Together we keep Buffels Bay safe and beautiful.
Owners fund extra safety, maintenance and care for the village's public spaces, on top of Knysna Municipality's services.
17 Jun 2026
Approved by Knysna Council
116 of 208
properties consented
15%
SRA levy
28 Dec 2026
first annual general meeting
Where the levy goes
Most of the money pays for public safety and day-to-day upkeep. Every rand is in the five-year budget Council approved, and the directors report back to owners every year.
Approved year-1 spending (2026/27), total R1 440 000.
What it costs you
The levy is 15% of your normal property rates, VAT included. It follows your municipal valuation and appears as its own line on your Knysna rates account.
| Municipal valuation | Normal rates a month | SRA levy a month |
|---|---|---|
| R2 000 000 | R1 429 | R214 |
| R5 320 000 (median) | R3 820 | R573 |
| R8 000 000 | R5 750 | R862 |
At Knysna's 2026/27 residential rate.
Emergency numbers
- Police (SAPS)10111
- Emergency from a mobile112
- BBSRA patrol: Allsound control room, 24 hours044 382 5589
- Ambulance10177
- Fire, Garden Route District044 805 5071
- Sea rescue: NSRI Station 12, Knysna044 384 0211
Latest news
1 Nov 2026
Recycling in season, and a new recycling point
Knysna Municipality's recycling provider will collect recycling outside homes during the holiday season, from about 14 December to 11 January, on the same day as the municipality's refuse collection, which is Mondays. The BBSRA has decided to set up a recycling point at the church parking area, which can also be used outside the season. It will be ready before the season starts this December.
15 Sep 2026
SARS approves income tax exemption
SARS approved Buffels Bay SRA NPC's exemption from income tax on levies, effective 4 September 2026.