Kurland Eventing, in partnership with Nedbank Private Wealth, hosted the prestigious South African Individual Eventing Championships in September this year.
This video provides an overall look at eventing in Kurland and scenes from the championship event which took place there, and gives an insight into spectacular equestrian facilities that exist in Plettenberg Bay.
The Bachelor Finland, the reality romance TV series for fans in Finland, has started shooting along the Garden Route – this includes Plettenberg Bay.
Plettenberg Bay News Producer Patrick Walton of Shootaway Productions has arrived with his film production team to begin preparations. The show revolves around a ...more
The incredible story of a relationship, which spanned 14 years, between a bushbuck ewe and her closest friend, Lucy Mudd.
A while back “Calamity”, (AKA Bokkie-boo)” featured in a great story of survival:
“Hi Lucy. It's Eve. I am bringing this tiny Bushbuck fawn for you. I found it badly broken ...more
EVERY good story has a delicious twist in the tale and there is little more delectable than quirkiness, so subtle surprises confront you around every corner.
From the first breathtaking walk through flower-strewn paths – where the sounds of birds and running water collide – the Long ...more
Third annual Sasfin Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival plays host to more than 1 500 festival goers on Central Beach.
Bitou Mayor, Peter Lobese, opened the 2016 Sasfin Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival with a crowd-pleasing “sabrage” alongside Plett Cellar Master Anton Smal. Bubbly of choice was a signature ...more
This video provides a small insight into the joy and confidence built in some of the 20 children from Adopt a Swimmer who did a Breath Holding course with John McCarthy last week.
The project was one Sasfin's community initiatives build around the Sasfin Plett Wine and Bubbly Festival ...more
The South African Individual Eventing Championships, which took place for the first time at Kurland in the Western Cape, saw an extremely successful show come to a close on 18 September 2016.
The Western Cape for the first time held the South African Individual Eventing ...more
Plettenberg Bay’s coastline will come under the spotlight over the next few days with the University of Pretoria’s mammal research institute's whale unit conducting its annual aerial survey of southern right whales in the area.
Local marine mammal researcher Dr Gwenith Penry said the ...more
Baroness Game Lodge, the charming safari lodge at Plett Game Reserve, has a very interesting and significant history as the residence of Baron Joachim von Plettenberg. Yes – that Plettenberg, the man for whom the town of Plettenberg Bay is named!
Baron von Plettenberg was the governor ...more
Linda Squair, one of Eden district and SA's top riders, achieved an excellent third place at the highly competitive SA Eventing Championships held at Kurland Eventing near Plettenberg Bay recently.
She missed the second place with a narrow margin after touching the pole on one of the high ...more
The name Jack Mantis triggers somewhat mysteriously in the memory of most that encounter it. Yet the story behind the name – behind the man – remains largely untold. The last five years has seen the enigmatic front man of the Jack Mantis Band travel the world living out his ...more
Arno Carstens will once again be performing live at the 3rd annual Sasfin Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival which takes place on 08 and 09 October at Central Beach.
The highly accomplished singer/songwriter/musician will be headlining on day 2, Sunday 9th October as festival goers sip local wine ...more
