When the de Jonge Family drove to Sedgefield from George on Sunday, there is no way they could have expected the day to go so horribly wrong. This thanks to an Australian Gum Tree and an unfortunately positioned car. Abraham ‘Koosie’ de Jonge (36) had brought his wife and three daughters (twin girls of 11 […]
Much to the joy of local mountain bikers, it has been announced that this year’s SA Single Speed Champs will be held just up the road at the Eden Trail Park in Barrington on Saturday 29 September, with all proceeds of the race going to our local NSRI. Known for the wild and somewhat eccentric […]
(Picture: Ms Pumla Makoma, Director: Corporate Services) According to Knysna Executive Mayor Mark Willemse, the municipality’s administration complement has gained the expertise of three new directors. “We have appointed very capable candidates in the positions of Director: Community Services, Director: Corporate Services and Director: Technical Services,” he explained. The position of Director: Corporate […]
The Knysna Municipality, which has established an official website for the film and events industries – knysnafilmandevents.co.za – has invited all businesses and individuals who operate in these sectors, or who provide services to film and events companies, to register on the site. Knysna and Sedgefield offer some of the most interesting and accessible locations for film-makers […]
Meeting with Beverley Schafer On Wednesday 29 August, Beverley Schafer, a DA member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, addressed a public meeting organised at the Sedgefield Bowling Club by the local DA Councillors. When the matter of the potential development of the Swartvlei Peninsula (recently advertised by Eden/Garden Route District Municipality) was raised, locals at […]
It’s business as usual at the Knysna Visitor Information Centre! The Knysna Visitor Information Centre is open for business and operating as usual from the office in Main Road, Knysna. Executive Mayor Mark Willemse said the office will handle tourism inquiries and any interim matters until Wesgro takes over on the 1st of November. “To ensure continuity, our Local Economic Department secured the services of some of the […]
There is much confusion in the tourism sector with two press releases hitting the wires only a few hours apart. Just after 5.30pm on Wednesday 22 August, Knysna Tourism announced the closure of its offices due to lack of Municipal funding. Then, whilst news of this was still abuzz on social media, an official post […]
Knysna Ward 4 Councillor Velile Waxa (pictured above) was amongst the four men arrested last week in connection with the murder of local ANC Councillor Victor Molosi last month. Thorough investigation by the SAPS Western Cape Provincial Task Team into the death of Molosi (50) led to the apprehending of the four suspects on Tuesday […]
This is the wonderful time of the year when the matric students go all out to look their absolute smartest as they head off to celebrate the end of their school careers. As Sedgefield has no high school, our teens traditionally finish their secondary education at various schools in George and Knysna. In this edition […]
In another twist to the political tale that has been Knysna Municipal Council over the last month or so, both Mayor Mark Willemse and Councillor Peter Myers have been found guilty of one violation of the DA Constitution in the disciplinary proceeding against them. If the disciplinary panel’s sentencing recommendations are accepted by the party’s […]