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


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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Time for Open Studio Kommetjie
The free annual Open Studios Kommetjie (OSK) takes place this Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December from 10am to 5pm, marking the sixth...
Steve Pike
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Imagine all the People ...
Join us for a community feedback and discussion to share the results of two forward-thinking workshops recently held in the Far South...
Steve Pike
Oct 31, 20242 min read
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Urgent Meeting to Shed Street Lights on Road Safety
We know Kommetjie as a place where folks walk, jog, cycle and skateboard in safety, but this relaxed environment and the ability to enjoy...
Steve Pike
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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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
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