{"id":50548,"date":"2021-07-08T10:47:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T08:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/cast-your-vote-now-20210707-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:18:41","slug":"cast-your-vote-now-20210707-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/cast-your-vote-now-20210707-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cast your vote now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Greater St Francis is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021. <\/p>\n<p>The town was named the winner of the Eastern Cape round of the annual competition \u2013 beating two of the province\u2019s best known towns, Rhodes and Komani, to claim the regional title.<\/p>\n<p>St Francis tourism office manager, Hantie van der Westhuizen, who is the driving force behind the entry into the competition, said they were elated to have been named the Eastern Cape finalists. <\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_a5f6b66a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vote\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11344\/f20e8c539cda48769eabea0bac153bb4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11344\/1b420a7a46bc447a9b0edd98b04a7950.jpg\" title=\"The Greater St Francis Bay is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021 \u2013 after being named the Eastern Cape winner. Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks (second from right), is ready to cast his vote. With him are the Kw\u00eala team, Michael Snyman (sound), Darren Montague (camera), Chris Thompson (director), Therese Bam (presenter) and Joshua Apollis (camera). Photo:SUPPLIED\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The Greater St Francis Bay is in the running for the coveted kykNET Kw\u00eala Town of the Year title for 2021 \u2013 after being named the Eastern Cape winner. Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks (second from right), is ready to cast his vote. With him are the Kw\u00eala team, Michael Snyman (sound), Darren Montague (camera), Chris Thompson (director), Therese Bam (presenter) and Joshua Apollis (camera). Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe support from all sectors of our community has simply been fantastic. We would like to thank everyone who nominated the town,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Westhuizen encouraged all residents \u2013 local and national \u2013 to throw their weight behind St Francis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s take hands and ensure that St Francis is the overall winner of the competition,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCollectively, we can win this competition and draw more tourists and investors to our region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a beautiful part of the Kouga \u2013 and the world \u2013 with lots to do and see for visitors. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt boasts a beautiful canal system surrounded by picturesque houses in a uniform building style \u2013 black roofs and white walls \u2013 while the century old Seal Point Lighthouse can be found among the fynbos and wild waves in Cape St Francis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPort St Francis, South Africa\u2019s only private working harbour, is situated in St Francis Bay and home to the squid industry. The squid, locally referred to as chokka, is mainly exported to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot to forget the ancient fish traps in Oyster Bay. You will have to ask a local where to find them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Van der Westhuizen, a variety of coffee shops, artisan cafes and restaurants will satisfy everyone\u2019s taste buds, while accommodation varies from backpackers to self-catering establishments and five-star guest houses.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks, has called on all residents of the Eastern Cape to support St Francis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud that St Francis has been chosen to represent the Eastern Cape and would like to appeal to everyone in the province to support the town,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To vote<\/p>\n<p>The national winner will receive R1 million\u2019s worth of free marketing through KykNET, while <span>Kw\u00eala<\/span> will also host a massive celebration, featuring top artists and entertainment for the whole family, in the winning town later this year. <\/p>\n<p>Voting is easy \u2013 simply SMS St Francis to 33157. SMS\/s cost R1.50 each and a maximum of 30 SMSs per cell phone will be counted. The town that receives the most SMSs, will be crowned the Town of the Year winner.<\/p>\n<p>Voting opens on Sunday, July 11, and closes at 12 noon on Friday, July 16. 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