Monday, 05 October 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:
Newsflash from St Francis Property Owners NPC (SRA) – Work On The Groynes Has Resumed.
Village News:
The Soft Stuff Is the Hard Stuff – The Human Side Of Money, Presented By Client Care
Opening Young Minds to New Possibilities – Sea Vista Soccer and Surfing Youth Programs
Rotary Club Of St Francis Supports Sea Vista Youth Tennis – The donation helps approximately 20 children enjoy regular tennis sessions while developing skills that extend beyond the court.
Rotary Club Of St Francis Donates Surf Gear To Sea Vista Children – wetsuits to get through the colder months, and boards for those that need them.
Surfer narrowly avoids fellow competitor at SA Junior Champs, by Nick Harris – 144-piece jigsaw, escape room, start the week tough..
Kouga Municipality:
Kouga supports Pellsrus Primary’s environmental success – outstanding achievement in the 2026 Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism Competition.
SA & Africa News:
The cheapest takeaway cup of coffee in South Africa – the full breakdown of takeaway coffee prices in SA
Business:
Swartland Municipality awarded the best-run in South Africa for second year in a row – taking top honours at the 2026 Municipal Performance Awards.
Tech:
Meta’s smart glasses are officially coming to South Africa – Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses are getting an official local launch
Food:
After 10 years, Uber Eats tells us exactly what South Africans are ordering – fried chicken with traditional pap, chakalaka, malva pudding and lamb bunny chows,
Surfer’s Corner:
St Francis Bay Surfers Shine At The 2026 Sea Harvest SA Junior Championships in Jeffreys Bay – Over five days, competitors faced conditions ranging from warm weather and strong onshore winds to rain and contestable offshore surf.
Ann Wright elected as the 11th President of Surfing South Africa – First Female President
Regional:
Diaz Road and Jeffreys Street in JBay Upgrade Completed – a R1.15 million infrastructure project aimed at improving pedestrian safety and more
TIDES:
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Low 05:36am (0.83m)
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High 12:21pm (1.41m)
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Low 06:45pm (0.8m)
Crime:
Knysna in turmoil as former mayor’s arrest deepens crisis – The arrest of Knysna’s former mayor, acting municipal manager and acting CFO over alleged corruption linked to a security contract comes amid a bitter leadership battle, three killings and an SIU investigation.
Energy:
Warning over criminal tactics ahead of record diesel prices in South Africa – South African motorists are being warned of a rise in adulterated fuel as the country heads towards record-high diesel prices at the pumps.
International:
South Africans in America — from the All Blacks to the All Whites – New sanctions against SA and the placing of white crosses on the National Mall in Washington, DC last week speak to a deep connection between white nationalist politics of both SA and the US.
