Friday 12 June 2026.

Thyspunt Alliance:

Official Statement Of Thanks From Thyspunt Alliance –  From detailed scientific reports to passionate one-line submissions, thousands of pages of documentation were read, questioned, challenged, and commented on by people who care deeply about Thyspunt and its future.

Please support the Thyspunt Alliance GivenGain Campaign – The Thyspunt Alliance was established to oppose the building of a Nuclear Power Station at Thyspunt

Village News:

Pam Golding Properties St Francis Bay Winter Update – Storms and Thyspunt Dominate Our News, by Richard Arderne

Kouga Environmental Management Fee Supports Long-Term Sustainability –  Kouga Local Municipality’s Environmental Management Fee (EMF), approved by Council in 2008, continues to play a vital role in protecting the region’s natural environment.

Water flowing into a bronze sink basin – jigsaw puzzle, 200 pieces, time-consuming

Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen  – previous, very unread notes from the editor

Surfer’s Corner:

Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Set For Strong June Showcase – The Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro is shaping up to be one of the standout surfing events of the South African winter,

Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro and Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior thanks and acknowledgements: –  excitement is building along the Garden Route.

Tech:

Google’s AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting back – AI chatbots are being made to spit out misinformation to the public. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

Regional:

Controversial new driving laws coming to over 60 municipalities in South Africa next month – The system notably introduces a demerit point system. A driver’s license can be suspended if they exceed the maximum threshold. Multiple suspensions can lead to one’s licence being cancelled. 

Food:

Energy:

André de Ruyter’s warning about Eskom death spiral coming true – He predicted that the utility’s primary revenue base would hollow out as major electricity customers began looking towards private producers and embedded capacity.

Sport: