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The Klein Piesang Park is all about – work and FUN!
The Klein Piesang Nature Park is taking shape - and while the hard work continues every Monday and Saturday (see below and watch the video on the right!) our volunteers decided to also enjoy the surroundings for a first social braai on 22 April.
Pre-feasibility study on effect of AIS control on Keurboom catchment water flow
Rhian Berning from "Protect the Keurbooms Catchment" informs on a major step forward for the group's initiative aimed at securing and improving water flow by tackling the Alien Invasive Species infestation in the river catchment area: A group of supportive landowners...
Update on Water Infrastructure Projects
The Plett Ratepayers Association's Newsletter to Members sent out on 28 April 2026 contains an important update on Bitou Municipality's activities regarding the water crisis in our area: " PRIORITY ON WATER PROJECTS: Bitou Municipality has prioratized water security...
What’s happening in the Park?
Volunteers have been hard at work in the Klein Piesang Nature Park - so what is it all about? We asked Rudi Martin, Chairman of the Plett Environmental Forum this question. The Forum was appointed by Municipality as the custodian of this area, a unique piece of Public...
Water Crisis – Yes or No?
It's been a month since level 4 water restrictions were imposed in our area by Bitou Municipality. We have had some good rains, road verges and gardens have turned green again and so it seems everything is back to normal - so why is there still talk about a pending...
Keurbooms River
The recent rains of 15 & 16 January have brought a welcome relief to our area. Moreover, Bitou Municipality has informed that following the introduction of Level IV restrictions water consumption has dropped to "a groundbreaking low of 10,4 Ml/day on 17 January"...
Bitou Water Crisis
Bitou's water crisis has unfortunately reached a new dimension: The reported flow rate in the Keurboom's River keeps on dropping and is now way beyond the - already lowered - minimum of 150 liters/second. Level III water restrictions imposed by Bitou Municipality in...
A Walk in the Park
The Klein Piesang Nature Park project is making progress - and here's a glimpse of what's to come once we have cleared the area of the alien invasive vegetation which has taken hold of it over the years. Join us for a peaceful "Walk in the Park", right in the middle...
A Vision Coming True!
The Klein Piesang Nature Park is becoming reality - thanks to the tireless efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers and the support by a number of local businesses and the Bitou Municipality! We invite you to pop in and take a look at the activity that takes place...