After its first week of running, it was already evident that this year’s ‘My African Dream’ Melodrama was going to be something special. Ticket sales soared, and bids at the ‘American Auction’ for encores at the end of each night’s performance seemed to explode.
Last night – Tuesday 26 August – saw the opening performance of the MELODRAMA – Sedgefield’s biggest annual charity fundraiser. Judging by the reaction of the audience – the production team have taken the show to even higher levels. The African Dream theme for this year’s offering is a spark of genius – most of […]
“I have been through a lot in my life, and never been scared. But on Monday 11 August I was absolutely terrified!” These were the words of 47 year old Hannes Hangenmann, the Sedgefielder who was robbed by men brandishing firearms.When we chatted with him the following day, he had recovered enough to smile, and […]
Sedgefield’s Pick n Pay Eagle Stars are currently ranked No 1 in the First Division of the SWD President’s Rugby League, this after a long winning streak, including back to back victories over the last two weekends. On 7 June the local team had a huge challenge on their hands. Playing an away match against […]
Locals and visitors are being encouraged to sign an online petition https://chng.it/WxnhhHrbcD aimed at persuading SANRAL to make the N2 and intersecting roads in and around Sedgefield. This after the horrific accident which took place on the N2 just outside Sedgefield on Monday, 26 May, leaving 11-year-old local Emma-Grace Snyman in a critical condition, with […]
Whilst Knysna remains in the throes of a severe water crisis, with infrastructure failures disrupting water supply to thousands of residents, it seems that teamwork between multiple public and private entities is finally showing dividends. At time of going to press the two main pumps at the Charlesford pump station had been replaced and were running optimally, pushing water into the system at a stable rate of 190 litres per second.
Knysna Municipal Manager Lulamile Mapholoba confirmed that the municipality is taking the necessary steps to ensure that the Knysna wastewater treatment works (KWWTW) complies with a notice served by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) in early April. “All of the minor mechanical failures at the KWWTW were attended to in March of […]