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Knysna fossil sleuth finds ancient 'treasure"
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (731+ words) Correspondent Chris van Gass KNYSNA NEWS - The 16-year-old Aidan Malan, a Knysna High School pupil, never expected his childhood dream to come true when he went for a walk on the beach between Brenton-on-Sea and Buffalo Bay on 27 April. But,…...
Eagles hold their nerve to edge out Jaguars in thriller
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (453+ words) SEDGEFIELD NEWS - Title-chasing Pick n Pay Sedgefield Eagle Stars demonstrated over the past weekend the grit and composure of genuine contenders when they edged Jaguars out 15-13 in a thrilling First Division A encounter at Grassy Park Sports Grounds in Sedgefield....
Garden Route Municipalities flag R500 Million+ in infrastructure damage after severe weather events
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (418+ words) GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Municipalities across the Garden Route District have completed initial damage assessments following recent severe weather events, revealing significant impacts on critical infrastructure and public services. According to Gerhard Otto, Head of Disaster Management at the Garden Route…...
Knysna Primary gymnasts excel
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (256+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Primary School's gymnasts delivered an impressive performance at the recent Eden trials in Mossel Bay, returning home with 11 bronze medals and a clean sweep of Eden District team selections. All 11 gymnasts who competed at the trials were…...
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon becomes Africa's first Abbott World Marathon Majors race
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (938+ words) Source Sanlam Cape Town Marathon MARATHON NEWS - The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be held on African soil. Following the successful staging of its 2026 race on 24 May, the event has…...
Soccer analyst to boost dreams
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (400+ words) PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Sipho Yoywana (29), an aspiring football analyst from Plett, has taken a significant step towards his dream of developing young talent in the Eden Region. Yoywana recently spoke to Knysna-Plett Herald following his successful completion of a professional…...
Knysna High karate star earns SA colours
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (255+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna High School learner Shawn Nduna earned the opportunity of a lifetime when he was selected to represent South Africa at the World Union of Karate-Do Federations' (WUKF) 14th World Karate Championships in Romania later this year. Nduna has…...
3 weeks after roof damage, no help from SANParks
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) KNYSNA NEWS - Residents of Farleigh outside Karatara say they have been left "discarded like secondhand furniture" after storm damage to ageing homes exposed what they describe as years of neglected maintenance by South African National Parks (SANParks). It has been…...
Best May in over a decade as vehicle market sustains recovery run but caution lies ahead
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (728+ words) MOTORING NEWS - South Africa's new vehicle market extended its recovery in May 2026, recording the strongest monthly sales performance since 2013 even as a shifting economic environment introduced new considerations for consumers and the industry alike. According to naamsa | the Automotive Business…...
A new app providing hope for the effective eradication of illegal fishing activities
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (695+ words) ENVIRONMENT NEWS - Illegal gillnetting activities are on a steep rise in South Africa, with the reported number of incidents being estimated at more than eight times higher than it was ten years ago." In many cases, gillnetters are not working…...