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Grade 9 learners attended a career guidance expo in East London on Friday.

Fourth annual career expo points pupils from EL in the right direction

Community Action Africa (CAA) and Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu universities hosted a career guidance expo at Buffalo Metro Inner City High School on Friday, August 19. CAA director Musa Sebugwawo said the expo, whose theme was…

DSRAC announces winners of Music Excellence Acceleration Programme

Eastern Cape department of sport, recreation, arts and culture MEC Fezeka Nkomonye, in collaboration with Old Mutual and Metropolitan, announced the winners of the Music Excellence Acceleration Programme on Friday , August 12, at the…

Department does Green Good Deed for East London school

Jojo tanks, waste bins and gardening tools were gratefully received by Ebenezer Majombozi High School on Thursday August 11 , donated by the department of forestry, fisheries & the environment. During the handover at the school in Gompo,…

U20 touch rugby star to play in Youth World Cup

Tristan Hoffman, a Grade 12 pupil at Cambridge High School, has been selected for the South African Touch Association (Sata) Boys’ Under 20 Touch Rugby Team, who are set to compete at the Youth World Cup in Manchester, England, next year.…

CAPTION: Volunteer director of Rehab, Reuben Puchert is appealling to the public to help out the struggling organisation Pictures: MADELEINE CHAPUT

Church donation goes to Belgravia rehab for disabled development

Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in Cambridge, Quinette le Roux Weitsz, visited the Rehab for Persons with Disabilities in Belgravia to hand over a cash donation to the value of R3,500 on behalf of the congregation on Wednesday July…

Ongoing construction, speeding on Voortrekker Road causes several accidents

Candiz Dalton, a teacher and owner of Love Bugs Daycare in Summerpride, says ongoing construction and a lack of adequate signage warning motorists on Voortrekker Road has led to numerous accidents. The latest accident occurred on Friday…

Tragic rise in suicide in arts, sports world sees launch of Dsrac wellness programme

The Eastern Cape department of sport, recreation, arts & culture (Dsrac) launched the Silapha Wellness Intervention Programme at the East London International Convention Centre on Tuesday. The programme aims to address some of the urgent…

EC’s first black owner of sanitary brand flying

Mthatha-born Babalwa Mbuku, the founder of Ntombam Sanitary Towels, is a thriving businesswoman, motivational speaker, social influencer and mentor. She recently added author to her list of professional skills and a book signing in her…

Unemployed man still makes a difference

A young unemployed Mdantsane man has started community development and animal welfare projects in the township. However, Benjamin Rexana’s projects need sponsorships and assistance to reach as many areas around East London as possible.…

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Sadag launches WhatsApp helpline for youth

In its efforts to curb substance abuse and to support the youth, the SA Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag), in partnership with the department of social development (DSD), launched a special WhatsApp chat group. Sadag project manager Dr…

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Prostate Cancer- Know the signs

As June comes to a close, so does National Men’s Health Month which is aimed at encouraging men to take care of their bodies by eating correctly, exercising and increasing their efforts to prevent diseases such as prostate cancer.…

SEIZED: The bust netted drugs with an estimated street value of R80,000. File Image

Trio appear in magistrate’s court after drug bust

Two Nigerians, aged 38 and 41, and a 35-year-old South African appeared before the East London magistrate ’s court on Friday June 17 on allegations of drug dealing. The trio were arrested in June by a joint team consisting of the Hawks…

BCM honours pledge to the LGBTQI+ community

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality handed over 150 dignity packs as part of fulfilling its pledge to the LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life) community on Tuesday 7 June, at the Social Health and…

US university to interview isiXhosa rapper for study

East London songwriter and rapper Hlumile Mangoloti, who is popularly known by his stage name Flash Ikumkani, will be given prominence by the African Studies department at Howard University in the US for a study based on hip-hop music,…

Summerpride school traffic snarl-up

The residents of Bramleigh Road in Summerpride have raised several disputes with Advance for Life Christian Academy High School in connection with traffic congestion when pupils are dropped off and fetched by parents and public transport…