Jeffreys Bay has been a source of inspiration for decades to artists, surfers and those who love nature and the environment. A craft industry developed in the 1970’s that eventually lead to Jeffreys Bay becoming home to Billabong (South Africa), shoemakers like Instep Leather, as well as world renowned artists like Stephen Bibb. Recognised internationallyfor […]
The South African Police have revealed that about 2 200 SAPS firearms were stolen or went missing in the past three financial years. This was in answer to a parliamentary question by DA MP Zak Mbhele. Albeit thin on context, the ministry’s figures show that in the 2014/15 financial year almost 70 police firearms went […]
South Africa’s nuclear programme took an unexpected turn last week when Eskom received authorisation from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to build a 4 000 MW nuclear power plant at Duynefontein near Koeberg. Kouga Acting Mayor Brenton Williams said the long-awaited Record of Decision (ROD), released by DEA on Thursday last week, came as […]
A new ward committee is set to be elected for Ward 11 at Jeffreys Bay on October 27. Kouga Speaker Horatio Hendricks said all Ward 11 residents were encouraged to attend the election. “Ward committees are important because they represent the aspirations of various constituencies in a ward. They are also good platforms through which […]
Does that braai pack feel a bit expensive? If you’ve recently noticed a rise in meat prices, then you’re not alone. Let’s take a closer look at that, as well as other items in the consumer price index with inflation higher than South Africa’s inflation target of 3–6% that is used for monetary policy. In […]
With the strong winds over the past few days, its hard to believe that summer is approaching. Soon the Kromme River will be packed with boats and holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and good vibes. St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright captured this early morning image of the sun rise over the Kromme River and surrounding farmland. The […]
Kouga Municipality will be holding a public auction tommorow to dispose of redundant capital assets. Acting Mayor Brenton Williams said the items on auction would include TLBs, trucks, tractors, trailers, bakkies, cars and boats, as well as broken laptops and computer equipment. The auction will take place on Wednesday, 18 October, from 10am at the […]
The South African Police, together with other role players set up an integrated road block on Friday afternoon in an effort to reduce crime in the wider Jeffreys Bay area. A total of 65 vehicles were stopped and searched and 23 traffic fines to the value of R18 300-00 were issued. Two arrests were made […]
The United Nations in Somalia strongly condemned the weekend’s blasts in the capital, Mogadishu, which reportedly killed and injured hundreds of people. In a tweet, the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) denounced the “barbaric bombings in Mogadishu targeting civilians.” The head of UNSOM and UN Special Representative of Secretary-General in the country Michael Keating […]
Despite international protection, great white sharks face several threats. These include reduction of their food supply, pollution, baited hooks and lethal gill nets used as beach protection measures. The cryptic nature of white sharks makes them challenging to study. And it is difficult to protect a species we don’t know much about. But new research […]
