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Dad donates kidney to save daughter’s life
At just 17 years old, Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive High School learner, Shanté Bruintjies, received the devastating news that both kidneys were functioning at a total of 15 percent. She was diagnosed with kidney failure, and placed on dialysis.
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Tieners met depressie moet práát
Die Hoërskool Nico Malan op Humansdorp het onlangs ’n Ma-en-dogter tee aangebied. Johan Laten, ’n narratiewe terapeut van die Strand, het die tieners op ’n aanskoulike manier bewus gemaak van depressie.
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Eight municipal officials suspended for allegations of illegal sale of electricity
The Kouga Municipality, in a statement, said that they have recently become aware of acts of fraud and corruption relating to the illegal sale of electricity and have acted immediately and decisively to ensure clean governance and transparency.
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Boy (16) dies in St Francis Bay shack fire
Detectives in St Francis Bay are investigating an inquest after a fire erupted at Kosovo informal settlement, Sea Vista on July 14, killing Endinako Nokele (16) and burning down approximately 11 shacks.
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Residents oppose 5G telecommunication tower installation
The community of Aston Bay in Jeffreys Bay is up in arms with the Kouga Municipality’s plans to install a 36 metre high 5G telecommunications tower at a residential home in the area, allegedly without following the correct procedures of…
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Poto is a first time homeowner at 110
The 110-year-old Patensie resident, Poto Dyantyisi, will soon open the door his new home, thanks to a housing project led by the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, and Kouga Municipality.
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Need for holiday programme continues to increase
Hazel Booysen, founder of the Hankey homework centre, Tutor Spot, recently faced the daunting task of helping more than 70 children who struggle with basic reading skills. Despite the challenges, she utilised her experience to make a positive impact,
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Initiative to transform beach into marine nature reserve, No Take Zone
The JBay Surf Alliance (JBSA), directed by Cheron Kraak and Debbie Cilliers, has embarked on an ambitious mission to transform a two-kilometre stretch of beach from Boneyards surf spot, past Supertubes to Lower Point, into a thriving marine nature reserve…
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Major boost with influx of tourist during JBay Classic
While surfers Frederico Morais and Sarah Baum walked away as winners of the WSL JBay presented by Corona Specialty, hosted from June 17 to 23 at Supertubes, the town of Jeffreys Bay was the ultimate winner as the thrilling event…
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Music brings a vision for the future
A community outreach programme in Storms River Village, in the Tsitsikamma, envisions a local Youth String Orchestra – a dream that could make dreams come true for children of the village.










