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 Wednesday, 31 July 2024 at 09h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers. 

The above mentioned meeting will be live streamed on the municipality’s official YouTube channel. To watch the stream follow the link on our website: www.bitou.gov.za 

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. 

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 14(1) and (2) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004; that at its meeting of 24 May 2024, the Council resolved by way of council resolution number C/2/210/05/24, to levy the rates on property reflected in the schedule below with effect from 1 July 2024. 

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. 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 49(1)(a)(i) and Section 78(5) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No.6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act” that the third Supplementary Valuation Roll for the 2021/2025 financial year is open for public inspection at the various municipal offices and libraries within the municipal boundaries and in addition at: www.bitou.gov.za from 14 June 2024 to 14 July 2024.

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 

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.

SMME’s are invited to engage with numerous funding organizations that provide funding and business development opportunities.  

Come and learn more about:

• How to apply for SMME funding
• The different funding approval criteria 
• The different available forms of funding 
• Incentives available to SMME’s
• Non-Financial support available to SMME’s

The Bitou Funding Fair will be in your community on the following dates:

Wednesday 24 April

8h00 – 12h00:  Kwanokuthula Community Hall

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2024, AT 08H00 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 Friday, 12 April 2024 at 08h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

Notice is hereby given in terms ofsection 21 ofthe Local Government: Municipal System Act, 2000, Section 22 ofthe Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, and Section 127(5) ofthe Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) read with Section 21A ofthe Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the Draft IDP 2024/2025, Draft Budget and Tariffs 2024/2025 for the Bitou Local Municipality are available to the general public and organisations for representations and comments.