Friday 6 June 2025
TIDES:
- High 05:34am (1.72m)
- Low 11:49am (0.35m)
- High 06:06pm (1.69m)
Village News:
May 2025 Calibre Security Crime Report – The latest Crime Stats from Calibre Security
Cape St Francis Beach After Rain – Photo Of The Day
Severe storm warning for South Africa – severe storms and snowfall are expected across nearly the entire country.
Regional:
MTB Classic and Trail Run Returns at the 2025 JBay Surf Fest – these events are always exciting, and this year will be no different
SA & Africa News:
The NPA illustrates the rot within SA institutions – Revealed by decision to withdraw charges against Moroadi Cholota, once assistant to Ace Magashule.
Tech:
UK sales of new Tesla cars slump by more than a third amid Musk backlash – Electric carmaker sold 36% fewer cars year on year in May
This & That:
How Scientists Predicted The Exact Year All Life On Earth Will End – The death of our sun will be a slow process that ultimately wipes out life.
Village Sport:
St Francis Links Autumn Eclectic Standings – Our first-ever eclectic competition has come and gone! In the Men’s section, Shaun Viljoen won the Nett division with a score of +3, while Pierre du Toit won the Gross division.
Environment:
Killing entire troops of Cape baboons is once again a very real threat – despite 25 years of hard effort
International:
Russia warns it will respond to Ukraine drone attacks ‘how and when’ it sees fit – Kremlin comments seem to confirm reports Putin told Trump Moscow was obliged to hit back.
Politics:
Health Funders Association launches latest legal challenge to NHI Act, calling legislation ‘unworkable – the sixth organisation to launch a legal challenge to the NHI Act, describing it as ‘unaffordable, unworkable and unconstitutional’.
Surfing Today:
Boyfriend Sues Over Surfer’s Death at Munich’s Eisbach Wave – River Closed, Surfers Face $50K Fines – Lawsuit alleges negligent bodily harm in surfer’s death, citing unsafe riverbed conditions.
Entertainment:
The Dumbest Ways To Die Throughout History – Most people spend too much of their lives worrying about death. They hope it will happen far in the future, without pain, after a rewarding life.
Business:
The Springbok fly-half who is now developing world-class security estates in SA – Despite his premature exit from rugby, former Springbok fly-half Patrick Lambie has built a successful career in developing world-class residential estates in KZN.
Food and Drink:
No Cork, No Problem – The Perfect Fix For Fresh Wine Is Probably Already In Your Kitchen – That day-two sip will be just as delish thanks to this wine saving method that actually works.
