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WATCH | FATHER killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified [Video]

Beloved father killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified
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Beloved father killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified

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WATCH | A Great White shark was spotted in Plettenburg [Video]

Watch father killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified video
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WATCH | FATHER killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified [Video]

Beloved father killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified
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Beloved father killed by a shark at Plettenberg Bay identified

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WATCH | A Great White shark was spotted in Plettenburg [Video]

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WATCH | Man killed in SHARK attack in Plettenberg Bay [Video]

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ICYMI - Man killed in SHARK attack in Plettenberg Bay - beaches closed
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ICYMI – Man killed in SHARK attack in Plettenberg Bay – beaches closed

By Corné van Zyl29-06-2022 06:45

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said a man was killed after he was attacked by a shark in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday.

ICYMI - Man killed in SHARK attack in Plettenberg Bay - beaches closed
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Man killed in SHARK attack in Plettenberg Bay – beaches closed

By Corné van Zyl28-06-2022 21:13

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said a man was killed after he was attacked by a shark in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday.

WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline
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WARNING: Shark alert issued for Plettenberg Bay coastline

By Corné van Zyl19-05-2022 15:59

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a shark alert for the Plettenberg Bay coastline due to shark activity.

Great White Shark Plettenberg Bay plett
Lifestyle

Predator in paradise: 3.5m-long Great White lurking in Plett river [watch]

By Cornelia Le Roux19-05-2022 10:51

Stay clear of the water! A monster shark was spotted at the Garden Route holiday mecca of Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday evening. Take a look.

Great White Shark
News

NSRI warning: Great White Shark spotted in Western Cape river

By Storm Simpson19-05-2022 09:54

The NSRI spotted a Great White Shark in Keurbooms River, Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday. Scientists suspect the animal may be ill.

Mass rescue NSRI
Western Cape

63-year-old German couple saved from drowning by NSRI

By Storm Simpson19-02-2022 14:23

The NSRI pulled an elderly German couple from the surf at Robberg Nature Reserve on Friday. They were in grave danger of being caught in rip currents.

Plett Rage Ballito Rage
Lifestyle

Rage against the pandemic? Plett Rage still on despite rising COVID cases

By Marilynn Manuel02-12-2021 14:06

‘The point of no return’: Plett Rage organisers say the 900-person event will still take place despite the cancellation of the Ballito Rage.

Plettenberg Bay Airport
Travel

Upgraded Plettenberg Bay Airport reopens in time for tourism season

By Lorne Philpot10-11-2021 16:36

South Africans will be able to fly to and from Plettenberg Bay again after a three-month closure of the airport.

NSRI Hermanus
News

NSRI detangles Humpback whale from fishing rope in Plettenberg Bay [video]

By Corné van Zyl07-10-2021 11:00

A Humpback whale was found off-shore in Plettenberg Bay with fishing rope around the tail stock and trailing fishing gear on Wednesday.

Robber shot
News

Robber shot and killed following a shootout on N2 near Plettenberg Bay

By Corné van Zyl03-10-2021 21:29

Police shot and killed a robber and wounded another during a shootout on the N2 near Plettenberg Bay after a filling station was robbed on Sunday.

Sanctuary support: Buy a metre
Environment

Sanctuary support: Buy a metre of ground to help Plett’s Monkeyland

By The South African23-03-2021 16:01

Monkeyland and an alliance of animal sanctuaries in the Plett area are asking the public to help buy the land these primates call home.

Travel getaways: Long weekends
Travel

Travel getaways: Long weekends and public holidays on the Garden Route

By Bianca Delport04-03-2021 16:28

With great local holiday deals up for grabs, South Africans can take full advantage and plan their 2021 travel getaways well in advance.

Plettenberg bay
Travel

Plettenberg Bay lockdown lows: R674m tourism loss for holiday mecca

By Lorne Philpot17-02-2021 11:14

The Garden Route town of Plettenberg Bay has lost many millions in revenue thanks to the December beach ban.

COVID-19 beach closures hit sm
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COVID-19 beach closures hit small businesses in Plettenberg Bay

By Ground Up19-01-2021 18:11

Sand sculptor Sonwabo Micheal Somfele relies on the money he makes from drawings and images at Lookout Beach in Plettenberg Bay.

Plettenberg Bay Beach
Travel

Beach closures: Garden Route losing millions as cancellations stream in

By Lorne Philpot18-12-2020 12:17

Localised restrictions announced on 14 December are again wreaking havoc on the country’s ailing tourism sector, with the Garden Route and Eastern Cape taking the biggest knock.

Matric Rage
News

Plett Rage cancelled amid second wave: ‘We sadly had no choice’

By Andrea Chothia10-12-2020 11:25

Taking into consideration advice from local authorities and a request from the NICD, Plett Rage for the class of 2020 has been cancelled.

Some families ‘lost everything
News

Some families ‘lost everything’ in Plettenberg Bay fire

By Ground Up01-12-2020 12:09

At least 24 shacks were gutted, leaving about 33 families homeless when a fire ripped through Qolweni informal settlement in Plettenberg Bay.

Knysna
Travel

Festive getaway: Scenic Garden Route spoils sure to lift the spirits

By Bianca Delport17-11-2020 12:59

The pandemic has taken a toll on all of us. Where better to restore body and soul than on the picturesque Garden Route?

Plettenberg Bay beach
Travel

Idyllic Plett scoops award as Africa’s top beach destination

By The South African11-11-2020 17:06

The Garden Route town was one of the big winners at the World Travel Awards – and it’s all thanks to its beaches.

Shark Plettenberg Bay
News

Watch: Close encounter with shark captured in incredible drone footage

By Dan Meyer23-06-2020 22:00

No one was injured as the shark swam directly beneath surfers, who hadn’t noticed the deadly animal until it was nearly too late.

Plettenberg Bay Spar allocates
Lifestyle

Plettenberg Bay Spar allocates shelf space to struggling local businesses

By Dan Meyer07-05-2020 12:27

Hats off to Spar in Plettenberg Bay, who have allocated shelf space to local businesses to assist them during the difficult lockdown period.

coronavirus bitou fogging
News

Fog off, COVID-19: Bitou Municipality decides against drastic ‘fogging’

By Tom Head27-03-2020 13:02

Fogging an entire municipality to fight COVID-19 is quite a drastic step, but it’s one the Western Cape’s Bitou region have decided to stand down on.

Easter travel plettenberg bay south africa
Travel

These are the beach towns South Africans flock to for seaside holidays

By Norma Young26-02-2020 19:00

The large towns of Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay in the Western Cape saw the highest inflow of visitors in absolute numbers.

fireworks
Lifestyle

No designated areas for fireworks in Cape Town on New Year’s Eve

By Andrea Chothia31-12-2019 17:57

In a call for improved safety, the City of Cape Town has canned all designated areas for fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

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