Monday, 26 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:
Looking back: How The Groyne Project Stood Its Ground Against A One-In-200-Year Storm – video by Brad Peens / Down The Line Surf
Village News:
Living the Best Retirement May Mean Putting the Cart Before the Horse – The Human Side Of Money presented by Client Care
Busy. BUSY. B.U.S.Y. – Notes From The Editor
Crowded Groyne Lineup With Machines In The Background – Photo Of The Day
More Boating and Less Drama This St Francis Summer – St Francis Yamaha’s boating safety reminders offer a useful refresher for the holiday season.
A revolver with a flower in the barrel – jigsaw puzzle, 144 pieces, escape-room.
St Francis Flash Float – That inflatable flamingo has spent long enough in the garage. The annual charity float returns on 27 December 2026. Come drift about, keep your cozzie on throughout the float. It’s a family day out.
Regional:
Gqeberha man fatally stabbed in road rage incident – the incident happened on Circular Drive, involving 56-year-old Shaun Marais, who was driving a white Honda Accord.
SA & Africa News:
The Courier Guy founder accused of ‘estate capture’ at popular South African golf estate – Stephen Gleisner, has denied allegations that he is attempting to take control of Eagle Canyon Golf Estate in Johannesburg through a disputed board overhaul.
Environment:
Summer scorcher: Weather service sounds El Niño alarm for North-East, including Kruger Park – the strength of this El Niño phase is totally off the charts.
Kouga Municipality:
Kouga marks milestone with first electrification project in Thornhill – KLM has reached an important milestone with the electrification of Tjoks Informal Settlement in Thornhill.
Surfer’s Corner:
Hypocrisy of F1 ace-turned -surfer Lewis Hamilton laid bare in brutal exposé – “It’s like when a child repeats something he’s heard the adults say which got enthusiastic approval from other grown ups.”
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Travel:
Karl Bushby reaches England after 28-year walk around the world – After nearly 28 years on the road, Karl Bushby has reached England by swimming the English Channel. Should have taken the hovercraft.
Tech:
VW Polo Vivo beaten by South Africa’s most affordable electric car in almost every category – The Geely E2 compact hatchback EV arrived in South Africa in May 2026.
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo goes on sale in South Africa – Within minutes of pre-orders opening Friday, Apple’s delivery dates for the Duo had slipped to late January as demand outpaced supply. Apple called the response “nothing short of extraordinary”.
Sport:
Gayton Mckenzie’s gift of the gab is both his blessing and his curse – South Africans have become disillusioned with life. The verbal eloquence of politicians such as Gayton McKenzie plays into this, but it can backfire.
Food:
10 Emerging Flavour Trends for 2027 – Black garlic, Koji, Labneh, Espresso. So veering away from sweet chilli on everything, then….
