“The closing of Southern Cape beaches during the COVID-19 lockdown period, controversial as it may seem, may well set the…
Community Screening and Testing well under way in Garden Route
In the fight against the coronavirus, Government has embarked on an active program through the COVID-19 Home Visits program to…
Proteas training camp in Oudtshoorn stumped COVID-19
The Coronavirus had the final say in the planned training camp by the Protea cricket team in preparation for their…
Tanja Storm releases new single “Waiting for You”
2020 started with a bang. The calendar was planned ahead promising an exciting and fruitful journey. Then it happened. South…
Marine and coastal monitoring during lockdown
“Deserted Southern Cape beaches stretch for miles with only cormorants, Black Oyster Catchers and seagulls going about their business in…
Petronel Baard launches new music video!
The phenomenal cabaret star, Petronel Baard, won’t let life’s disappointments knock her down. Her cabaret show, Musiek van die Lang…
7 caught for illegally fishing in Tsitsikamma, defying lockdown
Seven (7) suspects were apprehended for fishing illegally in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA) on Sunday afternoon (5th April…
The Garden Route Film Office is embarking on a Free Membership drive
The Garden Route Film Office is embarking on a Free Membership drive. Registration is simple – just click on this…
SCLI concludes landowner training as the Garden Route landscape transforms
Committed to assisting landowners affected by the 2017/2018 Knysna/ Plettenberg Bay wildfire disaster, the Southern Cape Landowners Initiative (SCLI) conducted…
Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities
(Responsible for the Provincial Treasury and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism) The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health…
SANParks closes all tourism facilities
South African National Parks (SANParks) has closed all tourism facilities to the public, with immediate effect, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of…
NSRI remains fully operational and in service during the lockdown
NSRI remains fully operational and in service to respond to emergencies during the Covid19 lockdown. The sea rescue emergency number –…
Statement by Executive Mayor, Cllr Memory Booysen
As the Executive Mayor of Garden Route District Municipality, I welcome the lockdown and various measures introduced by the South…
Closure of all Garden Route District Municipality Resorts
After careful consideration, and under the advisement of public health experts regarding the current risk of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spread, Garden…
COVID-19 Multi-Agency Command Centre Established for the Garden Route
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), yesterday, 19 March 2020, established a COVID-19 Multi Agency Command Centre (MACC) at its head…
Garden Route testing sites and new hospital visiting hours
Western Cape Government Health is adjusting in-hospital visiting protocol to limit the growing risk around the possible transmission of COVID-19.…
Suspension of tours at Cango Caves
Oudtshoorn, 17 March 2020 – In light of the President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Declaration of a National Disaster to limit public social…
Simola Hillclimb postponed
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaring a national state of emergency last night over the coronavirus pandemic the organisers of the…
Garden Route Skills Summit cancelled due to growing concerns over COVID-19 VIRUS
George – 15 March 2020. After careful consultation between the Executive Mayor of Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), Cllr Memory…
What is climate change adaptation even, and what can we do about it in the Southern Cape?
“You can be excused if you are getting a little confused by popular terminology such as climate mitigation and climate…
2020 Hi-Tec Garden Route Walking Festival
South Africa’s only walking festival is the ‘not-to-miss’ event on the Garden Route over the Easter Weekend from 10 -13…
Fragrance Fest 2020
Food, local culture, the beauty of the countryside… this and more will be part of the 6th Fragrance Fest on…