Cape Town: Few coins are as closely associated with South Africa as the Krugerrand. Recognised around the world, the Krugerrand has a fascinating history that connects South Africa's gold-mining heritage with the global precious metals market. For decades, Krugerrands have been a popular choice for people looking to own physical gold. While the reasons for buying them can differ from person to person, their combination of recognisable design, gold content and long-standing reputation has helped make them one of the world's best-known bullion coins. Why Gold Krugerrands Remain So Popular There is something appealing about owning a physical asset. Unlike an investment that exists only on a screen, a gold coin is tangible. You can hold it, store it and pass it on to the next generation. Gold Krugerrands are particularly well known because of their history and recognisability. First introduced in 1967, the Krugerrand was created to promote private ownership of South African gold. It quickly became internationally recognised and played an important role in making gold ownership more accessible to individual investors. The coin's distinctive design has also remained largely iconic over the years. The obverse features Paul Kruger, the former president of the South African Republic, while the reverse depicts the famous springbok, one of South Africa's most recognisable national symbols. For collectors and investors alike, these details give the Krugerrand an identity that goes beyond its precious metal content. What Makes Gold an Attractive Asset? Gold has been valued for thousands of years, and its appeal has endured through changing economies, currencies and investment trends. One reason people consider gold is diversification. Holding physical gold can provide an alternative to traditional financial assets and gives investors another way to spread their exposure across different types of assets. Gold is also globally recognised, which contributes to …
Street Lines Skate Tournament 2026 – The Battle Is Back
The nation’s best return to fight for Skateboarding glory! The countdown is on as Street Lines Skate Tournament returns in 2026, bringing together South Africa’s best skateboarders, rising talent and skate fans for another action-packed celebration of skateboarding and local skate culture. Following the success of its previous tournaments, Street Lines is set to raise the bar once again, with the country’s top skaters going head-to-head at Thrashers Skatepark in Pretoria for a shot at competition glory. Boipelo Awuah © Grant Mclachlan Presented by LW Mag and Dragon Energy Drink, in association with DC Shoes, Garmin,Insta360 and Side Hustle Skate Shop, the 2026 edition promises a full day of skateboarding action. Thrashers Skatepark’s diverse mix of ramps, rails, ledges and obstacles will provide the arena for competitors to showcase their style, creativity, technical ability and use of the park. The competition will feature Men’s and Women’s Divisions, with an invited lineup of some of South Africa’s top skateboarders alongside a new generation of hungry up-and-coming talent looking to make their mark. Competitors will battle through the qualifying rounds, with judges assessing trick variation, execution, style, creativity and overall use of the park. The top performers will then progress to the finals. Marci Rodrigues © Grant Mclachlan The action will culminate in the crowd-pleasing Insta360 Best Trick contest, giving competitors the opportunity to throw down their biggest, boldest and most creative tricks of the day, with exciting prizes up for grabs. With a major prize purse, partner prizes and bragging rights on the line, Street Lines 2026 is set to deliver one of the biggest days on the South African skateboarding calendar. Street Lines organiser Ryan van der Spuy says, “Street Lines has become a real highlight on the South African skateboarding calendar, and we’re excited to bring it back for another …
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Top Click Enters Second Half of 2026 Backing South African Businesses
As South African businesses move into the second half of 2026, Top Click is reaffirming its position as a digital marketing agency built around results, service and price. The Johannesburg-based firm, which has operated since 2008, works with companies that want a clear and accountable approach to growing their presence online, from small business owners taking their first steps in search marketing through to larger organisations running established campaigns. The middle of the calendar year is a natural point for many local businesses to review budgets and plans. With the new financial half year underway, marketing managers and owners are looking closely at what is working and where their spend is going. Top Click is using this moment to underline a straightforward message: digital marketing should be measurable, transparent and tied to outcomes that a business can actually see. A full-service approach for South African businesses Top Click offers a broad range of services under one roof. These include search engine optimisation, Google Ads management and audits, social media marketing, Google Shopping, YouTube advertising, Google Analytics setup and reporting, link building, and digital design and content development. Bringing these services together means a business does not have to coordinate several separate suppliers, and it allows campaigns across search, social and display to support one another rather than work in isolation. This combined offering suits the way many South African companies operate. A growing business often needs help in more than one area at the same time, whether that is improving how it ranks in organic search, getting more from a paid advertising budget, or making sure its website and content properly reflect the brand. By covering these areas as a single team, Top Click can keep the strategy consistent and make sure each part of the work feeds the wider goal. Search marketing that is built to be tracked At the heart of the …
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Mashatu Enters Peak Dry Season Game Viewing in Botswana’s Tuli Wilderness
As the southern African winter settles over the Northern Tuli, Mashatu’s 42,000-hectare reserve moves into its clearest, most rewarding months for watching wildlife in the open. It is June 2026, and the remote eastern corner of Botswana where the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers meet has slipped fully into the dry season. The grasses have thinned, the bush has opened up and the rivers have drawn animals towards their permanent water. For Mashatu, the private game reserve known across the region as the Land of the Giants, this is the heart of its peak game-viewing period, and the lodge is welcoming winter visitors who want to experience the Northern Tuli at its most accessible. Mashatu sits within the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, on 42,000 hectares of privately held wilderness at the tri-border confluence where Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe meet. The landscape is unusually varied for a single reserve, taking in open plains, grasslands, riverine forests, rocky hills, marshland and sandstone ridges. That diversity is part of what makes a winter botswana safari here distinct from the better-known delta and floodplain destinations further north and west. Visitors travelling through the dry months find sightlines that stretch far across the plains and game that concentrates around the reserve’s water sources. Why winter is the season to visit The southern African winter, running through the middle months of the year, is the driest and most predictable time on the reserve. Mashatu records rain-free conditions across the overwhelming majority of the year, a pattern measured over more than two decades, and the cooler winter days bring comfortable temperatures for time spent in open vehicles and on foot. With less surface water scattered across the bush, animals gather in more reliable places, and the reduced vegetation makes them easier to find and to watch for longer. Mashatu is home to some of the largest elephant herds found on any private game reserve in Africa, and …
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St Francis Today – 24 June
St Francis Today, Wednesday 24 June 2026 - our daily news and views from the beautiful villages of St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis. Dune Part 1: Statement from CSF Civics and FOSTER regarding CSF Beach Dune Part 2: Video – CSF Sand Wars, Groyne Damage: The Good & The Bad Thoughts From the Nuclear Fringe – from the Thyspunt Alliance Pothole Update – by Barry Buchman Visiting Victoria Bay and Other Weird Nooks of the Garden Route - editor SAPS Launches R600 Million Operation to Counter Anti-Immigrant Unrest Extra R21,900 Per Month 'Tax' for South Africans Earning Over R1 Million Naspers Launches Free Anthropic-Powered AI for SA Businesses Tech Giants Erase Young Australian Surfers' Social Media a/cs Garden Route Named Best Road Trip in the World Boilerplate and Editor's Notes. More Info on St Francis Today - 24 June here: Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stfrancistoday CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Herold’s Bay Delivers as Four Champions Emerge at Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Masencamp, Baum, Winter and Venter Celebrate Finals-Day Success
Masencamp, Baum, Winter And Venter Celebrate Finals-Day Success VICTORIA BAY, George, South Africa – Herold's Bay delivered the perfect backup venue for Finals Day as four champions emerged from the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 and inaugural Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior yesterday (June 21). With small surf forcing organisers to move from Victoria Bay, clean two-to-four-foot waves provided an ideal canvas for the final day performances from some of the most talented and dedicated surfers in the country. Adin Masencamp and Sarah Baum claimed the men's and women's Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 titles, while Simon Winter and Anastasia Venter won the inaugural Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior divisions. The Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 marked the opening event of the WSL Africa 2026/2027 Qualifying Series season, while the newly introduced Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior served as the second stop of the regional Junior Qualifying Series. “I’m so stoked,” said Masencamp. “This is one I really wanted to tick off the box.” The women's QS title went to Baum after a strong performance against France's Sarah Leiceaga in a high-quality final. “I’m so stoked I got to go left all day,” said Baum. “Sarah was ripping, so it was an awesome final.” New Pro Junior Event Produces New Winners The inaugural Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior proved a successful addition to the event, with two new champions crowned in the junior divisions. Kommetjie's Simon Winter secured the biggest result of his young career, claiming his first Junior Qualifying Series victory with a winning total of 13.50 in the final against top seed Levi Epenetos. “I went out there, got two waves, and got it done,” said Winter. In the girls' division, Anastasia Venter capitalised on a dramatic final to secure victory and move to the top of the regional rankings. “I feel so amazing,” said Venter. “I’m just so happy to be here and to take out the win. I’m glad to be …
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Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Sick Photo Gallery From an Epic Weekend
Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Sick Photo Gallery From An Epic Weekend From big turns and heavy sections to podium moments and post-heat celebrations, photographer Kody McGregor was on hand throughout the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro weekend to capture the action, the atmosphere and the personalities that made the event so memorable. Enjoy this collection of images from three days of outstanding surfing at Victoria Bay and Herold's Bay, featuring the athletes, moments and scenes that defined one of the highlights of the South African surfing calendar. Photos by Kody McGregor. It's all ight here - https://stfrancistoday.com/rip-curl-vic-bay-surf-pro-sick-photo-gallery-from-an-epic-weekend/ Boilerplate and Editor's Notes. More Info on Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Sick Photo Gallery From An Epic Weekend here: Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ripcurlsa/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Regional Qualifying Series Season Opens at Victoria Bay
The 2026/2027 World Surf League Africa Qualifying Series (QS) season got underway at Victoria Bay on Friday as competitors took to the water for the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000. At the same time, the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior JQS 1,000 marked the second stop of the regional Junior Qualifying Series season. Competitors were greeted by fun two-to-four-foot waves and light winds early in the day. However, conditions became more challenging as onshore winds arrived sooner than expected, creating tricky sections and testing heat strategy throughout the afternoon. Despite the changing conditions, surfers delivered strong performances as the first points of the new QS season went up for grabs. Familiar Faces Return To Competition As the opening event of the new season, the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro welcomed several familiar names back to competition. Vic Bay local Daniel Orpen enjoyed a successful return to professional surfing. Orpen took the win in the opening heat of the day against Jeffreys Bay's Joshe Faulkner before using his local knowledge to secure another advancing position in the Round of 48. After several years away from professional competition, Orpen was pleased to be back in the jersey and competing in front of friends and family. Faulkner responded with one of the standout performances of the afternoon. The Jeffreys Bay surfer found one of the best waves of the round and linked together multiple sections for a 7.33-point ride. He quickly backed it up with a 6.00, finishing with a heat total of 13.33 to comfortably take the win ahead of Nate Colby. While conditions became increasingly difficult, Faulkner adapted well and made the most of the opportunities that presented themselves. Erlank Advances With Smart Heat Strategy The final heat of the Round of 48 produced a dramatic finish as St Francis Bay surfer Jack Erlank used smart heat management to move into first place. Erlank capitalised on a larger outside set wave and earned a …
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Pumping Surf at Victoria Bay for Opening Day of the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro
The 2026 Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 and Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior opened in superb conditions at Victoria Bay, with long, clean walls reeling down the point from first light. With the new season officially underway, competitors wasted no time taking advantage of the quality surf as they chased an early foothold on the rankings. Competition opened with the Men's QS 2,000 Round of 56, where several surfers wasted no time making their intentions clear. Local standout Daniel Orpen, Durban's Chad du Toit, and Brazilian goofy-footer Ryan Coelho all advanced comfortably through their opening heats with confident performances in the clean conditions. The Women's QS Round of 24 followed, with East London's Taylor Emslie, Cape Town's Emily Jenkinson, Reunion Island's Hina Maria Conradi, and France's Sarah Leiceaga all claiming heat victories. Conradi delivered the performance of the round, posting an impressive 15.00 heat total out of a possible 20 to set the benchmark and establish herself as one of the early standouts of the event. The Pro Junior division hit the water next, with Asbjorn Gwenin (United Kingdom), Nate Colby (Durban), Ryan Coelho (Brazil), and Rip Curl team rider Jack Erlank (St Francis Bay) all securing heat wins to advance through to the next round. By the time the Men's QS 2,000 Round of 48 got underway, the wind had begun to influence conditions. Nevertheless, several surfers still found quality scoring opportunities. Joshe Faulkner (Pellsrus), Chad du Toit (Durban), Brad Scott (Cape Town), Simon Winter (Cape Town), and Kai Hall (Durban) all posted strong heat totals to progress. The final heat of the round saw Erlank continue his impressive form. The St Francis Bay surfer claimed victory ahead of Clay Turrell, while Nate Tayler and Paul Sampson were eliminated from competition. "There were some good ones out there, but some of them just went flat," said Erlank. "I got this outside …
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Clean Forecast Sets the Stage for Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro This Weekend
With just days to go until the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 and Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior, anticipation is building as the forecast points to three days of quality surf at one of South Africa's most iconic point breaks. Current forecasts indicate consistent two-to-three-foot waves throughout the event window, accompanied by light and variable winds. While Victoria Bay is not expected to see a major swell event, the conditions look ideally suited for high-performance surfing and close competition across both divisions. Conditions Favour High-Performance Surfing For experienced competitors, Victoria Bay often delivers some of its best surfing when the waves are clean and well-shaped rather than oversized. The famous right-hand point break provides long walls that allow surfers to showcase speed, power and flow while linking together multiple manoeuvres on a single wave. The forecast is expected to provide plenty of opportunities for competitors to display the progressive and dynamic surfing that judges reward. With a strong local field and several international surfers in the draw, spectators can expect plenty of action from the opening heat through to the finals. The Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 2,000 marks the start of the new WSL Africa Qualifying Series season, while the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior forms part of the regional Junior Qualifying Series. Valuable ranking points will be on offer in both events as surfers begin their campaigns for the season ahead. Backup Venue Remains Available While conditions currently look favourable, organisers will continue to monitor forecasts closely throughout the week. Should surf heights drop significantly, nearby Herold's Bay remains available as a backup venue. Located just around the corner from Victoria Bay, the picturesque beachbreak has a proven history of producing quality competition conditions when required and provides organisers with a reliable alternative should conditions …