Sedgefield’s first proper taxi rank

The Knysna Municipality recently opened Sedgefield’s first proper taxi rank. Until the building of this facility, commuters made use of a few parking spaces in the town’s Main Street.
Pictured: Acting Municipal Manager Bevan Ellman, Sedgefield Taxi Rank Association Chairman John Dyani, Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans and Ward 2 Councillor Louise Hart.

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Recycle drums for schools

The Knysna Municipality has provided 14 local schools with 42 bins for recycling as part of an ongoing initiative to raise environmental awareness and encourage sustainable waste management practices in communities.
Knysna Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans officially handed over three plastic drums to the Sedgefield Primary in Smutsville on 13 June. With her are head boy Chadwin van Rooyen, head girl Luzandré Pedro and school vice-principal Rika Els.

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New Director Technical Services

The Knysna Municipality welcomes its new Director Technical Services, Mr Michael Rhode.

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It’s ‘Baboon Season’

As winter approaches and food in the veld decline, baboon populations start encroaching on local residential areas in search of other sources of sustenance.

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Tips on Dealing with Baboons under "Public Notices" on this homepage.

Watch out for open manholes

Increasing theft of manhole and stormwater covers in Knysna has prompted the Knysna Municipality to issue a warning to residents to take care on roads and sidewalks.
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ESKOM APPEAL: Save power between 5pm and 9pm

Eskom needs your help to reduce electricity usage every day from 5pm to 9pm.

The national electricity system is currently operating under constrained conditions and is in RED alert. This is due to a high number of technical problems being experienced on the ageing Eskom generation plant.

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