Photo Gallery: Kianu Satu Grounding and Oil Spill
This is a photo record of the Kianu Satu grounding and oil spill. Thank you to Bianca Bezuidenhout, NSRI, SANCCOB, Theresa Brown, Andre Steyn, Anton Heymann, Etienne Oosthuizen, Tom Sluijter and Alix...
View ArticleResponse to Injured Tourist in Drupkelders
Drupkelders is in the Knysna forest, also part of the Garden Route National Park, managed by SANParks. Yesterday a local tour operator purchased permits for visitors to access Drupkelders. He then took...
View ArticleKnysna 'Shipwreck' and Oil Spill Timeline
Photo by Alix Carmichele Knysna residents (including me) have held their breath since the German cargo ship, Kiani Satu, ran aground on Thursday, just south of Buffalo Bay, alongside the Goukamma...
View ArticleBravery Award for Brother of Knysna Shark Attack Victim
Mike Elliot and Jerome Simonis with Joshua (22), Caleb (20) and Alexander Swanepoel (19) On Saturday, 29 August, Alexander Swanepoel was honoured for his bravery in risking his life to save his brother...
View ArticlePili Pili Slow Fest SUP Race Winners
The inaugural Pili Pili Slow Fest SUP Race went off with an ‘electric start’ on Friday 25 March. Photo by Mark Dixon. Contestants of all ages from all over the country took to the water, some for the...
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