St Francis Property Owners NPC (SRA) – Quarter 3 Report: January – March 2026
© Barry Culligan
Welcome to our third quarterly report for Year 8 of the SRA. We issue three quarterly reports and an annual report each year. The Quarter 3 Report consists of:
- Executive Summary
- Projects
- Financial Reports
Introduction
The Quarter 3 Report provides a concise summary of activities and progress between 1 January and 31 March 2026. Our primary focus is on the construction of the first 3 groynes and nourishment of the beaches.
Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme (LTCPS)
© Barry Culligan
Project Overview
Public–Private Partnership
The Long-Term Coastal Protection Scheme is a collaborative initiative between the St Francis Property Owners (SFPO) and the Kouga Local Municipality (KLM).
Contractors Involved:
Scribante Group: Supply and transportation of rock from the quarry
WBHO: Construction of the groynes
Miller Engineered Solutions: Dredging operations
Kouga Local Municipality: Environmental Officer and selected infrastructural works.
LTCPS Project Timeline
Quarter 3: January – March 2026
Below are the LTCPS highlights in chronological order for Quarter 3.
These highlights were published and distributed during Quarter 3 as newsflashes.
8 January 2026 October 2025
Notice was given that the groyne construction had resumed, and that the revetment access was once again closed to the public.
24 March 2026
We published a release that detailed a groyne construction progress update.
© Barry Culligan
All the LTCPS updates and information can be found on the SPO Website under the NEWS header. (https://stfrancispropertyowners.com/)
Dredging Started
© SFPO
During the Q3 period, sand dredging operations under the Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme (LTCPS) commenced in earnest. The dredger was strategically positioned to discharge slurry onto the beach between the river mouth groyne (NG6) and the angled groyne (NG5), targeting a critical section of the shoreline for initial accretion.
This phase of the works proved highly effective. The nourished beach profile now extends approximately 80 metres seaward, and reaching an elevation consistent with the revetment construction road. This outcome reflects both the efficiency of the dredging methodology and the suitability of the selected deposition zone in achieving rapid and stable beach formation.
As the quarter progressed, the dredger output pipeline was repositioned multiple times to service different sections of the coastline. This adaptive approach ensured that slurry distribution aligned precisely with the project plan, enabling controlled sand placement across priority areas and supporting the broader objectives of shoreline stabilisation and coastal resilience.
© Richard Arderne
Roads Update
The roads project outlined in the SRA Business Plan is complete. The work included the resurfacing of the main arterial roads throughout St Francis Bay.
Security Update
The CCTV system continues to perform effectively in deterring crime across St Francis Bay.
Several additional cameras have been installed in identified high-risk areas, and the appointed contractor continues to meet all performance targets.
Financials:
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Download: PDF Q3 Report: January – March 2026