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ANCIENT STEPS: Tracksites found at the Garden Route National Park. Picture: SUPPLIED

Nahoon loses claim to oldest footprints

For years, Nahoon Point was thought to be home to the oldest early human footprint in the country. However, researchers led by Dr Charles Helm from Nelson Mandela University found seven new sites between 2018 and 2022 that rival Nahoon…

In reference to the closure of beaches the DA says SA cannot endure any regulations which harm the economy and cut citizens off from their means to make an honest living.Image: 123RF/damedeeso

Garden Route beaches to remain closed as DA loses court battle

The DA has lost its court bid to overrule the government’s decision to close Garden Route beaches for the December holidays. The Western Cape High Court handed down the judgment on Tuesday. “While we are disappointed by the ruling in…

Disabled mom, kids grateful for help after losing home in blaze

A disabled mother of three who relies on welfare grants to support her children and lost her Van Stadens gorge home and virtually all their belongings in devastating wildfires, is receiving close support amid the devastation. Echoing the…

UPDATED: EL, King come together to help Knysna fire victims

EAST Londoners are asked to open their hearts to help the victims of the devastating wildfires in Knysna and the Garden Route. Hudson Park Primary School and Honda and Kia Motors were the first of many who reached out, appealing to the…

Cape storms ‘will not affect EC’ as bad

THE storm that has and is currently raging through the Western Cape and has caused havoc along the Garden Route, will fortunately not affect the Eastern Cape. With gail force winds, a fire along the N2 between Plettenberg Bay and Knysna…

Algoa FM in the mix for top award

ALGOA FM is proud to announce that it is a finalist for the coveted Radio Station of the Year title as revealed by the Liberty Radio Awards in Johannesburg. Other commercial radio contenders include: Kaya FM, Power FM, Jacaranda 94.2,…