Tuesday 6 May 2025
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Village News:
Kromme Enviro Trust Celebrates Successful 2024 Coastal Clean-Up in St. Francis Bay – beautiful day for a clean-up.
A lonely road going to nowhere at sunset in the Eastern Cape – jigsaw puzzle, 150 pieces.
Rotary St Francis Club Newsletter – February – April 2025
Beach Side Rock Cairn – Photo Of The Day – from Cape St Francis Beach
A Winter Walking Weekend in Winter to hit St Francis – Join the inaugural St Francis Walking Weekend from 4 – 6 July 2025.
Kouga Local Municipality:
Watch Report: 17 firearms stolen from Kouga Traffic Department – the culprits must have studied a map of the building.
International:
Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies ‘produced in foreign lands – Pres. calls films ‘national security threat.’
and, in other news…:
Village Sport:
MayDay NSRI Golf Day Raises Over R55,000 For Station 21, St Francis Bay – Community Spirit Shines Despite The Storm!
Environment:
No cold snap expected: South African Weather Service clarifies Aphelion effects – –Rather than bracing for a year-long chill, SA should prepare for a relatively mild winter.
Entertainment:
People keep dumping DSTV in SA – another 399,000 subscribers chose not to resubscribe as DSTV fails to read the room.
Energy:
High court showdown begins this week over Western Cape offshore oil and gas exploration – offshore oil and gas exploration rights granted between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, involving TotalEnergies and Shell.
Politics:
Budget 3.0 and the looming battle between politicians and technocrats in Treasury – analysis.
Business:
The most expensive city to buy groceries in South Africa – also, Inflation dropped to 2.7% in March 2025, but food inflation remained relatively sticky.
Travel:
Winter is coming – unleash your inner adventurer with Mzansi’s ultimate winter guide
Surfing Today:
Top Surfers Set To Return To JBay For Corona Cero JBay Open– Jordy Smith eyes a world title.
Tech:
Greyscale and prune your algorithm: ‘digital nutritionist’ offers advice on cutting down screen time – parents worrying about their children need first to look at their own usage
This & That:
Religious freedom, sure, but flying a helicopter while on LSD is the best reason – Army pilot claims he distributed LSD for religious reasons
Sport:
The days of a single Bok flyhalf are over — here’s why Rassie won’t limit his focus.
Food:
Watch: the simple hack to peel boiled eggs effortlessly that got 5 million views – I was today years old when I learned this trick.
