Monday, 27 July 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Long Term Coast Protection Scheme:
Groyne Construction and Beach Nourishment Progress: Latest Aerial Gallery – A fresh set of aerial photographs by Barry Culligan captures the latest progress along the Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme.
Village News:
Greater St Francis Area – Pot Hole Repairs and Weekly Road Works Update – The streets, the tasks, and the dates for this week.
Environmental Award Recognises St Francis United’s Work Beyond Football – More than a football club. For the boys of St Francis United, football is where it starts, but it is certainly not where it ends.
The Conversation We Keep Avoiding: Income Protection for Our Young Adults – The Human Side Of Money Presented By Client Care
Why You Should Join the St Francis Property Owners Association – Ten Excellent Reasons to Join the SFPO, For less than R2 a day, you can help shape the future of St Francis Bay. R600 per year. R375 for pensioners. More members. More influence. Stronger outcomes.
SA & Africa News:
Concerns about Starlink rival launching in South Africa – Starlink is already available in over 160 countries worldwide, including 28 countries in Africa. Meanwhile, South Africa will be among the first countries to see Amazon Leo’s services.
Kouga Municipality:
Sea Vista residents frustrated by ongoing power outages – homeowners speak out.
Business:
There’s a big orange asterisk on Trump’s latest 12.5% tariff on South African goods – SA was among the economies flagged for failures to prohibit forced labour imports and hit with the subsequent 12.5%. Just not on oranges…
Environment:
The 951 elephant deaths in Kruger — why the numbers demand perspective, not outrage – Behind Kruger National Park’s stark elephant mortality figures lies a complex reality of thriving populations, natural life cycles, and the difficult balance between conservation and human safety.
Regional:
Tiny South African town vital to the United States where people make an average of R154,000 – Matjiesfontein in South Africa is one of only three locations on earth chosen for NASA space missions to the moon. Matjiesfontein, people.
Surfer’s Corner:
Lewis Hamilton shucks learner surfer tag after progressive move captured on film – How is Lewis Hamilton good at everything?
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Travel:
Inside the ‘World’s Most Isolated Hotel’ Floating in the Middle of the Ocean (Video) – A tiny floating bungalow offers off-grid privacy, endless ocean views, and a castaway fantasy for ocean lovers.
Crime:
DA paid Dubai-based consultancy more than R7.7m to run its GNU operation – Ryan Coetzee helped negotiate the DA into the GNU while serving as CEO of an international political and corporate advisory company.
Energy:
10 malls with the largest rooftop solar power systems in South Africa – Most of the solar was installed in response to load-shedding as a way to keep the lights on, keep the malls open and reduce the need to run expensive diesel generators,
Food:
Indulge in a totally loaded cheesesteak – A quick and hearty meal in just under 40 minutes. What’s not to love?
International:
Ambassador Roelf Meyer details plans for mending fractured SA-US relationship – The veteran negotiator arrives in Washington to take up his post with a daunting brief: rebuild trust, expand trade, encourage investment.
