Bitou Municipality proudly announces that it has retained Blue Flag status for six of its beaches: Robberg 5, The Waves, Nature’s Valley, Lookout Beach, The Dunes, and Singing Kettle.

Bitou Executive Mayor, Councillor Jessica Kamkam, says the municipality has upped the ante in the drive to better the lives of its residents.

This statement comes as the contractor appointed to electrify the Qolweni Informal Settlement in Ward 3, goes on site this week. The contractor will be electrifying 104 new houses and performing 180 upgrades to existing meters.

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Bitou Municipality is committed to working with all relevant stakeholders to address safety concerns at the airport so that flight landings can resume as soon as possible. These concerns led the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to suspend the airport's license in July 2024, thus preventing flights from landing.

Bitou Municipality is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the tender process for the airport project, marking a significant milestone in our efforts to enhance opportunities for local residents and elevate the region's tourism industry.

Bitou Municipality is proud to announce a collaborative effort with Standard Bank and Tebelo NPO to support two underprivileged schools in the Plettenberg Bay area. 

Through this partnership, Bitou Municipality has donated toiletry bags filled with essentials to assist learners who are in need.

In response to unemployment, particularly among the youth population and inadequate skill levels among young entrants to the workforce, Bitou Municipality is taking proactive steps to address workforce skills development.

It was ululations, tears of joy and excitement as 20 Officers (POs) graduated from the Peace Officer programme in Bitou Municipality on Thursday, 9 November 2023. 

The Bitou Municipality Council has resolved to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Plett Shark Spotters Non-Profit Organisation – a move that will see holidaymakers feel safer in Bitou’s Blue Flag beaches. 

The council resolved this week to contribute an amount of R800 000 towards the employment costs of the 14 Plett Shark Spotters on an annual basis for a period of 3 years.

It was an awards bonanza for Bitou Municipality on Friday, 20 October, as Bitou raked in numerous awards at the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. 

Bitou’s six beaches, namely: Robberg 5, The Waves, Nature’s Valley, Lookout Beach, The Dunes, and Singing Kettle, retained their Blue Flag status. 

Some of the service delivery challenges experienced by Bitou Municipality have been attributed to the aging vehicles within its fleet. Therefore, to address this matter, the municipality made provision for a significant overhaul of the fleet in the 2023/24 financial year. The municipality has invested R14 million in acquiring vehicles for various departments.