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ENDANGERED VISITOR RESCUED IN SEDGEFIELD

Picture by Jean Marie van Gent:- The juvenile African Penguin made its way ashore at Platbank, not realising it is a beach frequently visited by dogs. On 31 January 2025 a juvenile African penguin, seemingly stranded on the beach at Platbank, was rescued by the Dunefields Private Nature Reserve managerial team. It turns out that […]

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL

For some time now The EDGE has been itching to ‘celebrate’ a phenomenal gift to Sedgefield, but we couldn’t due to a press embargo by the donors ‘Lottoland’ who, quite understandably, wanted to save the big reveal for the airing of their ‘Help n Dorp’ episode featuring the project. Well, the episode has been aired […]

VONC FAILS – ANC COALITION RETAINS COUNCIL

Picture: ANC Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa still gets to wear the chain of office. Source:- Knysna.gov.za There was a buzz of excitement about Knysna’s 10 December Ordinary Council Meeting, especially when three Votes of No Confidence appeared on the agenda. It seemed that two members of the ruling ANC, PA, PBI, EFF coalition – Deputy Mayor […]

SHOCKED COMMUNITY MOURNS TRAGIC LOSS

“How will we ever get past this?”These were the desperate words of Nokhuselo Dyani, the grandmother of the four-year-old boy who perished on Tuesday, 5 November, after being chased and fatally attacked by a pack of dogs. According to the lad’s grandfather, Johnson, young ‘Simi’ – Simikuso Ntswayimbana – had been playing with friends on […]

THAT’S JUST HOW SEDGEFIELD ROLLS

An idea that swiftly became a reality: Sedgefield’s first beach wheelchair. In the seat is Corlani de Villiers, accompanied by granddaughters Milakai and Satya de Villiers, with son-in-lawBenjamin Venter behind and good friend Lynne Hancock in front. Picture by Angela Bax. Surely everyone loves Sedgefield’s beautiful beaches, and having them a hop, skip and a […]