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 of Business (BKCOB) Women’s Connect Women’s Day celebration on August 21 hoping to raise…
Since last year, 937 tons of waste have been diverted from the landfill thanks to the tireless efforts of local schools and waste pickers — a huge win for the environment and a step towards a cleaner Buffalo City. DNF Waste and…
This Easter weekend, the Yellowwood Forest in Gxarha (Morgan Bay) will come alive with music, compassion, and community, as the Pawsitivity Festival benefits local animal welfare projects. The event features award-winning marimba bands…
Border Kei Chamber has launched an inspiring initiative to help young women take part in sports in a more comfortable manner. The women’s forum committee is calling on the public to donate their new and gently used sports and general use…
Local beauty Laura Wagner-Meyer is back in the Miss SA race for the fourth time, carrying the hopes of thousands even beyond East London who are inspired by her mission to champion beauty in disability. A fashion designer and model,…
EMIHLE MBANGATHA After nearly two weeks on the road, cyclists Gus Dreyer and Mac Richardson have returned from their second annual charity ride — a gruelling 1,265km journey from Buffalo City to Cape Town — to raise funds for the…
EMIHLE MBANGATHA Dr Roger Davis took on the Discovery Surfers Challenge this past weekend, dressed as a merman no less, and raised R30,000 for ailing local animal welfare. Davis, a vet from Wild Coast Veterinary Clinic Crossways decided…
Helping Those In Need has partnered with various NPOs around East London to build a massive tower of donated food and essential necessities to help members of the community who are in need. Guardians of Hope, Vukani Embrace Faith and…
On Saturday October 19, thousands of people across the globe took to the streets to participate in A21’s 10th annual Walk For Freedom, and for the first time, East London supporters were able to participate. A modest group of supporters…
A group of dedicated women from the walking group, Creaky Knees, recently laced up their sneakers for a cause close to their hearts — a spirited walk-a-thon aimed at raising funds for the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (Choc)…
As Deaf Awareness Month comes to a close, the need for more individuals to learn sign language has been highlighted as a solution to many of the immediate problems faced by the deaf community. Nomvuzo Luwaca, who founded Buffalo Deaf…
Duncan Village resident Noluviwo Feni has become a beacon of hope in her community, driven by her experience with unemployment to uplift those in need. Through her NGO, Siyazama Community Development, Feni has been tirelessly supporting…
Former Dispatch editor Donald Woods would have turned 90 on December 15. Not too many readers I suspect, except those who knew him well and his fight against apartheid would have paid much attention to this snippet in the newspaper’s…
Duncan Village community philanthropist Nomaxabiso Joni was recognised as a Heroine in Youth Development at the 12th annual South African Heroines Awards, held recently in Polokwane. Joni received the award in recognition of the work she…
Louis the Lionfish, a recycling initiative founded this year to curb littering, is in the processes of becoming a permanent fixture at one of East London’s local beaches. Louis the Lionfish is a giant sculpture in the shape of a fish with…
Buffalo City will be hosting its first Pride march on Saturday, October 28 along Orient Beach. Various organisations in and around East London that are involved with the LGBTQ+ community have come together to initiate and plan the Pride…
In a bid to meet their financial obligations to the animals, Meyers Motors Bazaar has partnered with the SPCA on an exciting fundraising initiative called the East London SPCA Jail and Bail 2023, where people can spend a night in a kennel…
While the conversation about mental health issues has opened up in recent years, the struggles of the deaf community have unfortunately been overlooked. Hearing-impaired people in SA deal with many emotional, psychological and societal…
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 Povey and Thuma-mina NGO founder, Noxolo Mbekwa, have developed…
An accountability dialogue organised by Masimanyane Women’s Rights International on August 23 revealed that little has been done by local government departments this year to combat gender-based violence and femicide, despite promises made…
