The face of former President Nelson Mandela will appear on new bank notes that will be circulation next Tuesday, says the Reserve Bank. The new banknotes feature an image of the former President on the front, with images of the “Big Five” animals on the back of the various banknote denominations. “Our currency is a…
Month: October 2012
SuperSport to broadcast Hurley SA Junior Champs on Monday night
An outstanding TV documentary on the recent 2012 Hurley SA Junior Champs at Jeffreys Bay will be broadcast on the SuperSport6 channels starting on 5 November, according to Surfing SA. St Francis Bay’s Crystal Hulett , the winner of the U15 Girls heat in these champs at The Point in JBay, is likely to be…
Solo yachtsman in rough seas near East London assisted by NSRI
Around the world, solo yachtsman, John Gartiez, 64, of Alaska, US encountered heavy sea conditions and storms on his 40 foot yacht between Durban and East London His partner Karen Schroede in Munich, Germany, alerted the NSRI East London about Gartiez’s plight on his yacht Arctic Turn at 8.30 pm last night. She requested NSRI to be alerted to…
NSRI Knysna tow stricken yacht to Mossel Bay
NSRI Knysna volunteer sea rescue duty crew towed a 20-meter Catamaran yacht that was in peril to Mossel Bay today. Mossel Bay NSRI took over the tow this afternoon and the five crew on the yacht, Lynschoten sailing from Richard’s Bay to Cape Town, are reported to be safe. Knysna NSRI volunteers were activated at 10 am this morning (…
There are now 51.7 million people in SA – Census 2011 results
South Africa’s population has swelled from 40.5 million in 1996 to 51.7 million in 2011, results of Census 2011 have shown. “The Census results show that the population of South Africa increased by about four million from 1996 to 2001. In the ten years since the last census about seven million people have been added…
R47-billion investment in renewable energy expected
The Department of Energy says it is expecting R47 billion to be invested in renewable energy The department introduced the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) in August 2011, with the first bid submission for Window 1 scheduled for 4 November 2011. The first 28 preferred bidders were announced on 7 December during COP17 last year…
Forthcoming events in SFB 1-3 November 2012
This weekend there are functions for young an old in St Francis Bay. Join in the fun!! 1 November: Wine tasting evening at Legends at 7 pm. The evening is in aid of raising funds to send Androlene Vena as a Rotary Exchange Student to Argentina. For tickets call Sharon: 079 983 1918 2 November: Halloween…
Filipino evacuated mid ocean from ship by NSRI
NSRI Mykonos volunteer sea rescue duty crew evacuated an injured crew member on board the Nile Dutch Shang container ship travelling 15 kms offshore from Cape Town to the Congo on Saturday. The 41 year-old injured man, from the Philippines, apparently fell off a container. He had to be lowered off the ship in a…
Temp repairs to some bad sections of SFB roads
The St Francis Bay Residents’ Association contracted John Hanley from St Francis Brick to conduct temporary repairs to those bad sections of road, specifically in St Francis Drive to the Port. Effectively, from the dip in St Francis Drive, just before Harbour Road through to the Port, all bad sections are now far more accessible. …
St Francis’ ladies view celebrity products at Glo
Several St Francis ladies who love to look good arrived at Glo this evening (24 October) for the product launch of Pevonia Botanica. The charming Kelly van Eyssen, owner of the salon, announced that Glo Nail and Beauty Salon is delighted that it is now promoting Pevonia Botanica, an elite, organic skin care line offered by…
Give Tourism a chance!
A lovely social evening was held by St Francis Tourism (24 October) at the beach bar Shenanigans at Legends in St Francis Bay. Lovely snacks and cocktails, provided by Shenaigans, greeted about 40 guests, who sat around and socialised before Jo Brown took up the mike. Jo, one of the new Tourism committee members, says people may…
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