Greater Kokstad

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Greater Kokstad Local Municipality: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? …

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Greater Kokstad Local Municipality when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping …

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Greater Kokstad Local Municipality? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Greater Kokstad Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala wase Greater Kokstad) is a local municipality within the Harry Gwala District Municipality, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Kokstad is derived from Dutch, me…

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