The temporary bridge is closed for cars but pedestrians can make use of it. Municipal officials are on site monitoring … More
Month: July 2011
Sand River bridge is now closed – we are temporarily marooned again
The temporary crossing across the Sand River towards St Francis Bay has been closed. According to an announcement from Kouga … More
Storm water about to flow over Sand River bridge
Photo, above: The wall of the Sand River bridge taken at 4.15 pm yesterday. The temporary gravel bridge over the … More
NSRI jetski suffers engine failure at Billabong Pro
NSRI St Francis Bay sent their sea rescue craft Spirit of St Francis II to assist the Jeffreys Bay rescue … More
Potholes on Sand River bridge
The Sand River on the Links side. By Bev Mortimer A visit to the Sand River bridge at 4.15 … More
Jordy wins Billabong JBay, Parko in lead for ASP World title
Champion Jordy keeps South African flag flying! Photo: Billabong/ Karen Jordy Smith (ZAF), 23, won the 2011 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay … More
Jordy takes quarters, now through to the semi finals
Local favourite, South African Jordy Smith, used his past years of experience in Jeffreys Bay to choose waves that offered … More
Billabong Final Event is on from 7.30 this morning
The final day of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay at Supertubes has been called ‘On!’ this morning with the Quarterfinals … More
Epic surfing marathon of three rounds today at Billabong
The world’s best surfers put on a high-performance clinic today in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) surf at … More
Man bitten by shark
A 27 year-old male surfer and tour guide was admitted to an East London hospital after being bitten by a shark on his … More
Billabong: All eyes on Jordy vs Logie at 9.45 am
Anticipation is mounting for the local match-up between the two South Africans and good friends, Jordy Smith, the defending Billabong Pro J-Bay … More
At last! Billabong Round 3 to kick off at 7.15 am today
Round 3 of the Billabong Pro at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title … More
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