http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/topstories.aspx Knysna-Plett Herald (c) 2012, www.knysnaplettherald.com 5 http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27140 KNYSNA NEWS - The last weekend (May 18 - 20) of the 2012 Knysna Speed Festival promises a jam-packed few days filled with entertainment for young and old. This weekend's highlights include Classic Car Friday, The Renault Simola Hillclimb, the Speed Festival Charity Golf Event and the Soap Box Der... Sat, 18 May 2012 15:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27136 KNYSNA NEWS FLASH - Former Knysna broker, Michael Toerien (58) showed up in the George Court alone and with his bag packed yesterday, May 17, knowing full well that he was going to spend a long time behind bars. Toerien was duly sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after pleading guilty on all the... Sat, 18 May 2012 13:26 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27131 KNYSNA NEWS FLASH - According to an ER24 spokesperson, the cause of the incident is unclear at this stage, but the driver of a Volkswagen Polo had allegedly lost control of the vehicle in heavy rain. The vehicle then collided with the cyclist. When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene they found... Sat, 18 May 2012 12:56 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27126 KNYSNA NEWS - Residents along the Garden Route, in the areas stretching from Wilderness to Keurboomstrand are reminded that there will be a lengthy interruption to ESKOM's power supply on Sunday, June 3 from 05:00 to 21:00. In case the outage can for any reason not take place on June 3, the alter... Sat, 18 May 2012 12:08 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27104 KNYSNA NEWS FLASH - An accident on the Lagoon Road, between the Total garage and Old Cape Road, claimed the life of a 23-year-old cyclist this morning. Information of the incident has not yet been confirmed. More information to follow as it becomes available.... Sat, 18 May 2012 10:05 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27085 PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - David George and Kevin Evans (from Plettenberg Bay) came out guns blazing on the opening stage of the three-day Sani2c, presented by BoE Private Clients, in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday (Thursday, May 17). The Nedbank 360Life riders drove the pace from the start to take the 86km... Sat, 18 May 2012 08:20 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27047 KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Municipality again performed excellently in its drinking water quality management, according to the 2012 Blue Drop report. Knysna received an overall performance indicator score of 92% (improving on 2011's score of 89%), placing the local municipality in the 13th position in... Fri, 17 May 2012 16:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27031 KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna will be the port of call for seven intrepid participants in the Big Autism Thing (BAT) today, Thursday, May 17, as part of their walk from Durban to Cape Town. The walk, which started on March 31 and is expected to end on June 9, commemorates the celebration of World Autism ... Fri, 17 May 2012 14:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=27014 KNYSNA NEWS - Concordia Mission School, which specifically caters to the needs of the growing number of Zimbabwean and Malawian children now residing permanently in Knysna, had a Community Awareness Day on Wednesday, May 2. The day was attended by Knynsa executive mayor Georlene Wolmarans and ot... Fri, 17 May 2012 12:07 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26990 KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna youngster, Gabriel van Wyk, kept the Knysna Canoe Club flag flying high at the recent South African School Kayak Sprint championships at the Roodeplaat Dam near Pretoria. Van Wyk, who is a Grade 12 learner at Knysna Montessori School, was partnered with his friend, Jotham van... Fri, 17 May 2012 10:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26934 KNYSNA NEWS - For nearly a year now the municipality has pulled the wool over our eyes, and we just follow blindly like sheep; it's time that we stand up for our lagoon, said an irate Dylan Handel after noticing evidence of further estuary pollution. On noticing a municipal employee using a pool ... Fri, 17 May 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26944 PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Bitou Municipality once again achieved Blue Drop Status for outstanding water quality management when the results of the 2012 Blue Drop Water Quality assessments were announced by minister of Water and Environment Affairs, Edna Molewa last week. The Blue Drop certificate is... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:30 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26942 KNYSNA NEWS - The Photographic Awareness Campaign was launched at the Knysna Police Station on Monday, May 14 to serve as a voice against criminal activity and abuse in the community. The original concept had been the brainchild of the Knysna CPF, explains CPF PRO Cheryl Britz. The CPF partnered... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:30 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26939 KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna speaker, Richard Dawson, fell prey to the apparent increase in criminal activity in the Greater Knysna Area when criminals attempted to break into his Knysna home in the early hours of Thursday, May, 10. A visibly shaken Dawson explained that Dr Colin Lang, who shares the hom... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:30 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26945 KNYSNA NUUS - Ten spyte van voorbehoude onder sommige Curlewhof-inwoners, het 'n redelik groep inwoners Dinsdagaand, 15 Mei, vinnig bymekaar gekom in 'n vergadering wat deur Wyk 10-komiteelid, Michael Greyling, gereel is. Die doel van die vergadering was om inwoners van die woonstelblok saam te ... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26932 KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna's prestigious Simola Golf +amp; Country Estate has been the focus of protest action by members of SACCAWU (South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union) and SATAWU (South African Transport and Allied Workers Union) since Monday, May 7, with unconfirmed reports of ... Fri, 17 May 2012 06:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26941 PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Plettenberg Bay residents would be well-advised to take responsibility for their own safety by observing basic precautions such as locking doors and closing windows. The last couple of weeks we reported an increase in house-breaking activity in the Long Ships area. The sus... Fri, 17 May 2012 05:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26938 GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The plea bargain agreement between the State and former Knysna broker, Michael Toerien, has been withdrawn. The trial is expected to begin today, May 17 in George, following a meeting between stakeholders at the Knysna Police at 16:40 on Monday, May 14. According to the chief... Fri, 17 May 2012 05:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26933 KNYSNA NEWS - An alleged Knysna paedophile who was arrested on May 5, will apply for bail soon. He faces several charges, including indecent assault, kidnapping, using children for pornography and sexual exploitation of children. The accused's Plettenberg Bay attorney, Carl Jeppe, said that they ... Fri, 17 May 2012 05:00 GMT http://www.knysnaplettherald.com/news.aspx?id=26818 KNYSNA NEWS - Zimbabwean Ryan Cairns fired a course-equalling 10-under-par 62 at the Simola Country Club on Friday, May 11, to set the clubhouse target in the final round of the Vodacom Origins of Golf. Then, after all that hard work, the Zimbabwean still had to produce a brilliant chip for eagle... Fri, 17 May 2012 05:00 GMT