Bidding Opportunities

The municipality’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) department manages the supply and acquisition of various goods and services to or on behalf of the municipality. These include tenders for construction works, general and professional services, and the selection of contractors to assist in the provision of municipal services. We also strive to ensure that the municipality’s […]

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Lagoon Update

One of the most prominent landscape features in the Greater Knysna area is the Knysna Estuary, or lagoon as commonly referred to. Other than being a major tourist attraction for leisure activities, it also boasts considerable conservation importance with it ranking 3rd of South Africa’s estuaries in terms of botanical importance, 8th in terms of […]

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Lagoon Update

Period: 1 - 31 December 2023
Knysna Production: 14.41 Ml/day
Sedgefield Production: 2.71 Ml/day

Akkerkloof Dam: 76% Full
Knysna Rainfall: 71mm
Sedgefield Rainfall: 50mm

Level 3 Water Restrictions Apply

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Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision

Vision INCLUSIVE * INNOVATIVE * INSPIRED As Joseph Francis once wisely said, “Community engagement requires…

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Important Documents
Important Documents

Section 21A of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, No 32 of 2000, stipulates that…

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Mayor’s Office
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Directorates
Directorates

We are committed to offering and sustaining service excellence to the people of Greater Knysna,…

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Council & Agendas
Council & Agendas

The Knysna Town Council is the executive body of the municipality and is responsible for…

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Organisational Structure
Organisational Structure

A municipality must, within its administrative and financial capacity, establish and organise its administration in…

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Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition

Many Western Cape municipalities rank as the best performing municipalities in South Africa. Knysna Municipality…

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Progress on Emergency Sewer Rehabilitation Project (sinkhole) in CBD
Progress on Emergency Sewer Rehabilitation Project (sinkhole) in CBD

Following earlier reports, Knysna Acting Municipal Manager Setloane Malepeng confirmed that B&V Contractors have taken over the emergency sewer rehabilitation works in the Knysna central business district. “These essential works focus on repairing two significant sewer manhole collapses that have resulted in severe sinkholes at the intersections of Long and Union Streets and Mortimer and Trotter Streets,” Malepeng said. “The damage, caused by groundwater infiltration and erosion of foundational materials, has compromised road safety and disrupted traffic flow in the affected areas. It also poses a serious risk to both infrastructure and public safety.” The scope of the project includes replacing two existing sewer manholes, excavating and installing new uPVC gravity mains along Gordon and Union Streets and conducting deep shoring and continuous dewatering to secure the sites and prevent further collapses. Once the sewer system is stabilized, the road layers and asphalt surfaces will be reinstated to restore traffic…

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