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Sa’s top 3×3 basketball teams battle in soweto for tickets to manila

Go! Reporter The road to Manila runs straight through Johannesburg, where South Africa’s finest streetball talent clashed at the Klipspruit Sports Centre in Soweto for the national titles of the Red Bull Half Court tournament. Following…

BOOST FOR CO-OPERATIVES: Beneficiaries receive support through the Department of Small Business development’s Cooperative Development Support Programme during the handover in the Amathole District Municipality hosted by minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Picture: SUPPLIED

R11.8m boost for district’s small businesses

Small businesses and cooperatives in the Amathole District Municipality have received a major boost through government-funded programmes aimed at strengthening local enterprises, supporting infrastructure development and creating jobs.…

Young people attend Kumkani FM 95.8MHz’s youth empowerment programme at Dice Hall, where representatives from government departments, higher education institutions and skills development organisations shared information on education, skills training and employment opportunities. Picture: SUPPLIED

Radio station helps unemployed youth

Young people from across Buffalo City gathered at Dice Hall recently for a youth empowerment programme hosted by Kumkani FM, where government departments, higher education institutions and skills development organisations joined forces to…

A pupil from Lwandisa Primary in Mdantsane NU2 speaks during a debate session, building confidence and communication skills through the Ikhwelolethu programme debate session, aimed at building confidence and communication skills, and challenging harmful stereotypes. Picture: SUPPLIED

Young voices rise for gender equality

From classrooms where debate once seemed out of reach to winning podium finishes, young voices across the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) and Amathole District Municipality are beginning to challenge harmful gender norms and speak out on issues…

Kayleigh O’hagan, Kay-Lee Chetty and Alison Crous during the Ladies Circle donation delivery, bringing warmth and support to local organisations this winter. Picture: SUPPLIED

Ladies circle spreads warmth and care

A powerful display of compassion unfolded this past Saturday as members of East London Ladies Circle 23 joined forces to uplift local organisations through a heartfelt winter outreach. Divided into three teams, the group delivered…

Andrew and Sam Marr from New Places to Go visit Wok & Fry, highlighting the power of social media in supporting local businesses. Picture: SUPPLIED

More than a meal — how Wok & Fry turned food into community

For Ruhinii Gooranah, building Wok & Fry has been about far more than serving good food, it has been about understanding people. What began as a vision to create comforting, flavourful, and convenient meals has grown into a deeper lesson…

Ben Rexana cares for a sick dog in his community, reflecting his unwavering commitment to giving neglected animals a second chance at life.

Dance, discipline and dogs: A Mdantsane story

The first two dogs Ben Rexana helped were hungry strays wandering the streets of Mdantsane. Most people walked past them. Rexana stopped. What seemed like a simple act of kindness would become the beginning of a life-changing mission, one…

Wandile Mbabeni prepares for a heartfelt homecoming as he is set to perform at the Guild Theatre in East London, fulfilling a childhood dream he nurtured as a Hudson Park pupil. Picture: SUPPLIED

Umtiza Festival celebrates community

The spirit of resilience, creativity and cultural pride is set to take centre stage as the Umtiza Festival marks its 10th anniversary in Buffalo City, promising a rich and dynamic programme that reflects both its roots and its growth over…

WHOA! A brydes whale, mouth open, lunges for bait fish as gannets divebomb it – all of it caught on camera. Picture: MARK ROACH

Rural children among those hoping for glimpse of great marine migration

The sardines are coming — and so too are the rural schoolchildren. Southern Cross Cruises’ tour boat skipper said the number of scholars taking rides to the open ocean and around the city port was doubling every year. Last year, a…

Brud & Co Events co-founders Ruhinii Gooranah and Britany Reddy are captivating art enthusiasts across KuGompo City with their latest offering — a unique cultural experience that blends art, food and community. Their sip ‘n’ paint event, titled ‘Chai, Chow & Canvas’, is a fan favorite currently. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Chai, Chow & Canvas brings culture and creativity to KuGompo City

Brud & Co event founders are captivating art enthusiasts across KuGompo City with their latest offering a unique cultural experience that blends art, food and community. The sip ‘n’ paint event, titled Chai, Chow & Canvas, was…

Key Research Highlights: Renowned marine biologist Professor Mike Bruton, inset, will give a talk on the new Namibia Maritime Museum in Lüderitz, which stands as a world-class addition to southern Africa’s museum landscape, housed in the historic Old Power Station (built 1910-1911) along the waterfront. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Museum to host talk on Namibia’s new gem

History and maritime enthusiasts are in for a treat as the East London Museum prepares to host an illustrated talk on the newly established Namibia Maritime Museum – a world-class addition to Southern Africa’s cultural landscape. The…

RESTORING ORDER: Stakeholders, residents, and law enforcement officials come together during the launch of the Quigney Clean-Up and Awareness Campaign over the weekend. This initiative is aimed at restoring safety, cleanliness, and order in the area. Picture: SUPPLIED

Collective effort to clean up Quigney

Residents, businesses, and authorities came together over the weekend to launch the Quigney Clean-Up and Compliance Campaign, a collaborative initiative aimed at restoring cleanliness, safety, and order in the coastal suburb of East…

UNITED IN THE FIGHT

Families from across East London enjoyed a fun-filled Saturday at the Relay For Life fundraiser in support of the Cancer Association of SA. The organisers say the event has continued to grow in significance as more people recognise the…

Guardians of Hope calling on urgent support to prevent closure

A place of safety for some of the most vulnerable children in the community is facing imminent closure unless urgent support is secured. Guardians of Hope, a registered non-profit organisation founded in 2024, has launched an emergency…

OK Foods Cambridge’s Charl Fourie, Corne Schoeman, and winner Melissa Thomas with her husband Sean and their two daughters, with branch manager Craig Smith branch Managerand and store owner Andreas Efstratiou during the handover of the Nissan Navara. Picture: MFUNDO PILISO

Grocery shop turns into life-changing win for family

Sometimes all it takes is a little grocery shopping to make a dream come true — just ask Melissa Thomas. The Clarendon Girls’ Primary teacher from Amalinda didn’t just stock up on festive treats this season, she walked … well, drove away…

Calder rides again as Go! community delivers

There were few dry eyes when Raymond Calder finally climbed onto his new motorcycle, a moment many readers had been waiting for since Go! first shared his story. Calder, 72, one of East London’s favourite pool cleaners, was officially…

BIG DOD: Members of the SA Police Service K9 unit in the province demonstrate the capabilities of the sniffer dog, during training. The SAPS is appealing to the public to donate dogs to help bolster its K9 units. Picture: SUPPLIED

Public asked to donate suitable breeds for crime-fighting

MPUMZI MSHWESHWE Eastern Cape police are on the lookout for new four-legged recruits and have appealed to members of the public to assist by donating suitable dogs to strengthen the province’s K9 unit. Police said the unit was facing a…

Surrounded by love and care, Catharina Elizabeth Vockerodt celebrates her marks a remarkable 100 years 100th birthday at Kennersely Park.

100 candles, countless memories

Reaching 100 years of age is a milestone few achieve, and for residents, families and caregivers alike, it is a moment filled with reflection, gratitude, and quiet celebration. That sense of meaning was recently deeply felt at Kennersely…

HAPPY FACES: God Adventure Church launched its first-ever Christmas market in Quigney over the weekend, bringing festive spirit, and much support to local creatives. Picture: SANDISO JOBODWANA

Church’s first Christmas market brings joy

God Adventure Church launched its first-ever Christmas market in Quigney over the weekend, aiming to bring festive cheer, support local creatives and contribute to neighbourhood upliftment. Led by pastor Corne and Jenni Pretorius, the…

EARLY CHRISTMAS: About 200 children received toys, treats, and warm meals at the Cambridge Youth Society Community Nutrition Development Centre thanks to Tracy Taylor’s donation of Christmas gifts. Picture: SUPPLIED.

Christmas comes early for children in Cambridge

Christmas came early for nearly 200 children from impoverished communities after they were treated with toys, lovely snacks, and warm meals, thanks to Tracy Taylor’s donation of Christmas gifts to the Cambridge Youth Society Community…