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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 […]

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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Residents asked to reduce usage as water restrictions remain in place

30 October 2025

Knysna Municipal Manager Dr Lulamile Mapholoba has asked residents to drastically reduce water consumption in the face of the ongoing low rainfall conditions. “Residents are reminded that level three water restrictions are still in place,” he said. “The water restriction level may have to be escalated if rainfall patterns and associated river flow do not improve significantly. I urge residents to drastically reduce consumption so that we can avoid the need to increase restrictions – and punitive tariffs.” While much of the Garden Route enjoyed good rainfall over the weekend, prevailing weather conditions do not present, nor predict, a break in the ongoing dry conditions. “Council declared a local drought disaster in terms of Section 55 of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002, on 23 March 2017,” Mapholoba explained. “This was supported by the Garden Route District Municipality and the Provincial Government. Consequently, level three water restrictions were…