We live very close to nature in Jeffreys Bay and the surrounding region. The beaches are still pristine, the ocean unpolluted and the night sky remains clear and unspoilt by city lights. This photo of a lightning strike was taken by St Francis Bay photographer Clive Wright. “It was exhilarating and frightening all at once,” […]
Crime has been reduced in St Francis Bay through the CCTV cameras that have been installed through the Special Rating Area that was established in the town. “The CCTV cameras are now fully operational. Both the SAPS and the private security companies have confirmed that the cameras have played an important role in reducing crime […]
Jeffreys Bay – Eskom will be switching off the power supply to almost all of Kouga on Wednesday, 14 August 2019. Kouga Infrastructure & Engineering Portfolio Councillor, Freddy Campher, said the parastatal had notified the municipality that it would be switching off the power to the whole of Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Cape […]
In an effort to rectify outstanding building irregularities, Kouga Municipaly took a decision on 11 December 2018 to implement an 18 month amnesty period for penalties imposed on submission of building plans for unauthorized building work in terms of the National Building Regulations and Standards Act, Act 103 of 1977. This action will assist property […]
The Kromme River is a major part of the lifestyle of the wider St Francis Bay area and the mouth of the river has transformed over the decades to include a canal system that is unique in South Africa. Paddling, open water swimming, birding and boating are just some of the activities that take place […]
The Police in St Francis Bay have arrested a man found to be in the possession of drugs after receiving information from the community. On Tuesday, 21 May 2019 around 1am, police received information about a possible drugs post, a house situated in UMzamowethu area, St Francis Bay. Moments later police, in possession of a […]
South Africans are heading for the polls on 8 May 2019. Our country is at a cross roads and corruption has ensured that many South Africans have yet to enjoy the benefits of democracy. Where the DA governs, they govern well and in Kouga, service delivery has vastly improved since 2016 and the financial position […]
The Kromme River mouth has been an attraction for tourists and local alike since the 1960’s when the area was developed and eventually became a canal system. The river flows in an ESE direction and is approximately 109 km long with a catchment area of 1,085 km². The Churchill Dam and the Impofu Dam are […]
Bruces Beauties is a wave that received iconic status in the 1960’s and spurred a surf tourism industry that is still thriving today. While the eyes of the surfing world have moved onto Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, Bruces still attracts attention and an entire housing development has grown around the surf break, including one of […]
Kouga Municipality’s Community Services directorate is working together with local stakeholders to help clear alien vegetation in the greater St Francis area. Community Services Portfolio Chairman Daniel Benson said that the voluntary drive kicked off on the first Saturday of March. “I would like to thank everyone who was part of the first big clean-up. […]