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o Jackson’s latest show, Rebel Hearts, takes to the stage this weekend. Buy your tickets now. Picture: SUPPLIED

‘Rebel Hearts’ set to inspire with dance, drama, and defiance

ZENAKHE GXASHE Jo Jackson’s latest show, Rebel Hearts, takes to the stage this weekend, with the aim of using dance to inspire audience members to break free from the constraints of conventionality and to be brave in the pursuit of their…

New skills centre offers hope for autistic youth

Next month, College Street School in Nahoon will open its new adult skills centre designed to help autistic school leavers break free from the cycle of unemployment that many disabled youth are forced to face. Previously, the school…

BORDER BREAKTHROUGH: Tumi Macdonell, Chloe Meecham and Hannah Weppelman proudly represent Border Water Polo ahead of the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore. Picture: SUPPLIED

Border trio to make waves at World Aquatic Championships

Three Border water polo players are set to make waves on the international stage in two weeks when they leave to represent SA at the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore. Chloe Meecham, Hannah Weppelman and Tumi Macdonell are part of…

CELEBRATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP: Stirling High School receives a community service award for the busiest interactive club, hosted on Youth Day by the Rotary Club of East London at Stirling’s auditorium. The team, from left, is Emmanuel Myemane, Aviwe Sikobi, teacher Rholene Llewellyn, Hayley Odendaal, Sarah Dickinson and Nino Mtshizana. Pictures: FACEBOOK

Stirling High scoops top Rotary award

LEBO MJANGAZE Stirling High School’s Interact Club has made an immutable impact on the community with various outreach projects that has earned them the Community Service Award for the busiest interactive club in the city at the 2025 East…

GO PEOPLE: Oriya Computers

Oriya Computers founder Jacques van Wyk is a Berea-based technician whose expertise in computer repairs, upgrades and refurbished laptops is invaluable. From malware removal to desktop repairs, Jacques shares his passion, challenges, and…

SOUTHERN GOTHIC: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ blends supernatural horror with historical realism in a powerful and haunting cinematic experience. Picture: SUPPLIED

GO REVIEW: Sinners

Amid the endless churn of remakes and spin-offs, latest box office horror Sinners (directed by Ryan Coogler) proves that cinema is still capable of originality and searing creative brilliance. Set in the Jim Crow era of 1930s in the US…

VAPE CRISIS: A wide range of colourful vape devices and liquids are easily accessible at retail outlets across East London, despite age restrictions

Minors hooked as vape sales remain unchecked

A month-long investigation by the GO!&Express has revealed just how easy it is for pupils to get hooked on nicotine as many shops across the city are selling vapes without asking for any form of ID. Vapes, or e-cigarettes, are…

A child’s fight for her future

Twelve-year-old Caeren Adams’ immune system is attacking her brain leaving her hospital-bound and prone to painful seizures and as her condition continues to deteriorate, her family is in need of urgent financial support to fund her care.…

Border to bid for second Craven Week

The stakes are high for Border Schools Rugby Association, given their performance as hosts for the U13 Craven Week in East London next week will determine the success of their bid to host the U18 Craven Week in 2026. The heralded schools…

WASTE WINS: Lilyfontein Schools, Greenpoint High School and Buffalo Flats Primary School seen with DNF Waste and Environmental Services, Border Kei Chamber of Business, Institute of Waste Management of SA and Polcyco at the award ceremony.

Schools and waste pickers leading the charge for a cleaner greener city

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…

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Five Clarendon coaches head up Border schools’ hockey teams

Clarendon High School for Girls is celebrating a proud sporting milestone as five of its talented hockey coaches have been selected to represent Border Schools Hockey in 2025. The school praised the dedication, leadership, and passion of…

BRUSH BRILLIANCE: Merrifield Primary’s Xylie Tarr and Arcadia School’s Liam Olivier dazzled judges at the 2024 ELFest Primary School Art Exhibition, each earning the prestigious triple gold award for their outstanding visual art pieces. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Creative brilliance earns top honours

Merrifield Primary School’s Xylie Tarr and Arcadia School’s Liam Olivier are this year’s recipients of the coveted triple gold award for the East London Eisteddfod (ELFest) Primary School’s Art Exhibition. The exhibition, which started on…

BUMP BLUNDER: Amy Schumer stars as Lainey Newton in Netflix’s latest romantic comedy, ‘Kinda Pregnant’. Picture: SUPPLIED

GO REVIEW: Kinda Pregnant

New Netflix rom-com Kinda Pregnant blends garish comedy with a predictable plotline to create a mediocre movie that is, if not a cinematic masterpiece, at least something to watch to pass the time. Lainey Newton (Amy Schumer) is a middle…

WARM HEARTS, WARMER JERSEYS: Volunteers from jersey week bring warmth to East London families with handmade jerseys, beanies, and blankets, just in time for winter. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Jersey week brings winter cheer to East London children

Just in time for the cold, the warm-hearted women behind jersey week distributed beanies, jerseys, and blankets to families in need, last week. Since 1986, jersey week has been a beloved East London tradition, wrapping hundreds of…

GILDED ROT: Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey as Tim and Victoria Ratliff in season three of ‘The White Lotus: Thailand’. Picture: SUPPLIED

‘White Lotus’ continues to target rich tourists

The White Lotus series’ penchant for killing off obscenely rich holidaymakers remains as riveting three seasons later as when the show first premiered. Season three, released during May, is set against the tropical landscape of Thailand,…