SoPlett! | Plettenberg Bay News and Info

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.

WESTERN Cape Finance MEC Alan Winde has slammed Bitou Municipality’s rejection of two tourism-related bids in Plettenberg Bay after Mayor Lulama Mvimbi felt they had been “politicised”.

Every resident of Bitou needs to buy into a common vision of the town’s tourism potential, possibly as a sport and nature destination, if it wants to stand out in a crowd of offerings from across the world, says the Plettenberg Bay Business Chamber.

THE DA has objected to a second party last Monday to celebrate a land claims settlement for the Covey community near Plettenberg Bay, saying the party was held to bolster the ANC‘s “electoral fortunes”.

DA MPL for Knysna and Plettenberg Bay Alan Winde will meet Bitou salary officials today to discuss “alleged fraud” concerning the pay of a former local economic development employee.