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Month: August 2015

Mick Fanning back in action in Tahiti

Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, won his opening Round 1 heat of the Billabong Pro Tahiti … More

mick Fanning back in action at Tahiti, Mick surfing again after shark encounter at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

St Francis Chronicle August 2015 print edition and PE Chronicle supplement are now online

St Francis Chronicle’s   August 2015 print edition (with the PE Chronicle supplement)  is now online for readers across southern … More

St Francis Chronicle August 2015 print edition and PE Chronicle supplement are now online, St Francis Chronicle August print edition 2015 is now online

Patensie taxi driver fined R5000 for overloading

A Patensie taxi driver was fined R5000 for squashing 50 kids into a 15-seater taxi on 5 August. Hyron Bruintjies, … More

21, A Patensie taxi driver was fined R5000 for squashing 50 kids into a 15-seater taxi early this month. Hyron Bruintjies, appeared in the Patensie court this week on a charge of over-loading his vehicle He was given the option to pay the fine or spend six months in prison

Shark cage diving prohibited in Kouga

By: Bev Mortimer No shark cage diving of any kind will be allowed in Kouga. This is according to Zolile … More

No shark cage diving of any kind will be allowed in Kouga. This is according to Zolile Nqayi of the Department of Environmental Affairs, who has dispelled local speculation that this law was only applicable to ‘white’ shark cage diving.

Malawian couple found dead on the St Francis canals

The bodies of a Malawian couple were found at a house on Harley Street on St Francis Bay’s canals on … More

Malawian couple found dead on the St Francis canals

Hout Bay fishing tragedy: one dead one missing

One man died and another is missing after the pair went fishing off Hout Bay last night. This morning, 7 … More

One man died and another is missing after the pair went fishing off Hout Bay last night.

Linschoten yacht towed to shore by NSRI

Early this morning the NSRI Hout Bay towed the Linschoten yacht to shore after it suffered mechanical problems. Lyall Pringle, … More

Early this morning the NSRI Hout Bay towed the Linschoten yacht to shore after it suffered mechanical problems.

Jaundiced Filipino cook evacuated from boat

A ship’s cook suffering from suspected yellow jaundice was evacuated by NSRI Port Elizabeth volunteers today, 5 August. The 45 … More

Jaundiced Filipino cook evacuated from boat

Taxi drivers are clashing in Jeffreys Bay.

Rival  taxi gangs are  clashing in public in Jeffreys Bay Two incidents, one a week ago and one yesterday, 4 … More

4 August, one a week ago and one yesterday, Rival taxi gangs are clashing in public in Jeffreys Bay Two incidents, saw rival taxi drivers in angry confrontation.

50 school kids squashed into 15-seater taxi

Fifty school children were squashed into a taxi by a reckless driver who drove at high speed in Patensie in … More

Fifty school children were squashed into this morning by a reckless driver who drove at high speed in Patensie in the Eastern Cape this morning 5 August.

Presidency warns of two women imposters

Two women have allegedly been using the name of President Zuma and the Presidency to obtain favours and jobs. And … More

Presidency warns of two women imposters, Two women have allegedly been using the name of President Zuma and the Presidency to obtain favours and jobs.

French and Japanese surfers win Vans World Surfing event

Johanne Defay (FRA) and Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) reigned supreme on the final day of the Vans US Open of Surfing … More

2 August, California in the US yesterday, French and Japanese surfers take vans World Surfing event, Johanne Defay (FRA) and Hiroto Ohhara (JPN) reigned supreme on the final day of the Vans US Open of Surfing in front of a capacity crowd at Huntington Beach

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