Sidestepping through the crowd, late for the pinnacle Webb Ellis Cup lift by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, reporters Rosa-Karoo Loewe and Tammy Fray were lost. In the blazing heat of Sunday afternoon, black Clear View fencing separated screaming fans from the stage erected outside the East London City Hall, and the sweating, frenzied Daily Dispatch and GO! & Express journalists were on the wrong side.
In a world where our impressions of people are hollowed out by social media furores, it is refreshing to encounter a book that offers a nuanced portrayal of a public figure especially one who has been on the receiving end of global online lynching. Rassie: Stories of Life and Rugby, authored by veteran sports journalist and editor David O’Sullivan, offers a comprehensive look into the journey of SA rugby stalwart,Rassie Erasmus, chronicling his journey from wide-eyed Despatch boytjie p.
The Court Crescent project at the Esplanade as well as the revamp of Waterworld are to be completed by November 30 to avoid delays presented by the festive season. This is according to Buffalo City Metropolitan Development Agency (BCMDA) executive property development officer, Thuli Hlangana. The BCMDA hosted a stakeholder’s meeting to provide feedback on progress made in the two projects.
The GO! & Express community newspaper, in the Arena Holdings stable, was launched in 1995, a year before the recently appointed editor, Tammy Fray, was born.