Friday, 30 October 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views, and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
Sold-out Bubbly in the Bay puts St Francis Bay on South Africa’s Cap Classique map – Thirty-two bubbly brands, a waterfront awash in blue, green and orange, and an afternoon guests are already calling one for the national calendar.
Tech:
Early Black Friday deals on big-screen monitors and projectors that don’t need a TV licence – you had me on no licence
Food & Drink:
How to make homemade caramel popcorn with just a few ingredients – Make sweet homemade caramel popcorn with this simple stovetop recipe, ideal for movie nights and family treats.
Health:
How we can exercise more without even trying – Incidental activity can reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. You can try some simple forms of it in a meeting, on a flight or while reading this article.
International:
Kouga Municipality:
A day in the life of Sean Williams – Long before most motorists begin their daily journeys, Sean Williams, Traffic Superintendent at Kouga Local Municipality, is already focused.
Business:
Countdown to disaster for South Africa – another great headline to get us into the swing if the weekend
Surfer’s Corner:
Wavepool Surf Tour Launches Ride The Future 2026, Featuring Any Pool In The World, Any Wave Ridden In 2026. – The Ride The Future competition invites surfers to submit their best wave pool performances from 2026.
TIDES:
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High 05:52am (1.7m)
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Low 11:57am (0.49m)
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High 06:06pm (1.68m)
SA & Africa News:
Apartheid’s scapegoat — the jarring paradox of mass killer Eugene de Kock – Testifying at the Khampepe Inquiry, the former Vlakplaas commander lays bare how political interference and a ‘rotten system’ shielded the generals.
International:
South Africa bans United States hate film, threatening R500,000 fine for anyone possessing or distributing it – The film, titled “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America”, has been refused classification by the FPB.
