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Sand River update after disaster management meeting today

The temporary vehicle bridge across the Sand River  in St Francis Bay washed away just before 1 pm. A section … More

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Sand River’s temporary bridge has now washed away

The temporary bridge  washed away at lunchtime today. There is, however,  a pedestrian crossing in place. The bridge washed away after … More

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Sand River Bridge still closed, pedestrians can now cross over

The temporary bridge is closed for cars but pedestrians can make use of it. Municipal officials are on site monitoring … More

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Sand River bridge is now closed – we are temporarily marooned again

The temporary crossing across the Sand River towards St Francis Bay has been closed.   According to an announcement from Kouga … More

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Potholes on Sand River bridge

The Sand River on the Links side.   By Bev Mortimer A visit to the Sand River bridge at 4.15 … More

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Jordy wins Billabong JBay, Parko in lead for ASP World title

Champion Jordy keeps South African flag flying! Photo: Billabong/ Karen Jordy Smith (ZAF), 23, won the 2011 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay … More

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Jordy takes quarters, now through to the semi finals

Local favourite, South African Jordy Smith, used his past years of experience in Jeffreys Bay to choose  waves that offered … More

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Billabong Final Event is on from 7.30 this morning

The final day of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay at Supertubes  has been called ‘On!’ this morning with the Quarterfinals … More

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Sand River bridge safe – except in floods

The current temporary bridge of the Sand River is quite safe and will be fine if it rains. That is … More

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News flash!! Water restrictions to be lifted from 1 August

Kouga residents will have water restrictions lifted from 1 August 2011 according to an official source from Kouga Municpality this afternoon. This follows … More

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Feature: St Francis residents to fight the Kromme wind farm

  Do we want to be known as the ‘energy hub’ of South Africa? asked angry St Francis Bay home owners … More

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Billabong Round 2 ends as bigger swells forecast for weekend

Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was completed in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at  Supertubes, Jeffreys … More

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