Welcome to The EDGE Community News

Welcome to The EDGE Community News

Welcome to The EDGE Community News

Welcome to The EDGE Community News

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The EDGE Community Newspaper

Sedgefield and its surrounding Garden Route communities are a growing market, with many residents enjoying a good quality of life, enriched by a healthy environment, good amenities and friendly locals. Their main focus is the best for their families and friends.

The EDGE reflects these positive attributes.

We are also aware that there are many in the community who need upliftment and assistance. Part of our task as their newspaper is to be their voice. Highlighting their plight, championing their causes and connecting them with those who may be able to assist is a large part of what we are all about.

Local news content is key to our success. We pride ourselves on the depth, quality and accuracy of our stories.

The EDGE is proud to have its roots in the community it serves, with each edition packed with names and faces of local people.

Many contributors – from societies, schools and organisations – submit content on a regular basis. They feel part of the paper and we are delighted to have them on board.  Our newspaper is rich in content and passionate about celebrating local life – with a touch of quirky humour that goes with it. It is written and put together at our offices in the heart of the community. Our experienced team knows what makes the Garden Route tick because we all live and breathe this wonderful area.

The newspaper focuses on issues, people and places, and we are pleased our readers do not see it as a pick-me-up, five-minute read, but rather something they enjoy at their leisure and return to during the course of the week.

We are not complacent and we strive to improve further.   With the community’s support, we have proven over the last 18 years that there is a need for a local newspaper.  Our aim is to continue to make The EDGE something that the community is proud of.

Distribution 3 500 copies.

Sedgefield, Wilderness, George, Knysna.

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UPDATE:- New verified developments :- Tragic news of the murder of Knysna's Ward 8 Councillor Aubrey Tsengwa, who was shot and killed late last night. He is the second councillor of that ward to lose his life under the same circumstances. Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said the shooting occurred at about 21:20 on Wednesday, 19 August, in Ngxalo Street, Joodsekamp, Knysna. The provincial Serious and Violent Crime unit is investigating murder and three attempted-murder cases. Tsengwa suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at the scene; one passenger was reportedly shot in the arm and taken to hospital. No arrests had been made, and the motive remained undetermined. No case number or confirmation that the Political Killings Task Team has the docket was reported.ANC member Phumla Thole described the killing as shocking, while DA mayoral candidate Levael Davis called for arrests. ... See MoreSee Less
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www.facebook.com/share/1DWQyLCTr2/ACCIDENT ON LAGOON ROAD CAUSING DELAYS 📢🚑 Emergency Services are on the scene on the N2/Lagoon Road, where a truck has veered off the road and into the lagoon. 🚛Traffic in both directions is affected. ⚠️🕐 We advise travellers to allow additional travel time. Unfortunately, we currently have no estimated time for when the road will be reopened.Please exercise caution and patience while emergency crews attend to the scene.#inclusive #innovative #inspired Knysna Executive Mayor Cllr Thando Matika Eyewitness News Algoa FM News Eden FM Knysna 97.0 FM & MC 90.3 FM Plettenberg Bay The EDGE Community Newspaper Heart FM Heartbeat FM George Municipality Bitou Municipality Garden Route District Municipality Mossel Bay Municipality ... See MoreSee Less
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KNYSNA BACK UNDER SCRUTINY Knysna Municipality faces renewed scrutiny amid governance turmoil, suspended manager and calls for accountabilityKnysna has made headlines again for all the wrong reasons, after corruption allegations at the municipality were referred to the Hawks on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. The referral was confirmed during a briefing by the Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning to the Standing Committee of Provincial Parliament, with officials saying the matter involves allegations of financial misconduct by public representatives and municipal officials.The move comes as Knysna’s governance troubles deepen. According to the department, the municipality remains under a Section 154 provincial support plan after a September 2025 attempt to place it under Section 139(1)(c) administration was blocked by the National Council of Provinces. In other words, Knysna is still being watched closely by provincial authorities, but the political and administrative instability has not gone away.The latest referral to the Hawks is significant because the allegations are not being treated as an internal human resources matter. They are serious enough to raise the possibility of criminal wrongdoing, and the Hawks will now determine whether charges should follow against those implicated. That approach reflects the scale of concern around governance, oversight and consequence management in the municipality.News24 has also reported that Knysna is one of four Western Cape municipalities caught up in a wider pattern of fraud allegations, Hawks probes and leadership problems, reinforcing the sense that the town’s troubles are part of a broader municipal crisis in the province. For residents, however, the immediate issue is simpler: will this time be different?There is already a long trail of warning signs. The SAPS confirmed that a Knysna municipal general assistant was arrested by the Hawks in June 2025 after allegedly taking money from two members of the public in exchange for promises of employment at the municipality. The Auditor-General has also flagged persistent weaknesses in governance, oversight and consequence management, including irregular and unauthorised expenditure. Those findings have added to public frustration over the state of the municipality.Knysna’s leadership picture remains unsettled as well. The municipality’s current municipal manager, Dr Lulamile Mapholoba, is on precautionary suspension pending a disciplinary hearing. His suspension, first announced in February, was linked to allegations involving a security tender, and his absence has only added to the sense of drift at the top of the organisation.The latest Hawks probe therefore lands at a sensitive moment. On one hand, it may finally bring clarity to allegations that have circulated for months. On the other, it highlights just how fragile Knysna’s administration has become, with service delivery pressures, leadership instability and public distrust all feeding into the same story.For now, the municipality remains under scrutiny, the Hawks are expected to dig deeper, and residents are left waiting to see whether the next headline will be about accountability rather than scandal. ... See MoreSee Less
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