Kouga Chronicle

20/06/2026

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18/06/2026

Donovan Wolf from Jeffreys Bay was found 'Not Guilty' of murdering a Wavecrest resident, Clyde Stuurman, on 10 February 2021.
Judge Avinash Govindjee handed down the 'Not Gulty' verdict last Friday, 12 June and Wolf was discharged . The State had alleged that Wolf killed Stuurman after shooting at him in an open field.

The case carried on for five years and at the time of his arrest he was charged with premeditated murder of Stuurman. During previous court appearances, Wolf claimed he acted in self-defence, stating that Stuurman charged at him with a knife.

Judge Govindjee on Friday stated Wolf’s version was reasonably true since Wolf chased the suspect after reporting to neighbourhood watch and help was en route. The court found Wolf's actions were in lawful self defence and the State had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Wolf did not act in self defence.

Donovan Wolf from Jeffreys Bay was found 'Not Guilty' of murdering a Wavecrest resident, Clyde Stuurman, on 10 February 2021.Judge Avinash Govindjee handed down

12/06/2026

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12/06/2026

Three Humansdorp gangsters and members of the Andy Boys Gang were found guilty on multiple serious charges and received sentences of life imprisonment in the New Law Courts in Gqeberha on 10 June

The court found the accused accused; Kirsten Johannes , Justin Johannes, and Daviton Brown guilty of murder, and each received a sentence of life imprisonment. In addition, each was convicted on charges of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.

The trio were sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for the unlicensed firearm and 5 years for the ammunition. Accused number 4, Daviton Brown, was convicted on an additional charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances and sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment.

The convictions stem from an incident that took place on 22 October 2024 in Loerie, where a foreign national shop owner was shot several times inside his shop. One of the suspects grabbed the till and they they fled the scene in a white VW Polo.
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Three Humansdorp gangsters and members of the Andy Boys Gang were found guilty on multiple serious charges and received sentences of life imprisonment in the Ne

07/06/2026

After being struck by three natural disasters in short sequence, we are reaching out to our community to sow into us, so that we can plant again.
We have lost almost everything, but not our determination to keep doing what we do!
We have created a special collection of items that can be purchased to support us in our recovery. These funds will help us buy the seedlings and materials we need to start again, and help us to 'keep sowing'.

We have launched a special flood relief collection of goodies and vouchers. To support us, you can purchase one of these items, or donate directly on the back a buddy campaign:
https://www.papillonorganics.co.za/collections/flood-relief
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/papillon-organic-farm-flood-relief

06/06/2026

By Bev Mortimer: Yesterday’s rain (4 June 2026) added more water to the already swollen Eastern Cape’s Kromme and Gamtoos river systems, but there were no widespread catastrophic damages as e…

06/06/2026

City of Joburg residents are trying to keep the lights on but are now being met with more red tape.

We are challenging the City of Johannesburg’s new six-step solar approval process, which adds unnecessary costs, delays, and confusion for households investing in reliable power.

We already have compliance systems in place. So why create barriers that discourage people from becoming energy-resilient?

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06/06/2026

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04/06/2026

Kouga Chronicle 4 June: Yesterday emergency teams were on high standby, but thankfully during the day there were no reports of actual rescues, mass evacuations, or big structural damage across the area.

Photo of Car in flooded St Croix road in Jeffreys Bay, by Gift of the Givers

Fortunately, it was not a day of actual disasters, despite the Orange Level 8 weather warning. There were no confirmed reports of rescues, structural collapses, or severe flooding in Kouga’s villages and towns.

But heavy downpours caused flooding of some roads and disrupted traffic and there were some road closures announced. There were also warnings and then orders for some residents in low lying areas, particularly along the Gamtoos River, to evacuate.

In places like Humansdorp, Hankey, Patensie, Jeffreys Bay outskirts, St Francis Bay and others, the rain mainly caused some localised pooling on roads and made driving tricky on already wet surfaces, but nothing escalated into serious flooding or collapses.

Kouga Chronicle 4 June: Yesterday emergency teams were on high standby, but thankfully during the day there were no reports of actual rescues, mass evacuations,

01/06/2026

According to Snow Report’s advance forecast, snowfalls are possible from late Wednesday through to Saturday in South Africa and Lesotho (see map) with heavy snow currently indicated for parts of the Eastern Cape, KZN and Lesotho, on the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban, and heavy snow around Van Reenen.

Quoting the SA Weather Service (SAWS), Snow Report says an intense cut-off low is expected to affect the EC from Wednesday, bringing a combination of snow, heavy rain, flooding, very cold conditions and very rough seas. The advance warning is to alert local authorities, farmers and those travelling in these areas next week of the likelihood of these weather conditions.

The heaviest snowfall period is currently indicated for Thursday-Friday, and this could cause significant travel complications and major challenges for farmers in some areas marked in purple (10 cm+) and blue (25cm+) on the map.

According to Snow Report’s advance forecast, snowfalls are possible from late Wednesday through to Saturday in South Africa and Lesotho (see map) with heavy s