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The Sarah Baartman District Chess Union will host the Fountains Mall Open, a Fédération Internationale des Échecs-rated (FIDE) tournament, in Jeffreys Bay on May 17 and 18, with 150 participants expected.

One week after the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was confirmed at a farm outside Humansdorp, the Kouga Municipality has been working hard to ensure the highly contagious disease does not spread to surrounding farms.

Local gym, Edge Fitness, will host various entertainments for a fun-filled day on May 4, from 09:00 to 13:00, at Die Werf, Fountains Mall, to raise funds for JBay Animal Rescue Sanctuary.

ON the beaches of Jeffreys Bay an incredible initiative is making waves, literally. The Jeffreys Bay Surf Alliance (JBSA) surf therapy programme started out as a pandemic feeding scheme in 2021, and has evolved into a therapeutic after-school program

“Ek was die afgelope week Kaap toe, jy weet. Die weer was so mooi, mens kan nie glo daar was onlangs vewoestende storms nie, jy weet.”

AFTER hosting a successful inaugural Coastal Elite Boran Auction on April 27 at Vygieskraal Farm in Jeffreys Bay, the event is expected to be hosted annually. The auction resulted in a turnover of R3.5 million for 11 Eastern Cape cattle…

NATIONAL Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) St Francis Bay Station Commander, Sara Smith, recently accepted a donation of five handheld radios from the St Francis Rotarians, made possible through fundraising efforts at the Billy’s Beach Ballies event in Jan

NON-PROFIT organisation, JBay Animal Rescue Sanctuary, which sterilises at least 80 animals every month in the Kouga region, is located in Ocean View Township in Jeffreys Bay. The organisation is looking for forever homes for four cats.

NOTICING a great need for a safe space where teenagers could experience a healthy routine, activities, and positive interactions, three experienced medical professionals plan to open the door to the Eastern Cape’s first privately-owned rehabilitation

At least 11 breeders from the Eastern Cape will be auctioning their best cattle at the first Coastal Elite Boran Auction on April 27, at Vygieskraal Farm in Jeffreys Bay, where 140 potential buyers are expected to be in attendance.