Community Survey and Lack of Councillor Feedback
Results of our September community survey of 738 residents, and an update on our engagement with councillor candidates — not a single sitting councillor has responded.
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What Bitou Residents Want: Survey Results
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in our recent survey. The survey results provide a clear picture of residents' priorities and the issues that require urgent attention.
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Mayoral Grants-in-Aid: Serious Concerns
While studying the last Bitou Annual Report we noticed the Mayoral Grants-in-Aid fund had doubled from R1.4 million to R2.8 million. Our investigation uncovered a series of serious red flags that demand answers.
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Survey Reminder: Have Your Say on the New Council
A gentle reminder of our survey on engagement with the new Bitou Council — it only takes a minute. Please respond by close on Monday, 28 September.
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Survey for engagement with the new Council
PBRRA invites residents to share their expectations and priorities for engagement with the new Bitou Council.
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Update to Plett Ratepayers' Members
Over-development and water capacity, electricity tariffs, municipal account disputes, the airport saga, long suspensions of senior officials, and three new EXCO members.
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Water Testing in Bitou
Dear Members, Water samples are regularly taken and tested of drinking water in the Bitou supply area as prescribed to comply with SANS 241 Water Testing South…
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Irregular expenditure of bursaries to councillors
Dear Members, In a letter to Mayor Kamkam dated 8 April 2026, the Plett Ratepayers' Association raised serious concerns regarding Item C/3/365/03/26, “Progress…
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change To Serve
Dear Members, We announce the resignation of Helen Ward from the Plett Ratepayers’ Executive Committee (EXCO) with both gratitude and regret. Helen, a…
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Sewerage Damage Report
Dear Members, Plettenberg Bay is facing simultaneous water supply and sewage infrastructure failures while further housing developments continue to be…
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Bitou Budget Commentary Report
Dear Members, A critical analysis of Bitou Municipality’s 2026/27 – 2028/29 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) and recent performance…
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Update To Members
Dear Members, The three biggest issues we are currrently addressing follows: Over-development. We believe it is critical that Bitou Municipality refrains from…
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