Join a KRRA Group

Join KRRA Working Groups to Help Kom Flourish

KRRA Working Groups are volunteer teams that drive projects to keep our village vibrant, connected, and cared for. From parks and planting, to heritage and history, to beach clean-ups and resilience planning – there’s something for everyone.

Take a look at what each group is doing. If something resonates with you, please reach out to the group via the contact information provided – they’d love to hear from you.

💚 Together, we keep Kommetjie strong.

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KRRA Working Groups

🚦 Traffic & Road Safety

Mandate: Advocate for safer roads and walkways.

Recent Activity: Arranged for the installation of two new Stop junctions and a 2m separated pedestrian walkway being built along Wireless Road. Put up painted surfboards requesting people to Slow Down and Love 30 kms in Kommetjie. Working on getting a walkway put in between Ocean View and Kommetjie, clearing obstructed and overgrown verges, getting a speed hump put up in Somerset road, and lobbying for lower speed limits and zebra crossings.

Contact: Caro Smit – 082 821 3673 roadsafety@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Join monthly sub-council meetings, report unsafe areas, and support traffic calming initiatives.

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🌱 Environment Group

Mandate: Restore ecosystems and protect biodiversity.

Recent Activity: Alien clearing, indigenous planting, beach clean-ups, dune erosion monitoring, Western Leopard Toad rescue, eco-corridor handover, and launch of “Fynforce” volunteer alien-clearing team.

Contact: John Cuthill – environment@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Volunteer for Saturday work sessions, join the Leopard Toad patrol, or donate indigenous plants.

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🧵 Social Fabric Group

Mandate: Building community connection and dialogue.

Recent Activity: Komfest engagement, street parties, full moon walks, book club, reflective workshops, and joining a heritage collaboration with the Simonstown, Fish Hoek, and District Six museums.

🌿 Heritage Picnic: 27 September, KommetjieWe’ll start with the unveiling of memorial benches at the slipway, then gather at the Kom for a relaxed picnic with games, storytelling, and informal interviews about life in our valley. This is the first event of a new heritage project linking our communities through shared stories and memories.

👉 Bring a blanket, join the picnic, and be part of the story.

Contact: socialfabric@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Join a full moon beach walk, host a street gathering, join the Heritage Day picnic or volunteer at community events.

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🏛 Building & Heritage

Mandate: Advocate for thoughtful, sustainable development.

Recent Activity: Community input on Old Post Office and Spar development, Green Parking initiative, pedestrian-first projects, and updated building guidelines aligned with City by-laws.

Contact: Ian Macduff – building@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Attend workshops, share feedback on developments, and advocate for pedestrian-friendly design.

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🔥 Resilience Group

Mandate: Build disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

Recent Activity: Formed Kom-DRM Coalition, ran risk assessment and emergency planning exercises, appointed Local Incident Coordinator, and hosted talks on fire, climate, and resilience.

Contact: Emily Hurley – resilience@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Train as a volunteer, join Green Drinks, and support emergency planning.

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🎬 Fundraising & Education

Mandate: Raise funds and promote awareness through culture.

Recent Activity: Launched Kom Winter Film Festival, showcasing local films and raising funds for community projects.

Contact: Duncan Duffet – fundraising@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Buy festival tickets, spread the word, and sponsor screenings.

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🏖 Infrastructure & Amenities

Mandate: Improve public spaces and facilities.

Recent Activity: Dune clean-ups, seawall repair planning, new dog poo bag dispensers and bins, upgraded pedestrian pathways.

Contact: Michele Koch – infrastructure@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Help with clean-ups, refill poo-bag boxes, or report damaged public spaces.

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📢 Media & Communications

Mandate: Keep residents informed and engaged.

Recent Activity: Curated and managed Kom Winter Film Fest. Expanded website and social media, QR codes for donations and street groups, new media team support.

Contact: Steve Pike – media@kommetjie.org.za DM: Steve Pike 082 449 2338, Tammy Gardner 082 920 5822

How You Can Help: Let us know about your Kommetjie events and activities, Share KRRA posts, submit stories/photos, or help manage digital platforms.

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🐒 Baboon Management

Mandate: Represent Kommetjie in Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group (CPBAG).

Recent Activity: Monitoring troop activity, engaging in city-wide management plans, and input on proposed baboon-proof fencing.

Contact: Steve White – baboons@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Report baboon sightings responsibly, support awareness campaigns, and attend CPBAG updates.

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💰 Finance & Boardwalk

Mandate: Manage KRRA funds and support local projects.

Recent Activity: Stable finances with strong donations; R100,000 ring-fenced for subgroup projects; launched consultation on repairing the Kommetjie boardwalk.

Contact: Mike Smit – finance@kommetjie.org.za

How You Can Help: Become a monthly donor, contribute to the boardwalk fund, or share ideas for fundraising.

Thank you for reading, and for being part of our community.

Your KRRA Team

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💚 Support KRRA’s Volunteer Work 💚

All KRRA projects are run by volunteers. If you’d like to help, please consider a monthly or once-off donation. If you wish the money to go to a specific working group, please insert the word Group and the number, as in Group #3

KRRA Donations

Standard Bank – Fish Hoek (036009)

Acc: 374221065

Ref: Your Name + Group Code (see list below)

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