Friday 4th February
LOCAL NEWS: (Kouga)
Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon Research –There is a group of researchers affiliated with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) who is collecting data on the Eastern Cape Dwarf Chameleon in the Kouga region. They need help to spot chameleons.
Photo Of The Day – It is a pretty radical 9-image sequence, of Jordy Smith.
Surf Report For The St Francis Bay Area – Light offshore, nice swell, early waves going to be pumping. JBay looks good.
Weather Report – Most of the rain that was forecast seems to have disappeared, evaporated. Hold onto your water. Not much rain around for a long time, apart from a few drops tomorrow.
REGIONAL NEWS: (East Cape, Port Elizabeth & Southern Coast)
SA’s 10-yearly census kicks off — here’s how to get counted – Stats SA’s latest census has officially kicked off, after it was postponed in October last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ST FRANCIS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION:
SFPO Association Projects & Services – The St Francis Property Owners Association is actively involved in many projects and offer several services.
SA & AFRICA NEWS:
Nestlé recalls some Kit Kat bars, could contain glass – Nestlé South Africa is recalling some of its Kit Kat chocolate bars due to the possibility that they may contain glass pieces.
Cape Town makes plans to move off Eskom’s grid – As load shedding ‘powers’ into action yet again, Cape Town’s Municipality has announced plans to move off Eskom’s grid and away from the devastating economic effects of load shedding.
POLITICS, GOVERNMENT & PARLIAMENT:
Zondo brings time of reckoning closer to Malusi Gigaba and Lynne Brown -Former public enterprises ministers Malusi Gigaba and Lynne Brown’s borrowed time has just been cut short by the State Capture commission’s report.
CORRUPTION WATCH:
State Capture: The UK and US governments must immediately suspend all public sector contracts with Bain – In South Africa, Bain brazenly assisted former president Jacob Zuma to organise his decade of shameless looting and corruption, the company earning fees estimated at £100-million (R2-billion) from state institutions.
Kids’ vaccinations plunge; South Africa registers 3,266 new cases – South Africa registered 3,266 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 3,616,075. A further 82 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 95,545. A total of 30,101,147 vaccines have been administered.
BUSINESS & MONEY MATTERS:
From comedy to arts and business, you can now get lessons online from these SA ‘masters’ – MyMastery offers classes from business, entertainment, and lifestyle SA icons, with the likes of David Tlale, Bonang Mohale, Lira, and more.
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