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07/08/2025

Wyk 6-raadslid van die Swellendam Munisipaliteit, Julian Matthysen, het op 6 Augustus oorgeloop van die ANC na die PA.

07/08/2025

Which country would you never visit, even if the trip was free?

More than just boxing, it was a testament to Western Cape grit and generosity 🥊Last night’s inaugural Karoo Fight Night ...
06/08/2025

More than just boxing, it was a testament to Western Cape grit and generosity 🥊
Last night’s inaugural Karoo Fight Night at Karoo 62, hosted by Barrydale Fight Club, delivered high‑voltage action under the semi‑desert sky 🏜️ Champions from Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Kleinmond, Hermanus, Swellendam and Barrydale stepped into the ring to fight for a cause. All proceeds will benefit the Beer for Cancer Drive, raising funds and hope for our community.

A special shout‑out to coach Conroy Williams, our dedicated Overberg medic Mark Thrasher, and all the sponsors—especially Johan van den Berg of VM & K—for making this night unforgettable 🙌 Live music from Oudtshoorn’s Marisca Rain & the Thunder kept the energy blazing, and the poker tables raised spirits (and support!) well into the night.

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06/08/2025

The inaugural Karoo Fight Night at Karoo 62, proved to be a thrilling spectacle of boxing in the Western Cape

05/08/2025
05/08/2025
05/08/2025

📣TOERISME/FUNKSIE AANSOEKE

Die Swellendam Munisipaliteit nooi organisasies uit om aansoek te doen vir befondsing vir toerismeprojekte vir die 2025/2026 finansiële jaar teen 29 Augustus 2025 om 12:00.

Aansoeke moet volledig gemotiveer wees en vergesel wees van die voorgeskrewe aansoekvorm verkrygbaar vanaf me Carmen Gaffley via [email protected], 028 514 8500.

Alle toerisme aansoeke sal ge-evalueer word na aanleiding van ’n motivering sowel as ’n voorlegging aan ’n evalueringskomitee. Organisasies wat in die vorige jaar fondse ontvang het, moet ge-ouditeurde state van die vorige jaar se projek/program indien. Die owerheid behou die reg voor om geen toekenning aan ‘n aansoeker/(-ers) te maak nie.

Alle dokumente moet gestuur word aan: [email protected]. Geen aansoeke wat nie op die voorgeskrewe vorm ingevul is nie, sal oorweeg word nie.

🔗Aansoekvorm is hier beskikbaar: https://bit.ly/3JjDfpZ
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📣TOURISM/EVENTS APPLICATIONS

Swellendam Municipality is awaiting tourism project applications for the 2025/2026 financial year on the prescribed application form on or before 29 August 2025 at 12:00.

Applications must be fully motivated and accompanied by the prescribed application form, available from Mrs. Carmen Gaffley via email at [email protected] or by phone at 028 514 8500.

All tourism applications will be evaluated based on the motivation provided as well as a presentation to an evaluation committee. Organisations that received funds in the previous year, must submit a final audited report on the project/program previously funded. The Municipality retains the right not to make any award to an applicant (s).

All documentation must be submitted to [email protected]. No applications that are not completed on the prescribed application form, will be considered.

🔗Application form is available here: https://bit.ly/3JjDfpZ

05/08/2025

Swellendam SAPS confirmed that they are investigating a case of attempted arson following an incident that occurred on August 3.

05/08/2025

This weekend we're traveling to Ashton.

STRYDERS 🆚 THE GOOD BOYS

Bus prices will be confirmed later in the week.

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The News62 journalist, a Business Day senior sub-editor, has more than 20 years’ experience in writing, sub-editing, layout and photography in the newspaper and magazine industry. He has worked as a reporter on newspapers such as Die Burger, and as a sub-editor at the Cape Times and Cape Argus and on magazines such as Drive Out and topCar. His freelance features have been published in glossy magazines such as De Kat, go! and Weg, as well as Twende.

Johan is joined by the mystical Mickey Mentz who served as chief rugby writer for the South African Press Association (Sapa) and other publications. Mickey has freelanced for more or less every publication over the years and is a digital content manager for various companies.