Buffalo City’s aging wastewater treatment infrastructure is crumbling under the weight of rapid development, leading to frequent sewage spills into vital water bodies like the Gonubie estuary. In response, concerned locals are taking…
Proficient burglars can ransack an empty house in just two minutes, but thanks to a united front by Gonubie SAPS, the community, and private security, crime in Gonubie has plummeted nearly 50% in the past month. According to Stats SA’s…
Gonubie traffic department learner drivers are appealing to the community to assist with refilling potholes on the learner driver test route that is forcing them to swerve into oncoming traffic. Swerving or encroaching onto the right-hand…
Residents of Gonubie have chosen to transform a plot of land, previously prone to dumping, into a lovely children’s playground. This decision was made after 670 Gonubie residents voted in a Facebook poll posted by ward 29 councillor, Val…
East London once again has a stunning candidate in the running for Miss SA, as Homba Mazaleni from Gonubie takes to the stage to compete for the crown later this year. The only candidate from East London, Mazaleni is a qualified sport…
After four years of pleading with the municipality, the Gonubie Ratepayers Association has finally succeeded in forcing BCM to remove overgrown vegetation from 12th Avenue and Arum Road that had caused dangerous traffic obstructions for…
When you drive down the gravel road that leads to the Rieger Hires offices in Gonubie, you may notice a strange sight. In one of the old silos just beyond the fence, a wild fig bursts out proudly. “Bathurst has got the biggest pineapple;…
As the family of slain sangoma Anele Hoyana struggle to come to terms with his death, his brother Olwethu says a two-year-old son continues to search for his father. “The kids are too young to register what happened but the two-year-old…
Gonubie-based Ebenezer Frail Care Home is asking for help from the community as they are facing challenges with maintaining the facility and residents. “I started the home in 2002 out of desperation to care for my sickly mother, as well…
Non-profit organisation Whistle and Wags Animal Friends held a fundraising event on Sunday morning at Gonubie Spar in order to raise money for much- needed pet food and healthcare supplies to distribute to animal shelters. “Whistle and…
Joyce Swingburn was surrounded by her loved ones last Sunday as she celebrated her 100th birthday at Thistlewoods in Gonubie. Swingburn reached a century on November 26. “I grew up on a farm and we didn’t have everything, that is why…
Gonubie Cricket Club (GCC) played a mixed match between the men’s side and the newly formed women’s team on Sunday at the Gonubie Sports Club. The reason for the friendly was because both their league matches were cancelled due to the…
The video recording of the final prize handover will be posted to our Facebook page at 09:30 am, Thursday October 11 after our scheduled Live Broadcast.
MUD BUDDIES : This was the winning photo for week 1 of the competition. Photo by Mike Geyer FISHERMAN'S FRIEND A soft mood is reflected in this photo taken at Gonubie by Noorie Hammand WAVES OF CHANGE This photograph was taken at Kidds…
