Monday, 21 September 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
Who Are You When the Business Card Goes in the Drawer? – The Human Side Of Money Presented By Client Care
Open-Water Safety Tips For Kouga Residents – Weekly Water Safety Spotlight
Long pedestrian tunnel with bright overhead lights and people on scooters – Jigsaw puzzle update, 144-pieces, escape-room.
Village News:
Watch: Kouga Municipality On-Site on the R330, and the Shocking State State Of The Road – Pressure Is Mounting.
Surfer’s Corner:
Catch-and-destroy order issued for “20-foot” Great White shark that killed Perth swimmer – “The shark numbers are now at a level where people will be attacked on busy beaches in front of family, friends and kids.”
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Crime:
Jacob Zuma’s R246 million compound is falling apart, and expects taxpayers to fix it – his party, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), want taxpayers to fix.
SA & Africa News:
Ramaphosa found his voice abroad, but he lost it at home – In a time of need, and with ill winds blowing from the US, South Africa’s President got a sick note and took a leave of absence.
Business:
Black Friday 2026 shopping plans in South Africa revealed – lots of advertising and hype, less real specials on the ground, is our summary.
Environment:
Raw sewage is flowing in nearly every metro, and the numbers keep getting worse – shit flows freely in eThekwini, Tshwane and Buffalo City.
Motoring:
Bad news for anyone who cares about their vehicle’s resale value in South Africa – the Chinese cars are messing up the algorhythm.
Politics:
Online tool tracks whether ministers are doing their jobs – TLDR – they’re not.
Tech:
International:
Ed Sheeran admits ‘mistakes’ as he addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show – Sheeran has apologised to fans
Harry and Meghan’s media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC – their treatment at the hands of the media has “echoes” of what happened to Diana.
