Dear Resident

Please be advised that, the supply of water to your premises will be interrupted, due to mechanical failure. 

Date: 19 to 20 September 2023                   

Day: Tuesday to Wednesday     

From: 16h00 Tuesday to 12h00 Wednesday

Area of interruption: Nature's valley

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

Enquiries: R.Tarentaal 044-5013122  

Dear Residents,

Bitou Municipality is experiencing delays in refuse collection in Plett South. Delays in refuse collection may result in after-hours collection.

Bitou Munisipaliteit ervaar vertragings in vullis verwydering in die Suidelike gedeelte van Plettenberg Baai. Vertraging wat daartoe sal lui tot na ure vullis verwydering.

Ms. Melony Paulsen

Dear Residents,

Bitou Municipality is experiencing delays in refuse collection in the following areas:

Kranshoek Community: Services were suspended yesterday, September 11,  due to inclement weather. The service resumes today.

Plett South: There is a delay in refuse collection but currently under way.

We do apologize for the inconvenience, and your patience and understanding are appreciated.

Mr. Mbulelo Memani

MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

Bitou Local Municipality

As per the requirements set in terms of the Western Cape Land Administration Act, No. 6 of 1998 (WCLAA), attached herewith are copies of advertisements to let the following property:

Vacant land approximately 1.7132ha in extent and an old school building of approximately 227m2 in extent, situated on farm 427/5, Knysna RD (Harkerville). Western Cape.

The purpose of this Notice is to inform Bitou Municipal Communities of the below mentioned planned Integrated Human Settlements Open Days as set out below for each area.

Residents are encouraged to bring their identity document for registration and to update information on the database system.

Organizations and or bodies who qualify for financial assistance in terms of the criteria and prescriptions contained in Bitou Municipality’s Grant-in-Aid Policy and Section 67 of the Municipal Financial Management Act 2003, are hereby invited to submit proposals for programs they endeavor to undertake during calendar year 2023.

Bitou Municipality herewith invites all interested informal traders to apply for Seasonal Informal Trading permits for the period 1 December 2023 to 30 April 2024, for scheduled sites along the coastal areas.

The new tender specification for the collection of recyclable waste within the Bitou Municipal area is currently in process and has reached the first of three stages of bid committees to consider the award.

In order to cover the interim period, the municipality advertised a Request for Quotations (RFQ). Unfortunately, all bids received exceeded the maximum threshold as allowed by the municipality`s Supply Chain Management policy. The RFQ will now be re-advertised, and the finalisation of this process will be prioritised.

Notice is hereby given to all customers with overdue service accounts that the Bitou municipality has appointed the below listed four (4) Debt Collection Companies to assist the municipality to collect all overdue amounts on rates and services accounts. 

1. Finovo Inc. 

2. Imani Business Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd 

3. Kumyolz Investments (Pty) Ltd 

4. Revenue Consulting (Pty) Ltd 

Notice is hereby given that the Bitou municipality has appointed CAB Holdings (Pty) Ltd for the printing and distribution of municipal accounts, notices and newsletters for a period starting 1 July 2023 and ending 30 June 2026. Emailed statements will henceforth be received from email address:  statements@billit.co.za