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Centre for handicapped children plans expansion
Thanks to many small donations, totalling R1.8 million, Rainbow Angels will expand to cater for an additional 18 children.
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Kouga lifeguards allegedly ignored call for help
The Kouga community were left frustrated and angry when two lifeguards allegedly did not respond to the call for help after two men experienced difficulties while swimming at the Seekoei River Lagoon at Paradise Beach in Jeffreys Bay on January…
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One ton of vegetables delivered to those in need
In light of the escalating challenges brought about by the increasing cost of living, Kouga Municipality has over the past week facilitated the delivery of one ton of fresh vegetables to various soup kitchens across the Kouga region, aiming at…
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All fuel, pollutants removed from grounded fishing vessel
Following an intensive week-long operation involving aerial, sea, and land-based resources, the recoverable fuel as well as non-fuel pollutants aboard the grounded fishing vessel ‘Elke M’ in St Francis Bay, have now been removed from the wreck.
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UPDATE | Favourable weather, sea conditions allows for removal of large quantity of fuel from grounded vessel
Favourable weather and sea conditions over the weekend saw the total amount of fuel removed from the grounded fishing vessel ‘Elke M’ that ran aground in St Francis Bay on January 6, reach 24 000 litres.
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Cape Town surfer dies in St Francis Bay despite extensive CPR
On January 15, NSRI St Francis Bay and Kouga lifeguards were alerted to a surfer reportedly requiring medical assistance at Seal Point, Cape St Francis, but sadly after extensive Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the man who is believed to be about…
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VERONICA VERTEL | Dans volgens die ritme van die lewe
Die reuk van sonbrandolie en krismiskoek, die gevoel van sand tussen die tone en die geruis van die see is dalk nou al ’n herinnering.
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UPDATE | Work on grounded fishing vessel continues after halting due to bad weather
Operations to remove the pollutants from the fishing vessel ‘Elke M’ that ran aground in St Francis Bay on January 6, resumed this morning, January 12, after being suspended late yesterday, January 11, due to bad weather.
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Large quantity of diesel pumped from grounded fishing vessel in St Francis Bay
Progress is being made in the removal of pollutants from the fishing vessel ‘Elke M’ that ran aground at St Francis Bay on January 6.
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Successful JBay Touchies event hosted
Despite starting off the annual USN JBay Touchies event with rain, the highly-anticipated event was a great success with 32 teams from all over the country battling it out on Jeffreys Bay Main Beach on December 26.










