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Key stakeholders gather at the East London International Convention Centre for the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Trade Indaba, co-hosted by the TechnologyInnovation Agency, University of Fort Hare, and the East London Industrial Development Zone. Picture: APHIWE XANTI

From indigenous knowledge to trade

SIYOLISE FIKIZOLO and APHIWE XANTI The recent Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Trade Indaba, held at the East London International Convention Centre (ICC), laid out a practical roadmap to transform traditional, knowledge-based…

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…

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How 60 seconds changed everything for aspiring actor

Most people dream about becoming famous. Some imagine themselves walking down a red carpet, accepting an award while dramatic music plays in the background. I apparently took the scenic route. My first major taste of internet fame…

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…

Pure Eastern Cape talent in one frame. Exceptional music, art, and eco-creativity are set to come coming together on September 26 at the DNF Green Jazz Festival & Market 2026. Picture: SUPPLIED

KuGompo to host DNF Green Jazz Festival, Market

KuGompo City is set to come alive on September 26, when DNF Waste and Environmental Services hosts the DNF Green Jazz Festival & Market 2026. The unique community celebration blends live jazz, fine art, poetry, and sustainable fashion…

STILL GOT THE GROOVE: Faried ‘Uncle Funk’ Kops, left, and Zeke De Freke take to the microphone, keeping the energy alive and entertaining KuGompo City music lovers. Picture: SUPPLIED

Five decades, countless beats: Uncle Funk’s love affair with music

For veteran KuGompo City disc jockey Faried Kops, better known to local music lovers as “Uncle Funk”, music has never been a mere hobby — it has been a defining way of life spanning more than five decades. Kops, who received his iconic…

NKUSI IT Siyasebenza founding director and CEO Nkululeko Silimela, whose firm has developed the Smart-Track mobile platform to eliminate public-sector ghost workers and secure government payrolls. Picture: SUPPLIED

App poised to eliminate public sector ghost worker scams

In what is set to become a powerful solution for eliminating ghost workers and saving millions of rand in public funds, software provider NKUSI IT Siyasebenza has developed a cutting-edge workforce management platform designed to…

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,…

Philip ‘DJ Zeke de Freké’ Groom keeps the old-school spirit alive, five decades after starting his DJ journey in Buffalo Flats. Picture: SUPPLIED

DJ Zeke de Freké: 50 years of beats, bass and boogie

From house parties in Buffalo Flats to packed dance floors across SA, Philip Groom has spent five decades keeping the spirit of old-school music alive. For Groom, better known as DJ Zeke de Freké, music is more than entertainment. It is a…

Escape into tranquility at Europa Bed & Breakfast.

Europa B&B: A home away from home

From comfortable accommodation and hearty breakfasts to a welcoming atmosphere, Europa Bed and Breakfast offers guests a relaxed base from which to experience KuGompo City. For visitors looking for comfortable accommodation in one of…

AUTISM ACTION: ELAN co-founders Kate Currin and Claire Macdonald are introduced at an East London Museum event to champion autism awareness and understanding and inclusion in the community. Picture: SUPPLIED

Museum receives autism affirmation sticker honour

The East London Museum has become the first organisation to receive an ELAN (Empowering Lives, Affirming Neurodiversity) Autism Affirmed recognition sticker following the first autism awareness session presented as part of the ELAN Autism…

Big win for Go!

BABALO NTSINI and ALIZWA DAYILE Go! & Express editor Mfundo Piliso, pictured right, was crowned the national winner in the competitive writing: hard news and investigative category at the annual AVBOB Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ)…

DJ Vinay ‘The Jazzmaster’ is teaming up with the fellow DJs Phillip Groom, aka DJ Zeke De Freké, and Faried Kops, aka DJ Uncle Funk, to bring the magic of KuGompo City’s disco era at the Beacon Bay Country Club on October 24. Picture: SUPPLIED

DJ Vinay leads dance floor revival in KuGompo

From cassettes and vinyl records to club jazz remixes and a passion for keeping the dance floor alive, music has been a lifelong journey for Vinay “The Jazzmaster” (real name Vinay Harry). His musical journey began at home, growing up…

REDEFINING HOSPITALITY: KuGompo City entrepreneur Sikelela Ndesi is expanding West Bank’s lifestyle scene with plans to launch monthly creative market days at Azania Homegrown starting this September. Picture: SUPPLIED

Redefining hospitality in West Bank

In the heart of West Bank, at 103 Hood Street, a vibrant local vision is quietly reshaping KuGompo City’s local tourism and lifestyle landscape. What began as a passion project for entrepreneur Sikelela Ndesi, 36, has grown into Azania…

STIRLITE REUNION: Stirling High alumni enjoy catching up during the school’s 41st founders’ weekend festivities, which brought together generations of former pupils,learners, staff, and friends of the school. Picture: SUPPLIED

Stirling pride on display in founders’ celebrations

Stirling High marked its 41st Founders’ celebrations with a vibrant weekend that honoured the school’s proud history while celebrating its present and looking firmly towards the future. The festivities brought together current pupils,…