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Breaking barriers, defying odds

Walking, moving and completing everyday tasks are things most people take for granted. For people living with congenital myopathy, however, movement…

Go&Express 24 September 2026 e-edition

MMETSE ‘PAPPA G’ PITJE

55 parkruns later, ‘Pappa G’ inspires others to follow

For local runner Mmetse “Pappa G” Pitje, Saturday mornings have become far more than just a routine exercise — they have fundamentally reshaped his…

Members of the Border junior touch rugby squad gather in a team huddle. A total of 56 players across four teams (U19A, U17A, U17b, and U15A) will head to Alberton from September 25 to represent the region at the Junior Inter-Provincial Touch Rugby Tournament. Picture: SUPPLIED

Touch rugby stars off to inter-provincial

For 56 young Border players, the Junior Inter-Provincial Touch Rugby Tournament in Alberton will be about more than competing for results. It will…

ROAMER: Nauti Buoy under tow in heavy seas. Picture: SUPPLIED

Runaway buoy rescued after battle with monster seas

Nauti Buoy, KuGompo City’s ocean oracle, broke free again. The R850,000 240kg wave and weather live broadcaster is studied by oceanators from…

A tree that once threw shade on the suburb is reduced to a ‘hat stand’ by the city’s indiscriminate chainsawing to keep power lines clear of foliage. Picture: SUPPLIED

Outcry over butchering of city’s trees

The unorthodox manner in which the city is clearing trees and bush near power lines has raised a protest from the new Ward 18 residents and…

Residents can save water by fixing leaks, taking shorter showers and using a bucket instead of a hose. Picture: 123RF/ WINNOND

Buffalo City warns residents of El Niño summer risks ahead

“Buffalo City prepare for possible water shortages, heat stress, veld fires and pressure on crops and livestock. Local drought is not certain; heavy…

Christian Dance Academy dancers Ayanda Ngadla (LHS), Lisanele Magwentshu, centre, and Ava Naidoo (RHS), with Kelsey Coetzer in the back row, prepare for ‘Esther: Game of Queens’ at the Guild Theatre. Picture: SUPPLIED

150 dancers to bring Esther’s courage to life

A Biblical story of courage, purpose and standing up for others will take on a modern form when the Christian Dance Academy presents Esther: Game of…

Clarendon High School for Girls U14A pose with the Peter Cuff U14 Water Polo Tournament trophy after being crowned champions at Hudson Park High School over the weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Grey, Clarendon win water polo glory

Three days of fierce competition and school spirit came to an end at Hudson Park High on Sunday, as the 31st Peter Cuff U14 Water Polo Tournament…

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Members of the Clarendon High School for Girls Junior A water polo team celebrate after securing an impressive seventh7th place finish out of 16 teams at the Collegiate U15 Water Polo Tournament in Gqeberha over the weekend. The team, made up entirely of U14 players, competed against older U15 opposition throughout the competition. Picture: SUPPLIED

Clarendon water polo team compete in tourney

Clarendon High School for Girls’ Junior A water polo team delivered an impressive performance over the weekend, securing a commendable seventh-place finish out of 16 teams at the Collegiate U15 Water Polo Tournament in Gqeberha. What…

Retiring Stirling High School headmaster Doug Prior bids farewell to the school community after nearly a decade at the helm, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated leadership and holistic excellence. Picture: SUPPLIED

End of an era as Stirling bids farewell to Doug Prior

Stirling High bid an emotional, heartfelt farewell to long-serving headmaster Doug Prior, who presided over his final formal assembly, drawing the curtain on nearly a decade of dedicated service to the KuGompo City institution. Prior, who…

ROGER MATROOS A FOND FAREWELL: East London Science College principal Roger Matroos retired on Wednesday after 43 years in education, including 13 years at the helm of the private school. Picture: SUPPLIED

Final bell rings for beloved principal

After 43 years of unwavering dedication to education, East London Science College principal Roger Matroos officially stepped down on Wednesday, bringing a distinguished teaching career to a close. Matroos, who has served at the helm of…

Christian Dance Academy dancers Ayanda Ngadla (LHS), Lisanele Magwentshu, centre, and Ava Naidoo (RHS), with Kelsey Coetzer in the back row, prepare for ‘Esther: Game of Queens’ at the Guild Theatre. Picture: SUPPLIED

150 dancers to bring Esther’s courage to life

A Biblical story of courage, purpose and standing up for others will take on a modern form when the Christian Dance Academy presents Esther: Game of Queens at the Guild Theatre next month. Choreographed by well-known local creative Kati…

Clarendon High School for Girls U14A pose with the Peter Cuff U14 Water Polo Tournament trophy after being crowned champions at Hudson Park High School over the weekend. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Grey, Clarendon win water polo glory

Three days of fierce competition and school spirit came to an end at Hudson Park High on Sunday, as the 31st Peter Cuff U14 Water Polo Tournament crowned Grey High and Clarendon High School for Girls as the 2026 champions. Held from…

TOP ACHIEVERS: Cambridge High pupils, Yolanda Fekisi, Uzile Mojake, Liso Swartz, drama teacher Mr Botha, and Cwenga Luthuli, with Eyiva Mhata, Aqhama Gwadiso, Inakho Mbenya, and Tahlia Loots celebrate their medal and trophy wins at the Buffalo City Eisteddfod Special Prize Winners’ Concert in KuGompo City recently. Picture: SUPPLIED

Cambridge stars shine at Eistedfod

Cambridge High pupils made their mark at the prestigious Buffalo City Eisteddfod Special Prize Winners’ Concert on Monday. The event celebrated outstanding young talent from across KuGompo City . The special concert showcased top…

Brad Latilla-Campbell, country manager at Crimson Education, shares advice on making informed school subject choices. Picture: SUPPLIED

Factors influencing subject choices

Choosing school subjects is one of the first major decisions pupils make about their future, but education expert Brad Latilla-Campbell says marks and perceived prestige should not be the only factors considered. Latilla-Campbell, country…

QUICK LADS: Asiphile Thamzeni and Davin Walkerley take part in the three-legged race during the Carel du Toit Centre’s annual sports day in KuGompo. Picture: SUPPLIED

Children, families, staff enjoy fun-filled morning

The Carel du Toit Centre in KuGompo City brought children, families, and staff together for a morning of fun, laughter, and friendly competition during its annual sports day on Friday. Hosted at the centre’s premises, the vibrant…

Port Rex Technical High pupils Milani Mjiji, 17, and Ahluma Vumazonke, 16, celebrate after both scooping gold medals and special recognition awards at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists regional competition. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Port Rex pupils strike gold at expo

Port Rex Technical High School has been named the top-performing school in the region after two of its young innovators achieved outstanding results at the annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists regional competition. The competition was…

IN ACTION: Merrifield College gGrade 12 pupil Janey-Heather Wood looks to pass the ball during international action for the SASouth African U18 women’ladies’s water polo team. Picture: SUPPLIED

Merrifield pupil makes school history as first SA water polo player

ALIZWA DAYILE and BABALO NTSINI Grade 12 Merrifield College pupil Janey-Heather Wood has made history by becoming the first pupil from her school to represent SA in water polo. The talented teenager recently returned from Tenerife, Spain,…