Tuesday, 28 July, 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
What a Night! What a FOSTER JOL! – Saturday’s beautiful winter evening provided the perfect setting for another unforgettable FOSTER JOL at the Cape St Francis Resort.
The Pam Golding Canals Winter Challenge, by Richard Arderne – A couple of his favourite photos from the Pam Golding Properties – St Francis Bay Canals Winter Doubles Challenge
Morning light casts floppy eared dog shadow on a linen curtain – Jigsaw puzzle, it’s a puzzler…
The Conversation We Keep Avoiding: Income Protection for Our Young Adults – The Human Side Of Money Presented By Client Care
PE2EL Challenge Book Preserves More Than 60 Years Of Ocean Racing History – Edited by Gavin Harvey, Fanta Gous and Nigel Harvey,
Chokka Trail Run Set To Celebrate 10 Years In Cape St Francis – The countdown has begun for one of the Eastern Cape’s favourite trail running weekends.
Thyspunt Alliance Quiz Nights Aim To Build Support For Campaign – The Thyspunt Alliance will host a series of monthly quiz nights from August to December to raise funds for its campaign opposing the proposed nuclear power station at Oyster Bay.
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Kouga Municipality:
Kouga Inspires Future Environmental Champions on World Conservation Day – Kouga Local Municipality celebrated World Conservation Day by giving local learners an opportunity to experience environmental work first-hand
Surfer’s Corner:
St Francis Waves Are Pumping! Down The Line’s Latest Video – firing surf alongside the groynes. Where were you?
Tech:
Cheapest and most expensive mobile data in South Africa – A MyBroadband comparison showed that MTN generally offers the cheapest mobile data prices in South Africa.
Crime:
Death of Epstein’s ‘girl scout’ Daniel Siad in Paris revives South African connections – For SA, the death of Siad, one of Epstein’s most prolific recruiters, carries particular significance since he regularly supplied Epstein with photographs and profiles of aspiring SA models.
Travel:
Mauritius Is The Perfect Place To Perfect The Art Of Being Slothful – Just say f**k that, and do it! Be human.
Economy:
The 76-year-old energy giant in South Africa that made R60 billion in six months – South African fuel producer Sasol has seen its value double in the last six months, with global conflicts helping the domestic supplier.
SA & Africa News:
Cape Town is leaving Joburg in the dust – A divide in governance between South Africa’s two biggest cities has opened up a gap of at least R200 billion in commercial property values
Food:
Who Invented 6-Pack Beers? – Grabbing a six-pack of beer at the store is so natural, that you probably never stopped and wondered why that amount of beer has become the norm. Some genius invented it.
