Bitou Municipality is honored to host the district launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children 2024.

Join us under the theme: “30 Years of Advancing Action to End Violence Against Women and Children.”

📅 Date: Saturday, 23 November 2024

📍 Venue: KwaNokuthula Community Hall

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2024, AT 08H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREET BITOU 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 Friday, 22 November 2024 at 08h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

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. 

CONTRACT NO: SCM/2024/10/ENG: UPGRADING OF STORMWATER IN BITOU AREAS FOR A PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2027: APPOINTMENT FOR STORMWATER FOR WITTEDRIFT 1: CIBD GRADE 1CE & 1GB EME PACKAGES 1 - 2

T1.1: TENDER NOTICE AND INVITATION TO TENDER

Bitou Municipality informs residents and businesses about the temporary closure of Main Street on 16 December 2024 for the Reconciliation Day/Street Carnival. 

The closure will commence at 09:00 to facilitate the setup of a stage between Foschini and The Junction Hotel. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

For any concerns, please contact Mr. Sean Ganga, Chief of Traffic Services, at 044 501 3211 or via email at sganga@plett.gov.za.

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MR. MBULELO MEMANI 

All residents are invited to the Annual Reconciliation Day, 16 December, Celebrations. The official event will commence at 16h00 and will end at 21h00. 

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS / COMPANIES

Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the proposed amendment of the contract. The draft contracts and information statement summarizing the Municipality’s obligations in terms of the draft agreements are available for inspection on the municipal website, www.bitou.gov.za. 

CLOSING DATE FOR COMMENTS 

The public is hereby informed, in accordance with Section 46 (3) (a) (i) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, that a Council Meeting of the Bitou Local Municipality will be held on Thursday, 12 December 2024, at 09:00 in the Municipal Council Chamber in Plettenberg Bay. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the raising of a long-term loan to implement the 2024/2025 capital budget, as approved by the Council on 24 May 2024.