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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.
KNYSNA SCORES KFM BEST DORPIE HAT-TRICK
We are overjoyed that Knysna has been announced as the 2024 KFM Best Dorpie, clinching the title for the third year running. This incredible achievement would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our community, visitors and KFM voters.
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 […]