Tuesday 08 April 2025
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Village News:
Seven local soccer teams contribute to bringing the “beautiful game” to close to 200 community members of Sea Vista – check out all the clubs.
Dolphin Leaping In Contest – Photo Of The Day from Pollock Beach, Gqeberha.
Lifeless body of a woman found at Gamtoos Lagoon in Jeffreys Bay – Police in Jeffreys Bay have launched an inquest to determine the cause of death
Find your beach zen – jigsaw puzzle 100 pieces, easy, except for the ocean.
Kouga Local Municipality:
Kouga Careers Expo 2025 – Don’t miss this inaugural event.
International:
Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste – Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, now in Guatemala, had racked up large tax debt at Stedsans forest retreat
Market panic deepens as China retaliates against Trump tariffs – Countries across the world have been scrambling to blunt the edge of the new US tariffs.
Business:
Lose-lose for South Africa – Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that politicians are playing a high-stakes game of chicken with South Africa’s economy.
Withdrawal of billions from Just Energy Transition – Could nuclear be the answer? – The withdrawal of funding from the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a setback for South Africa’s move to a low carbon economy.
Village Sport:
St Francis Links Golf news: Santa Says – Betterball Matchplay Knockouts is back – Enter now!
St Francis Surfers Competing in Gqeberha – Slayde Shooter Takes A Win – Gallery
Environment:
Cape Cobra rescued from swimming pool in Mossel Bay – The snake stories lately have been interesting, some strange places these snakes have been popping up!
Politics:
ANC struggles to find alternatives to VAT hike after ActionSA budget deal – Oh how things seem to just keep getting more interesting in SA…
Port Alfred Easter Festival:
Surfing Music and Rescue Services Come Together at the Port Alfred Easter Festival – synergy at the PAEF
Entertainment:
Jeremy Loops to perform among Doechii, The Script and Charli XCX at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival – Mr Loops, a SA favourite indeed!
This & That:
Big work-from-home bust in South Africa – Small towns are not the go-to spots as reported, CT seems to be the hotspot for WFH jobs.
Crime:
Reinhardt Leach sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Vicki Terblanche – This case is finally coming closer to being resolved.
International Entertainment:
Lucy Dacus bewitches Lady Gaga with a haunting ‘Abracadabra’ cover – Might just prefer this cover to the original!
Surfing Today:
Victory For Lepront and Turrell At Sea Harvest Pipe Junior – Small waves, great surfing at Pollock Beach.
Regional:
Port Alfred Easter Festival Event Guide – Music, golf, bodyboarding, surfing, markets, Jack Parow etc
