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TORTOISE TUFF THIS WEEKEND

This Saturday will see Sedgefield’s streets bustling with hundreds upon hundreds of runners and race-walkers as Sedgefield Striders host the 25th edition of the Tortoise Tuff. Indeed local drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are being asked to give athletes (and even the not-so-athletic) right of way for just this one special day of the year.

FREE ON A TREE

In a time where smiles are few and far between, it was wonderful to see the happy faces at the Masithandane ‘Free on a Tree’ day, held on Saturday 25 May at the village green. The concept is simple. The popular local charity has an annual collection of winter clothes – mostly jackets and jerseys […]

SEARCH FOR SOULS CONTINUES

Picture by Deidré Cloete. Rescuers working tirelessly at the site of the Victoria Street building collapse. This last week has been a roller coaster of emotion for many local residents, and indeed most of South Africa, as a result of the collapse of the multi-storey building in Victoria Street, George, resulting in the tragic loss […]

FISHEAGLES FETCH 55 MEDALS

Twenty members of the Fish Eagle Masters Swimming Club from the Garden Route participated in the 39th Masters Swimming Championship in Johannesburg from 13 to 16 March 2024. The pool events were held at St Stithians College in Randburg and the open water swim was held at Prime View Adventure and Leisure in Olifantsfontein. FEMS […]

FIX KNYSNA OR FACE THE MUSIC

Province issues directives warning Municipal Manager Sebola to Comply (Picture: Environmental Law Enforcement Director of the Provincial Government, Achmad Bassier and Knysna Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola.) All eyes will again be on the Knysna Municipality in the next few weeks, but now with a more hopeful outlook. This after council members unanimously approved the diagnostic […]