News

Kouga Municipality is set to accelerate the resealing of local roads with the addition of a new and innovative truck to its over 250-strong fleet – strengthening the municipality’s capacity to repair roads.

Determined to make a difference in the lives of the children at Thárros Family Centre in Hankey, Cape Town-based firefighter, Oliver Sampson, will be swimming the Robben Island Crossing to raise funds for the charity organisation.

Detectives in Humansdorp seek community assistance in tracing Nkosoxolo Katikati’s (23) next of kin. Katikati died in a fire during the early hours of Saturday, May 6, in Kwanomzamo.

With water security becoming extremely critical in the Kouga region as the prolonged drought persists, St Francis Rotarians have decided to mark Water, Sanitation and Hygiene month by adopting two water security projects in neighbouring towns.

The Kouga Windfarm Community Development Trust, in collaboration with the Kouga Local Municipality and the Department of Basic Education – Kouga District, has committed to investing over R7 million towards an initiative to mitigate against the impact of water shortages.

Pool enthusiasts can look forward to multiple events hosted by Kouga 8 Ball Pool throughout the month of May, which will include the organisation’s junior, senior, and open pre-trials.

Woodlands Dairy triumphed at the Bloem Show Cheese Awards, the only show in South Africa where a dairy product competition still takes place.

With loadshedding increasing from two to four hours, residents in 7de Laan, Humansdorp, have reported an increase in house robberies which have left many lying awake at night.

The Koukamma Local Municipality welcomes the recent appointment of Lucas Thamsanqa Somtseu as director Corporate Services by the Council of the Koukamma Local Municipality on May 8.

The heavy downpour in the Kouga region, which began on May 12, has brought much excitement to the community as the Kouga Dam has increased to 15.74 percent, with the hope of further increases in the water levels.