Kouga Express
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Floodwaters have torn through towns, farms and rural communities in what may be remembered as one of the worst disasters in Kouga’s history.
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Unprecedented flooding in the Gamtoos Valley has broken records at Kouga Dam, which surged from below 33% to overflowing in just 18 hours.
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Experts have warned residents to avoid handling snakes washed ashore after recent Kouga floods left wildlife displaced and injured.
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Roads damaged, bridges washed away and 250 residents displaced as Kouga Municipality battles the aftermath of devastating floods.
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The Gamtoos Ferry Hotel has flooded as Kouga Municipality conducts urgent evacuations in the Gamtoos area after the river burst its banks.
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Concerned residents have stepped in to fix the deteriorating R330 after months of worsening road damage left the route hazardous for motorists.
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Kouga Municipality has issued an urgent evacuation order for the Gamtoos Valley after the Kouga Dam exceeded full capacity, now sitting at 113%.
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Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and landslides across the Kouga region and Garden Route, disrupting travel.
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Pixie Phillips, a beloved Jeffreys Bay Golf Club member, still hits the course occasionally at 99 — defying Gary Player’s famous 8-to-80 claim.










