Friday, 18 September, 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Business:
9 months for a new car battery in South Africa – it has been nine months since Volvo issued a recall
International:
Charles ‘sounded giddily elated’ after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims – the then-Prince Charles sounded like a “lottery winner” after the news. Should sell a few books….
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Travel:
From Durban to the bush: KZN’s budget-friendly September escape – September is not over, there;s a possibility of shower etc
Sport:
South African Pickleball Eyes Next Generation After World Cup Experience – Pickleball, what is Pickleball and do they have government funding?
Ailing LIV’s existence changed golf and made players richer than ever before – LIV Golf arrived like an explosion in the golfing world, created havoc by disrupting the old order, but it fizzled out into a facsimile of its grandiose hype
SA & Africa News:
New tariffs on the cards for South Africa – higher tariffs on international paper products here we go.
Energy:
More bad news about petrol prices in South Africa – on the path to hit over R29.50 per litre in October.
Surfer’s Corner:
Is This the Best Wave on Earth? – Secret Surf Spot Discovered at Undisclosed Location (Video)
