Shakespeare Arends, African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) PR Councilor joins Knysna’s leading party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a coalition agreement with immediate effect. The coalition agreement with Independent Councillor, Velile Waxa has been terminated, also with immediate effect. “After re-evaluating our coalition agreement with Cllr Waxa, it was decided to end this coalition. […]
Writes Jonathan Britton, Marine Ranger, Wilderness: Garden Route National Park During recent weeks residents in Sedgefield have raised concerns about a distinct “rotten egg” smell that occasionally emanates from the adjacent Swartvlei Estuary. The smell is often mistakenly attributed to the smell of sewage. The odour is actually that of the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) gas […]
With Eden Districts flood warning released yesterday, many will be watching the Swartvlei and Touw River mouths. SANPARKS has given assurances that they are ready with the following press release: The Eden District has released a flood warning predicting 50mm of rainfall starting from today (Friday, the 27th January 2017). SANParks is monitoring the levels of […]
The Organising Committee are delighted to announce that Sedgefield will indeed once again be turning Orange over Easter, with the eighth annual Slow Festival inviting and encouraging locals, visitors and tourists alike to celebrate “Family Fun The Way It’s Meant To Be” in our beautiful seaside town! So diarise the dates 14-16 April and start […]
Sustained efforts by SAPS to eradicate drug trafficking along the main entrance and exit routes of Greater Knysna has once again yielded excellent results. This when members attached to the Knysna Crime Prevention Unit seized drugs to an estimated value of more than R600 000.00 and arrested two suspects in Knysna on Wednesday, 18 January 2017 […]
Picture by Emma Rorke: Short back and sides! It’s time for all the little Grade Ones to put on their shiny shoes and new uniforms and join the academic race as scholars. These children from Laerskool Sedgefield Primary and Smutsville Primêre clearly have mixed reactions. Front: Misha George and Shadrico Jacobs – looking both nervous […]
Despite the recent rain that fell on 2 January 2017, Greater Knysna remains on Level 2 Water Restrictions. This means that potable municipal water is restricted to human consumption and businesses. Initially implemented by Knysna Municipality on 21 December 2016, this level of water restrictions brought punitive water tariffs into immediate effect. An additional 50 percent […]
What started off as a Christmas celebration for a Sunday school ended up as a heart-wrenching tragedy on Sunday 11 December, when well known and much loved community member Neville Stuurman (41) drowned in the Swartvlei Lagoon. He and his wife Bettliana were picnicking with other families on Fish Eagle Green on the water’s edge, […]
During the Knysna Council meeting of 6 December, it was agreed that Johnny Douglas will act as Knysna Acting Municipal Manager from 3 January, 2017. This appointment was done in accordance with municipal legislation. Douglas will be the third Acting Municipal Manager appointed since Municipal Manager Grant Easton was suspended at a special council meeting […]
by Melanie Baumeister For the third year in a row the little drama group from Smutsville, Sedgefield has walked away with all the prizes at the Eden Drama Finale. This Saturday, 26 November, at the finals held at Knysna Secondary School, the adjudicators felt that Team Xplosive was so good that it had outgrown the […]