Malcolm Luke Gawie from Smutsville, Sedgefield, started ‘Ubuntu on Wheels’ as a way of giving back to the community he grew up in. With so many challenges facing Smutsville, he simply wanted to ‘be the change he wanted to see’, and he believed that change starts with the children.
PICTURE: The mother and calf southern right whale wallowing in the shallows with landmark Gericke’s Point in clear view. What a pleasure to live in a place where even winter has its perks!Whilst the wind may be blowing in more and more of the dreaded chill factor, there are some visitors who still take delight […]
Yesterday, Sedgefield seemingly became a focal point of anti-immigrant tensions brought on by the controversial ‘30 June March and March’ campaign, with Slangepark in Smutsville emerging as the hot spot while the rest of Knysna reportedly remained comparatively calm – at least at time of this paper going to press. By early evening on the […]
Sedgefield’s Jesse Olivier has earned one of the Western Cape hospitality industry’s highest honours, being named the Showcook Reaching for Young Stars 2026 Young Chef of the Year at the prestigious TAJ Cape Town. He also won the prize for the best starter and main course; as well as the starter Food & Wine Pairing, together with his team mate, Blayze Morris (sommelier).
Recent reports of xenophobic tension in parts of South Africa, catalysed by a planned national shutdown and demonstration set for June 30, 2026 by the anti-migrant group “March and March”, have prompted local leaders to urge calm as community members express concern over incidents and rumours circulating on social media. Municipal officials, law‑enforcement representatives and […]
Anger and frustration have been palpable in Sedgefield over the past two dark weeks, and many are asking questions as to whether more could have been done by local authorities to manage the chaos caused by the long and drawn out power failures – the first on Wednesday 6 May lasting for three days, and […]
by Romey Bobek Skaters, the Street Skate Jam is back for its third round! On Sunday, 26 April (weather dependent – watch social media on the day), the Street Skate Jam will once again take over the N2 Centre as the main service road is closed to traffic and transformed into a skating utopia with […]
Sedgefield’s Georgou Divaris is the winner of the Remax 2026 Finn Yacht Racing SA National Championships.
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Six ‘furgitives’ from Sedgefield were publicly arrested, thrown into security vehicles and carted off to jail on Saturday 21 March, remaining in caged custody to face hours of torment from locals popping in to witness their humiliation, until their bail was posted … by animal lovers!