By: Lungisa Somtombo South Africa held its first Lesbian and Gay Pride march on October 13, 1990, in Johannesburg, however, June has been proclaimed as the LGBTIQ+ Pride Month in South Africa. This was the first pride march on the Africa Continent and was organized … Continue readingSouth Africa celebrates pride month
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Jessica Macdonald is appealing to the residents of Buffalo City Metro to take over her self-funded feeding scheme for garbage recyclers that frequent the Beacon Bay area on Mondays. Macdonald started this initiative with her husband after they noticed how several elderly … Continue readingMacdonald seeks for a good Samaritan to continue with her work
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Amidst a global pandemic, Mdantsane resident, Athenkosi Quku (26) registered his non-profit organisation in hopes of restoring the dignity of those who are less fortunate and those who have been forced by circumstances to live on the streets by offering a hot … Continue readingHOT SHOWER ON WHEELS TO BOOST SELF-CONFIDENCE AMONGST EAST LONDON’S HOMELESS
By: Lungisa Somtombo Many companies were hit hard by the pandemic and had to close down businesses which resulted in the rise of the unemployed rate. According to Statistics South Africa, the Covid-19 Pandemic has affected the rate of unemployment in South Africa. Statistics South … Continue readingCovid-19 pandemic leaves a big wound on unemployment
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane Perky Hair and Beauty salon is a kids’ only salon that offers a world-class experience to children aged 2-14 years old, boasting expert hairstylists and different entertainment facilities to suit its clientele. With no haircare experience of their own, Zanda Booi and … Continue readingA playdate at the hair salon
By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa More than two hundred senior citizens of the Buffalo City Metro have heeded the government’s call for elderly people to take the jab as they came in numbers to take their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Bhisho hospital yesterday. On Monday, … Continue readingSenior citizens are flocking to Bhisho Hospital for the jab
By: Zethu Gweva The new Mayibuye Transportation Corporation Chief Executive Officer Nomphelo Roboji is expected to take the reins on 01 June 2021. This was announced by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe during the unveiling of the new CEO. The soon … Continue readingMayibuye Transportation Corporation welcomes new CEO
By: Vuyolwethu Nzolongwane It is alleged that a manager of a popular East London family restaurant, Las Vegas Spur, was unsympathetic to an employee who called in sick last week and told the employee to work her shift to avoid losing her job. Funiwe Nkebe, … Continue readingEmployee dies after being denied sick leave
By: Zethu Gweva The author of “Priceless Rose in the Master’s hand” View Busakwe, 31, from Mdantsane, urges women to unite against cyberbullying. Busakwe wrote the book in 2020 when Covid-19 was at its peak, the book is about women loving and uplifting each other … Continue readingBusakwe urges women to unite against cyberbullying
By: Zethu Gweva After a head-on collision at Highway Gardens on Mdantsane Access road in East London on Tuesday, three people lost their lives. The Provincial Inspector TLE ARRIVE ALIVE Bandile Mlombile said, it is alleged that inconsiderate driving was the main contributing factor for … Continue readingHead-on collision leaves three people dead