Bitou Local Municipality supports the use of alternative energy sources, like solar PV. 

To connect, potential installers of alternative energy sources must make an application and receive permission to connect before proceeding with the installation. 

Bitou Municipality has established a useful standard operating procedure for Baboon invasions.

The SOP describes how residents are to identify, report and respond to Baboon activity/invasions in human-wildlife conflict areas.

Should an individual encounter a baboon inside their house please phone the law enforcement call centre on the following numbers:

044 533 5000

044 501 3230

044 501 3231

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting held on the 28th of February 2024, the Council of Bitou Municipality passed a resolution in respect of the adoption of an Adjustment Budget on the 2023/2024 budget, compiled in terms of section 28 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003.

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.

Please note that Bitou Municipality has postponed the planned power interruption for Sunday 25 February to the 24th of March 2024. 

Areas that will be impacted by the power outage are: Plettenberg Bay South: Robberg, Beachy Head, Longships, River Club, Beacon Island, Central Beach, Bull street, Hobie beach, Odlands, Crows Nest, Harker Street and surrounds, EXCLUDING Eskom customers at Robberg. 

The purpose of the planned interruption is to do essential maintenance work on Bitou’s electrical transmission network. 

Members of the public, especially individuals and companies that are associated with the Information Regulator (the Regulator), are warned to be on the lookout for individuals contacting them claiming to be calling on behalf of the Regulator. There are individuals claiming to be from the Regulator who are contacting individuals and companies/service providers inviting them to a meeting where tender documents are to be signed. These calls are fraudulent, and the intentions are criminal.

Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Public Accounts Committee Meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay on Friday the 23rd of February 2024 at 9H00 – 16H00, to discuss Bitou Municipality’s Draft Annual Report, 2022/2023 Financial year.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT NOTICE: AMENDMENTS TO THE BITOU COUNCIL’S APPROVED SUPPLY MANAGEMENT POLICIES PER COUNCIL RESOLUTION NUMBER C/2/177/01/24 DATED 25 JANUARY 2024.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, in respect of amendments to the Municipal Supply Chain Management Policies due to the fact that: 

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, 07 FEBRUARY 2024, AT 11H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREET

BITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047)

NOTICE NUMBER: 41/2024

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, 07 February 2024 at 11h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers. 

In terms of the Municipal Supply Chain Management Regulations 14(1) (ii), a municipality must annually invite prospective providers of goods or services to apply for evaluation and listing as accredited prospective providers. The National Treasury has accordingly created a registration and vetting platform for this purpose, the Central Supplier Database (CSD), and all suppliers who intend doing business with the Bitou Municipality, must be registered on the CSD.