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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Talk to Us

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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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Municipal Manager Reinforces Commitment to Stakeholder Engagement
Municipal Manager Reinforces Commitment to Stakeholder Engagement

Knysna Municipal Manager Lulamile Mapholoba has reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to transparency, accountability and collaborative governance following a series of engagements with key stakeholders. Meetings held on 24 and 25 February 2025 brought together representatives from The Accountability Group (TAG), the Greater Knysna Business Chamber (GKBC) and AfriForum to discuss pressing municipal challenges and explore sustainable solutions. Mapholoba met with TAG on 24 February to address concerns regarding critical service delivery issues. Among the key topics discussed were the urgent need to fill essential municipal vacancies, the status of water and sanitation infrastructure and the escalating problem of sewage influx and high E. coli levels in local water bodies. TAG also raised concerns about illegal water and electricity connections, waste management deficiencies and the lack of visible law enforcement in the town. The organisation further questioned the transparency of municipal processes, including the accessibility of the Section 154 Plan and…

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