Tourism is one of the main economic drivers of the Kouga area and looking back over the past year since taking over the Municipality, Mayor Elza Van Lingen believes progress has been made. “Dolphin Beach, the main beach at Jeffreys Bay, secured Blue Flag status for the 2016/17 season. We also upgraded the main beach […]
The bit of rain that has fallen in the wider Jeffreys Bay region has brought slight relief to the prolonged drought. That in no way means that water restrictions have been lifted or that there has been any significant rise in the dam levels that supply the area with water. Yet, some waterfalls in the […]
Four men suspected of poaching a rhino have been arrested between Cradock and Queenstown after a bloody axe and a hunting rifle were found in their bakkie, reports Herald Live. Eastern Cape reserves have been on high alert for the past week after a group of suspected poachers, driving the same bakkie as those arrested, […]
Because of you Words have found me worthy They find safety in your existence Now I can breathe again The world seems different now that you are in it Your presence births a beauty no words can explain As creation has never looked the same Because of you My shadows breathe colour My tears grow […]
Kouga Municipality would like to appeal to residents of Paradise Beach not to breach the mouth of the Seekoei estuary unlawfully. The appeal comes in the wake of concerns that the causeway connecting Paradise Beach to Aston Bay could flood due to heavy rains. Mayor Elza van Lingen said Council had great sympathy for the […]
Water is being rationed to residents of Butterworth, Adelaide and Bedford in the Eastern Cape’s Amathole district, as dam levels shrink. The dams which supply Mnquma (Butterworth) are at historic lows, with Gcuwa Dam at 44%, Toleni dam at 21% of capacity. Xilinxa Dam is virtually empty. The Dorps Dam supplying Adelaide and the Andrew […]
Since taking over Kouga Municipality in August 2016, the DA led Council under Mayor Elza Van Lingen has discovered that there are a number of financial claims and serious matters of non-compliance hanging over the municipality like a dark cloud. “The most serious instances are a R 46 million water bill owed to the Nelson […]
The case against three men, who allegedly robbed and killed Jeffreys Bay resident, Johan Marais, at his home in Silvertree Street, was postponed to the end of the month when they appeared briefly in the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Viwe Dabhoyi, aged 37; Sibusiso Doyi, aged 26, and Khayalethu Dyindyolo, 25, were remanded in […]
THE Kouga Business Forum (KBF) will hold an interactive workshop with Brand Pretorius at the FNB Building situated at 16 Newton Street in Port Elizabeth from 08:00 to 15:15 on August 22. Pretorius is known for his business skills to turn problem businesses into profitable businesses, as well as for the best marketing programmes in […]
Deon Davids will lead the Southern Kings into unchartered territory as the Port Elizabeth based side prepares to get their PRO14 campaign off to a start on 2 September. Southern Kings Chief Operations Officer, Charl Crous, officially announced Davids’ appointment as head coach of the side for the next three years. “We are pleased to […]
