Jeffreys Bay – 50 litres per person per day. That’s how much water Kouga residents and guests have been urged to limit themselves to this festive season. “The ongoing drought has had a major impact on our water supply,” said Kouga Executive Mayor Horatio Hendricks. “If it doesn’t rain soon, there is a real danger […]
The announcement that Eskom will implement unprecedented stage 6 rolling blackouts across South Africa is devastating news for our already struggling economy and fatal to both economic growth and job creation. The dire situation escalates by the day – citizens and businesses are caught unaware and we have no sight of any viable solution. Despite […]
Jeffreys Bay – Lawlessness will not be tolerated on Kouga’s roads this festive season. That’s the warning from Kouga Municipality’s Community Services Portfolio Councillor, Daniel Benson. “We want everyone to arrive alive at their holiday destinations. The municipal and provincial Traffic Departments will, therefore, be out in full force this December and January,” he said. […]
A soccer team from East London walked away with top honours at the Lukhanyo Memorial Soccer Tournament at Thornhill over the weekend. The visitors, Future Stars, beat the Jeffreys Bay team Umlilo in a nail-biting final that had to be decided through a penalty shoot-out. “Congratulations to Future Stars on their victory. They played well […]
Loadshedding will continue until 11 pm this evening according to the embattled power supplier Eskom. Eskom says it will be moving to stage 4 loadshedding from 10am to 11pm on Monday, 9 December. According to the Eskom schedule, this will affect Kouga towns as follows: * St Francis/Oyster Bay: 11am – 1:30pm and 7pm – […]
Local and visiting swimmers have the opportunity to record national qualifying times when Nelson Mandela Bay Aquatics hosts Round 3 of the Eastern Cape Open Water Swimming series at Marina Martinique on Sunday 8 December. The event is sanctioned by Swimming South Africa so competitive swimmers times will be recognised. There is a swim for everyone, […]
Kouga will be rolling out the red carpet for residents and visitors this festive season. Executive Mayor Horatio Hendricks said the official Opening of the Season would take place on Monday, December 16, at Jeffreys Bay’s main beachfront. The programme includes a glow-in-the-dark colour run, starting at 18:30, followed by the switching on of the […]
Due to the loadshedding yesterday, the levels of Humansdorp’s water reservoirs are very low this morning (6 December 2019). As a result, water shortages might occur in high-lying areas while the water pressure throughout the town is low. The municipality has brought in generators so as to ensure water continues to be pumped into the […]
Jeffreys Bay – More than 50 lifeguards and two shark spotters have been deployed at Kouga’s swimming beaches to help keep bathers safe this summer. All lifeguards reported for duty in November, said Kouga Municipality’s Community Services Portfolio Councillor, Daniel Benson. “They are stationed at the main swimming spots in Jeffreys Bay, St Francis Bay, […]
Despite Eskom and SAA, some things are working out OK in South Africa. There are a few great reasons why the #imstaying hashtag has real relevance, but just a few. The slow but relentless pervasion of Special Rates Areas in the country are indicative of a nation that wants to stay, that wants things to […]