Vol. 80 No. 07 (2025): The South African Dental Journal

Cape Recife Lighthouse, built in 1851, stands on Cape Recife in the Eastern Cape,
South Africa. Rising 24 meters high, it has an octagonal masonry tower painted in bold
black and white bands, a feature added in 1929. The lighthouse serves as a critical
navigation aid, warning ships of the hazardous reefs and rocks that mark Algoa Bay,
including Thunderbolt Reef and Roman Rock, making it an enduring coastal landmark