First published Oct 18, 2026, 12:48:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 12:48:16 PM UTC

Public Works inks deal to protect 235 hectares of State-owned land in Kouga

Public Works and Kouga Local Municipality announced an agreement to protect approximately 235 hectares of State-owned land at Ongegunde Vryheid, near Cape St Francis, for nature conservation. The arrangement separates the conservation land from land earmarked for future human settlements.

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Affected location: Ongegunde Vryheid, near Cape St Francis

Illustrative image: Products made by state-owned farms run by the Land Bank — HuKi001/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The arrangement allows conservation and the municipality’s housing process to proceed independently.

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