Monday, 28 September 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
Broccoli, Ice Cream, and Why You Really Hired Your Adviser – The Human Side Of Money, Presented By Client Care
Planning An Event In Kouga? Know When and How To Apply – Whether it is a small community gathering, a sporting event, a festival or a larger public event, organisers are encouraged to understand Kouga Local Municipality’s event application requirements well in advance.
Kouga Business Forum Launches Urgent Petition To Force Provincial Action On R330 Potholes – take a few minutes to sign it.
A single orange cloud illuminated by low sun against a dark sky – Jigsaw puzzle, 200 pieces
Kouga Municipality:
Municipality helps plant 100 Spekboom at Pellsrus Primary School – Kouga Local Municipality marked Arbor Day by helping create a greener learning environment at Pellsrus Primary School,
Business:
R22,500 for a heavy-duty electric motorcycle in South Africa – ARC Ride has launched its heavy-duty electric motorcycle, the Panther, in South Africa, and it looks like a nice ride.
A.I.:
ChatGPT cracks 85-year-old Enigma code in two days – awestruck researchers are still picking through logs to determine how Astra managed this feat and how it did it so quickly.
Tech:
Journalism and our chaotic world’s future – There is a curious thing about journalism: everyone seeking power calls it dead, but still wants to control it.
Politics:
Zuma pledges no ‘trouble’ at polls but still insists MK was robbed in 2024 – Jacob Zuma has pledged that the MK party will avoid trouble and abide by the rules of the upcoming local elections, but says the party remains convinced it was robbed in 2024 general elections.
Regional:
More than 1 500 archers to take aim in Jeffreys Bay – Africa Genesis Archery (AGA) South Africa will host its 2026 National Championship from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
Surfer’s Corner:
Reefs, Slabs, and Rough Diamonds on South Africa’s West Coast – The new film offers close look at the father-son duo of Pete and Eli Beukes and their connection to the wild coastline.
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Travel:
Club Med South Africa: Is the new KZN beach-and-safari resort worth it? – officially opening its doors in Tinley Manor, on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.
Crime:
Ekurhuleni Murders | ‘It’s a shame on the men of SA’ – Ramaphosa on discovery of tenth body – ten women found dead within the City of Ekurhuleni, in the past two months.
Energy:
A full tank of petrol that cost South African motorists less than R165 in 1996 now costs more than R2,000. – This works out to an increase of about R24.70 per litre, or roughly 1,199% in nominal terms.
Food:
Hopping mad – New health warning stirs up beer brewers
International:
Pretoria shifts from appeasement to resistance after unrelenting US pressure – SA faces escalating tensions with the Trump administration.
