The Knysna Estuary

A healthy estuaryA stronger Knysna

The Knysna Estuary is the beating heart of our community. Its health depends on reliable infrastructure — water, wastewater, electrical and roads. KIG mobilises people, expertise and funding to fix today's infrastructure problems and protect the estuary for future generations.

Knysna Estuary  |  Our home. Our responsibility. Healthy infrastructure
for a living estuary
Community water tap filling a bucket
The health of the Knysna Estuary is inseparably linked to the condition of its infrastructure. — summarised from the KIG Estuary Project Charter
Our purpose

Infrastructure for people. For the estuary. For generations.

KIG is a community-driven infrastructure organisation working with residents, businesses, technical specialists and Knysna Municipality to address critical infrastructure problems and protect the long-term health of the Knysna Estuary.

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The Knysna Estuary Project

A collaborative initiative to restore, protect and maintain the environmental health of the estuary.

  • Address sources of contamination
  • Repair and refurbish critical infrastructure
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Water-quality monitoring and testing
  • Community awareness and participation
  • Sustainable funding
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A connected system

Everything in Knysna is connected

Water, wastewater, electrical and road infrastructure directly and indirectly affect the Knysna Estuary. When infrastructure fails, it impacts public health, the environment, the local economy and the wellbeing of our communities.

Demonstrated impact

From problems to solutions

A documented record of real interventions across Greater Knysna — each one contributing to a healthier, more resilient community and estuary.

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Funding opportunities

Invest in a healthier estuary and a more resilient Greater Knysna

Your funding can enable

Real examples from KIG's financial review — not invented tiers.

Partner with us to protect what makes Knysna extraordinary.

Together we can deliver practical solutions, measurable impact and a healthy estuary for future generations.

A healthy estuary
A brighter future