Ward 12 logged the greatest number of service requests through the Kouga Call Centre and Link app in October. The ward, which includes St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis, submitted a total of 925 requests for the month. The bulk of these requests – 421 – were for the emptying of sewer tanks. Potholes […]
47 motorists, including taxi drivers, were fined for traffic offences ranging from driving a motor vehicle without a licence to driving unroadworthy vehicles in Jeffreys Bay on Wednesday 14 November 2018. Five foreign nationals were arrested for contravening immigration laws, while six more people were arrested for failing to appear in court after warrants of […]
With the soaring temperatures, swimming in cool water brings some welcome relief. But drowning is an ever-present risk when people go on outings to rivers, beaches, dams and swimming pools. Below are the water safety tips to be followed: Before entering the sea, swimmers must take time to watch the waves and must avoid places […]
A female constable appeared in the Humansdorp Magistrates court on Wednesday for her alleged involvement in a robbery at the Kareedouw police station earlier this year. The 30-year-old Constable Yandiswa Siyasanga Feni is linked to the conspiracy behind the robbery where several guns were stolen. A spokesperson for the Hawks Captain Anelisa Feni says in […]
Price: R2 700 000 This is a one in a million deal at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay. The north facing home on the water is beautifully positioned and has everything you need. The accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms with built in cupboards and 3 large bathrooms. The kitchen is open plan with a separate scullery. […]
The Police are hunting for five men who robbed a cell phone store in Jeffreys Bay yesterday (12 November 2018). At 11:00, the five men stormed into the store. One of the suspects, wielding a firearm, threatened the two employees, while the thugs tied up the employees. They ransacked the store and stole an unknown […]
It is all systems go for the official Blue Flag season at Dolphin Beach, Jeffreys Bay. East Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Oscar Mabuyane, joined Kouga Speaker Hattingh Bornman for the hoisting of the flag on 1 November. “November marks the official start of the Blue Flag season. Our lifeguards, […]
The Department of Water and Sanitation has marginally eased farmers’ Kouga Dam water allocations from 20% to 40% of their usual annual drawings, after negotiations with the Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality earlier this week. The department’s move follows rains in the region which raised the level of the dam […]
There have been 45 house break ins in St Francis Bay over the past two months. These are cases that have been registered with the South African Police. 14 of these incidents took place in Santareme, 25 in the Village and six in the Canal/Kromme area. The Canal and Kromme are recent hotspots with occupied […]
Kouga Municipality is in the process of re-registering two boat launching sites for the public. Community Services Portfolio Councillor Daniel Benson said that a recent audit, conducted by the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT), revealed that the previous municipal leadership had failed to ensure that Kouga’s boat launching sites comply with […]