The teams at Nature's Valley Trust conservation NPO are relieved after being granted permission to continue some of their...
Plettenberg Bay News
Bitou Covid-19 response team reaches goalDate: 09/07/2020
One of the Bitou Covid-19 response team's goals was to provide humanitarian relief to locals affected by the global pandemic...
A tribute to Mom - from four devoted daughtersDate: 09/07/2020
NANCY Stratten (nee Coward) was born in Beckenham, London. She attended The Abbey School in Reading where she excelled...
CemAir to the rescueDate: 09/07/2020
80 South Africans arrived safely home from Iraq and Jordan on Wednesday 08 July 2020...
South Africans knitted thousands of scarves to leave in public places for those in needDate: 09/07/2020
Because even in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carolyn Steyn and her KnitWits have been hard at work making sure the...
An update on the recent months under lockdownDate: 09/07/2020
We will soon be entering our 4th month of national lockdown restrictions and our hearts go out to the entire community of Plett...
Overseas players should be available if the Springboks get to play Test rugby later this yearDate: 09/07/2020
If, and this is a considerable ‘if’, the Springboks get to play Test rugby later this year, they should have their overseas...
Total will continue with its exploration in offshore SADate: 09/07/2020
The leopard, or rather the Luiperd-1, is the next well that will be drilled 175km off the southern coast of South Africa by French
The Cape Town Weather Office severe weather alert - Damaging Winds on Thursday 9 July 2020Date: 08/07/2020
Strong north-westerly winds (60-75 km/h) are expected over the Western Cape on Thursday (9/7/2020) but strong gale...
Labour inspectors descend on the Southern CapeDate: 08/07/2020
The Department of Employment and Labour in the Western Cape will target businesses in the Southern Cape this week amidst...
Plett needs cycling lanes as the sport gains popularity across townDate: 08/07/2020
Apparently I didn’t get the memo; everyone seems to be a cyclist these days, but don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful scene...
Chelsea cling on to win five-goal thriller, Leicester City held at ArsenalDate: 08/07/2020
Chelsea moved up to third in the Premier League table after holding out to win a 3-2 thriller at Crystal Palace, while...
‘Reckless’ and ‘irregular’ new hires at nuclear plant during lockdownDate: 08/07/2020
Nuclear Energy Company of SA (Necsa) seems to be getting back on its feet after the appointment of Dave Nicholls as chair...
Outa takes Sanral to courtDate: 08/07/2020
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) suspects long-distance toll concessionaires may be making excessive profits and...
WATCH Virtual hike of the First 10 Minutes of the Robberg TrailDate: 07/07/2020
WATCH - Robberg Nature Reserve is a national monument and World Heritage Site situated in Plettenberg Bay...
COVID-19: Five more deaths in Garden RouteDate: 07/07/2020
Garden Route District News - The Garden Route district has recorded 34 Covid-19-related deaths...
Call for several Schools in Bitou to shutDate: 06/07/2020
At least two schools in Plettenberg Bay are in the process of shutting down due to Covid-19 concerns...
Plett actors in Netflix movie 8Date: 06/07/2020
If you’re looking for a weekend movie, and aren’t afraid of a few good scares, check out the new South African film...
Coronavirus Update 04 July 2020 - Western CapeDate: 06/07/2020
As of 1 pm on 4 July, the Western Cape has 15 957 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 67351 confirmed cases and 49 362...
Africa’s first cannabis academy launches its online coursesDate: 06/07/2020
The burgeoning legal cannabis industry is tipped to hold much promise for South Africa, not least in the form of jobs...
Mercedes’ Bottas wins season-opening GP in AustriaDate: 06/07/2020
Finland’s Valtteri Bottas drove his Mercedes to victory in the coronavirus-delayed season-opening Formula One Grand Prix in...
De Kock named SA Cricketer of the YearDate: 06/07/2020
Limited-overs captain Quinton de Kock was on Saturday named South Africa’s men’s Cricketer of the Year for the second time...
Covid-19: Salary cuts and tax impactDate: 06/07/2020
Unlike public sector entities, most private sector companies have been forced to reduce their salary bills in order to keep...
Get ready for an August peak in stock pricesDate: 06/07/2020
The coronavirus crash and rebound have stumped many professional fund managers, with some suggesting it is the so-called...
WATCH Divers encounter local bottlenose dolphins in PlettDate: 06/07/2020
The reefs of PlettenbergBay are teeming with marine life &, while not uncommon, it's always a treat when divers encounter local...
Volunteers help curb crime in PlettDate: 03/07/2020
Volunteers have spent more than 150 hours patrolling the streets of Plettenberg Bay over the past two weeks in an attempt...
Sunrise time-lapses - Plettenberg Bay & Formosa PeakDate: 03/07/2020
Living in Plettenberg Bay has many rewards and one of those being the divine sunrises over the ocean and Formosa Peak....
It’s worth the wait – Plett Tourism launches two promotionsDate: 03/07/2020
Plett Tourism launches two new promotions as part of ‘Plett it’s worth the wait’ domestic travel strategy...
Bitou Municipality approves Baboon Monitoring ProgramDate: 03/07/2020
Baboon Monitoring Program update from the desk of the joint operation - Bitou Municipality, Cape Nature & Natures Valley Trust...
Covid 19 in Western Cape nearing the peakDate: 02/07/2020
The province is moving closer to the peak and the Department of Health is recording over 1 000 new cases daily. So said Western...
Birds of Eden Hiking Trail now openDate: 02/07/2020
In a world where nothing is at it seems anymore you must not only think out of the box but have a clear understanding of this...
