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7 Knysna Estuary Water Sites Fail E.Coli Tests

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The latest estuary quality tests are disturbing. SANParks has issued a press release that, for the sake of objectivity and making your own mind up, should be read but i’m concerned that SANParks isn’t tackling the problem head-on but rather, deliberately, underplaying the problem. SANParks, as custodian of the Knysna Estuary, should be on the side of nature and the public, demanding answers from Knysna Municipality. Instead, they seem to be excusing them. We did not experience heavy rains (as is suggested in the press release) and pipes all over … Read the full article…

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SANParks Responds to Swartvlei’s High E.coli Count

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As some of my blogs and Facebook posts tend to do, the one about Knysna Estuary and Swartvlei Estuary pollution sparked a hoo-ha amongst the public. Controversy is likely to lessen with communication. After all, we want is to know what is happening with our lives so as to protect ourselves, friends and families. This is our home and we want to know everything about it. Consequently, i’m pleased that SANParks has chosen to respond. Although they haven’t addressed the old septic tanks on the suburb called The Island or … Read the full article…

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