The first decent swell of the year has arrived in Jeffreys Bay, with some solid waves winding down the point. Local photographer Robbie Irlam captured this image at Supertubes yesterday as big sets started pouring through. Supertubes is the venue of the JBay Open, which takes place from 9 – 22 July 2019 and forms […]
There has been some criminal activity in Aston Bay over the past month with a house in a complex being targeted on Thursday night (10 January 2019). Access was gained by taken out the slabs of the neighbouring wall and thus gaining access to all units in the complex. “They broke the garage lock to […]
Over thirty pieces of rhino horns were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (10 January 2019) during an on-going operation into ridding the airport of criminal activities. Recent reports of the detection of Rhino Horns in the East originating from Southern Africa led to increased enforcement on outbound flights at the Cargo area […]
Four years down the line, the R165 million Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre, overlooking Hankey, remains incomplete, and the Democratic Alliance is blaming the ANC. “The impoverished people of Hankey in the Eastern Cape were promised jobs by the failing ANC government in the construction of the Sarah Baartman Remembrance Centre. Four years down the line the R165 million […]
St Francis Bay swimmer Amika De Jager, together with Henre Louw from Pretoria, stamped their mark on the Marina Mile by winning the event for third time in a row. The duo have won the Mile since 2016 in a remarkable display of open water swimming talent. Louw has taken things a step further by […]
South Africa’s GDP growth will expand by just 1.3% in 2019, according to a World Bank projection, putting it among the worst performers in sub-Saharan Africa. The bank downgraded the country’s projected 2019 growth rate from its June 2018 estimate of 1.8%. It is also well below the projected sub-Saharan average of 3.7%. The bank […]
Plastic is everywhere. It is used across a spectrum of applications from durable industrial equipment, household appliances to throw-away single-use items and even the clothes we wear. This wide scope of uses is ascribed to its versatility, low-cost and because it’s extremely durable. But its properties also make it a problem. Because it’s so durable […]
World class surfing will take place at the worlds best wave as the Championship Tour returns to Jeffreys Bay from 9 – 22 July. There is added excitement this year as the 2019 WSL Championship Tour will be the primary Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualification avenue for the world’s best surfers. The world rankings at the […]
The sky was ablaze at sunset in Jeffreys Bay yesterday evening. There was very little wind and the sun setting made for a perfect summer evening as Jeffreys Bay got through the first official work day of 2019. Jeffreys Bay photographer Robbie Irlam captured this image of the spectacular sunset.
The Jeffreys Bay Police arrested four suspects for possession of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as tik) valued at R327 000 and also seized a vehicle used in conveying the illicit drugs in Jeffreys Bay yesterday (7 January 2019.) At 06:30 yesterday, the Crime Prevention Unit received information about a blue Toyota Corolla Quest that was […]
