South Africa
RIP Tata

RIP Tata

South Africa has seen an outpouring of emotion as news that former President Nelson Mandela  had passed away spread. Madiba, the father of the nation, passed away at…

December 6, 2013No CommentRead More

Current account deficit worsens

Current account deficit worsens

The latest widening of the current account deficit to 6.8% of GDP shows that government is failing in its management of South Africa’s economy, undermining our competitiveness. According…

December 4, 2013No CommentRead More

ANC blames Public Protector for Nkandla

ANC blames Public Protector for Nkandla

The press conference called by the Secretary General of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe, today is nothing more than shameless spin by the ANC in an attempt to protect…

December 4, 2013No CommentRead More

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Jeffreys Bay

Holiday time is here

Holiday time is here

The holiday season is upon us and already Jeffreys Bay is filling up with visitors…

December 5, 2013No CommentRead More

Photo of the day – windsurfing at Kabeljous

Photo of the day – windsurfing at Kabeljous

A national windsurfing event as part of the WSA Windsurfing Tour 2013/2014 was held in…

December 3, 2013No CommentRead More

Property of the week – On the water @ Marina Martinique

Property of the week – On the water @ Marina Martinique

Imagine living in a prime waterfront home in phase 1 of Marina Martinique. This large…

December 2, 2013No CommentRead More

Humansdorp traffic department closed today

Humansdorp traffic department closed today

The Humansdorp traffic office has had to be closed for the day. There was a…

November 29, 2013No CommentRead More

DA shows strong growth in Kouga By-elections

DA shows strong growth in Kouga By-elections

In line with the DA’s massive gains in the by-elections country-wide the outcomes of those…

November 29, 2013No CommentRead More

Eastern Cape

Water crises in Grahamstown

Water crises in Grahamstown

Makana (Grahamstown) municipal officials have advised that the electricity team is still fixing cables at Howiesons Poort Dam and that they are not pumping to the Waainek Water…

November 21, 2013No CommentRead More

Nelson Mandela Bay uses public money for ANC electioneering

Nelson Mandela Bay uses public money for ANC electioneering

The DA will report the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to the Public Protector for purchasing ANC paraphernalia with state money. It means that the Municipality is taking money…

November 20, 2013No CommentRead More

Wet weekend for Eastern Cape

Wet weekend for Eastern Cape

A cut-off low system is expected to move through the Western Cape on Friday night bringing widespread showers to the Port Alfred and Cradock regions of the Eastern…

November 13, 2013No CommentRead More

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Sport

Billabong Pipe Masters to Decide ASP World Title Race

Billabong Pipe Masters to Decide ASP World Title Race

The 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) is nearing a close and the final event of 2013, the Billabong Pipe Masters…

December 6, 2013No CommentRead More

Fifa recognises Bafana’s win over Spain

Fifa recognises Bafana’s win over Spain

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan expressed his delight  on Thursday after Fifa confirmed Bafana Bafana’s 1-0 victory over Spain…

December 5, 2013No CommentRead More

Chris Reid does it again at Marina Martinique

Chris Reid does it again at Marina Martinique

Sunny conditions, 22 degree water temperature and enough easterly wind to present a challenge, ensured the success of Round 2 of…

November 26, 2013No CommentRead More

International

Seized rhino horn returned to South Africa

Seized rhino horn returned to South Africa

A consignment of 33 rhino horns that was seized by customs officials in Hong Kong in November 2011 has been returned to South Africa. The horns together…

December 2, 2013No Comment

Property

Property of the week – On the water @ Marina Martinique

Property of the week – On the water @ Marina Martinique

Imagine living in a prime waterfront home in phase 1 of Marina Martinique. This large plot offers magnificent views and is well positioned in the established phase…

December 2, 2013No Comment

Technology

SA mobile users shift from voice to data

SA mobile users shift from voice to data

South African mobile phone networks are seeing call revenues declining for the first time in their histories as the younger generation leads the consumer charge into a…

December 4, 2013No Comment

Lifestyle

Swimming at sea safety tips

Swimming at sea safety tips

The beaches in JBay have been busy over the school holidays with Main Beach being the place to be amongst young and old alike. The ocean can…

October 1, 2013No Comment

Travel & Tourism

Karoo National Park – a Birders dream

Karoo National Park – a Birders dream

South Africa hosts about one tenth of the world’s bird species. The country’s national parks offer excellent venues to view these birds, and with parks located in…

October 7, 2013No Comment

Africa

SA, Nigeria: ‘still huge business potential’

SA, Nigeria: ‘still huge business potential’

While trade and investment between South Africa and Nigeria had increased substantially since 1999, there was still potential to build on this, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister…

December 6, 2013No Comment

Swim

Chris Reid does it again at Marina Martinique

Chris Reid does it again at Marina Martinique

Sunny conditions, 22 degree water temperature and enough easterly wind to present a challenge, ensured the success of Round 2 of the Metsi Open Water Swim Series…

November 26, 2013No Comment

Photo's

Photo of the day – windsurfing at Kabeljous

Photo of the day – windsurfing at Kabeljous

A national windsurfing event as part of the WSA Windsurfing Tour 2013/2014 was held in the lagoon at Kabeljous in Jeffreys Bay due to the easterly wind…

December 3, 2013No Comment

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