PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Bitou Municipality confirmed that there is currently protest action on the site of the Ebenezer housing development near New Horizons in Plettenberg Bay.

“The cause of the protest is not yet known,” the municipality’s communication team said. They added that police were on the scene to attempt to defuse the situation.

“As the Bitou Municipality, we are fully committed to see these housing projects implemented and delivered on time. We do not want to see the constant delays. There are beneficiaries that have been waiting for their houses for many years and delaying the delivery of houses is not ideal for them.

“We appeal to community members and all interest groups to find a way of resolving the misunderstandings without the need to delay the project.”

More information to follow as it becomes available.

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