The Bitou Municipality has been hard at work formalising a comprehensive three-part plan, titled the Plett Shark Action Plan, ahead of the busiest time of the year.
We have covered this tragic incident in enough detail, but it’s tough not to share the words of Diego Milesi, Kimon “Kiki” Bisogno’s partner of 14 years.
With the summer months rapidly approaching, would-be Plett travellers may be worried about enjoying a dip during their visits to the area.
At present, there are 12 shark-bite kits placed on Plett’s major beaches and WhatsApp groups have been set up to share news of sightings.
Tributes have poured in for the mother of one and co-owner of a pizzeria in Observatory, Cape Town.
Walks through the forests and canopy tours, mountain trails that can be walked or cycled, and the ability to pop into town when needed to grab your supplies – sounds idyllic.
Seals in Robberg Nature Reserve will come together in ‘gangs’, known as mobbing, in order to protect themselves against attacks from great white sharks.
Come the end of the year and the return of summer, you can bet Plett will once more be packed.
A hiker captured footage of a shark near Sanctuary Beach, where a fatal attack had just been reported.
Yesterday evening, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spotted a 3,5-metre great white upstream from the river mouth.
The boys came to party and party they will. They won’t, however, party at any official Plett Rage events because organisers have pulled the plug.
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Back in August, Plettenberg Bay Airport lost its commercial status due to a failure to address outstanding issues.
Plett regulars will recognise Milkwood Manor, the landmark property at the end of a cul-de-sac with direct access to the Keurbooms River estuary, as well as Lookout Beach.
After last year’s event was cancelled, Plett Rage organisers are planning to go ahead this December.
If you were planning on jetting into Plett for a few days, then we have some bad news.
Expect killer views, stylish features including a wine cellar and steam room, and splendid open spaces.
Monday night’s announcement regarding beach closures along the Garden Route has led to widespread cancellations, with local tourism boards counting the costs.
Beach bans and increased curfews. Electoral college official – Trump lost. Pornhub’s huge video removal. Rugby World Cup draw. Shia LaBeouf’s exes have had enough.
You’ll find this area on many lists of South Africa’s most expensive streets and suburbs, so if you get your name on a title deed, there are bragging rights.
Less than 24 hours after 14-year-old Zach Berman filmed a great white shark swimming between surfers and kayakers in Plett, he’s done it again.
The NSRI has issued an “urgent safety warning” after a number of close encounters with great white sharks around the Plett area, one of which was captured on video.
For those who can’t bear the horrors of battling past a thousand trucks on the N2, CemAir is back in business.
Whilst many Cape Town suburbs have seen a sharp drop in property value, ‘semigration’ has seen the Plett market go from strength to strength.
There’s a new shark video doing the rounds on WhatsApp and social media, showing a beaut swimming just off the backline in Plett.
If you were planning on flying CemAir, you might want to reconsider. They appear to be contravening some rules designed to keep travellers safe.
This December, Joburgers will flock to Cape Town, bringing with them that strong Jozi rand. There will also be a counter-migration, as Capetonians head up the coast towards Plett.
Owning a beachside property in Plett is a job well done, but owning the Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve is taking things to the next level.
Go big or go home, so let’s enjoy a video tour of a rather pristine property up in Plettenberg Bay.
A leisurely outing turned ugly in Plett this morning, a shark chomping a bite out of a surf-ski and causing the NSRI to issue a warning.