“Nothing beats the feeling of making someone else happy. If you have an idea, go for it. Don’t let negativity hold you back. Believe in yourself, and you can accomplish anything.” So said 21-year-old East London resident and university…
For more than a decade, the Ihlumelo Foundation has transformed the educational landscape for disadvantaged pupils and families in East London. The foundation has provided free tutoring, mentorship, and social development initiatives,…
In the heart of Mzamomhle, hope fights wicked problems, learning blossoms at school desks, art is made on soccer fields and vegetables burst out in the yards of the most socio-economically crushed. The pioneers of the Catch Project call…
To combat negative influences among youth in Mdantsane, Ukukhanya Kwelali Organisation has launched the Mdantsane Youth Sports Development Initiative — a community-driven programme using sports as a catalyst for transformation,…
Programme aims to keep pupils in class, restore dignity Small Project Foundations (SPF), a nonprofit organisation dedicated to uplifting impoverished communities, has launched a pad drive initiative to improve access to menstrual hygiene…
A devastating accident sparked a story of compassion this week when local nonprofit (NPO) organisation, the Peggy Nesta Foundation, donated a wheelchair to the family of a 26-year-old Buffalo Flats man. On the evening of July 27, Warren*…
After a brief hiatus to secure new premises, the Open Hands Support Centre, a shelter for vulnerable men, relaunches on Mandela Day tomorrow in Southernwood. The non-profit organisation founded by Trevor Willard, was established in 2019…
Local NGO, Meals on Wheels, has helped fight food insecurity for more than 60 years, but without urgent financial support, its mission to feed the city’s most vulnerable is at risk. The group, which has been serving the East London…
Eco-warrior retirees at Settlers Rest Retirement Village joined forces with Caring Owls NPO this time last year to provide a safe home for rescued and endangered birds as part of these senior citizen’s mission to protect our local…
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…
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…
LEBO MJANGAZE Guardians of Hope, a place of safety for abandoned and vulnerable babies in East London, is appealing to businesses to consider sponsoring a lifeline of R8,000 a month towards a child. This monthly amount covers everything…
The Rotary Club of East London (RCEL) marked a historic milestone on Wednesday April 2, as members and guests gathered at the East London Golf Club to celebrate the club’s 99th charter dinner. Founded in 1926, RCEL has played a pivotal…
TANDO NKUNGWANA With 60% of first-year tertiary students dropping out — including many from East London — youth unemployment continues to rise, but local NGO, bumb’INGOMSO, is working with students in the city to change that. Researchers…
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…
EMIHLE MBANGATHA Pink Fairy organisation founder Mike Webb is on a mission to bring joy to the elderly this festive season. On December 11, Webb will deliver 60 care parcels to the residents of the Emthonjeni Wokuphila Centre in Maxhanga…
EMIHLE MBANGATHA Animal lovers and wellness enthusiasts in East London can look forward to an unusual event on November 23, when Furever Fixed, a local non-profit organisation, teams up with KS Dance Studio to host a stretch class…
The BIS Heritage U19 School Rugby Tournament brought together talent, passion, and resilience from township schools across the Border region, culminating in an unforgettable day of rugby despite the adverse weather conditions at the…
Community-based non-profit organisation, Free2Dance East London, recently showcased their soulful dance production, The Anchor, at the Alexander Playhouse putting on a moving combination of dance, drama, and music, the production…
On November 1, a new manager will take the helm of the East London SPCA, and he intends to restore the 110-year-old institution to its former glory in the wake of years of financial mismanagement that nearly led to its closure in 2023.…
