Category Archives: News

Local and international news plus local press releases from Knysna Municipality, Knysna SAPS etc.

Oakhill Odyssey in Knysna

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I was impressed to read about Oakhill School’s plan to build their students with a 400km, physical and mental challenge in 2012. If you follow the link to the press release below, Headmaster Shane Kidwell presents the aim of the Oakhill Odyssey eloquently. My applause is for more blunt reasons. Kids of today have it too easy and the result is often quite shocking when in the company of their parents. The Playstation Generation, mostly white children, are too mollycoddled. There’s an enormous “I Want, I Get” attitude that lacks an appreciation accompaniment. I’d give anything for the return of … ‘Click here to read full article…’

LoveKnysna.com

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I’m super pleased to announce that www.LoveKnysna.com is complete and ready for your viewing! It’s incredibly important to address the wrongs in Knysna but, as importantly, to applaud, revere and enjoy our beautiful town. You can subscribe to the Love Knysna newsletter here.       … ‘Click here to read full article…’

DA Takes Knysna’s Steering Wheel

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Good projects and ideas should be supported for what they are and not according to whoever is in power. In the case of South Africa, i’d be referring to those most likely to govern a town; the ANC (African National Congress) and the DA (Democratic Alliance). I say that because The Keep wants to deal with whoever will help and support. Nevertheless, it’s interesting times for the DA has not only taken back the steering wheel of power in our beautiful town of Knysna but also won control of most of the surrounding municipalities so that they control Eden, the … ‘Click here to read full article…’