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Thanks to donations and helping hands from many in the community, Tharros Child and Youth Care Centre in Hankey is one step closer to opening their doors again, after experiencing a devastating fire at their centre last year.

As part of National Arbor Day on April 29, the Jeffreys Bay Dorp van Drome organisation planted a total of 18 trees at the Jeffreys Bay Golf Club.

Being bullied from the age of 11, and her passion for helping others, have prompted Miss Teen Universe South Africa contestant, Anda Tokwe (18), from Jeffreys Bay, to establish a youth programme to combat body shaming in the Kouga region.

The Southern Cape Fire Protection Association (SCFPA) has confirmed that the aerial firefighting runway in Misgund which is necessary to combat wildfires in the Langkloof and Baviaans, is now operational after successfully conducting the necessary tests yesterday, April 28.

Die ou vissersboot by die hoofstrand van Jeffreysbaai, die Geelstert, is sommer weer blinklyf nadat dit opgeknap is. Die Dorp van Dromers se span het hom weer die kenmerkende geel geverf, nadat wind en weer verwering meegebring het.

The body of a woman was found in a parked vehicle on the side of the road, on the R102, close to Jeffrey’s Bay, on Thursday, April 28, has been identified as Anna Magrieta Gouws (69).

Kouga Municipality would like to advise residents and visitors that the official beach season has ended.

A total of 10 new vehicles costing more than R7 million were delivered to Kouga Municipality between February and April this year – improving service delivery even more across the region.

Kouga Municipality lifeguard Craig Sampson, has completed many swimming challenges since he received his Lifesaving Surf Proficiency Award more than 20 years ago.