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Leisure Isle Boat Club: the founding story
The story of the establishment of Knysna's Leisure Island Boat Club as told by Craig Clarke
William Smith: Evolution of an educator
Knysna’s William Smith - teacher, television personality - is now a Grand Counsellor of South Africa’s Order of the Baobab. Here we trace his evolution - from helping one, single student, to teaching 100 million students a day.
An 1882 tribute to John Benn II from the people of Knysna
A poem presented on the 14th of June, 1882, to John Benn II, pilot at the Knysna Heads
A 1929 interview with Knysna River pilot, John Benn II
An interview with John Benn II, pilot at the Knysna Heads, conducted by an unknown author ("L.C."), and originally published in 1929. Reproduced from a typescript in the collection of Benn's great nephew, Michael Sass.
Literary (accidental) tourist: George Bernard Shaw’s five productive weeks in Knysna
Chris Everett, author of 'Noetzie - An Illustrated History,' on how GBS experienced an extended stay in Knysna - and wrote one of his many books while he was here, too.
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