Mahikeng, the capital of the North West province has been locked down for the past week. Schools and businesses have been unable to open as protests have turned violent with widespread looting. Residents are demanding the removal of Premier Supra Mahumapelo who they accuse of corruption and of not working to provide basic services to […]
R 1. 09 Million This 2 bedroom unit is situated in a special part of Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay. Imagine being on the ground floor, right next to the water and overlooking one of the iconic Marina Martinique bridges, while facing north. An open plan kitchen and living area opens onto a patio from this […]
A 20 year old woman was robbed in her home in Twee Riviere, Joubertina on Thursday morning (19 April 2018). She was assaulted with a hammer and threatened with a knife by an 18 year old male who had forced his way into her house. He demanded cash and stole three cell phones, a DVD […]
Events like the JBay Winterfest are directly contributing to the growth of tourism industry in South Africa that now supports about 686 000 direct jobs (4.4% of total employment) and 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs. With prize money of R 10 million on offer and the Corona Open JBay being part of the World […]
Mayor Elza Van Lingen passed away peacefully at her home yesterday after a long struggle with cancer. After overcoming the illness in 2009, it returned in 2016 just before the Municipal election, which was won by the DA in Kouga. Despite being on chemotherapy, Elza worked long hours as she was determined to turn the […]
Perspective matters. Recent provincial economic data published by Stats SA take on a fresh light when they’re ranked against other countries. Gauteng is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. The province contributed just over a third to South Africa’s economic output in 2016, according to provincial gross domestic product (GDP). In runner-up positions were KwaZulu-Natal and Western […]
A report from the Auditor General on the Department of Public Works’ Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has revealed that the program is riddled with poor administration and corruption that has seen payments being made to ghost workers, individuals without identity documents and a poor paper trail on payments made. “The DA will write to […]
Police are on the trail of the arsonists who set fire to a popular community facility at Humansdorp over the weekend. According to Community Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson, the Humansdorp Country Club was broken into and set alight on Saturday night. The fire was reported to the Kouga Fire Department at 9:15pm. Vehicles were […]
South Africa should be alarmed by the six farm attacks which have occurred in the last 72 hours. Attacks on anyone who lives on or visits a farm – have increased once again. The attacks are carefully planned, and without exception include violence, and frequently torture of the most horrific kinds. Even children are mercilessly […]
A 21 year old female has disappeared in Sedgefield after going walking on the beach early yesterday evening. Marie Ostbo from Norway, (who studies in France and is on a tour of South Africa) arrived in Sedgefield with a group of young International student tourists on Wednesday, 18th April. At around 18h00 some of the […]
