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Knysna

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
National
/ 5 April 2025

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes

The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Myriad causes of SA’s water crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 23 March 2024

Myriad causes of SA’s water crisis

Ageing and a failure to maintain infrastructure are among the reasons so many people do not have clean water

By Ozayr Patel
Simola is top of the SA racing hill
Motoring
/ 20 May 2023

Simola is top of the SA racing hill

This year saw thousands of people gathering in Knysna for the motoring spectacle

By Jordan Schmidt
No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival
Friday
/ 4 July 2022

No shucks given at the Knysna Oyster Festival

The world of Knysna’s shores is everyone’s oyster this week. There is something for everyone: arts; entertainment; trail running; wining and dining; and chocolate making

By Kimberley Schoeman
Okavango Delta under threat from oil, gas exploration
The Green Guardian
/ 12 February 2021

Okavango Delta under threat from oil, gas exploration

San leaders decry Canadian “climate-wrecking” oil and gas project in Namibia, Botswana

By Sheree Bega
DA wants its mayor out – he won’t go
Article
/ 20 June 2019

DA wants its mayor out – he won’t go

Despite the DA having more seats in Knysna, the ANC has chosen the town’s mayor

By Lester Kiewit
Heat is on insurance companies
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Heat is on insurance companies

Disastrous events caused by climate change are a growing risk for the industry

By Lynley Donnelly
South African treasures that should be on your radar
Article
/ 14 December 2018

South African treasures that should be on your radar

These ten little magical events and experiences can stop you taking the delights on your doorstep for granted

By Welcome Lishivha
Silver Town: The picture of devastation
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Silver Town: The picture of devastation

A single image of the aftermath of the blaze cannot tell the whole story

By Raeesa Pather
DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction
Article
/ 30 August 2018

DA to oust mayor for voting against caucus instruction

Embattled Knysna mayor Mark Willemse is facing the axe after he voted with his conscience instead of toeing the party line

By Raeesa Pather
W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier
Article
/ 24 August 2018

W Cape leader ‘unfit’ to be premier

The DA is split between those who back Alan Winde and Bonginkosi Madikizela’s supporters

By Dineo Bendile
Knysna residents back mayor, accuse DA of not following due process
Article
/ 10 July 2018

Knysna residents back mayor, accuse DA of not following due process

Residents are firmly behind Mark Willemse who is facing a party disciplinary hearing

By Raeesa Pather
DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct
Article
/ 18 June 2018

DA to charge embattled Knysna mayor for misconduct

The party is instituting a disciplinary hearing against Mark Willemse on grounds that he breached section 2.5 of the DA constitution

By Raeesa Pather
‘This has never happened before’ ― new Knysna mayor amid DA tussle
Article
/ 10 June 2018

‘This has never happened before’ ― new Knysna mayor amid DA tussle

​New Knysna mayor Mark Willemse addressed to assure them that he has not yet resigned from his post, amid unhappiness from his party, the DA

By Paul Herman
Knysna DA councillors support opposition to oust mayor
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Knysna DA councillors support opposition to oust mayor

Former mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies was voted out on Wednesday by an ANC-sponsored motion supported by two DA councillors

By Paul Herman
Invasive alien plants in South Africa pose huge risks, but they can be stopped
Article
/ 19 April 2018

Invasive alien plants in South Africa pose huge risks, but they can be stopped

The alien species that costs South Africa’s economy billions can be eliminated

By Staff Reporter
​Climate change evident in Cape storm and Knysna fires
Article
/ 13 June 2017

​Climate change evident in Cape storm and Knysna fires

The Knysna fires and storms in the Cape are indicators that the climate is changing. Solutions, which exist, must be implemented.

By Sipho Kings
No image available
Article
/ 25 August 2011

Knysna bus ‘overloaded’, says mayor

The driver of a 32-seater bus involved a crash in which 14 school pupils were killed in Knysna had allegedly tried to transport 58 schoolchildren.

By Stuart Graham
No image available
Article
/ 24 August 2011

Fifteen children, driver killed in Knysna bus crash

Fifteen people have died — 14 of them children — and 42 were injured when a school bus plunged off a bridge and into a dam in Knysna this morning.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 24 August 2011

Eleven children dead in Knysna bus accident

Rescue workers recovered the bodies of 11 children from a dam in Knysna on Wednesday and were expecting to find more bodies.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 20 May 2011

List wrangles: The people speak in Knysna

Former diehard ANC member, Ntombizanele Sopeki, stood as an independent — and won her ward from the ruling party.

By Glynnis Underhill
Punch-drunk independent holds out against ANC
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Punch-drunk independent holds out against ANC

Neither intimidation tactics nor the influence of party heavyweights have swayed a fiery independent seen as a threat to an ANC stronghold in Knysna.

By Glynnis Underhill
‘ANC let us down,’ says community
Article
/ 15 April 2011

‘ANC let us down,’ says community

Fed up with the replacement of its elected candidate, Knysna is declaring its independence, writes <b>Glynnis Underhill</b>.

By Glynnis Underhill
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Article
/ 10 February 2011

Aviation authority investigating Plett plane crash

The Civil Aviation Authority has sent investigators to look into the cause of an aircraft accident near Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Knysna on the rocks
Article
/ 23 December 2010

Knysna on the rocks

Post-boom economics hit a holiday town where it hurts writes <b>Ivo Vegter</b>.

By Ivo Vegter
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Article
/ 27 November 2006

Duo break record in winning SA double-ski title

Hank McGregor and Clint Pretorius won the South African double-ski title in emphatic style at the weekend, breaking the record for the Hansa Knysna Sedgefield race and wrapping up a clean sweep of ski and river titles for McGregor. The duo covered the course from Leisure Isle to Sedgefield in less than two hours.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 12 April 2004

Knysna hotel goes up in flames

Firefighters managed to douse the flames at the Brenton-on-Sea hotel in Knysna on Sunday, but not before the building was razed and two chalets gutted. Speaking from the scene, Knysna fire chief Dries Pretorius said numerous other chalets were saved.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 1 January 2002

Bank comes to the rescue of NSRI

BoE bank handed over a donation of R10 000 to the National Sea Rescue Institute on Friday for the repair of the institute’s rescue boat at Knysna.

By Staff Reporter

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