Blue Run a success in Plett
Blue Run in Plett

The 3rd Blue Run was held on Saturday 27th August 2016 in Harkeville and the weatherman kept his promise with pleasant sunny Plett weather.

Fun was had by 48 special people who managed to raise R2,375.00, all while walking or running a beautiful flat route behind the Harkerville Saturday Market. Greeted by cows, ...more


Local play educates children about HIV AIDS
Video: Thand' Impilo - HIV AIDS education

Lunchbox Theatre in Plett has been performing their play entitled Thand' Impilo (Love Life) at schools in the area recently. The production is an HIV / AIDS educational theatre show encouraging people to make the right choices in life, to get tested and to live a healthy lifestyle.

Well done to Lunchbox Theatre for their efforts to educate our children with this important message.


VIDEO: 24 Hour Reunion fashion extravaganza
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Plett’s first ever 24 Hour Reunion fashion extravaganza featured prominently during the Plett MAD festival in early July this year, when local and national fashion designers gathered for photo shoots, a runway show, a red carpet event, musical performance, and an after party. All round the event was a great success!

Plett 24Hr Reunion from Stuart Brink Films.


FEDHASA to visit Garden Route in September
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FEDHASA will be visiting the Garden Route in September to update your region on FEDHASA happenings, as well as give relevant legislative updates. We look forward to receiving your questions/topics beforehand to prepare and address content relevant to your region.

Hear what FEDHASA Cape Board ...more


Kurland to host prestigious SA Eventing Champs
Kurland Eventing - Photos: G Photography and Gibbons Photography Kurland, in partnership with Nedbank Private Wealth, takes eventing to new heights.

With its flair for spectacular course design, Kurland Eventing will be hosting the prestigious South African Individual Eventing Championships from 16 to 18 September this year.

A 700-hectare estate nestled in ...more


Surfers save UK visitors from near drowning in Plett
Rescue operation underway in Plett surf

At 16h05, Thursday, 11th August, NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated following reports of four or five persons appearing to be in distress, caught in rip currents at Lookout Beach.

NSRI Plettenberg Bay responded to the base and the Sea Rescue craft Ray Farnham and Airlink ...more


Pokémon at Plett animal sanctuaries
Pokémon at Monkeyland

Several Plettenberg Bay animal sanctuaries are set to go wild for the latest in mobile gaming crazes with the introduction of a Pokémon Go tour.

Pokémon Go is a location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices, and about 40-million people have downloaded it ...more


CemAir christens new plane in Plett
This is how we christen an aeroplane in Plett! Photo: Elle Redman

On Tuesday, CemAir launched their new Bombardier Dash-8 Q300 on its inaugural flight. The flight whisked off Plett scholars, municipal officials and senior citizens on a thrilling flight over the town and surrounding areas.

Bitou Municipality's Mayor, Councillor Memory Booysen was at the airport in ...more


MAD spin on pairing says Weekend Post
Weekend Post MAD Spin on Pairing - feat

Wine-and-food pairing has arguably been done to death, so how to put a new spin on it that helps to showcase the wines of the youthful but fast-growing Plett wine region?

And, how to inject some tourist buzz and create a reason to visit the traditionally summery seaside destination in mid-winter? Plett ...more


Photos from 24 Hr Reunion

Plett Tourism’s 24 HOUR REUNION “extravaganza” event, in conjunction with local fashion industry event management company, FriCreatives, made its debut last weekend when local and national designers, fashion models and other industry talents transformed the White House Theatre Venue and the town ...more


Delectables at food and film festival
YouTube sensation Suzelle DIY shared some of her quirky yet helpful household hacks with Plett Food and Film Festival guest at the White House Theatre on July 12, 2016. One of her tips was creating a sparkling centre piece with an empty bottle and some gold spray paint. Photo: Ewald Stander

The third annual Plett Food and Film Festival got off to a titillating start with culinary presentations by some of South Africa’s top foodies, delectable food, wine and sweet treats; and world-class films.

The festival – which took place between July 11 and July 13 – is a first ...more


Plett restaurant wins Best Dressed Oyster award
700 People attended the event. Photo: Fran Kirsten.

Despite the cold snap that has gripped Knysna, 700 guests flocked to experience this year’s Pick n Pay Flavours of Knysna served with Tabasco.

This event, always a firm favourite during the annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival, saw 10 local Garden Route restaurants competing for the ...more