NOTICE OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2024, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 04 SEWELL STREET (WC047)

In accordance with Section 29A of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No. 117 of 1998, it is hereby announced that an ordinary Council meeting for the Bitou Municipality will take place on Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 09:00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

Bitou Municipality Handover houses as part to the Ebenezer Housing Development in Ward 4.

Present on this rainy day was the Executive Mayor Jessica Kamkam, Deputy Executive Mayor Nokuzola "Noksie" Kolwapi, Ward Councillor for Ward 4, Cllr Claude Terblanche, and MPAC Chairperson, Cllr Renicia Willemse.

We also acknowledge the Acting Director Planning and Development, Mr. Fezile Maki, Managers in the Offices of the Political Office Bearers, Mr. Tumi Liwani, Mr. Vusumzi Thomas, and Mr. Mziyanda James, as well as all other officials from Bitou Municipality.

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.

Important notice 

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

The township tourism strategy is vital for Plettenberg Bay, to enhance Bitou economy, linking communities to tourism activities, establishment of township tourism routes, etc. Therefore, Bitou Municipality is embarking on a public participation process to solicit information that will inform the township tourism strategy. The schedule is as follows.

The Bitou Municipality would like to inform residents of a scam currently circulating in the area.

A gentleman, Mr. Ntshangase, (079 714 8267), has been contacting residents and demanding R500 to secure jobs.

NOTE

In terms of Council Resolution C/1/260/10/24, applications are hereby invited for persons with suitable skills and qualifications to serve as members of the Bitou Municipality's audit committee in terms of Section 166 of the Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003).  This committee will also serve as the Performance Management Committee and other functions might be allocated to the committee. 

The Western Cape Mobile eCentre will be in the Plettenberg Bay Area soon.

Locations: Kurland Library (2 & 3 December);

Green Valley Library (4 & 5 December

Join the Centre to get free access to:

1. use of computers

2. internet

3. printing, scanning and email and more.

Dear Consumer, Please be advised that the water supply to your premises will be interrupted to replace a faulty, bulk water meter and install a new main isolating valve. 

Date: 19 November 2024 

Day: Wednesday 

From: 08H00 - to 16h30 

Area of interruption: Kwanokhutula We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this necessary interruption of water supply.

Bitou Municipality's Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP) and Community Work Program (CWP) participants recently attended the Better Parenting Skills program facilitated by Masizame Children Shelter. This initiative, tailored for parents within the community, aims to provide tools and strategies for fostering positive child-rearing practices.
The Better Parenting program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

•            Enhance caregivers' attitudes and behaviors towards children, while boosting their confidence in their parenting abilities

Council embarked on a revenue enhancement initiative to ensure that the various service charges, as set out in Council’s approved tariffs and charges schedule, are correctly levied to all categories of users in accordance with the relevant policies, by-laws, and legislation. 

The revenue enhancement initiative will see to it that all categories of properties are treated equally and fairly by ensuring that Council’s approved tariffs for the respective financial years are correctly applied.