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A tale of royal intrigue, betrayal and courage will be retold through ballet, contemporary dance, spoken word and digital imagery when the Christian Dance Academy brings its latest production to the Guild Theatre in October. SUPPLIED

Dance academy brings ‘Game of Queens’ to Guild Theatre

A tale of royal intrigue, betrayal and courage will be retold through ballet, contemporary dance, spoken word and digital imagery when the Christian Dance Academy brings its latest production to the Guild Theatre in October.

The Clarendon U14 water polo team enjoy a lighthearted moment after winning the Peter Cuff tournament at Hudson Park at the weekend

Peter Cuff 2026 delivers outstanding schools water polo at Hudson Park

The 31st Peter Cuff U14 water polo tournament came to a conclusion at Hudson Park High School on Sunday following three action-packed days of competition, bringing together 22 teams and 286 players for one of the highlights of the year

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Mayoral rivals Kwankwa, Faku condemn AI whip image

UDM mayoral candidate Nqabayomzi Kwankwa and Buffalo City mayor Princess Faku both condemned an AI-generated image circulating online that falsely depicts Kwankwa chasing Faku with a whip.

The Dale athletics team took second place in the triangular meeting with Selborne and Queen's at Selborne recently.

Big performances by Dalians at athletics triangular

It was a day of big performances, big moments and plenty of Dale pride when the annual Triangular athletics meeting saw the Dalians go head-to-head with Queen’s College and Selborne last week.

Pearson batsman James Fullbrook acknowledges applause for his half-century against Union High in their schools cricket match at Pearson on Saturday. Pearson will host their annual festival in Gqeberha from Thursday to Sunday.

Border schools set for early examination in Pearson Cricket Festival

Four schools from the Border region are set to test themselves against high-quality opposition when they compete in the 18th Pearson Cricket Festival in Gqeberha from Thursday to Sunday.

'Umlibo', a 5x2 m tapestry stitched by 41 women and two men in a remote village on the Eastern Cape coast, goes to auction in Cape Town on 15 September 2026.

Eastern Cape tapestry that carried climate story to the world goes under hammer

A giant tapestry stitched by 43 artists in the small Eastern Cape coastal village of Hamburg, and later admired by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a global climate summit, is going under the hammer.

FAME Week Africa draws many of the continent's top creative talents.

Eastern Cape filmmakers get shot at funding, national industry exposure

Eastern Cape filmmakers and producers are being offered an opportunity to take their projects to one of Africa’s major film and television industry gatherings, with successful productions potentially also qualifying for investment to…

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Mystery insects spark BCM investigation

Buffalo City Metro is investigating a surge of unidentified insects reported in KuGompo and Mdantsane, prompting concern among residents. Municipal officials have convened urgent meetings and are collaborating with provincial and national…

The Collegiate hockey team celebrate their victory in the Fairtree Super 12 girls' tournament in Bloemfontein

Collegiate take honours against DSG at Super 12 hockey

Collegiate produced a storybook ending to their hockey season with a 2-1 win over Makhanda rivals DSG in the final of the recent Fairtree Super 12 girls’ tournament in Bloemfontein.

Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta accompanied by Matatiele LM Mayor Patrick Stuurman and councilor at the newly renovated Maluti Child and Youth Care Centre and launch of Men's Forum.

Eastern Cape enlists men in fight against GBV

The Eastern Cape social development department has launched a Men’s Forum in Matatiele aimed at involving men more directly in efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV).

Eastern Cape social development MEC Bukiwe Fanta accompanied by ANC MPL Kholiswa Vimbayo at the Women's Day event at the Cofimvaba Methodist Church. Picture: SUPPLIED
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Social development MEC Fanta calls for united front against child abuse

Social development MEC Bukiwe Fanta has called on communities, families and churches to take greater responsibility for protecting children from abuse and neglect.

Zolani Tete was due to return to the ring later this year.

Eastern Cape mourns boxing champion Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete

Eastern Cape leaders highlight boxing champion Zolani Tete's inspirational legacy in sport and his impact on the community

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Boxing champ Zolani Tete shot dead in Mdantsane

A renowned boxing champion was fatally shot in Mdantsane on Friday evening, with a female victim rushed to hospital. Police have opened a murder investigation but have not released the identities.

Nine-year-old Malkia Kogo, centre, on the runway at South Africa Kids Fashion Week, where she launched her 23-look children’s fashion collection, Princess Malkia Couture.
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Fashion a real passion for young designer of children’s collection

Nine-year-old Malkia Kogo has gone from sketching dresses in design books to seeing her own creations on the runway. Malkia officially launched her debut 23-look children’s fashion collection, Princess Malkia Couture, at South Africa Kids…

Kingswood water polo captain Megan Sheard is representing SA at the world U18 championship in Spain this week

Kingswood pupil in water polo action in Spain

Kingswood College’s first team water polo captain Megan Sheard will take her place among South Africa’s best young players when she represents the country at the World Aquatics U18 Women’s Championship in Tenerife, Spain, this week.