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COMPETITION COUNTDOWN: Border’s SA medallist waveski athlete Bruce Viaene in action last week during practice for the World Waveski Surfing Titles competition. Pictures: SUPPLIED

BCM ready for waveski invasion

Buffalo City is poised to welcome the world to its shores this weekend, as the final plans come together for the highly anticipated 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles presented by Buffalo City Tourism from June 29-July 7. More than 100…

Bulk outfall sewer won’t be fixed before 2027

A report brought before BCMM council on September 13 found that implementing a permanent solution for addressing sewage spills from Nahoon bulk outfall sewer along Nahoon River will only happen in March 2027. The report, presented by BCMM…

GOOD SIGNS: Gardens made using old water gear and inset signs promoting alcohol-free beaches. Pictures: SUPPLIED

Gardens, signs help save the beach

This week, GO!&Express caught up with mom of six and long-time Nahoon resident, Wendy Miller, to discuss initiatives she has established in Ward 18 to mitigate drinking and littering on Nahoon Beach. Last year, Miller set up signs at…

ANCIENT STEPS: Tracksites found at the Garden Route National Park. Picture: SUPPLIED

Nahoon loses claim to oldest footprints

For years, Nahoon Point was thought to be home to the oldest early human footprint in the country. However, researchers led by Dr Charles Helm from Nelson Mandela University found seven new sites between 2018 and 2022 that rival Nahoon…

Maiden’s Pool at Nahoon Reef. DAYALAN PADAYACHY

GALLERY Local is lekker photo competition – Some entries from Week 3

It’s proving to be more and more challenging to pick a winner as the entries received so far are really fantastic. Take a look at these photo’s from Week 3’s entries and you will get the picture (pun intended). Two weeks remain in which…

Police are searching for a missing man who went missing while bodyboarding in Chintsa. His board later washed up with marks believed to be shark bites.Image: MIKE LOEWE

Bodyboarder missing from Chintsa coast, suspected shark bites found on board

GUGU PHANDLE The East London National Sea Rescue Institute and police have launched a search on the Chintsa coastline after a 38-year-old man went missing while bodyboarding on Tuesday. His bodyboard was found washed up on the beach later…

ON YOUR MARKS: Runners take off at the Kemptson Ladies Race on Saturday

Ladies flock to nite race

THOUSANDS of runners flocked to Kennington Road in Nahoon last Saturday for the 10km and 5km Kempston Ladies Nite Race. Only women participated in the 10km event while the 5km event was open to both women and men. The race has been…

GO & EXPRESS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION PHOTO GALLERY NUMBER 4 – GO! & Express

SAFETY FIRST: Buffalo City Metro and Ndlambe municipality are looking to make beaches safer with recruitment of lifeguards ahead of summer holidays Picture: ALAN EASON

It’s lifeguard season again

With the festive season fast approaching, two Eastern Cape municipalities are preparing their beaches to be safe and people-friendly by inviting people trained to be lifeguards to apply for seasonal lifeguard posts. Buffalo City Metro…

Invasion of the dassies

SHEILA Stubbs’s home in Beacon Bay has been invaded by dassies. These rodents have been deemed a ‘problem’ by many residents as they breed and live in and near suburbs in East London. “I respect animals, but the other day, while washing…