Two people drowned, a teenager is missing, while an elderly man managed to be saved through CPR yesterday, 30 January, … More
Month: January 2016
Council to apply for St Francis to become a ‘Disaster Area’
By Bev Mortimer Yesterday, 29 January, Kouga Council agreed at its Council meeting in Jeffreys Bay to make application to … More
Brazen rum-loving shoplifters sneak off with bottles at Tops
By Bev Mortimer Three brazen rum-loving guys made off with several bottles of rum from St Francis Bay’ Tops liquor … More
36 cross Friesland calves stolen from Kareedouw farm
A total of 36 calves worth more than R54 000 were stolen from a Kareedouw farm earlier this month. The six … More
More helicopters to fight St Francis fires on the way
Photo of the St Francis bush fires by Bev Mortimer By Bev Mortimer The good news is that … More
Fire fighters still battling the fires this morning
Photo submitted by by Barry Culligan Aorticle by Bev Mortimer Fire-fighters remain on red alert and are still fighting … More
Fire raging on Eskom’s nature reserve in St Francis
By Bev Mortimer A huge fire is raging on Eskom’s nature reserve land visible from across the road from the … More
Unconscious German kite-surfer rescued
A 52 year-old German kite-surfer was rescued by his friends and NSRI volunteers after being knocked unconscious in an accident yesterday, … More
14 fishermen rescued after trawler sinks
The crew on board Freesia, a fishing trawler, rescued 14 fishermen on a life raft off Cape Point early this morning, 19 … More
Josh Kerr takes Big Wave title in monstrous waves
Image Credit: © WSL/ Hallman Photographer: Richard Hallman Josh Kerr (AUS), longtime competitor on the elite World Surf League … More
Don’t set off Chinese lanterns
The NSRI has appealed to everyone nationally not to set off Chinese lanterns as they are mistaken for red distress … More
22 people drowned, 19 rescued in rip currents over season
Rip currents claimed 22 lives and the NSRI volunteers rescued 19 people nationally from rip currents in the first week of 2016. … More