The South African Screen Federation (SASFED), supported by the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO), has announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Film and Television Relief Fund in collaboration with Netflix to provide emergency relief to the hardest-hit workers in South Africa’s creative community.

Netflix will donate over ZAR 8, 3 million, which will be administered by Tshikululu Social Investment, who will screen the applications for eligibility as well as disburse the funds to beneficiaries. The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated creative communities all around the world, including South Africa, with many film and TV productions experiencing disruptions that ...more

Plett's restaurant industry has joined the protests against the government's regulation on their industry, which includes the sale of alcohol in their establishments during Covid-19 lockdown, and the early closing of their premises due to the curfew time of 9pm.

Many restaurants in town set up tables and chairs on the sidewalk and on the side of the road, and employees were seen holding placards as they stood in solidarity against the regulations that prevent them from serving alcohol to diners, and limiting the amount of time diners have due to the curfew restrictions.

If you missed the 10 min discussion about #PlettRage2020 on Thursday's 5FM afternoon drive with Nick Hamman and would like to find out what was discussed, listen here!

With so much already taken away from the Class of 2020, we are determined to be the beacon of hope allowing you to experience the freedom, expression, and coming together within the 'new normal' and COVID-19 health & safety regulations.

Pick up a copy of the latest Huisgenoot magazine and on page 20 you'll see some familiar faces.

Plett's "Birds of Eden Team" had to dig deep during lockdown to keep all the birds and wildlife in their park fed and healthy, and Huisgenoot magazine visited them recently to uncover the story.

You can read all about it in the print copy of Huisgenoot.

Dear members of the Plett Tourism Industry,

We will soon be entering our 4th month of national lockdown restrictions and our hearts go out to the entire community of Plettenberg Bay as we tally-up the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of those who have lost loved ones due to this terrible virus. It cannot be overstated how unprecedented this time is for the global community. The tourism industry has ground to a halt, for our clients, for our company, and for each of us. Let’s hope that this period in time will be a defining experience for our era, and one that we ...more

Plett Tourism has launched a domestic travel strategy, Plett it’s worth the wait, to encourage domestic tourism to the Garden Route, and most importantly, to the town of Plett.

The strategy takes a ground regional and niche market approach across Plett Tourism’s social media and content partnerships. Their desire it to connect South Africans with local tourism products and services. Given the enormity of the challenges in front of the tourism and travel trade, they have deliberately taken a bottom ups approach with this strategy to target regional and niche ...more

A blog by Wandisile Sebezo.

“Each generation must out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil it or betray it” Frantz Fanon.

When the idea of ‘Winter Warming’ was born in 2017, I wrote; "June in the South African political calendar is considered a youth month, its roots in the June 16 1976 uprising, where scores of young people responded to the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in Black public schools by taking to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction. Over the last 23 years of our democracy, June 16 has been considered a youth day, ...more

Robberg Nature Reserve is one of the most important and iconic experiences in Plettenberg Bay. This National Monument and World Heritage Site, managed by CapeNature, is frequented daily by 100’s and sometimes 1000’s of local and international tourists. Located along the Garden Route in the Western Cape, this popular experience has been closed due the national government’s COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown.

Locals and local businesses are excited for the reopening and most are looking forward to the boost that might come with the reopening during ...more

UPDATE: New Rage dates for Class of 2020 are 29 Jan – 06 Feb 2021

Hello Plett Rage family; we've missed you! For those of you who have returned to school, we hope you had an amazing first day back. It excites us to see, that the first glimpses of normality has started to return.

As a member of our Plett Rage Family, we want you to know that two of our most valued qualities are honesty and transparency. So, while the news we share with you today is not the kind of news we want to have to share, we want to avoid fake news at all costs, therefore we will consistently update you with regards to any plans you have made with us for the ...more

Under the guidance of the Plett COVID-19 Response Team, the Plettenberg Bay Tourism Association and the Bitou Municipality have set-up 9 free hand sanitizer stations in the local townships.

The areas lucky to receive the stations include Bossiesgif, Green Valley, Kranshoek, Kwanokuthula Phase 1, Kwanokuthula Phase 2, New Horizons (both Melkhout Road and Keurbooms Road), Pinetrees and The Crags.

Venter has raised funds from various local business leaders to pay for this project, a wonderful asset to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The product currently being used is called F10SC. It is a total spectrum disinfectant that, unlike other ...more

While travel is on pause, we can still enjoy a virtual day out. Take in the sights of the lush Garden Route, from scenic walks through Robberg Nature Reserve and the Tsitsikamma Forest to sundowners along the Bitou River, with our tour guide, Luckz.

Our tour guides need all the support they can get during these uncertain times. If you’d like to make a contribution, click on the SnapScan link here: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/wioUg5tZ

Dear Partners in tourism,

Good news from the WC Dept of Tourism

I am happy to advise that Minister of Tourism Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi- Ngubane shared during a media briefing on the 30th of May 2020 that as of the 1st of June 2020 (level 3) accommodation establishments will no longer require a letter of permission from the Minister of Tourism / National Department of Tourism to accommodate those working in permitted services / essential services.

You are however required to keep records or these guests for inspections by the National Department of Tourism and you have to be able to be accountable, as an owner of the facility, when inspection comes.

Thank you and kind regards,

Lindy ...more