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Plett Harbour Developer's Secret Meeting with Tourism… or Not?

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In the midst of screaming contrasts, there have been several meetings, some public and others in secret, regarding the Plett Small Boat Harbour. One of the latter was allegedly held in October 2013 between Peter Ahern, the developer, and the Plettenberg Bay Tourism Association, a relatively new section 21 company that has also divided the town’s opinion: 1. Are they a positive step forward after bungling by the previous ANC administration or 2. Do they represent the interests of only a few business owners.

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Plettenberg Bay Polarised by Small Boat Harbour Plans

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With a number of my subscribers living in Plettenberg Bay, and Knysna residents drawing comparisons to the DA’s lack of transparency regarding the Knysna ISDF, i’m fulfilling requests for more information regarding Plett’s proposed Small Boat Harbour Development by Western Cape Marina Investments. The 87 000 m² intention will require extensive dredging of the Piesang River mouth and relocation/destruction of a R30million desalination plant so that a harbour can be built next to the Beacon Isle Hotel. Concrete breakwaters will be installed and 8 residential blocks and 2148 parking bays added. … Read the full article…

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Hardy Mills chatted to Peter Ahern, the man who wants to build the Plett Small Boat Harbour

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This was to be a short status update on FB with a link to an article about the proposed Plett Small Boat Harbour development but, since it became lengthy, I’ve posted it here, thinking it relevant to you considering I’m about to mention the controversial name, “Hardy Mills”, again. I know druggies, alcoholics, waitrons, marketers, politicians, business owners etc. but the one relationship guaranteed to spin the rumour mill is the one with Hardy Mills, even more so than if I have a coffee meeting with the ANC’s Ralph Stander. … Read the full article…

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The Save Plett Alliance

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The decision to take the legal route is not one that the Save Plett Alliance took lightly. In coming to this decision the opinions of many local and oversees residents were canvassed both through our online opinion survey on the ratepayers website and through manned desks placed at strategic points throughout Bitou. The response was an overwhelming 98,8% against the development

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