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Water levels in Knysna have reached critical levels
Water levels in the popular tourist town of Knysna in the Southern Cape have reached critical levels. The town’s only reservoir has less than a month’s supply of water left and residents and visitors have been urged to use water sparingly.
Walk it out for the joy of travel in the Garden Route
Cape Town – If the travel bug has bitten you and all you want to do is travel and explore – you may want to combine it with burning off some energy at the Garden Route Walking Fest.
George Municipality steps up food security focus
George Municipality launched a new phase of its Food Security Project in the Conville Civic on Tuesday, 8 March. The Local Economic Development office will be executing the Project from the Worker Collection Point and will work with communities in 10(ten) different wards through appointed Coordinators.
Wendy Oldfield and other Mujo happenings
A delightful Easter experience at Conrad Pezula
RECM Knysna 200 Entries are open
Knysna & Partners Newsletter 11 March 2016
We open this week’s Newsletter reminding you all of the Municipalities drive to make all citizens of Knysna aware of the water-crisis we face.
Plett Tourism: Miscellaneous News
Surf Cafe March performances
Surf Café Plett has an excellent line up of performers this March:
The Barnyard Plett celebrates 20 years
The Barnyard in Plett is celebrating 20 years of performances in The Crags with an excellent March line-up:
Lovely Long Weekend Entertainment
The long week weekend of 19-21 March in celebration of Human Rights Day is set to be a busy one in Plett.
Greater Flamingos in Plett
Birdlife Plettenberg Bay’s Mike Bridgeford gives us a report on the Greater Flamingos that can be spotted in Plett at this time of the year:
Plett’s video entry for “Adventure Town of the Year”
Plett Tourism was recently invited by Wild TV Africa to enter their ‘Adventure Town of the Year’ competition.
Outeniqua Primary Fired Up at SOLO
During their recent visit to SOLO Outdoor Experiences at De Hoek Mountain Resort the Grade 5 learners of Outeniqua Primary got more than they expected:
Latest Local Sports News
Hat-trick delight for Pace and Strauss at Millvale
KOSTER, 12 March 2016 – Bertine Strauss and Lee-Anne Pace gave the Investec stable a double reason for celebration when both players bagged a hat-trick in the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s final event on Saturday. Strauss won her third tournament of the season. Pace finished tied for second and her third Chase to Investec title. Monique Smit finished tied for 8’th in the tournament and third in the Chase to Investec Cup.
Accolade for SWD Cricket
South Western Districts Cricket, on Friday evening, at the Annual Awards Function of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport that was held at the Cape Sun Hotel, won the award as sport federation of the year for the Western Cape.
Union Stars to take on NMMU in Premier League final
The defending champions, Union Stars, will take on NMMU George in the final of the Sedgars SWD Premier League competition that will be played at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.
Fancourt gears up to host 21’st successive Amateur Open
After celebrating 21 years of acclaimed accolades and recognition since opening doors to the golfing fraternity worldwide, Fancourt has announced that entries for what is to be celebrated as THE ‘21st successive Amateur Open’, are now officially open.
SA golf tops leaderboard with talent drive
CAPE TOWN (11 March 2016) – When South African golf enjoyed a record start to the European Tour this season, it was a resounding endorsement of a golf structure that is recognised worldwide as one of the finest.
Plett Easter Games Golf Classic
Spend some time on the golf course this Easter “Gatsby Style” at the Plett Easter Games Golf Classic 4 ball alliance and a team challenge on 25th March 2016.
Introducing the Plett Adventure Racing Team
Plett Tourism introduces the new Plett Adventure Race Team, a four-member devoted team soon to fly the flag of Plett during the 2016 Expedition Africa.
International News
Aviation industry needs to learn from Germanwings crash: French investigators
The mental health of airline pilots needs to be better monitored and the financial impacts of losing a pilot’s licence for medical reasons should be mitigated to help prevent a repeat of last year’s tragic Germanwings crash, according to French …
German vote tests response to migrants
GERMANS turned out in force to vote in three state elections on Sunday, with the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party looking to profit from popular angst about Chancellor Angela Merkel’s welcome of more than a million migrants.
Netanyahu warns Hamas after weekend of rocket fire from Gaza
PM speaks at cabinet meeting after a violent weekend in which Hamas fired four rockets into southern Israel. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.
National News
I’m not above the law, says Gordhan
Johannesburg – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has rejected a new deadline given to him by the Hawks to answer 27 questions related to the establishment of the alleged “rogue spy unit” at the SA Revenue Services when he was still commissioner.
Meyiwa murder: Hawks help clueless cops
Johannesburg – The Hawks are now investigating Senzo Meyiwa’s killing, after the SA Police Service failed to make a breakthrough in the case – 18 months after his murder.
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Campaign gears up to fight racism in SA
CHAMPION: South African Human Rights Council chairman Lawrence Mushwana will be one of the speakers at a conference convened to address the impact of racism in SA.
Business News
SA trade mission to cement economic ties
A DELEGATION representing 40 South African companies will be in the country this week on an investment and trade mission aimed at cementing economic ties between the two neighbouring countries.
NEWS ANALYSIS: No sacred cows as Old Mutual splits structure
WHEN Old Mutual CEO Bruce Hemphill presented his maiden set of financial results on Friday, he did something pretty unusual: he announced plans to get rid of the company that he took charge of only four months ago.
SA’s debt already priced for junk as growth slows
An expected cut in South Africa’s credit ratings to “junk” grade is already being priced in by investors who are increasingly shunning the country’s financial assets.
Sports News
Blitzboks edged in tense Vancouver final
Cape Town – The Springbok Sevens moved to within one point of leaders Fiji at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite suffering a close-fought 19-14 loss against New Zealand at the inaugural Canadian Sevens tournament in …
Schwartzel outlasts Haas to win Valspar title
Miami – South African Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters champion, parred the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat American Bill Haas and capture the US PGA Valspar Championship.
Platt and Huber get off to an Epic start
WINDING IT UP: Urs Huber, left, and Karl Platt win the Absa Cape Epic prologue on Sunday. Picture: EPA/KIM LUDBROOK. Related articles.
Batting mavericks set to outrage purists in World Twenty20
NEW DELHI – When the curtain rises for the World Twenty20 Super 10 stage on Tuesday, a handful of batting mavericks will take centre stage to amuse the fans, bemuse the bowlers and offend the purists — one outrageous stroke at a time.
Press Releases
Easter Egg Hunt at La Petite Ferme
(Cape Town, March 2016) A guided Easter egg rally hunt for the children will be hosted at La Petite Ferme this Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016, exploring the gardens and quaint cellar with an array of delicious Easter eggs.
Mountain bikers to encounter epic Winelands experience
A three-day encounter over some of the best mountain biking terrain beckons for cyclists when the Liberty Winelands Encounter takes place from April 15 to 17.
Woodstock Live, Sunday 20 March 2016
The Kaggen Music and Film Trust is planning a series of diverse, multi-faceted events in Cape Town in 2016.
Madibaz ready to report for Varsity Cup duty
DESPITE a break from the competition due to university protests, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza is confident his team will be ready for duty when the FNB Varsity Cup resumes on Monday.
Vir Altyd stel die nuwe rekord by die Suid-Afrikaanse loket
Suid-Afrikaanse romantiese avontuurfilm Vir Altyd het die gesogte nommer een posisie in verdienste by die plaaslike loket vir Afrikaans verbygesteek – en het weereens bewys dat gehore mal is oor films met ’n opregte boodskap.
Regular Columns & Opinion Pieces
Tata unveils a host of new models at India show
Tata Motors, India’s largest vehicle manufacturer, with revenues of US$42-billion, is sticking to its promise to introduce new products every year by displaying a host of new models at the 2016 Auto Expo in India.
We need more than 1 week to tackle racism – but it’s a good place to start
There are a number of initiatives to tackle the growing racial tension in our country.
BOKAMOSO: We are confident that LGE2016 will be free, fair and on time
Last weekend, over 3 million people visited the 22 000 voter registration stations around South Africa, some 700 000 registering for the first time.
Cartoon – Decisions, Decisions