NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREETBITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 29 A of Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No 117 of 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) that the Special Council meeting of the Bitou Municipality is scheduled for Tuesday, 30 April 2024 at 09h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers. 

BITOU SMME INCUBATOR PROGRAMME – CALL FOR BUSINESS PROPOSALS

Bitou Municipality hereby invites local entrepreneurs to apply for the Bitou SMME Incubator programme. 

Applicants with a workable business concept may apply for the programme, which aims to provide support to small businesses by means of equipment and non-financial support.

Interested entrepreneurs must submit business proposals with the following compulsory criteria and information attached:

This year’s Freedom Day was a hive of activity for Bitou’s Executive Mayor.

Councillor Claude Terblanche handed over the Fiske Saal building to the New Horizons Pensioners Club.

The new building will allow for residents aged 55 and above to have a space to socialise, hold meetings and have their anti-aging activities.

Dear Residents,

Please be informed that Bitou Municipality have appointed a new service provider for the collection of recyclable waste from the 01 May 2024.

The Collection of Recycling Schedule remain the same.

Name of Service Provider 

Masiqhame Trading 

Truter Street 

Industrial Area 

Plettenbergbay, 6600

Please Contact Nico Jansen – 061 410 1085

            Or 

Bitou Municipality Customer care 

044 501 3174 

080 021 2797 

Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. 

Bitou Municipality will host a sustainable agriculture investment conference in May- this is one way that the Executive is putting Bitou on a global stage. 

The investment conference has a sharp focus on current and future infrastructure projects. The conference will be held on the 23rd of May at the Beacon Island Hotel- one Plettenberg Bay’s illustrious venue. 

Big plans are set and ready for lift-off for the Plettenberg Bay Airport. 

These big plans were revealed as RSA.Aero presented its masterplan to the Bitou Council earlier this week. 

This is as the new manager starts at the airport on Monday, 06 May 2024, and operations begin on 1 July 2024. 

This strategic partnership between Bitou Municipality is poised to bring about transformative changes and propel the tourism sector to new heights.

The group also said they had adopted a zone-based development approach for the building of numerous precincts. 

A big congratulations goes to Bitou Municipality’s CFO and team for a collection rate that stands at 102%. The
numbers were announced at a Bitou Council meeting on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. CFO, Felix Lötter, and his team for
March reached this rate for the first time in 7 years.

Bitou Municipality hereby invites local entrepreneurs to apply for the Bitou SMME Incubator programme.

Applicants with a workable business concept may apply for the programme, which aims to provide support to small

businesses by means of equipment and non-financial support.

Interested entrepreneurs must submit business proposals with the following compulsory criteria and

information attached:

• Company profile

• Business registration details

• Certified copy of ID

• Applicant must be directly involved in the daily operations.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 12 (3)(b) of the Local government: Municipal Systems Act (Act No. 32 of 2000) as amended and by resolution of Council of Bitou municipality, that Bitou Municipality has considered and in principle adopted the draft By-law relating to Public Amenities. Council Resolution, Item number C/4/115/09/23 taken at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 31 October 2023, recommended that the public be informed and encouraged to comment on this by-law: 

Please Note: 

As part of our ongoing outreach initiatives, SARS will be visiting Kwanokuthula Thusong Centre on the 16 MAY from 09H30 till 14H00. 

When visiting a Point of Service, you must bring along the following documentation: 

1. To register as a taxpayer .

Identity document/Passport . 

EMAIL ADRES . 

CELL PHONE 

2. To submit an Income Tax Return 

• IRP5/IT3(a) certificates 

• IT3(b) certificates in respect of Investment Income 

• Medical Aid certificates and receipts