Gans-Berg News - 9 October 2026

This week’s local news:

• A pink-themed fundraising event at Gansbaai Harbour raised R5,400 for cancer charity I Love Boobies Charity.

• Botrivier residents are working towards establishing a School of Skills, with an interim training programme already underway for young adults.

• Grootbos fynbos artwork is now on display at the Eden Project in the United Kingdom.

• The Western Cape faces growing biodiversity challenges, with increased wildfire damage and more threatened ecosystems.

• CapeNature warns of an increased wildfire risk this summer and urges the public to report fires immediately.

• The Elim Flower Festival celebrated nature and new growth following devastating veld fires earlier this year.

• A pink bowls day in Franskraal raised R2,420 for Reach for Recovery.

• Ten-year-old Mieke Groenewald won three prizes at the NG Church’s annual galjoen fishing competition.

• CapeNature and Overstrand Municipality are upgrading radio communications near Hangklip to improve emergency response.

• Local communities enjoyed church bazaars, golf competitions and other fundraising events.

Read the full Gans-Berg News issue here.