Thursday, 15 October, 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
What’s On In St Francis This Weekend with St Francis Tourism – Divorce, Your Gut, Ard Matthews, Beach Clean-up and Wellness
Tech:
How long will humans be needed for translation? – People are now translating one trillion words a month with Google Translate.That’s one career path that AI has annihilated and obliterated and wiped out. More to come!
Food:
Taco Tuesday (on Thursday) anyone? How to make saucy chicken tacos in under 30 minutes – These saucy chicken tacos are packed with smoky spices and fresh toppings, making an easy weeknight dinner. Serves four.
Energy:
Acclaimed engineer who lost Eskom top job to André de Ruyter has a warning about South Africa’s grid – Calitz believes South Africa will need 10 times more engineers and technical specialists to fix its grid for good.
Most expensive car to drive in South Africa with petrol at R30.25 per litre – TLDR – the answer is the Ferrari Purosangue,
Sport:
SA body goes to World Aquatics for right to govern water polo – South Africa Water Polo has approached World Aquatics to govern the sport instead of Swimming South Africa. Things still not going swimmingly for SSA.
Ducati King of the Whip 2026 – Countdown to the Best Whip and Best Trick Showdown Begins
Breaking News:
On the first Wednesday of November, South Africa will see another massive fuel price increase – Here is an opportunity to Have Your Say on the Dear South Africa website
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SA & Africa News:
New marketplace 60% cheaper than traditional restaurants, cafés, and grocery stores in South Africa – South Africans can buy food from supermarkets, bakeries, cafés, and restaurants at discounts of up to 60%.
Surfer’s Corner:
Have you heard of the Surfing Doctors? – Run by Cape Town-born Dr Phillip Chapman, they just had their Annual Conference in the jungles of Java in front of the best left in the world
Business:
Retirement shock for South Africans – an acute savings shortfall in the continent’s largest economy.
Local Politics:
MK will ‘hoover up’ eThekwini, but race could lead to a shaky coalition – The MK party is widely expected to lead eThekwini in the 4 November polls,
Travel:
The holiday experiences travellers are actually falling in love with – Forget ticking landmarks off a list. Travellers are increasingly looking for hands-on cultural experiences, outdoor adventures and hidden gems. Here’s what’s trending in 2026.
