Open Letter to the DA: Expel Leon Naude and Kevin Grinaker
The Caterpillar D10, well known as a horror machine used against Palestinians – this is what Kevin Grinaker wanted used against the N2 protestors. This letter is sent to the Knysna DA in the hope that...
View ArticleNew R6.6m Financial Crisis for Knysna
“Our maintenance budget is sunk.” – Louisa Hart (DA) “We need to find out how to raise money for what is becoming a crisis.” – Michelle Wasserman (DA) “It’s coming at us like a speed train.” Lauren...
View ArticleGrant Easton: Knysna Rates Must Go Up Double Digits
As expressed in ‘New R6.6m Financial Crisis for Knysna’, the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting held in the Knysna Council Chamber was hair-raising. It was again confirmed that...
View ArticleKnysna Salaries & DA Lies
Mayor Georlene Wolmarans is currently earning R665 000 per year. Deputy Mayor Esmé Edge and and Speaker Eleonor Spies are on R536 000. The salary average of the 5 Mayoral Committee members (which...
View ArticleKnysna Potholes & More…
Sedgefield in Knysna has found a use for their potholes… Potholes have become the symbol for Knysna’s failing infrastructure and citizen worry that our town’s finances are in trouble. The DA blames the...
View ArticleControversial Creche Closure in Upper Olde Place
A Facebook post about the closure of a creche in Upper Olde Place Knysna, on the corner of Boekenhout and Old Toll Road, led to sufficient disagreement in the comment section to prompt this blog and a...
View ArticleKnysna ANC Councillors to be Disciplined
“People are frustrated. We cannot deny that our roads will never be like the roads going to The Heads. Money goes elsewhere.” -Councillor Wiseman Litoli (September 25 2014) Back in July this year i...
View ArticleGood News: Housing for Hornlee
From Noetzie’s reservoir to Fisherhaven, a much needed housing project is on its way for Hornlee in Knysna. The first phase will erect 359 houses, approximately one third of the target: 40m² BNG units...
View ArticleKnysna Water Situation Remains Serious Concern
In this press release, the Knysna Municipality urges residents to continuously conserve water! The water situation in the Knysna area remains a serious concern. We are not faced with a crisis yet,...
View ArticleSedgefield Waste Water Plant to get R6-million Upgrade
Knysna Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans announced during her state of the town address that an amount of R6-million has been allocated for the upgrading of Sedgefield’s Waste Water Treatment Works...
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