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Answering the call – A story of courage, commitment and community
Kouga firefighters Sibongile Tshali and Jermaine Groep share their stories of sacrifice, community service, and what keeps them going.
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Diary | Dagboek – 25 June 2026
From markets and thrift shops to first aid classes and church services, here is what is happening in and around Jeffreys Bay this June and July.
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Youth Day event in KwaNomzamo inspires positive life choices
Young people from KwaNomzamo gathered at Lungiso High School on Youth Day for a community event promoting positive life choices through sport and education.
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Rare seabird sighting at Gamtoos Beach prompts wildlife response
A juvenile Southern Giant Petrel found at Gamtoos Beach by a local patrol team died despite care from SANCCOB, with a post-mortem still to be conducted.
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Paradise Beach homes still affected by recent flooding
At least four homes in Paradise Beach remain flooded weeks after heavy June rainfall, with residents complaining of little assistance from the municipality.
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Flooding leaves R330 riddled with hundreds of new potholes
Flooding has left the R330 riddled with hundreds of new potholes, dealing a blow to a community that raised over R220,000 for repairs earlier this year.
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NMBM water crisis: Water system remains under severe strain despite improved reservoir levels
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality warns of ongoing water supply strain despite improvements, urging residents to conserve water amid intermittent outages.
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Road at risk of collapse as floods trigger R102 sinkhole
Severe flooding has triggered a sinkhole on the R102 near Humansdorp, with engineers warning of underground voids and the risk of further collapse.
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South African motorists line up for big July fuel price cuts despite tax clawback
A dramatic plunge in global oil prices alongside a surging local currency is set to drive fuel prices down significantly in July – comfortably absorbing the total expiration of the government’s multi-billion rand fuel levy relief scheme.
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Fans point to high ticket prices for sparse crowd at Springboks game
Rugby fans have linked ticket prices to the turnout at the Springboks-Barbarians match, while SA Rugby and the municipality respond.
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