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Senior librarian Kim Beukes, librarian Unathi Pori and senior library assistant Zaakiya Williams It always surprises me when I hear that some of our residents, new as well as long-standing, are not members of our local library! Granted, not all are avid readers, but what our library has to offer is so much more, writes Michelle de Rosnay, Friends of the Library Secretary. As most of us know, it is an incredibly warm and friendly community space, catering for all ages, from o

Alison Faraday, founder of ToadNUTs Western Leopard Toads spend much of their lives in gardens around Kommetjie, with the annual migration to breeding ponds taking place when conditions are right. At a recent KRRA heritage gathering, ToadNUTs founder Alison Faraday shared some of what residents can do to help protect them. The toads need access to gardens, so residents can help by making it easier for them to move in and out of properties. They also need somewhere to hydrate

Mikai Daniels, Malone Daniels and Michael Daniels – family of Jacob Daniels (c) Janet Heard In anticipation of Heritage Day on 24 September, the KRRA’s Social Fabric team hosted a heritage gathering on 19 September, bringing residents together to reflect on Kommetjie’s history, people and natural environment. A central theme was the history of the Daniels family, who lived in Kommetjie before being forcibly removed to Ocean View under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act in 1972

Jacob and Louisa Daniels – photo from Louisa Layters The decommissioned water tower in Kommetjie and the role of a long-time resident, Jacob Daniels, is among the topics of interest that will be explored during a heritage walking tour on Saturday 19 September. “This water tower was built by Mr Jacob Daniels (1900-1983) who lived here in Kommetjie with his family until they were forced to move in 1972 under the Group Areas Act.” These words are painted on the western side of

Find out more about one of Kommetjie’s special natural spaces with KRRA’s Social Fabric team on a guided walking tour of the vlei on Saturday 19 September in celebration of Heritage Day. Everyone is welcome, and the event is free. But please book a free ticket to help with planning. Meet at the sea end of Arum Avenue (nearest intersection: Kelp Avenue) from 10am, with the walk getting underway at 10.30am. Over the course of a gentle one-hour stroll, you’ll stop at points of i

For those of you who haven't heard the exciting news yet, Kommetjie resident Rick Treweek won an award in the Outstanding Emerging Media Program category at the Creative Arts Emmy Award on 5 September. The award was for Uncanny Alley: A New Day, a theatre production in virtual reality, which Rick's immersive studio Virtual Worlds Company co-created with Los Angeles-based Ferryman Collective. IMDB describes Uncanny Alley: A New Day as such: "In a world where tech giant Adaptiv

An alleged altercation between two residents concerning each other's attitudes and behaviours towards baboons was recently reported to the KRRA with a request to intervene. Firstly, while the KRRA greatly desires that we all live in harmony, it is important to stress that the KRRA is neither an investigative nor an enforcement organisation. Any resident who feels threatened themselves or is concerned about the wellbeing of another human or animal should contact the relevant a

The road is alive with the sound of heavy machinery and angry shouts of residents whose electricity got cut off or saw cherished curb-side trees or indigenous plants disappear. Though they started off as two applications, Wireless 1 and Wireless 2 (see maps below), it is easier to treat them as a single integrated development proposal. The 16-year-old reports make it clear that they are designed to function together, sharing access, services, refuse facilities, planning ratio

​Minutes of the 2026 Kommetjie Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM and the chair's report have been released. Download them below.

The City’s Active Citizen video series for the Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) review process is now available. The videos are available in: ✅ English ✅ isiXhosa ✅ Afrikaans Additional videos covering various thematic areas will be released throughout the MSDF review process. Share these videos to raise awareness and encourage meaningful public participation in shaping Cape Town's future spatial development.

The western leopard toad breeding season is here, so please take extra care on Kommetjie’s roads – particularly along Benning Drive, where toads tend to cross. Slow down and keep an eye out for toads on the road, especially after dark and during wet weather. A few extra seconds can make the difference between life and death. If you see a toad crossing the road and want to help, please move it in the direction it was already travelling. Swimming pools can also be a hindrance

(c) Alan van Gysen Are you a Kommetjie resident who wants to play an important role in baboon management? If so, we’re inviting you to express your interest in serving as Kommetjie's volunteer representative on the Cape Peninsula Baboon Advisory Group (CPBAG). The role offers an opportunity to strengthen communication between the Kommetjie community, the KRRA and the City of Cape Town as work continues to improve baboon management across the Cape Peninsula. The CPBAG was esta

The City of Cape Town has appealed to members of the public for information following the illegal shooting of a pregnant female baboon from the Slangkop troop.

Meet the western leopard toad and other frogs at the Skilpadsvlei pond in Kommetjie on Saturday, 25 July at 5.30pm. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the western leopard toad during breeding season while also discovering more about several frog species. Dress warmly and bring a torch. Contact Alison for more info on 0827716232.

Mandela Day – Saturday 18 July – once again reminded us that small acts of service can make a meaningful difference. Across Kommetjie and Ocean View, people dedicated their time and energy to caring for people and the environment. Beach clean up On Long Beach, volunteers combed the sand with sieves, removing a whole lot of plastic from the beach. Ongoing effort is required to keep the beach clean so do your part when visiting it. Green neighbours KRRA also supported the Mand

Planting Cape Flats Dune Strandveld is part of an ongoing effort to restore indigenous biodiversity in the area while improving habitat for local wildlife

(c) Alan van Gysen Some of you may know Sarah Geline for her efforts in the KRRA’s Social Fabric team, but she is also the secretary of the Ocean View Community Police Forum (CPF) – and now takes on the newly created KRRA-CPF liaison role. As the liaison, Sarah will provide administrative support to the CPF chairperson and provide representation from Kommetjie. Sarah is eager to encourage greater communication and collaboration between KRRA, SAPS, Komwatch and CPF – and is

Residents, landowners and interested parties are encouraged to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026 to receive updates and participate in upcoming district engagements.

There are many nature-based activities to get involved with in upcoming weeks, so be sure to mark the dates in your calendars. Saturday 4 July: Fynforce and the KRRA Environment Group will host a fynbos restoration morning from 9-11am in the open space east of Wireless Road – where a great deal of progress has already been made. Work options include: bed clearing weeding planting alien removal path widening watering tree planting and care bench building general titivating (fo

The photo was taken by Miguel Howell at the official opening of the pathway The new pathway connecting Kommetjie to Ocean View along Kommetjie Road is an important victory in the ongoing campaign to make our streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Measuring 3m wide and 2km long, the new pathway comes after a collaborative effort from KRRA, South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD), Ocean View community leaders, Gerhard van der Horst of Red Cliff Property Developers,