Knysna Declared Local Disaster Area Amid Water Crisis

Knysna declared local disaster area amid water crisis

Despite some welcome rainfall recorded on Thursday, the amount received has been insufficient to ease drought conditions, prompting the Knysna Municipality to formally declare the greater Knysna municipal area a local disaster area. The declaration was made in terms of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002, following continued pressure on water resources across the municipality. Council Approves Disaster Declaration Knysna Executive Mayor …

Greater Knysna Municipal area declared as a Local Disaster Area

The Knysna Council declared the greater Knysna municipal area as a local disaster area in terms of the Disaster Management Act, Act 57 of 2002. Knysna Executive Mayor, Thando Matika confirmed that Council made the decision during a special Council meeting held today, 16 January 2026. “This allows for much needed national and provincial interventions. […] The post Greater Knysna Municipal area declared as a Local Disaster Area appeared first on K…