The beginning stages of a new life started for an Elandskraal family who suffered an extensive loss during the recent fires, as Rebuild Eden Sedgefield, together with Gift of the Givers, laid the foundations for their new home. Many lost so much in the blazes of early June, but hearing how the Liepner family were […]
Heartiest congratulations to our very own Atlantic Spurs Netball Squad, who have taken the Winners Trophy of the Knysna Oyster Festival for the third year in a row! The local lasses played hard over the two day tournament which was held in Hornlee on 14 and 15 July, eventually making it through to the finals. […]
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO HELP FIRE VICTIMS IN KNYSNA The Department of Local Government, in partnership with other provincial departments and Knysna Municipality, will be implementing an “Emergency Thusong Outreach” in Knysna to provide an opportunity for citizens affected by the recent fire disaster to access government services. The purpose of the “Thusong Outreach Project” is […]
SANParks scientists and civil society research groups have reiterated the call for residents to desist from feeding the wildlife that they believe has been affected by the recent fires. This comes after volunteer groups had dropped vegetables and seeds for animals to eat in the National Park and surrounds. This week, authorities detailed reasons for […]
(Picture Knysna & Partners Board Chairperson Elmay Viljoen Bouwer and Knysna Executive Mayor, Eleanore Bouw-Spies and Knysna earlier today (12 July) during the official signing of the SLA.) The Knysna Municipal Council resolved on 26 May to renew the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Knysna and Partners (K&P) for 12 months. Thereafter followed a month […]
(Picture:- Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters celebrating the Oyster Festival opening with MP James Vos, Shadow Minister of Tourism.) The Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival is in full swing, kicking off last weekend with a successful Momentum Knysna Cycle Tour which saw thousands of cyclists descend on Knysna for the MTB races on Saturday […]
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has announced the establishment of a Garden Route Rebuild Initiative. The Garden Route Rebuild Initiative will, in partnership with Garden Route Municipalities, community members, and private sector donors, develop a rebuilding strategy for the area and identify where public and private funds can best be spent. The Garden Route was […]
The Garden Route area, from George and extending to the Port Elizabeth municipal boundary, was granted formal recognition as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO last week on Wednesday 14th June in Paris. This decision is the result of many years of work by a group of dedicated people on the Garden Route, with the support […]
MEDIA RELEASE FROM KNYSNA MAYOR ELEANORE BOUW-SPIES The Knysna Municipality has been declared a fire disaster following the devastating fires that started on 7 June. The majority of the Knysna Disaster Relief Fund will be focused on providing humanitarian assistance to residents of the Knysna fire and towards reconstruction efforts that will benefit […]
(Picture:- the back-burn of Saturday evening, as seen from the Sedgefield water reservoir. Taken by Conrad Ball) The latest report received from the Incident Management Team for the Knysna fires is that the blazes have been contained and are under control. With flare ups still occurring in many areas, the collective fire- fighting crew are […]