Newsflash from the St Francis Property Owners NPC (SRA) – 1st Groyne at the Kromme River Mouth Nears Completion

Caption: Kromme River Groyne nears completion © Brad Peens. The first groyne, located at the mouth of the Kromme River, is nearing completion. According to the official Order of Construction Map (below), this groyne will measure 240 metres in total length.

Round Head

At the head of the groyne, a large circular structure known as the “round-head” will be built to strengthen the overall design. Construction of this feature will take approximately one week. Once the round-head is complete, the service road running along the groyne will be layered with rock. This final stage is expected to take another week. The 1st Groyne should therefore be fully completed by the end of November. Work on the 2nd Groyne, as indicated in the Order of Construction Map (below), is scheduled to begin on 1 December 2025.

Construction Sequence

The construction sequence is Groyne 1, 2, and then 3, as per the attached sketch. The Anne Road Groyne (Groyne 3) began ahead of schedule to facilitate the completion of the spit access road for Groynes 1 and 2. Upon completion of Groyne 2, the Anne Road Groyne will be completed to a length of 175 metres.

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Lyn Aitken – Administration Manager Phone: 042 294 0594 Email: info@sfpo.co.za Office Address: 9 Philippa Place, St Francis Bay

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Further Reading:

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