The heated battle of wills continues between coalitions in Knysna Council regarding seven political appointments approved on 16 September by the ANC and its coalition partners. Whilst ANC Executive Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa stands by his statement that Council made this resolution in line with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, the opposition is still calling […]
(PICTURE: World Champ Roedolf Robertson and his exceptionally proud mother Tanja) Local lad Roedolf Robertson and his teammates are the Tug-of-War World Champions! Roedolf’s team is in the 560 kg weight class and they competed in two sets of championships held in Holten in the Netherlands. The first was the Tug-of-War International Federation Club Championships […]
One of the much-loved events of the Sedgefield Slow Festival in years gone by was the ‘Anything That Floats’ competition, traditionally held on Fish Eagle Green, The Island. The great news is that despite there being no Slow Festival this year – ANYTHING THAT FLOATS is back and set to take place on 8 October. […]
Ward 1 DA Councillor, Levael Davis (pictured above), may well be vacating his post as Executive Mayor of Knysna today (31 August), along with his deputy Mark Willemse (KIM), Council Speaker Julie Lopes (DA) and Council Whip Hilton Stroebel (DA), after the Knysna Council meets to vote on four ‘Motions of No Confidence’ (MONCs) in […]
There has been an increasing trend of syndicate crime ‘touring’ the Garden Route this year, but the good news is that our crime fighters have been combining resources to take them on – and this is paying serious dividends. No less than six gangs of thieves connected with organised theft have been arrested in the […]
When a few selfless people put their shoulders to the wheel, it has a ripple effect, and great things start to happen. Revive Sedgefield has been testimony to that, and it seems that it isn’t only their hardworking team that is out and about (dare we say it) Making Sedgefield Great Again! “Revive Sedgefield” was […]
Residents have forwarded this picture to The EDGE, citing fears regarding the stability of the dune and, more importantly, the safety of the lives and property of those staying both on top of and below it. The picture, taken by a drone, has captured the image of clusters of informal homes perched, seemingly, on the […]
Our boys have done it again! Only weeks after bringing home the Knysna Local Football Association (KLFA) Easter Tournament Trophy, the men from Smuts United are flying the Sedgefield flag high once more – this time as victors of the Knysna Oyster Soccer Tournament. The match took place on the Loerie Park field, and opponents […]
Outgoing President of Sedgefield Lions, Alison Watson, has been presented with the Louis Volks Humanitarian Award. This is the highest South African accolade that can be achieved by a Lion. Her fellow club members all agree that she is more than deserving of this prestigious award. “Alison’s tenure as President has been outstanding. Her dedication […]
Picture by EL Rorke Photography. Our small but rather proud troupe of Sedge Players is on its way to perform at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown). Who would have thought that the rather tongue-in-cheek Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), put together by this tiny bunch of local yokels over three years […]