Happenings

The latest event to come to St Francis Bay is the Cape St Francis Resort Amanzi Challenge brought to you by St Francis Tourism. Scheduled for 18-20 March, this weekend will see a very exciting schedule of events, with a few old faces in the mix, a few regulars, and some brand new and exciting happenings.

The Amanzi Challenge will be anchored by the National Inflatable Boat Racing tournament. The first time this event has come to St Francis Bay, it will be an exciting addition to our events calendar.

There will also be a trail running event. Cape St Francis and St Francis Bay are both perfect locations for trail running events, but the Wild Side of Cape St Francis has some of the best and most scenic routes around.

The paddling events in St Francis are always popular, but the most thrilling new event is the Open Water Night Swim. In what must be a first in our area, open water swimmers will take to the dark waters at night, under strict safety protocols, to embark on a nighttime open water swim. You’ll need to be brave for this one.

Finally, there will be a bodyboarding competition. It has been a while since there has been a bodyboarding event of any significance, and this tournament is sure to get the bodyboarding ball rolling and could lead to many more events of the sort.

For more details on the Amanzi Challenge, follow the St Francis Tourism page on Facebook. Lorainne Maree Is Our Ward 12 Ward Councillor (Cape St Francis, St Francis Bay and Paradise Beach)

I matriculated in Nelspruit. Studied Industrial Engineering in Pretoria, where I met my husband. He bought Knipes Thatching from his uncle in 2003, and that is how we ended up in St Francis Bay.

I am Ward 12 ward councillor (Cape St Francis, St Francis Bay and Paradise beach). I am also serving on the Mayoral Committee - Infrastructure and Engineering.

Loads of phone calls and email. I joke to my husband that my emails are like a Vegas slot machine. I am the link between the community and the municipality. Being on the Mayoral Committee, I am also tasked to oversee the infrastructure and Engineering of the entire Kouga.

With the worst drought in 50 years, water security is my no 1 priority. My aim is to have more roads resealed. I would also be happy if we could start to get the rest of town on a waterborne sewerage system.

I just smile. It was such a lovely feeling that so many people showed their support in voting for me. I love this town. I joined the political life because I love all the outdoor activities in our area. I would like to be part of preserving it and feel safe doing these activities.

Yes. I now realise there are big shoes I need to fill. I have gained a new respect for the previous councillor Rheeder. Alderman Rheeder has been and still is my mentor.