(Picture: Sedgefield’s Tourism Manager Belinda Hobson with 2016 Expedition Africa crew member Hose Pires) There has been serious concern raised by some Sedgefield residents, especially those associated with the tourism industry, that the future of our local tourism office, and indeed the whole of Knysna and Partners (previously Knysna Tourism) is hanging in the balance. […]
We couldn’t resist sharing this stunning picture taken by talented local photographer Emma Rorke. The fairy is Romey Bobeck who is playing the part of Titania ‘Queen of the Fairies’ in the up-coming Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Sedge Players’ production due to be performed in the open air on 6,7,8 and 15 April in Sedgefield […]
It’s official! Sedgefield’s very own Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been announced as one of the 12 Miss South Africa finalists. Surely the hearts of the whole community will be behind this lovely lass as she competes to wear the prestigious crown at the Sun City Superbowl on Sunday, March 26. Should she be crowned Miss South […]
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 […]