St Francis Property Owners

07/09/2026

🛡️ CALIBRE SECURITY | AUGUST 2026 CRIME SNAPSHOT
The Good News First
No reported incidents in:
• Rebelsrus
• Canals
• Kromme / Oyster Bay Road
• Oyster Bay

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

🚨 Incidents Reported This Month

📍 Village Area - 5 incidents
• Four theft-related incidents involving copper pipes, taps, water-pump wires and water-tank cables.
• Stolen copper pipes and a tap were recovered, and a suspect was apprehended.
• One housebreaking. A suspect was found inside and handed over to SAPS; nothing was stolen.

📍 Industrial Area - 2 incidents
• Two thefts involving an electric drill, copper taps and a fire-hydrant pipe. Property damage was also reported.

📍 Santareme - 3 incidents
• One housebreaking, with stolen household items recovered.
• One trespassing incident, with the suspect removed by SAPS.
• Theft of a copper tap.

📍 Cape St Francis - 3 incidents
• One housebreaking and two thefts involving copper pipes and electrical cables.

Arrests & Recoveries
• Arrests: 4
• Recoveries: Copper pipes, microwave, camera, bags and various household items.

August saw a slight decrease in reported incidents, from 14 in July to 13. Notably, 7 of the 13 incidents involved copper pipes or taps. Multiple suspects were apprehended and stolen property recovered. Please remain vigilant, secure all access points and report suspicious activity immediately.

🏡 Property Security
Unsecured properties INCREASED from 8 in July to 14 in August. Please lock all doors, windows and access points before leaving your property.

⚠️ False Alarm Reminder
Service-provider false alarms dropped from 12 in July to 8 in August. Please notify Calibre before service providers access your property, helping keep response teams available for genuine emergencies.

⚠️ An unserviced alarm can fail when it matters most - book your system check today.

With 21,978 km patrolled, continued collaboration with SAPS and a dedicated response team, Calibre remains ready when it matters most.

🛡️ KEEP CALM AND CALL CALIBRE
📞 042 294 0038
View the full report at calibresecurity.co.za

07/09/2026

Offshore Gas Development Back On The Table Off Cape St Francis – local residents have an opportunity to see exactly what is planned and speak directly to the people involved.

Offshore Gas Development Back On The Table Off Cape St Francis - Have Your Say at a public meeting in SFBay

03/09/2026

Attention All River Users

Please be advised that the river is currently extremely dynamic and unpredictable. It is advised to operate with extreme care. Caution must be exercised when exiting the canals at the river mouth area due to large sand banks stretched across the mouth of the river.

Boat users are strongly encouraged to wherever possible avoid the use of the river around the dredger, and if passing the dredger, operate with extreme caution and to proceed slowly and carefully at all times as there are not only submerged dredger pipes but also anchor lines that may be difficult to see.

Please take special note of the buoys which, wherever possible have been placed to mark underwater debris and other potential hazards. There may still be floating and hidden debris/obstacles in the river.

The safety of all river users remains the priority, and your cooperation is appreciated.

03/09/2026

Kouga Local Municipality goes no-mow this September – giving its lawnmowers a break and giving nature a chance to shine.

Kouga Local Municipality goes no-mow this September - giving its lawnmowers a break and giving nature a chance to shine.

18/08/2026

Details Of All Roadworks And Pothole Repairs Across St Francis Area This Week.
https://stfrancistoday.com/roadworks-and-pothole-repairs/

14/08/2026

Residents Warned About Fake Electricity Offers

Kouga residents are warned about fake electricity offers promising cheap prepaid units. Only buy electricity through authorised channels.

14/08/2026

Stormwater Maintenance Continues Across St Francis.

St Francis road maintenance continues until Friday, 14 August, with stormwater work underway on several roads across the area.

13/08/2026

St Francis Bay Is Worth Fighting For – an excerpt from the Beach Restoration Project video by Brad Peens

Worth Fighting For – an excerpt from the Beach Restoration Project video by Brad Peens from Down The Line YouTube Channel