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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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
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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Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition

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

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Digital Water Tower Dashboard goes live
Digital Water Tower Dashboard goes live

Following the announcement earlier this year of plans to introduce the Digital Water Tower in Knysna, the public-facing water information platform is now going live. The initiative follows engagements between Vodacom, the Western Cape Government and Knysna Municipality regarding the water challenges facing the area. The Digital Water Tower was subsequently approved by Knysna Council, with teams working over recent months to gather, analyse and structure the data required for the platform. Knysna Executive Mayor Thando Matika said, “Water is one of our municipality’s most precious resources, and managing it responsibly requires all of us to understand the challenges we face. The Digital Water Tower gives us an opportunity to put meaningful information into the hands of our residents and stakeholders, because we cannot manage what we cannot see or understand.” He said this platform gives us an important tool to monitor trends, strengthen transparency and encourage more responsible water…

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