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


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 16, 20253 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


City Calls Meeting on Street Lights
The City of Cape Town's Public Lighting Development division invites Kommetjie residents to a meeting at Fish Hoek Civic Centre on...

Steve Pike
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Baboon Monitoring Call on Backabuddy
Time is running short for a Backabuddy campaign that will ensure full baboon monitoring services for December by NCC Environmental...

Steve Pike
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Kom Fest !
One more day to go before the Kom Fest hits our village - come and enjoy a day of community gees and good vibes tomorrow, Saturday 16...

Steve Pike
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Speaking about Street Lights in Kom
Here is an update on the matter of street lights in Kommetjie, which has been getting much community attention lately. Thank you to all...

Steve Pike
Nov 15, 20244 min read


32 Tiny Artworks to be won
Stand a chance to win an entire collection of mini-art pieces by artists participating in the Open Studios Kommetjie to raise funds for...

Steve Pike
Nov 11, 20242 min read


The Power of Peace!
Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian Nobel Laureate, lawyer, writer, teacher, former judge, and founder of the Human Rights Center in Iran, will be...

Steve Pike
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Fire Side Chat
As fire season approaches the Deep South, it's vital to be prepared. To help our community stay safe, we invite you to a workshop,...

Steve Pike
Oct 7, 20241 min read


Sign of the Crime
There has been a surge in graffiti and vandalism on road and other signs in the Kom, which is viewed as a serious crime by officials, who...

Steve Pike
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Big Jol at Leopard Toad Hall
The familiar and throaty snoring chorus of the Western Leopard Toad has returned to the Kom with an almighty skop at one of their...

Steve Pike
Aug 21, 20243 min read


Swan Lodge Good News
In good news for Kom residents, KRRA received a letter from the Oosthuizen family confirming that the insurance claim for Swan Lodge is...

Steve Pike
Aug 19, 20241 min read


End of Eden
KRRA presents a talk by Adam Welz, Kommetjie resident and author of The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown , one of...

Steve Pike
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Caned Kom Cleanup Call
Kommetjie has been caned by a series of huge storms, with a lot of rain, and a gigantic swell that recently caused mayhem along the...

Steve Pike
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Call for Calm and Common Ground
The head of KRRA, Patrick Dowling, has called for calm after an ugly showdown in Kommetjie on Sunday night that resulted in a severely...

Steve Pike
Aug 6, 20244 min read


Celebrate Women's Day
Join us from 8am to 2pm this Friday 9 August at Kommetjie Primary School for a special Women's Day celebration to support local,...

Steve Pike
Aug 4, 20241 min read


Minutes and Reportback from AGM 2024
For those who could not make it to the AGM this year, here are the minutes from the meeting, including the chair's report about...

Steve Pike
Jul 27, 20242 min read


Gum toting Builder Saves Trees
Gum trees earmarked for removal in building plans at the top of Wireless Road have been saved by the contractor after the community...

Steve Pike
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Kom Fundraiser a Ripping Success
The KRRA thanks all the folk who supported the Green Room Party fundraiser recently, and especially all the sponsors of the raffle tickets!

Steve Pike
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Updates on Wireless Road Works
There has been an uproar about the chopped gum trees as part of council work at the top of Wireless Road, Caro Smit sets the record straight

Caro Smit
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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