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Poverty in Karatara, Knysna

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There was much debate and interest in the rural town of Karatara (Knysna) after I blogged that the government had decided that its approximate 1000 residents were a non-viable community and that there would be no housing for at least 10 years. Today, I’m hoping to show you the human aspect, something you can relate to. I’ve been to Karatara several times but driving through and out is not the same as walking and talking to its residents. At a Wimpy meeting with ICOSA, Knysnas newest political contenders, they mentioned … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!

Quick News (Knysna) – May 5 2016

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‘WICKED KNYSNA’ OFFLINE The ‘Wicked Knysna’ Facebook page, previously called ‘Protecting Brand Knysna’, has been taken offline by Facebook. The page was used to spread political propaganda whilst attempting to defame activist Mike Hampton by bizarrely associating him with a gangster’s murder in Uniondale and a missing child in Knysna. Several of the page’s administrators have previously been revealed. These have included Mark Allan and Dr Martin Young, recently announced as a candidate for the DA. Minutes before the page went down, Allan alluded to previous involvement in drug running … Read the full article…

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ANC Prioritises 10 000 Houses for Knysna

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Is this the biggest news in Knysna’s history since colonialists sadly realised that there were trees to be chopped and elephants to be shot in our forests? “We are going to make sure that there is schooling, facilities for a clinic, police station, recreational facilities, to make sure that people enjoy the kind of decent life that everybody else around enjoys. Knysna is very well known as a holiday destination. You come to Knysna and what you find is beauty around. You except where the black people live and that … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!