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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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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

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

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Important Documents

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

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

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

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Awards & Recognition

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

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Improved water reticulation network allows for relaxed water restrictions
Improved water reticulation network allows for relaxed water restrictions

Knysna Municipality Executive Mayor Thando Matika confirmed that the area’s water restriction level has dropped from level four to level two. “This relaxation is a direct result of improving and maintaining our water reticulation system,” he said. The water level of the Akkerkloof storage dam serves as the barometer for altering water restrictions. “With repairs completed at the Charlseford pumpstation and a greater flow available in our rivers, we have steadily increased the dam level by approximately 4% per week,” Matika explained. “The Akkerkloof level is now at 59.1%, which falls within the level two restrictions bracket.” Under level two water restrictions municipal potable water is restricted to human consumption and business use. No gardens may be watered and no cars or boats may be washed. Domestic consumption is limited to 20 000 litres per household per month. If this limit has been exceeded on two occasions, water restricting/management devices will…

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