Tanya Krause

Cape Town

TV and radio reporter at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

TV and radio reporter at SABC, covering Southern Cape and Karoo.

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Knysna seahorse returns to SANParks display

4 days ago | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The Knysna seahorse can once again be viewed at the SANParks office in Knysna in the Western Cape. The educational display tank was recently restocked to raise awareness about this unique species. SANParks says the display is part of its campaign to strengthen conservation education. The rare species is found in nature in only three estuaries in the world. They are the Swartvlei in Wilderness and the Knysna and Keurbooms estuaries in Plettenberg Bay – all located in the Garden Route region.
Eskom debt tops issues at Salga's Western Cape provincial assembly

Nov 7, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

Political infighting due to coalitions, Eskom debt and financial irregularities at Western Cape municipalities are some of the issues under the spotlight at the South African Local Government Association’s (Salga) annual Provincial Members Assembly in Mossel Bay. Twenty-six of the 30 municipalities in the province have been represented. Salga President, Bheki Stofile, says most municipalities in the Western Cape have good financial audits and performance systems.
Damaging wind alert for Southern Cape coast

Oct 26, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for damaging winds from Sunday until Monday along the Southern Cape coast region. Wind strengths are expected to reach speeds of 50 to 70km/h, while gusting 85 to 100 km/h between Cape Agulhas and Plettenberg Bay. Winds will be moderate by Monday afternoon. Waves between Hondeklip Bay and Plettenberg Bay are expected to reach heights of four to 5.5 metres in a southerly to south-westerly direction.
Colourful kites take to Sedgefield skies

Oct 13, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

Colourful kites of all shapes and sizes took to the sky at Sedgefield, near Knysna in the Western Cape, for the annual Garden Route Kite Festival. The festival was established in 2015, and has continued to grow in support and success, year upon year. The event even attracts international support. Karl and Sara Longbottom from the UK says it is the third Garden Route Kite festival they are participating in.
NSRI confirms body of missing swimmer found near Wilderness Beach

Sep 11, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has confirmed that a body recovered on Saturday offshore of Wilderness Beach near George is that of a 20-year-old man who went missing while swimming at Victoria Bay on the 31st of August. Spokesperson Craig Lambinon says a group of paddlers paddling from Victoria Bay to Sedgefield came across the body floating in the sea. The body of the 17-year-old boy who also went missing on the day was recovered last Tuesday at Victoria Bay.
Inaugural Santos Beach car show a success in Mossel Bay

Sep 1, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The first Santos Beach Auto Extremo took place at Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. Both classic and modern supercars were showcased, with the beautiful Santos Beach as a backdrop. The name of the show is in part derived from the Portuguese term, linking to the heritage of this site, where Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias made his landing in 1488. It rivals any other waterfront venue in the world.
Jackals suspected to have spread rabies to Cape fur seals

Aug 28, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

It’s suspected that jackals may have spread rabies to Cape fur seals in the Mossel Bay area of the Western Cape. Authorities remain extremely concerned about the increase in rabies cases amongst Cape fur seals. A seal had to be euthanised last month, after it tried to attack members of the public at the Poort swimming area at The Point. Another seal found at the Hartenbos River Mouth earlier this month was already in a comatose state and died before it could be euthanised by a local veterinarian.
Miss SA Mia le Roux's family praises her kindness, hard work

Aug 16, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The family of the newly crowned Miss South Africa Mia le Roux says despite her hearing impairment, she has always been a kind and hard-working person. 28-year-old Le Roux is the first ever Miss South Africa with a hearing impairment. The beauty queen who worked as a marketing manager in Cape Town before entering the competition, grew up in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. She received a cochlear implant at the age of two.
Resilience saw her overcome obstacles: Miss SA's mum

Aug 15, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

The family of newly crowned Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux says despite her hearing impairment, she has always been a kind, hard-working and determined person. Le Roux is the first-ever Miss South Africa with a disability. The 28-year-old, who worked as a marketing manager in Cape Town before entering the competition, grew up in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. She received a cochlear implant at the age of two.
Pinnacle Point Caves’ UNESCO World Heritage Status celebrated

Aug 4, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Tanya Krause

A celebration was held at Mossel Bay in the Western Cape after the Pinnacle Point Caves received UNESCO World Heritage Status, last month in the category “The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour”. A high-profile delegation, including Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, National Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sports, Gayton McKenzie and his provincial counterpart Ricardo Mackenzie, attended.