Whilst Knysna police are still investigating the tragic murder of a man in Sedgefield yesterday (Tuesday, 24 Jan), there is speculation that his death was the result of mob justice. At around 7 am, residents of Disa and Agapanthus streets heard much shouting and screaming as a group of between ten and fifteen men chased […]
These three good friends have really flown the Sedgefield flag high, as the recently published results saw them matriculating with seven distinctions each! They are (pictured from left to right) DJ Hoffmann, Amani Lamprecht and Leith Wardlaw – all from York High and graduates from Laerskool Sedgefield Primary’s class of 2017. Amani – whose marks […]
(Picture by the very talented Luana Laubscher) As the sun begins to set on the 2022/2023 holiday season and annual visitors start making their way back to the bigger centres, it is wonderful to get positive feedback from local businesses that it has indeed been a much-needed bumper season. Reports received by The EDGE show […]
OUR LAST EDITION OF 2022 IS DONE! With a year behind us that has been filled with moments both light and dark, it’s important to relax for a while, and try to shed any load 2022 may have left on your shoulders. So… this holiday, hit the ‘off switch’ and take time to generate happy […]
A STATEMENT FROM SEDGEFIELD RATEPAYERS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Over two months ago, on 3 October 2022, the SRRA sent a formal letter to Knysna Municipality detailing key concerns as well as a list of related By-Laws that are being breached with little, or in most cases, no action being taken by the Municipality. […]
Barrington resident Ritchie Morris opened a very necessary can of worms this week when he tried to find out what was happening with waste disposal in the Greater Knysna area. This was after discovering a huge mess at the Sedgefield site previously used for the storage of recycling. This area is on the left-hand side […]
…AND READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD IN 2023 Lance Kime, Kelvin Trautman, Tracey Campbell and John Collins will definitely be a team to be reckoned with in the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championships. Picture by Shirleen Olivier Team Merrell Songlines have been crowned the Adventure Racing Africa Regional Champions and are more than ready […]
Knysna Executive Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa has confirmed that, at close of business on Monday, 24 October, he received a letter of resignation from Acting Municipal Manager Johannes Jonkers. Though Mr. Jonkers did not cite any reasons for his resignation except that it is with immediate effect, it was handed in on the same day that […]
The heated battle of wills continues between coalitions in Knysna Council regarding seven political appointments approved on 16 September by the ANC and its coalition partners. Whilst ANC Executive Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa stands by his statement that Council made this resolution in line with the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, the opposition is still calling […]
(PICTURE: World Champ Roedolf Robertson and his exceptionally proud mother Tanja) Local lad Roedolf Robertson and his teammates are the Tug-of-War World Champions! Roedolf’s team is in the 560 kg weight class and they competed in two sets of championships held in Holten in the Netherlands. The first was the Tug-of-War International Federation Club Championships […]