amiss and...
Young boy needs stem cell donation
What began as a routine case of measles quickly turned into every parent’s nightmare. After suffering from a series of devastating symptoms, nine-year-old Noah...
Young pupils pay artistic tribute to beloved teacher
A vibrant new art exhibition at Belgravia Art School is paying tribute to the late Cheryl Kent, a beloved East London teacher and creative...
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...
Clarendon pupil in drama contest final
Clarendon High School for Girls grade 10 drama pupil Enisa Tambulu has earned a well-deserved spot in the finals of the prestigious Proscenium Arch...
Chilli Club promises to heat up EL fest
LEBO MJANGAZE
Chilli Club SA is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a sizzling event at the East London Museum on April 26. From 11am to...
