Garden Route National Park Operations Amid Ongoing Severe Weather
The Garden Route region continues to experience heavy rainfall, although wind conditions have subsided compared to yesterday, 11 May 2026. Damage asse...
Kommetjie Whale – Background Document
On Friday, 22 July, a 14.65 meter Southern Right whale, weighing 35 tons, washed up off Kommetjie in the vicinity of the Slangkop light house. The whale was examined by Dr. Peter Best who determined that it had recently given birth, and had been lactating. Dr. Best further surmised that the whale died at sea on Wednesday or Thursday last week and washed up on Friday.