Thursday 23 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:
Newsflash from St Francis Property Owners NPC (SRA) – Groyne Construction Progress Update July 2026. Construction has progressed more slowly over the past two months as repair work was required following the recent storms.
Village News:
What’s happening in St Francis Bay This Weekend: with St Francis Tourism – St Francis Morning Market, FOSTER JOL, Pam Golding Canals Winter Doubles Challenge
Incoming: Pam Golding Canals Winter Doubles Challenge by Richard Arderne – 10 am, Saturday 25 July 2026, at the Cove
Raffy The Dog Looks On At The Pam Golding Canals Winter Doubles Challenge – Photo Of The Day, And It’s A Classic
watercolour painting of a desert landscape with fan-like flowers – jigsaw puzzle, 154 pieces, escape-room, not dystopian
Reminders! –
• The huge FOSTER JOL: At Joe Fish, Cape St Francis Resort this weekend – Be there, show support, dress in black and white
• The Pam Golding St Francis Jars of Hope Campaign – It Brings Warm Meals to St Francis Families
• Old Surfboards and Wetsuits donations – Throughout July, the Rotary Club of St Francis is collecting pre-loved surfboards, bodyboards and wetsuits to support the Wave Point Foundation’s surfing and mentoring programme for children from Sea Vista.
Energy:
First-of-its-kind solar power plant in South Africa built right under Eskom’s nose – The R1.7-billion Lephalale Solar Project kicks off
US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – not as good news as the soloar power plant news, above.
Tech:
Food:
Why comfort food cravings return every winter, according to experts – Comfort food cravings tend to resurface every winter, driven by emotional connections, familiar routines and seasonal changes,
Sport:
Rassie puts Boks ahead of rivals with squad rotation masterclass – The Springboks used more players than any other team in the recent Nations Championship matches.
Village Sport:
Trade The Couch For The Fairway This Heritage Day – with the Annual St Francis Heritage Day Golf Day at the St Francis Links
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Environment:
Kromme Enviro-Trust Eco-Kids Focuses on Saving Penguins – The next Kromme Enviro-Trust Eco-Kids session will introduce young conservationists to the fascinating world of African penguins through fun, interactive activities on 25 July.
Surfer’s Corner:
I planned a surf trip to Sri Lanka to bond with my teenage son. I didn’t expect it to happen in a yoga class (story) – I get it. Young men in their late teens tend not to listen to their fathers. It’s evolutionary.
International:
Clinical Audiologist Crowned Miss World South Africa Receives Hero’s Welcome – Her colleagues at Edenvale Hospital celebrated the moment in style
Business:
Legal experts analyse new rules for spam calls in South Africa – The new regulations stipulated that entities that conduct direct marketing must be registered on the trade department’s opt-out list
SA & Africa News:
Another shutdown for South Africa on the cards for next week – The National Taxi Alliance Is not happy. At all.
