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Temporary site for garden refuse in St Francis

19 Dec 2016

The Kouga Council has created temporary drop-off sites for garden refuse at St Francis Bay.

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Helping hand for Hankey fire victims

19 Dec 2016

A family in need from Hankey received a helping hand from Kouga Municipality after their home burnt down.

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From the Mayor's Desk - 17 December 2016

17 Dec 2016

The Kouga Council has approved the IMMEDIATE imposition of water restrictions across the Kouga region.

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Permanent solution sought for Paradise causeway

15 Dec 2016

The Kouga Council has set out to find a permanent solution to the controversial causeway that connects Paradise Beach to Jeffreys Bay.

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Jeffreys Bay power update

14 Dec 2016

The municipality has identified the problem and has been able to restore the power to sections of Wavecrest. Our aim is to restore the power to the remaining sections by 5pm. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

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Power alert: Jeffreys Bay

14 Dec 2016

The municipality is aware of the electricity problems in parts of Jeffreys Bay. Our electrical team is attending to it as a matter of urgency. Our apologies for any inconvenience to our residents, businesses and visitors.

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Power restored: Jeffreys Bay

14 Dec 2016

The power to all areas was restored about 15 minutes ago. If yours was one of the affected houses and the electricity is not yet on, please report this to 042 291 0250 or 042 200 8330 in order for the municipality's electricity dept to assist.

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Eskom commits to being transparent

13 Dec 2016

Eskom has given the Kouga Council its assurance that it will communicate if there are developments that impact on the status of the proposed nuclear-build at Thyspunt near Oyster Bay.