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MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL
For some time now The EDGE has been itching to ‘celebrate’ a phenomenal gift to Sedgefield, but we couldn’t due to a press embargo by the donors ‘Lottoland’ who, quite understandably, wanted to save the big reveal for the airing of their ‘Help n Dorp’ episode featuring the project. Well, the episode has been aired […]
VONC FAILS – ANC COALITION RETAINS COUNCIL
Picture: ANC Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa still gets to wear the chain of office. Source:- Knysna.gov.za There was a buzz of excitement about Knysna’s 10 December Ordinary Council Meeting, especially when three Votes of No Confidence appeared on the agenda. It seemed that two members of the ruling ANC, PA, PBI, EFF coalition – Deputy Mayor […]
SHOCKED COMMUNITY MOURNS TRAGIC LOSS
“How will we ever get past this?”These were the desperate words of Nokhuselo Dyani, the grandmother of the four-year-old boy who perished on Tuesday, 5 November, after being chased and fatally attacked by a pack of dogs. According to the lad’s grandfather, Johnson, young ‘Simi’ – Simikuso Ntswayimbana – had been playing with friends on […]
THAT’S JUST HOW SEDGEFIELD ROLLS
An idea that swiftly became a reality: Sedgefield’s first beach wheelchair. In the seat is Corlani de Villiers, accompanied by granddaughters Milakai and Satya de Villiers, with son-in-lawBenjamin Venter behind and good friend Lynne Hancock in front. Picture by Angela Bax. Surely everyone loves Sedgefield’s beautiful beaches, and having them a hop, skip and a […]
THAT MELO TIME OF THE YEAR
On Monday, 26 August, the 2024 Sedgefield Melodrama cast held their final dress rehearsal in front of a ‘preview’ audience – folk from two old age facilities in the village, and the elderly ‘Forget-Me-Nots’ from Masithandane.The response from these ‘senior’ members of our community was so overwhelmingly enthusiastic – screams of delight, thunderous applause, dancing […]
DA THROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET – CALLS FOR NEW LOCAL ELECTIONS
On Monday 19 August the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Knysna tabled a motion to dissolve the Knysna Municipal Council. Should this receive a majority vote when it is brought to council, it will mean fresh local elections will be held in the municipality.