Tuesday, 29 September, 2026.
St Francis Bay | Cape St Francis | South Africa
Daily news, views and stories from our coastline and the world.
Village News:
The 6312 Amazing Race For Hospice Is Back This December – Looks like a world of fun as per usual
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Wind and Rain Couldn’t Stop the St Francis Coastal Clean-Up – with the Kromme Enviro-Trust
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One Of Those St Francis Afternoons We’ll Be Talking About For A While – The TOPS Classic Wine Tasting at Barney’s Riverclub
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Regional:
NMU Environmental Health students explore Kouga – Twenty-one fourth-year Environmental Health students from Nelson Mandela University accompanied by lecturer Tshepo Phakisi spent a week in Kouga Local Municipality
Kouga Municipality:
A day in the life of Sipho Kamte with Kouga Local Municipality – Long before most of the community begins its day, there is already a rhythm of planning, problem-solving and service behind the scenes at Kouga Local Municipality.
Energy:
Massive changes to electricity tariffs, and we mean massive! – by Rob Hutchison (Dear South Africa)
Crime:
Enoch Godongwana gives details about investigation into DA leader’s crypto company accused of illegally moving R3.5 billion – Kastelo was founded by Mark Burke, the Democratic Alliance‘s federal finance chairperson
This and That:
7 of the weirdest things coffee does to your body – Coffee is a chemically complicated plant extract containing hundreds of bioactive compounds. These can have all kinds of weird and wonderful effects in your body, even when you’re drinking decaf.
Surfer’s Corner:
Shark Swims Through Flooded New Jersey Street as Deadly Nor’easter Pummels East Coast (Video) – A harmless smooth dogfish cruising a flooded Surf City street.
Economy:
Triple blow for households in South Africa – South African households are now carrying the burden of higher debt costs on top of rising energy prices and the rising cost of living.
