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St Helena Bay Community Watch St Helena Bay will not be a safe place for any of us to live in unless we keep it a safe place.
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MISSING PERSON SISTER LENIEWe are looking for this old lady who went missing in the early hours of Saturday morning at a...
29/06/2026

MISSING PERSON

SISTER LENIE
We are looking for this old lady who went missing in the early hours of Saturday morning at around 2h30. Last seen wearing all black with a black beanie.

She is from Laingville and has Dementia.

If you have any information that
could help us locate her,
please contact SAPS at:

ST HELENA BAY POLICE STATION
022 736 6060 / 082 443 8384

PUBLIC NOTICE — SCAM ALERT (St Helena Bay area)Attention local businesses:A new scam is targeting local suppliers. Sca...
26/06/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE — SCAM ALERT (St Helena Bay area)

Attention local businesses:

A new scam is targeting local suppliers. Scammers place large orders and send convincing “proof of payment.” Once proof is received they send drivers to collect the goods. Later the business discovers the payment never cleared and no funds were received.

Precautions:

Do NOT release goods until the payment has cleared and is available in your bank account.
Be especially cautious with new customers or first-time orders.
Verify payments directly with your bank if anything looks suspicious.
Keep clear records of orders, payments, delivery instructions and driver details.
There are already two confirmed cases in St Helena Bay. If you suspect you are being scammed, are currently dealing with a suspicious order, or can provide information about this fraud, contact:

ST HELENA BAY POLICE STATION
ST HELENA BAY COMMUNITY WATCH

Report incidents immediately for advice and support. Stay vigilant and protect your business.

18/05/2026

What a lovely surprise! We have hardly had a call for a cobra in what feels like decades.

This Cape Cobra junior was safely caught in Beach estate and later released some miles away in the veld.

06/04/2026

Easter Monday molsnake

No eggs found so probably not related to the bunny.

Captured in Goldenmile, released safely in the veld.

04/04/2026

Tiny baby Cape cobra hiding in bricks.

Good morning St Helena Bay!
What a weekend! Great weather, great people, tiny snakes!

This little new born crept into some bricks. Look at where I am searching and where ai eventually find it. Hands go past there multiple times. Luckily I am not snake food and snakes don't just attack people. At least not smart people. Have a great easter weekend 👌

01/04/2026

🚨🐍 *IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE* 🐍🚨

Hi everyone,
I just want to inform the community that today we will be proceeding with the first phase of an environmental restoration project in St Helena Bay.

As part of this initiative, we will be releasing a number of puff adders and black mambas into selected greenbelt areas around town.

Before anyone panics — this is a controlled and intentional process aimed at:

• Restoring natural ecosystem balance
• Reducing rodent populations
• Discouraging unwanted movement through greenbelts
• Supporting a more “natural” security layer alongside our existing systems.

All snakes have been “carefully selected” and will be monitored as part of the project.

⚠️ *Important precautions for residents:*

• Please avoid walking in greenbelts today and over the next few days
• Keep pets under supervision
• Do not attempt to approach or interact with any snakes
• Be mindful when working in gardens or walking at night
• Check shoes and outdoor areas before use

We understand this may come as a surprise, but this is part of a long-term vision for a safer and more balanced environment.
Further updates will follow once releases are completed.

Regards,
Marius van Vuuren

26/03/2026

Cute little egg eater hiding in a swimming pool net.

This very (un)friendly guy was removed from a storage room in Duykereiland.

Released in a lush area with lots of water and birds, which should mean food. Hope he has a great time in his new home.

22/03/2026

baby Kaapse kobra.

Lani van Jacobsbaai bel vanaand vir ʼn kobra in n vriendin se huis. Ek verduidelik aan haar sy kan n handoek oor die slang gooi tot ek daar kom want dan voel hulle veilig. Sy het die situasie prentjie mooi hanteer.

Koel en kalm gebly en slang dop gehou tot ek daar kon kom.

Snaaks genoeg die eienaar sê die kat is al heelweek doenig by haar lessenaar waar sy al heel week sit en werk maar kon niks sien nie. Vanaand het hy besluit om toe bietjie water te gaan soek by die water bak. As jy dors is, is jy dors!

20/03/2026

Molesnake in the dunes.

This morning we got a call for a snake basking very close to a home and they were concerned about the species.

I went to investigate and positively identified it as a mole snake, knowing this they were happy for us to let it go just a little further.

16/03/2026

Cape Cobra caught in a bathroom.

This tiny danger noodle slithered its way into the main bedroom. The dog alerted the owner. When she realized she was dealing with a snake, she called and I asked her to put a towel infront of the door and just wait for me.

Caught the snake with just the tube, no hands, no tools, no risk :-)

Some snakes are just very easy and when presented with a dark tunnel to escape down its all to happy.

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