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Artist accused of murder of former Plett detective appears in court
Bevan van Druten, a well-known artist from the Garden Route, appeared in Plettenberg Bay magistrate’s court accused of murdering his recent partner, Nicky van Heerden.
Bitou councillors want answers on ‘firing of weapon’ by deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi
Bitou deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi’s explosive festive-season scandal — allegedly firing a gun at her son’s umgidi homecoming ceremony — dominated the municipality’s first council sitting of 2026.
Firefighters injured in Mossel Bay blaze
Three firefighters have sustained injuries, with one being hospitalised for smoke inhalation after the fire that broke out in Mossel Bay this week.
Two children killed in family holiday tragedy
A family holiday meant for connection and bonding ended in tragedy over the festive season when a car accident claimed the lives of two children.
Resilient Plettenberg Bay community rebuilds with ‘bicycle shed’ veggie garden
A simple prayer session and Bible study in Bossiesgif, Plettenberg Bay, grew into a community garden, where older women and men now gather to socialise and plant crops together.
Storm brews over Bitou deputy mayor ‘firing gun’ at ceremony
Bitou deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi has come out in defence of a video circulating on social media showing her firing a gun in the air during her son’s ulwaluko ceremony.



















