After years of working in the medical profession, through Covid, cancer, and great personal struggle, Dr Yentl Gamiet has officially opened her own practice at Life Hospital Beacon Bay. The Buffalo Flats born-paediatric surgeon said she…
A trio of Buffalo Flats musicians has released their single, K.I.S.S.I.N.G, which is part of the soundtrack of a movie called 2 Thirds of Man. Luciano Kopeledi, Curtis Goosen, and Romano Rigney released K.I.S.S.I.N.G as part of the…
‘In the medical field you have a sacrificial responsibility,’ she says of facing Covid-19, cancer and the listeria outbreak when giving birth to her son Yentl Gamiet grew up in Buffalo Flats with one dream — to become a medical doctor.…
Former South African hockey coach Fabian Gregory died aged 47 in Hong Kong on Saturday and his untimely passing has left a huge void within Border and worldwide hockey circles. At a young age at Buffalo Flats Primary School in East…
Buffalo Flats’ 7de Laan Academics will be hosting the East London’s Got Talent 2020 talent show next month for the youth of East London. According to 7de Laan secretary Simthembile Balekani, the main purpose of the show is to showcase the…
Buffalo Flats resident Llana King has decided to organise something for the families in her community. On Saturday November 23, King will host a pageant aimed at young children at Parkside Hall. Entries for the pageant are free but close…
The Ghost Town play park in Buffalo Flats has been known for being a neglected community park for many years, but on Saturday it was filled with local residents taking part in its the inaugural flea -market. Market organiser Denzel Fuller…
A former East London local, Georgie Calverley, has penned a book about his life journey growing up in CC Lloyd township in Buffalo Flats. A Coloured in Full Flight, Part One: A Boy from the Barracks chronicles the formative years of the…
BUFFALO Flats residents joined forces with the DA Democratic Alliance (DA) in a clean-up campaign that was launched by the party DA on Saturday in Elba Crescent. Ward 10 PR councillor of ward 10, André Swartz said the park was meant to be…
COLIN Ricketts – better known as “Little Colin” – and famous for his role as vocalist in popular 1970’s band The Prumes – has passed away. Ricketts was born in Buffalo Flats, East London, on February 2, 1959. He shot to fame at the tender…
MASITHETHE Counselling Services (formerly Lifeline East London), in partnership with Community Action Against Drugs (CAAD), held a five-day Personal Growth and Leadership skills course for 40 teenagers, ranging from 16 to 21 years of age,…
Frustrated motorists in Buffalo City Metro can expect some relief from pothole-filled roads as a R109-million project to maintain roads, stormwater drains and bridges kicks into high gear. This week maintenance and repair work was…
‘Overwhelmed’ Angie Bryant has a heart to help abused or needy children EAST London born beauty Angie Bryant made Buffalo City proud when she walked away with the title of Ms Africa 2018 at the Buffelspoort Resort in the North West…
NEW Proteas cricket coach Ottis Gibson returned home – his home away from home, that is – when his team flew into East London to play Bangladesh in their third one day international (ODI) match recently. South Africa beat Bangladesh…
WITH the aim of bringing communities together, Greenpoint High School in Buffalo Flats will host their 12th Annual Festival on Saturday. The festival forms part of the schools fundraising to upgrade their premises and facilities. “The…
