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Stay up to date with all the latest news and happenings in and around our village.


🐾 Kommetjie’s Got Your Back(side) New Poop Bag Boxes for the Village!
Scoop. Smile. Keep Kom Clean. Good news, Kommetjie dog lovers! You may have noticed some shiny new black boxes popping up next to our big...

KRRA
Jun 271 min read


Thousands in prizes to be won this weekend!
🎁 KRRA Fundraising Raffle! Buy a raffle ticket for a mere R50 for prizes worth thousands of rands from a night for two at the luxury...

Steve Pike
Jun 202 min read


Extra Screening of My Mercury on Sunday
Due to high demand, the KRRA has added an extra screening of My Mercury on Sunday 22 June, which is for 3pm at the Soetwater...

Steve Pike
Jun 184 min read


Fish Hoek Museum calls for wider input
The Fish Hoek Valley Museum has embarked on a research mission to expand its historical mandate of artifacts and stories to include other areas of the Deep South, including Kommetjie.

Steve Pike
Jun 182 min read


Kommetjie: A Woven Tapestry of People
During the Kommetjie Festival Last Year, Social Fabric, a group under the Kommetjie Residents and Ratepayers Association (KRRA) set up an...

Steve Pike
Jun 43 min read


Before You Blame the other Driver
The theme of the United Nations Global Road Safety Week between 12 and 16 May was #MakeWalkingAndCyclingSafe – this is pertinent to our...

Steve Pike
Jun 35 min read


Have your say about the Kom Boardwalk
KRRA is starting an initiative to raise funds for the maintenance and repair of the much loved Kom Boardwalk, which is an icon for locals...

Steve Pike
Jun 31 min read


Lots to discuss at the KRRA AGM this Wednesday
Photo Alan Van Gysen All residents of Kommetjie are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Kommetjie Residents and Ratepayer's...

Steve Pike
Jun 12 min read


By the light of the silvery moon
A Social Fabric initiative from the KRRA, the Full Moon Walk on Long Beach to the iconic big log has been a regular monthly gathering on...

Steve Pike
May 272 min read


Spate of dog incidents a cause for concern
Photo by Reuben Mergard on Unsplash A spate of ugly incidents and attacks involving dogs in Kommetjie has led to fears that badly behaved...

Steve Pike
Apr 159 min read


Good Neighbours Get Together in Kom
Kom street parties, the brainchild of the Social Fabric subcommittee, take place when various street groups in Kommetjie gather for...

Steve Pike
Apr 72 min read


Old Post Office Development
There has been a lot of commentary about the proposed development at the old post office in Kommetjie. Please take a look at the...

Steve Pike
Mar 242 min read


Avoid Sealing a Rabid Fate
Photo Keith Luke / Unsplash In recent months there has been a noticeable increase in reports of rabid seals along our coasts. More...

Steve Pike
Mar 243 min read


Baboons and Humans Come to the Table
HAIRY CUSTOMER: "How long must I wait for my Cream Soda and slap chips? Photo Steve Pike From March 1, the Shark Spotters programme...

Steve Pike
Mar 164 min read


Old Post Office, Green Room and Good Riddance Building Redevelopment Proposals
In an effort to engage with Kom residents, the property owners have shared the Heritage Report and their architect's preliminary...

Steve Pike
Mar 81 min read


Have you Bin Bad? Do Good!
On your left, a baboon-blasted bin, which is very bad. On your right, a secured bin, which is bloody marvellous. KRRA volunteers tackle...

Steve Pike
Feb 114 min read


Resilience in a time of Climate Change
The Resilience Group, established in 2023, had a busy 2024. Here is the 3rd instalment of reportbacks by teams managed by the KRRA.

Steve Pike
Jan 313 min read


Slow down, life in Kom is not a race
In the second article in our series of KRRA reportbacks from our various teams in 2024, Caro Smit tells us about a string of great...

Steve Pike
Jan 234 min read


Keeping Kom Green
In a series of reportbacks on the work of the KRRA in 2024, we begin by catching up with John Cuthill, our environmental manager who is...

Steve Pike
Jan 163 min read


Demolition of Swan Lodge Commences
In a letter to the KRRA, Swan Lodge representative Pierre Oosthuizen said that approval has been granted for demolition of the burned out...

Steve Pike
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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