JBAY News | News from Jeffreys Bay and Kouga Area in South Africa - Part 556

May 16, 2011
Use your vote wisely
By: editor

Helen Zille, the leader of the DA has issued to a challenge to South Africans: Put the DA to the test and see what has changed in 5 years time! Read what she has to say! South Africans of all races have learnt that if they support a party that has failed them, it will […]
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May 16, 2011
Garden Route Earthquake confirmed at 4.3 magnitude
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The United States Geological Survey has confirmed that the earthquake that shook building in Kynsna, Plettenberg Bay, George and the Langkloof as being 4.3 magnitude according to the Richter Scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was 33.700°S, 22.800°E, which is very close to the R 62 tourist route. It occurred 43 km NE of George […]
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May 16, 2011
J Bay surfers in SA Team for Peru
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The handing over of colours and blazers for the 2011 SA Team took place at the St Francis Resort on Saturday evening. Robin De Dock was master of ceremonies. A new tradition was introduced this year with the ceremony of sands. 30 teams from all over the world that attend the world games must bring […]
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May 15, 2011
Earthquake tremor felt in Garden Route
By: editor

An earthquake caused mild tremors along the Garden Route at around 16:15 yesterday afternoon. The tremors were felt in Kynsna, Plettenberg Bay, George and even as far afield as the Langkloof. Residents reported walls and floors of houses shaking, while light damage to property has been reported from Twee Riviere in the Langkloof. The following […]
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May 13, 2011
DA and COPE unite for upcoming election in Kouga
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Positive negotiations between the leadership of both the DA and COPE took place in Humansdorp recently. The positive atmosphere at the meeting resulted from healthy cooperation between the two parties during a by-election in Humansdorp and Kwanomzamo two years ago. During the upcoming local municipal elections COPE unfortunately did not manage to register their candidates […]
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May 12, 2011
SA Surfing Champs kicks off at Seal Point
By: editor

The Billabong SA Surfing Champs kicked off in truly epic style as Seal Point delivered sunny skies, light offshore winds and a pulsing and consistent East swell resulting in a full day of competitive surfing action. Border sent an ominous sign to the rest of the seven provinces as they began the quest to defend […]
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May 12, 2011
EP Kings gear up for a big season
By: editor

On 4 June 4 the EP Kings will take on a Contipartners Premier XV, a team consisting of top flight South Africans playing their rugby abroad. The game will be the Kings’ final warm-up match before their participation in the 2011 Nations Cup in Romania, to be held June 10-19 in Bucharest. The Contipartners Premier […]
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May 11, 2011
Jeffreys Bay needs a strong Residents association
By: editor

The new Jeffreys Bay Ratepayers Association (JBRA) committee has been in place for just over 2 months. One of the first steps agreed by the committee was to introduce a new class of membership, known as non-voting membership, for which there is no charge. The standard R40 annual membership, now known as voting membership, has […]
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May 11, 2011
Local swimmer completes icy Atlantic Ocean swim
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The 2011 Cadiz Freedom swim was won by English Channel record holder Petar Stoychev in Cape Town on Sunday. The race was held at Big Bay, on the western seaboard of South Africa in 11 – 13 degree water after the Robben Island crossing was called off due to extreme ocean conditions. A difficult 9.3 […]
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May 10, 2011
Kouga budget meeting tomorrow
By: editor

THE Kouga Council will be meeting tomorrow at 11am with both the municipal budget for 2011/12 and the revised Integrated Development Plan (IDP) due to be tabled at the meeting. Kouga Speaker Magdalene Dlomo said there has been overwhelming public feedback regarding the proposed budget for 2011/12. “The official cut-off day for feedback was April […]
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