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NewsPolice arrest second suspect in Lethbridge murder case
South African police have arrested a second suspect in the murder case of St Francis Bay boatbuilder Duncan Lethbridge, local media outlets report.
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V&A Waterfront announces berthing deal for SA builders
Cape Town’s Victoria Alfred Waterfront has announced a berthing discount for members of the South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX).
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Prototype British ‘superyacht’ to be restored in SA
A British motoryacht considered to be the first major yacht construction of superyacht specialists BCTQ is about to be restored in South Africa.
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Suspect to appear in court for Lethbridge murder
South African police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of prominent local boatbuilder Duncan Lethbridge who was killed during an attack at his St Francis Bay home last week.
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Historic British yacht ‘rediscovered’ in SA to be restored
An historic 106-year-old British-built yacht has been ‘rediscovered’ in South Africa, prompting a unique community boatbuilding project, the South African Boatbuilding Export Council reports in its latest newsletter.
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Top SA boatbuilder killed during attack at his home
St Francis Marine founder Duncan Lethbridge died during an armed robbery at his St Francis Bay home late last week, the South African police have confirmed.
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Market Overview | South Africa
While catamarans are not the only pleasure boats built in South Africa, the market is clearly dominated by cruising cats – both big and small, power and sail
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Messe Frankfurt confirms expanded Cape Town show
Messe Frankfurt has announced a reformatted Cape Town International Boat Show, which as from this year includes a new open water second-hand boat exhibition area and enlarged retail section.
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SA government to host boatbuilding investment workshop
The South African government will host an investors workshop for aspirant local boatbuilders in September, the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX) announced this week.
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Cape Town approves R1bn mixed-use development in SA boatbuilding hub
The City of Cape Town has approved a R1bn mixed use development on the doorstep of South Africa’s boatbuilding industrial hub, the local Sunday Times newspaper reports.
