MEC inspects Sand River Bridge

R97-m flood damage in Kouga – now a disaster area

The Kouga region has been declared a Local Disaster Area with flood damage estimated at R97,87 million. The declaration was made … More

News Flash! Kouga’s roads update

The latest condition of Kouga’s roads is as follows: The Sand River Bridge: , Roads Now Open: *     The … More

Runaway ducks at the Airpark

The St Francis runway at the St Francis Airpark is closed. The recent heavy rains in the area have inundated … More

News Flash: Latest news on Sand River Bridge

Kouga Municipality is putting the finishing touches to a walkway across the Sand River at St Francis. Expected time of … More

Update on Sand River bridge, roads and potholes

Sand River Bridge, St Francis: The Department of Public Works, which is responsible for the Sand River Bridge, has indicated … More

Bridge to be fixed when Sand River water level subsides

  * Sand River Bridge.  This morning Craig McLachlan, of the Provincial Roads and PWD,  told the SFB Residetns’ Association … More

NSRI is the only hope to ferry people across the river

St Francis Bay volunteer NSRI rescue team were hard at work all day ferrying people up the Kromme River to … More

St Francis Bay – town of lakes, dams, ponds, streams and waterfalls,

St Francis Bay has become a town of lakes, dams, ponds, streams and waterfalls in addition to the two rivers. … More

Current situation of Kouga’s roads and bridges

The following provincial roads/main routes are closed: * Humansdorp to Hankey. Weston bridge still flooded and the water flow seems to … More

NSRI ferries people to Kromme Bridge

NSRI St Francis Bay volunteer duty crew today are ferrying people to and from the Cove on St Francis Bay’s … More

The Sand River Canyon develops as bridge washes away for 3rd time – photo gallery, video

Photos and article by Bev Mortimer, St Francis Chronicle: The Sand River Bridge washed completely away soon after 2.30 am … More