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Plett Water Curbs Stay On Tap For Dry Months

17th October 2007

Bitou's main catchment dam, Roodefontein, is at 100 per cent capacity, but the council says it will keep the restrictions on watering gardens in place to preserve water for the dry months next year.

21 000 To Die On Sa Roads

17th October 2007

As World Trauma Day approaches, Netcare has asked motorists to be more careful - saying that an estimated 21 000 people will die on SA roads this year.

England Are Favourites - White

16th October 2007

The English have players on their side who have won the Rugby World Cup away from home - and the Springboks don't, says Jake White.

Feeling the pressure? Springbok coach Jake White has defied the bookmakers by proclaiming England the Rugby World Cup final favourite. Photo: AFP.

Stars Line Up For 46664 Concert

16th October 2007

International superstars Peter Gabriel and Annie Lennox will again top the bill at the 46664 concert in Johannesburg in December.

Bitou Banks On Bundles Of Belgian Business After Expo

16th October 2007

A senior Bitou council delegation is back from showcasing Plettenberg Bay‘s tourism potential in Belgium and discussing a twinning agreement with the Nieuwpoort council.

Sand Bar Breached After Heavy Rainfall In Outeniqua

16th October 2007

The Goukamma River, which runs through the Goukamma Nature and Marine Reserve 25km west of Knysna, has finally burst through the sand bar which has been blocking the mouth of the lagoon since May.

Road Accidents: 'worse Is Yet To Come'

16th October 2007

If previous festive seasons are anything to go by, the worse is to come, says the Western Cape community safety department.

Zille: Freedom Is Being Eroded

15th October 2007

Helen Zille says it's ironic that the same governing party who fought for freedom from oppression and free expression, is now seen to be clamping down on it.

Sa And Eu Sign R10 Billion Development Deal

15th October 2007

South Africa signed an agreement on Wednesday that will see it receiving almost R10-billion (€980-million) in development aid from the European Union (EU) over the next seven years.

Building South African Dreamfields

15th October 2007

The Dreamfields Project, brainchild of journalist John Perlman, aims to use the excitement generated by the 2010 Fifa World Cup to bring soccer fields and equipment - as well as business skills and new social partnerships - to disadvantaged communities across South Africa.

Els The King Of Wentworth

15th October 2007

Ernie Els has taken his record tally of World Match Play titles to seven with a 6 and 4 drubbing of Argentina's Angel Cabrera in the final at Wentworth.

Smiling Springboks Gear Up For England Clash

15th October 2007

Springbok winger Bryan Habana has scored two amazing tries to help South Africa overcome Argentina and secure their place in the Rugby World Cup final against England next weekend.

TRY TIME! Bryan Habana scores the Springboks second try during the rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Sunday. (Francois Mori, AP)

All The President's Women..

14th October 2007

The Springboks might be used to hordes of female supporters, but usually they are not of the stature of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sue van der Merwe.

SUPPORT: Captain John Smit and Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka pose at the Boks' hotel in Paris. SA meet Argentina in the RWC semi-final. (Francois Mori, AP)

Els In Top Form

14th October 2007

Ernie Els remained in pole position at the lunch break in the World Match Play Championship final here on Sunday after a combination of inspired putting and creative scrambling during the morning round saw him lead Angel Cabrera of Argentina by three holes.

Skinstad The Bok Surprise?

12th October 2007

Bob Skinstad could be one of South Africa's trump cards in the rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina. He could replace Wikus van Heerden.

Inset: : Bob Skinstad takes part in training in Marseille. Photo: AFP

‘commitment Confirmed‘ In Bitou Award For Housing

12th October 2007

The Bitou municipality has won a Southern African Annual Housing Award, dealing a blow to critics who have for the past six months lambasted mayor Luluma Mvimbi and his councilors for lack of service and housing delivery.

White Lion Cubs Join Mossel Bay Wildlife Centre

11th October 2007

Two white lion cubs have found a home at the Jukani Wildlife Ranch and Care Centre (JWR), which has just moved from George to Mossel Bay.

Weather Causes Blackouts Across Sa

11th October 2007

Cities across the country were hit with power cuts yesterday due to load shedding by Eskom, prompted by a surge in the use of electricity during the wet weather.

Rough Seas Hamper Air Search For Mystery Iceberg

11th October 2007

The search to locate a mystery iceberg spotted off St Francis Bay by a fishing vessel on Monday evening has been hampered by rough seas and bad weather.

Revamp Of Mossel Bay Museum On Course

10th October 2007

Tenders have closed for the historical research around the upgrade of the Mossel Bay Museum, a project that will see a move away from the nautical theme which has characterised it to date.

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