Tuesday, 13 October, 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Thyspunt:
14,000 tonnes of radioactive metal to be mined in South Africa for new nuclear power stations – “Thorium will be deployed in a new nuclear fleet, including Thyspunt, and to anchor a South African thorium-fuel industry in domestic demand.
Village News:
Modern home architecture like you have never seen before – jigsaw puzzle, 133-pieces, escape room.
Milky Way Over Farmland – Photo Of The Day by Clive Wright Photography.
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Elections:
On paper vs reality — could the DA and the ANC work together in Joburg? – The ANC and DA may need each other to govern JHB, but competing interests, bruising personalities and the risk of political betrayal could derail a historic pact.
Environment:
A Seaweed Species Now Bears the Name of a South African Scientist! – introducing a species of red seaweed, found naturally in South Africa, called Mzanzia boltonii in honour of the professor
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules – showing tiny, hair-like structures called cilia moving in the airway of a child
Food:
New fast food franchise planning to take over petrol stations in South Africa – Tasty Gallos, is planning to expand into BP petrol stations, shifting towards convenient, consumer-focused experiences.
Kouga Municipality:
St Francis Road Works Scheduled For October – The programme includes refurbishment, resurfacing and pothole patching in St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis.
Surfer’s Corner:
Innovative Hawaiian Surf Legend Larry Bertlemann Dies at 71 – Taking performance surfing to new heights in the ’70s, Bertlemann showed generations of surfers that a wave could be a canvas for almost anything.
Tech:
Travel:
Beyond the berths: How African ports are competing for millions in cruise passenger onshore spending – Cruise destinations across Africa are trying to turn short port calls into safari, wildlife, cultural and inland tourism spending. Cape Town is showing how quickly the market can grow.
Regional:
Grasslands National Park – 5 things to know about SA’s newest tourist attraction in the Eastern Cape.
Business:
How Olive Foodie’s R40 budget meals are helping families save money – When she posted her first R40 budget meal for two, the response from her followers was overwhelming
This and That:
Silent crisis — starving penguins, dying sardines and a government gambling with species extinction
Crime:
Biker shot dead as SA drug busts rev up global outlaw motorcycle gang fears – A MAC’s Motorcycle Club member was murdered in a Pretoria shooting, as tensions flare within South Africa’s biking community.
