Thursday, 12 November 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:
Watch: Beach Nourishment in Action – A short time-lapse captures sand building up along the beachfront as nourishment work continues.
Village News:
St Francis Bay Is Growing – Help Shape What Comes Next By Joining The St Francis Property Owners Association
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High 04:50am (1.7m)
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Low 10:50am (0.44m)
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High 04:58pm (1.75m)
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Low 11:12pm (0.4m)
HEALTH:
Robots, polony and the long road to recovery from schizophrenia – Could robots, polony sandwiches and peer support help people with schizophrenia stay out of hospital?
SA & Africa News:
R200-billion industry under attack in South Africa – South Africa’s hospitality and accommodation industry is facing a string of cyberattacks targeting customers’ private information to steal their money.
Kouga Municipality:
Oom Toll bids farewell to Kouga Local Municipality – After years of hard work, laughter and lasting friendships, Christo Toll, affectionately known as Oom Toll, is preparing to turn the page on a remarkable chapter of his life
Surfer’s Corner:
Google Earth Sleuths Uncover Perfect, Untouched Wave Near Strait of Hormuz (Video) – Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, surfers have discovered something unexpected along Iran’s coast: a dreamy, potentially untouched wave.
Regional:
Slow mover, fast future — how SA can leap-frog the global EV transition – SA cannot compete with global giants such as China in the race to mass-produce electric vehicles. But by identifying gaps in emerging technologies, backing local innovation and building on existing manufacturing strengths, it could leapfrog the competition rather than spend years playing catch-up.
Business:
Major Chinese vehicle recall in South Africa – Chinese auto manufacturer Chery South Africa recalled thousands of vehicles to check for potential faults, and the nation’s consumer watchdog said it had launched an investigation into the company.
POLITICS:
Swimming icon Tatjana Smith switches allegiance to the Netherlands ‘to thrive, not just survive’ – Four-time Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith has announced that she will switch her sporting nationality to the Netherlands.
Sport:
Vanstippen Returns to the Top at 2026 Ducati King of the Whip – Montecasino in Johannesburg, South Africa was transformed into the ultimate Freestyle Motocross arena.
