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Siphokazi Mnyobe is a journalist at The Herald, covering stories in the Garden Route, Western Cape. She holds a Diploma in journalism and media studies from Damelin College. She also holds an NQF5 multimedia journalism certificate from The Media Workshop and an NQF5 General Management Certificate from Khayisela College. She has freelanced for GroundUp, Plett Tourism, and an Isixhosa online news publication called Takasele in Gqeberha.
Garden Route and Western Cape residents were issued a stern warning not to take matters into their own hands as the nationwide anti-illegal immigration protests kicked off on Tuesday.
Police have made a breakthrough in the murder case of a Mossel Bay teen with the arrest of a 23-year-old man on Tuesday night.
Police in Mossel Bay register two murder dockets after two men were declared dead following unrest in the area over the weekend.
While the Gift of the Givers spent time and effort helping disaster victims, including families displaced and temporarily staying in community halls in Knysna, some locals have looted food brought by the organisation.
A teacher at Thembalethu Primary School in George was suspended after a video of her allegedly mocking a grade 1 pupil for not affording a pie during a school event went viral.
A caregiver at CareVita Crescent retirement home in Plettenberg Bay, Hesley McLein, appeared in court accused of stealing R90,000 from an elderly dementia patient.
The knysna yacht club has had to postpone an event that was set to take place last week, the interclub regatta after concerns of sewage spillage and stench on the lagoons were raised by concerns of residents and members of the club.
The Knysna Arts Society, in partnership with the Kunst in the Kas Foundation, is hosting the inaugural Art Catwalk show at Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa on February 12.
George municipality's tourism sector showed resilience during the festive season despite water shortages, achieving R691m in revenue, an increase of about R2.3m from the previous year.
Residents in Knysna and surrounding areas face stricter water restrictions as the Akkerkloof Dam's levels drop to 20%, prompting warnings from the municipality about potential Level 5 restrictions and rationing.
Three firefighters have sustained injuries, with one being hospitalised for smoke inhalation after the fire that broke out in Mossel Bay this week.
George Refuse collector and rape survivor Geraldine Joy Wolmarans writes an inspiration book titled LIBERTY From Trauma to Triumph That is a reflection of her life.
The bail application of Mervin Bock, 40, who is accused of killing Veila Strydom, will be heard on January 14 in the Knysna magistrate’s court.
Bitou deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi has come out in defence of a video circulating on social media showing her firing a gun in the air during her son’s ulwaluko ceremony.
