Gans-Berg Nuus / News Newspaper: 2 October 2026

This week’s Gans-Berg Nuus / News brings together stories from across Gansbaai and the surrounding communities.

- The Cape Floral Kingdom takes centre stage in a new international coin collection by the historic Monnaie de Paris, celebrating the incredible biodiversity of our fynbos.

- After 40 years in the SAPS, Warrant Officer Riaan “Mossie” Mostert retires – after completing three half-marathons in just five months and losing 23kg along the way.

- The local Alien Army Challenge and De Kelders Conservation Group are tackling invasive alien plants, with the Kappityters having removed more than 67,000 plants since April.

- CapeNature is reminding residents and visitors to keep their distance from Cape fur seals and to act quickly if exposed to a seal that may carry rabies.

- A Gansbaai matric learner travels around 1,500km between two matric farewell events in two days, while a local amateur singing group joins the Western Cape SBS Mass Choir.

- The Gansbaai Wine Tasting Guild welcomes De Krans winemaker Christoff de Wet for an evening of wine, food and local company.

- Gansbaai Engineering is looking for specific waste electrical materials to test locally designed machinery.

Plus, catch up on local sport, community stories, classifieds, vacancies, tides and more.

Read the full 2 October 2026 edition of Gans-Berg Nuus / News here.