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Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 12h17, Saturday, 13 June, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following reports to NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) of a surfer missing while surfing at Buffels Bay, along the Garden Route, near to Knysna. NSRI crew responded to the NSRI Knysna station 12 rescue base where the …
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD Garden Route District Municipality. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Garden Route Council Meeting
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Volkswagen Motorsport enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Knysna Simola Hillclimb with all its cars finishing in podium positions. Veteran Graeme Nathan pedalled his Volkswagen Polo SupaCup racer to yet another class B2 victory, while Rory Atkinson and Matt Merton delivered a splendid Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 one-two in the standard class A1. “We enjoyed …
Statement by Ryan Smith – DA Constituency Head: Knysna: The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Knysna refutes the blatantly false claims made by the African National Congress (ANC) in its NEC press conference today that the ANC has averted a Day Zero crisis in the town through “122 emergency water points and coordinated state intervention in …
KNYSNA – The Simola Hillclimb is locally and internationally renowned for some of the wildest and most powerful race cars in the world. The top tier of the Modified Saloon Car category boasts a fiercely competitive array of machines producing 1 000 kW and more, making it the ultimate motorsport spectacle. Pieter Zeelie is the …
KNYSNA: The Simola Hillclimb is set to welcome a new sponsor for the 16th edition, which takes place from 30 April to 3 May 2026. MANN+HUMMEL, one of the world’s leading filtration companies, will be joining the line-up as a Supporting Partner of the event with its MANN-FILTER brand. “At MANN+HUMMEL, innovation and performance are …
KNYSNA – Power and performance come in all shapes and sizes, from high-end supercars to hot hatchbacks, high-performance sedans to beefy muscle cars – and everything in between. Equally, the source of that power is now more diverse than ever, with the venerable internal combustion engine being supplemented by hybrid batteries and electric motors, through …
KNYSNA – Volkswagen Group Africa is celebrating a major milestone in 2026, as it marks 75 years of manufacturing people’s cars locally for customers in South Africa and around the world. Volkswagen returns to the Simola Hillclimb in 2026 as a Tier 2 Manufacturer for the fifth consecutive year, and is set to deliver an …
Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 18h24, Friday, 3 April, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a male on a sea-kayak appearing to be in distress at the outer bar, Knysna Heads. Our NSRI duty crew responded to our NSRI Knysna station 12 rescue base where the NSRI craft …
Mercedes-Benz South Africa claimed victory in the Road Car and Supercar category of the 2025 Simola Hillclimb, and it is returning in 2026 as a Tier 2 Manufacturer sponsor for the 16th edition of the event, which takes place from 30 April to 3 May 2026. The German manufacturer is not only aiming to defend …
Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
Residents of Knysna can breathe a massive sigh of relief at the news that Gift of the Givers has stepped in to help alleviate the town’s water crisis, and that they won’t be entirely dependent on the short-term interventions of politicians and officials.
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Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 13h15, Saturday, 6 December, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following eyewitness reports of a drowning in progress at Brenton on Sea Main Beach, Knysna. Eyewitnesses reported 2 persons in distress in the surf zone caught in rip currents. NSRI rescue swimmers and off-duty NSRI lifeguards responded …
The Simola Hillclimb always delivers an enthralling and eclectic mix of cars and characters. From charming classic machines of all ages, shapes and sizes to attainable hot hatchbacks, rapid super saloons to exotic supercars, as well as sleek single-seater race cars to outrageously powerful modified saloon cars purpose-built for a sub-40 second run up the …
Thoughts and care are with a local Knysna man and his family while he recovers in hospital following a para-kiting accident at Buffalo Bay Main Beach. Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said: At 15h39, Wednesday, 5 November, NSRI Knysna duty crew were activated following reports of a local man injured in a para-kiting accident …
Tickets are now available online for the 16th Simola Hillclimb, which is set to take place in Knysna from 30 April to 3 May 2026. The Simola Hillclimb is South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event, attracting a dazzling array of cars to enthral fans. From vintage icons to legendary race machines, hot hatchbacks …
The 15th edition of the annual Simola Hillclimb in 2025 firmly cemented its status as South Africa’s premier motoring and motorsport lifestyle event. A record attendance of 20 244 spectators over the three days, comprising Classic Car Friday and two-day King of the Hill, reinforced the Simola Hillclimb as the must-attend event of the year. Next …
The recent racist incident at York High School in George , where a learner used the N-word against another pupil, is not an isolated case.
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Owner of the Harper’s Creek motocross track near Harkerville Forest must repair the damage to vegetation
KNYSNA, South Africa, 15 August 2025 – South Africa earned an extremely rich motorsport heritage throughout the past century. Fond memories still remain of legendary local and international races held at the original Prince George Grand Prix circuit in East London, Kyalami and Grand Central in Gauteng, Roy Hesketh in Pietermaritzburg and Killarney in Cape …
KNYSNA, South Africa, 17 July 2025 – Motorsport is typically a highly competitive environment where pushing the limits and gaining any advantage over your rivals is all that matters. But there are some events where that is only one part of the story, and the spirit, camaraderie and atmosphere count just as much as times …
GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 08 July 2025 Waste management rarely makes headlines, and let’s be honest, dealing with human excrement isn’t exactly glamorous. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: every single one of us produces waste, and in a civilised society, that waste must be treated and disposed of properly. Failure to […]
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The 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb was characterised by difficult emotions matched to brave competition at the highest level during the King of the Hill challenge.