Local fishermen feeling the pinch from reclusive squid

By Bev Mortimer: Port St Francis’ 640 squid fishermen, like their counterparts elsewhere in the Eastern and Western Cape, are…

Nothing underhand about abalone permits

By Bev Mortimer: There is nothing underhand in the way abalone permits have been issued to Eastern Cape fishermen. So…

“St Francis residents should just get on with their lives!”

By Bev Mortimer: St Francis residents, anxious to know the fate of Thyspunt and whether to sell up and leave…

28 July – Canals Winter Challenge – forthcoming event

28 July – Canals Winter Challenge The annual Pam Golding Canals Winter Challenge , hosted by the St Francis Paddling…

Forthcoming events – July

Walk or run for Home Care – forthcoming event

The fun and popular walk or run along the perimeter of St Francis and Cape St Francis will take place…

Smith & Logie through to round 16 in Ballito

South African’s Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Travis Logie (ZAF), both Durbanites, won their respective heats to advance directly into the…

Missing guy from Pretoria presumed drowned – update

The young man who disappeared in the sea at Eerste Rivier has been identified as Andrey Dreyer, 19, of Pretoria…

Gauteng man attacked and bitten by shark near Stillbaai today

A Gauteng man was attacked and bitten by a 4-metre shark today , 6 July, on his left upper leg…

Old Car wanted and church announcements

OLD CAR WANTED: If you Have any car for sale then please call me, I would love to buy your…

19 year-old Pretoria guy on holiday disappears in the sea

A 19 year-old Pretoria guy who was caught up in a rip current at 5 pm this evening at Eerstre…

No immediate protection for spit on the canals?

Decision on canals delayed for at least another year – By Bev Mortimer: St Francis Bay’s canal homes and their…