Derik Schempers News Today

Good rains swept down on Nelson Mandela Bay and nearby Gamtoos River farmland, and, though the Langkloof catchment did not fare as well, more rain is expected in the week.

As Nelson Mandela Bay residents keep a beady eye on dam levels after parts of the catchment received some much-needed rain, farmers in the Langkloof are counting the costs of a hailstorm that wreaked havoc on apple and pear orchards, destroying tonnes of fruit destined for export.