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MOVER & SHAKER | The show goes on for funnyman Fabbri
From a YouTube show to plenty of sets lined up, it is becoming a busy year for funnyman Gino Fabbri, who can secretly hop on one stilt ... Q: What can we expect from you this year? A: Plenty of comedy shows and music to add to the fab people… Read more »
Exceptional performances, wonderful route at Buffalo City Marathon
The second running of the Buffalo City Marathon presented by Chillie Runners was another success story on Wednesday. The Border Championship being attached to the half marathon added spice to the occasion and soon Border Athletics will announce a team to represent the province at the SA Championships on June… Read more »
More SA boxers get world title eliminators
More SA boxers are getting opportunities to realise their world title aspirations, with East London fighter Phumelela Cafu being approved to contest the title eliminator against Mexican Willibaldo Garcia Perez recently. Cafu’s day in the sun follows that of Free State-born Johannesburg-based Lerato Dlamini, who is scheduled to contest the… Read more »
Food prices a mixed bag
The cost of food has been steadily increasing, with prices in Buffalo City a mixed bag, while nationally consumers are paying nearly R60 more for a basic food basket. According to the Household Affordability Index compiled by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group, food price data from across SA… Read more »
These were South Africa’s top-selling cars in April
New vehicle sales in South Africa reached 38,172 units in April, a 2.2% increase over the same month last year. Read more »
AKA, Tibz murder accused to know outcome of bail application on May 15
Senior state prosecutor Lawrence Gcaba has maintained that the alleged mastermind in the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA” Forbes, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, has failed to show that the distribution of money paid into his bank account was legitimate. Read more »
Councillor condemns Nompumelelo service delivery protests
Ward councillor Nwabisa Mcwabeni condemned protest action by residents of Nompumelelo in Beacon Bay on Friday, alleging that efforts to bring services to the community had been “sabotaged”. A crowd of about 100 protesters took to the streets early on Friday morning, placing four flaming barricades across the Bonza Bay… Read more »
Local is lekker for East Cape media on Press Freedom Day
Journalism is here to stay — but regional newspapers must focus on making a difference locally, and forging an identity and improving staff skills within that paradigm. Read more »
Bulldogs target fellow basement dwellers EP
Border Bulldogs have a golden opportunity to snap a six-match losing streak when they face fellow strugglers EP Elephants in an SA Cup match at the Wolfson Stadium on Saturday. Though beating a demoralised EP could hardly be described as a feather in the Bulldogs’ cap, it would at least… Read more »
Abbotsford Christian School donates food for cancer patients
Abbotsford Christian School recently donated much-needed food supplies to the Ross Helping Hands Foundation for its charity day. In a joint effort, pupils collected the items for the foundation, which assists cancer patients in East London. As part of the school’s community outreach initiatives each term, it aims to create… Read more »