Diaz Strand GONE De Bakke NEXT then Souwesia

The leasing and/or selling of sea-bordering land such as Diaz Strand, De Bakke, Souwesia, etc. deprives the residents of Mossel Bay of access to the sea. The same applies to less affluent visitors to the town during the holiday season. Most of these visitors have been camping in Mossel Bay for decades and thus fed substantial amounts into the municipality and business coffers. it is obvious that the residents of Mossel Bay and the less fortunate are thus definitely deprived of direct access to the sea, while a few rich people (mostly from up country) buy or lease the privilege to direct access to the sea - one of our country's most favoured natural commodities. The Mossel Bay municipality should not be allowed to do the same thing that has happened when the predominant visitors to Diaz Beach suddenly found themselves shut out of a beach that has been their haven for more than fifty years, especially during the festive season.