SoPlett! | Plettenberg Bay News and Info

The village has a permanent population of 85, and residents say that since last month, roadworks on the western side of the R102 have forced them to use the eastern side, which is an existing toll road, and now have to pay a R5 toll fee whenever they drop children off at school, or shop in another town.

The once busy airport, in the playground of the rich and famous, no longer has scheduled flights or fuel – but still has an airport staff of six, including two municipal refuellers.

FINANCE Minister Pravin Gordhan’s Budget has brought a massive boost to drought-stricken areas, with R141,5-million allocated to the blighted Eden and Central Karoo districts.

THE Plett Market on Main was a buzz of excitement on Valentine’s Day as it hosted the first of many events to show love to the community.

THE Funda quarry outside Plettenberg Bay, which stopped operating last April, is to be rehabilitated in a move that looks set to improve the quality of water flowing into the Bitou River.

THE price of vegetables, milk and even beer could increase soon as Southern Cape farmers continue to buckle under unrelenting drought conditions.

MOTORISTS can expect a “substantial” increase in toll fees on the N2 at the Tsitsikamma Toll Plaza from March.

The developers of the world class Whale Rock area of Plettenberg Bay recently announced the appointment of Engel & Völkers, Chas Everitt and the Leapfrog Property Group to market the remaining stands in Whale Rock Ridge, Whale Rock Resort and Whale Rock Verde.