LGE 2026 | Plettenberg Bay locals pin hopes for service delivery on elections

Plettenberg Bay's picture-postcard appeal masks the growing challenges facing the communities that call this Garden Route coastal town home. Behind its popular holiday destination image, are growing concerns about housing, service delivery, crime and unemployment. The Bitou Local Municipality has also experienced political instability, with changes in its governing coalition since the 2021 local government elections. As residents prepare to vote again, they say they want leadership that listens and delivers. SABC News reporter Tanya Krause filed this report in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.