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Ethno soul artist’s ‘no ordinary show’

Award-winning artist Siseko Pame, from Ziphunzana in Duncan Village, is a musician with a a desire to help his community. The 34-year-old ethno soul artist bagged the African Adult Contemporary Album award at the South African Music…

CCTV footage shows two men removing the ceiling projector after taking the  flat-screen monitor at the Border Rugby’s War Room. The man on the left can be seen holding a firearm
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Robbers hit ‘War Room’ of Bulldogs’ franchise

Stadium thieves were caught on camera stealing newly installed equipment worth over R100000 belonging to the Border Bulldogs Rugby franchise. Two thieves, one with a gun, were filmed robbing Buffalo City Metro stadium in East London on…

POORLY MAINTAINED: The Jan Smuts Stadium is in a poor condition and has, a such, been removed from locals are concerned about it, wanting BCM to intervene Athletics South Africa’s list of approved stadiums Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA

Shoddy stadium losing events

THE poor condition of the Jan Smuts Stadium is a big concern raising big concern among those involved in the local sporting fraternities, especially Border Athletics in East London. Recently, a Buffalo City schools athletics meeting took…

IN DIRE NEED OF ATTENTION: The state of the Jan Smuts Stadium in East London has resulted in calls for a revamp and better maintenance Picture: Sivenathi Gosa

Concern over state of Jan Smuts Stadium

BORDER Athletics have expressed concern about the state of the Jan Smuts Stadium, the condition of which has in the past resulted in a national event not taking place in East London. Chairman of track and field in the organisation…

GALLERY:Jan Smuts falling apart

THE Jan Smuts Stadium is slowly falling apart due to poor maintenance by the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, the Go! & Express reported today. The facilities are mostly used by the BCM for athletics and other sport codes. Border…

TRIBUTE TO LOVED ONES

Hundreds of people again took part in the annual Relay for Life event at Jan Smuts stadium. The event, which highlights cancer, continues through the night to show cancer does not sleep. Loved ones again lit candles in bags, with pictures…