Tuesday, 18 August, 2026.

Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.

Beer, Sausages And The Boks — What Could Go Wrong? Belgium Beer Festival Heads To Cape St Francis Resort

Starry skies over desert rock formations – jigsaw puzzle, 100-pieces, escape-room, USA.

Manning The Brolley – Photo Of The Day from the Pam Golding St Francis Ladies Open 2026

Behind the scenes – the groyne construction project video

NMB coalition pushes to write off R23bn irregular spending, bypassing legal requisites – NMB Municipality has voted to recommend the write-off of R23bn in irregular expenditure accumulated between 2009 and 2021, Wow.

Declassified document shows ANC were favourable to offering indemnity to apartheid-era crimes – Former apartheid president De Klerk noted that an agreement with Nelson Mandela on indemnity for apartheid crimes was reached 48 hours before the 1994 election.

Crossed Wires: A new kind of movie looks set to burn Hollywood – A new kind of film, made cheap and acted by lookalikes and imaginaries, written and helmed by real and exceptional human talent.

South African Adaptive Surfer and World Champion Ant Smythe joins the Wavepool Surf Tour – Now based in California, the South African is still competing at the highest level.

Instagram and Facebook could change completely and forever if Meta loses child privacy trial –30 US states, including California and New York,are seeking upwards of $1 trillion from Meta, demanding it make changes to Instagram and Facebook,

TUI reports recovery in travel bookings despite Mideast tensions – Despite the ongoing Mideast conflict, TUI reports a resurgence in travel bookings, highlighting a shift in European tourism amidst rising fuel prices and environmental challenges.