APPLICATION FOR BITOU MUNICIPAL BEACH UMBRELLA PROJECT FOR THE PERIOD 01 DECEMBER 2024 TO 30 APRIL 2025

Municipal Notice No. 400/2024

Applications for Beach Umbrella Trading for the period 1 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 are invited by the Bitou Local Municipality, for scheduled sites along the coastal areas.

Beach/area                                                                          Traders per beach

Singing Kettle Beach (Near Enrico)                                          Team of 2

Title:  The establishment of a LED Forum for the Bitou Municipality

Public Notice no: 250/2024

Publication Date: September 4, 2024

Erratum Date: October 17, 2024

In the original notice a due date of 16 September 2024, was publicized. The Bitou Municipality herewith extends the due date for nominations to serve on the Bitou Municipality’s LED Forum to 1 November 2024 - to ensure that broader participation on this economic platform is encouraged. 

Enquiries: Ms. T Sinxo      

PLETTENBERG BAY CENTRAL BEACH: DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AND LONG-TERM LEASE (30 YEARS)

Applications for Beach Umbrella Trading for the period 1 December 2024 to 30 April 2025 are invited by the Bitou Local Municipality, for scheduled sites along the coastal areas. 

Please open the attached advert for beach/area and number of traders for each beach.

 Important notice

 • Bitou Municipal Seasonal Beach Umbrella Project is a seasonal job creation initiative for unemployed people.   

 • The Municipality does not charge any rental/trading fee as it is a temporary job creation initiative  

Notice: Is hereby given in terms of Section 28(3) of the Municipal Systems Act (Act No. 32 of 2000) prescribes that the Municipality must inform communities about the particulars of the process it intends to follow in drafting the Integrated Development Plan. 

On Friday 30/08/2024 Council adopted the 2024/2025 IDP Process Plan and Budget Time Schedule. The council resolution give effect to sections 28, 34 of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2002 and section 21 (b) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003. 

Bitou Municipality herewith invites traders to apply for Informal Trading permits for the period 1 November 2024 to 30 April 2025, for scheduled sites along the coastal areas. 

Site description

Available stalls per area

Central Beach

• 4 food stalls
• 19 non-food stalls 
• Special products- Massages/ Henna body painting/ surf school/ rental of surfing boards 

Robberg Five (Blue flag)

The Wholesale &  Retail  SETA is funding SMMEs who want to provide training and development for their staff as well as individual SMMEs who want to participate in training and development.

Method of Application: 

• All applications must be made online through the W&RSETA Management Information System (MIS) using an SDL number to access the system. 

• Stakeholders must consult the relevant provincial office (where applicant is based) for assistance with access to the system where needed.