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Local chess tournament ends in success
The u/12 and u/18 junior chess tournament which was hosted by the Douglas Matsha People’s Association (Domapa) at the Humansdorp Library on October 2 was a great success.
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EC Chess Champs empowers children
“The rapid growth of chess in South Africa has contributed to keeping children off the streets, out of court, and winning at life.”.
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Humansdorp rapper wins big at music awards
Establishing his career as a rapper more than 20 years ago, Siyabonga George from Humansdorp finally saw his hard work pay off when he won the award for the Best Hip Hop Artist 2023 at the Mzansi Arts and Media…
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Walking for a cause with paws
During this year’s 100km Sunrise to Sunset walk successfully hosted in Jeffreys Bay and surrounding areas, one walker decided to dedicate her 100km to support the JBay Animal Rescue Sanctuary with an enormous donation of pet food and veterinary items
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Provincial kickboxing event to be held in JBay
Established in March this year, the Kickboxing Organisation of South Africa (KOSA) will host the inaugural 2023 East Coast Elephant Open at Fountains Mall, Jeffreys Bay on October 14, where kickboxing clubs from various towns in the Eastern Cape are
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Water restrictions on Kouga-Loerie Sub-System lifted
After heavy rain in September, which resulted in the Kouga Dam overflowing for the first time in eight years, on October 4 the Department of Water and Sanitation announced water restrictions on the Kouga-Loerie Sub-System had been lifted.
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Two former Absa employees from Kouga convicted of R1 million bank fraud
The Gqeberha-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks combined with the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) ensured that Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court convicted Florika Shenay Owusu (29) and Abongile Tyusha (28) on October 6, for charges of fraud…
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Good rainfall leads to lifting of water restrictions on Kouga-Loerie Sub-System
After heavy rain in September which resulted in the Kouga Dam spilling for the first time in eight years on September 29, the Department of Water and Sanitation has lifted the water restrictions on the Kouga-Loerie Sub-System.
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Community celebrates as Kouga Dam overflows
After heavy rain in September, the Kouga community was at the edge of their seats as they waited for the Kouga Dam to overflow for the first time in eight years. Finally, at 19:00 on September 29 the first water…
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Springgety ontbloot skatte by Kaap St Francis
Met die onlangse buitengewone springgetye wat langs die kus ervaar is, het die see amok gemaak, en ook duine uitgekalwe.










