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
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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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Greater Knysna Municipal area declared as a Local Disaster Area
Greater Knysna Municipal area declared as a Local Disaster Area

The Knysna Council declared the greater Knysna municipal area as a local disaster area in terms of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002. Knysna Executive Mayor, Thando Matika confirmed that Council made the decision during a special Council meeting held today, 16 January 2026. “This allows for much needed national and provincial interventions.  “It also allows the Mayor to authorise unforeseen and unavoidable expenditure in emergency or exceptional circumstances for which no provision was made in the approved budget.” Matika said that the overall coordination of the water-stressed/state of emergency will be dealt with according to the Knysna Municipality Disaster Management Plan. “The Garden Route District Disaster Management Centre will, in consultation with the Knysna Local Disaster Management Unit, coordinate the short- and medium-term interventions required to address the crises. The Department of Agriculture will also be requested to conduct an urgent assessment report on the agricultural areas…

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