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Kaivalya Naidoo busies herself with a game on her tablet during lockdown. Children who were interviewed said playing outdoors with friends beats technology hands down.                                                                      Image: Jackie Clausen

Children tell us which apps are best for lockdown learning

When it comes to online platforms, children prefer YouTube and Netflix – but nothing compares to old-fashioned playing outside. So says Elaine Wang, cloud and software solutions director for the Mustek Group. She reached out to…

THANK YOU: CBD Netball players receive the winning trophy from King William’s Town Police station commander Coll Nomvuyo Mrwebi and members of the King Cluster CPFPicture: DESMOND COETZEE

Successful CPF Sports Day praised

LAST weekend’s Sports Day hosted by the King William’s Town Community Policing Forum (CPF) at Lovedale College got much praise from the community for a job well done. The event was hosted by King CPF in partnership with the Eastern Cape…

CYCLING FOR A CAUSE: East London’s Amaqhawe Cycling Club gathered at Steve Biko Centre in Ginsberg, King William’s Town to cycle to East London last Monday. Picture: AMANDA NANO

Cycle ride to recall heroes

Eager cyclists from East London-based Amaqhawe Cycling Club gathered in King William’s Town for a commemorative ride to East London last Monday. The group started the day at the Steve Biko Centre, a site synonymous with arts and rich…

MARCHING IN COMMEMORATION: Youth members of the Wesley Guild of the Trinity Methodist Church march in Oxford Street during Youth Day last Saturday Picture:SUPPLIED

Methodist Church celebrates youth

WESLEY GUILD of the Trinity Methodist Church, Circuit 313, took the time this weekend to reflect back and commemorate the youth of June 16 1976, taking in mind the events, struggles and challenges that the youth of that era faced while…

BCM commemorates Youth Day in style

YOUTH Day was commemorated in style with a variety of activities and events staged in different parts of the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) last week. Communities were entertained with fun games, sport and educated through messages of support…

New Life Church gives youth hope

THE East London Child and Youth Care Centre (ELCYCC) received a visit from 55 members of New Life Church congregation on Youth Day last week. The congregation spent the day at the Glen Stella Campus, where the children were treated to…

Music and dance as Mayor’s Cup wraps up in style

It was all song and dance at the close of the Buffalo City Mayor’s Cup on Friday with local and national music acts giving the youth a show. The sporting event, which encompassed five different sporting codes including boxing, soccer,…

Feud keeps widow from funeral

Police had to intervene in the funeral of an 84-year-old man after his 39-year-old widow was told not to attend the funeral by her in-laws. The incident happened at Zikhova village in Tyolomnqa on Youth Day when more than 50 villagers,…