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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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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Bitou Executive Meeting With Ratepayers Association On Water
Dear Members, Below is a record of the meeting held on 13 January 2026 between the Plett Ratepayers and Mayor Kamkam, several councillors, and senior…
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Request for an urgent water meeting with Bitou Municipality
Dear Members, Attached is a comprehensive water report of the actions we recommend Bitou Municipality accomplish in the short and medium term in regard to…
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October 2025 Newsletter
Dear members, Some comments on Bitou Municipality's current financial situation: Outstanding household debt has now exceeded R400 million. The collection rate…
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Bitou Municipality Water Restrictions
Dear Members, Please note that Bitou Municipality has implemented Stage 2 drought restrictions as of Monday, 1 September 2025. Please find attached the notice…
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Ratepayers' Erf 156 objection
The Municipal Manager Bitou Municipality Att Town Planning Department Via email: TownPlanning@plett.gov.za Phumza Dwashu pdwashu@plett.gov.za Olwethu Yonke…
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Report on Bitou Disciplinary Actions
Dear Members, The Plett Ratepayers' Association served a PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) on Bitou for information on disciplinary actions last…
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Oversight Report of Bitou 2022/23 Annual Report
Dear Members, Attached is our review of this year's Draft 2022/23 Annual Report for Bitou Municipality. The Plett Ratepayers' Association continues to take an…
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Statement on our Plett Ratepayers social media page
At the 25 January Bitou council meeting, an intent to file a motion of no confidence in the mayor, deputy mayor and chief whip was announced. The Plett…
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Suspension of Bitou's Recycling Service
Dear Members, Many of you have asked when the recycling service will be resumed. We are told the new recycling tender will probably only be awarded in October.…
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Update on Municipal Land Disposal
Dear Members, Update on the Municipal Land Disposal Process On Thursday 29 June 2023, the Bitou council convened to consider and decide on their proposed…
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Water Restrictions And Safe Drinking Water
Dear Members, Everybody is talking about water restrictions and the safety of our drinking water, so we would like to update you on Bitou's current situation.…
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Report Back On Ward 2 Councillor's Meeting
Dear Members, Many of our members have asked for a report back on the Ward 2 councillor's meeting held on 8 June to discuss the proposed disposal of municipal…
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Bitou Ward 2 report back on disposal of land
Dear Members, Bitou Municipality is holding a meeting on Thursday at 5 pm to answer our questions about the disposal of public open spaces near Longships. It…
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Bitou In Financial Crisis
Bitou In Financial Crisis Bitou Municipality is in the midst of a dire financial crisis. At a recent presentation to the Ratepayers Association, we were…
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Appointment of Municipal Manager Memani
Dear Members, Mayor Swart announced the appointment of Mr. Mbulelo Memani as Bitou Municipal Manager on 17 March. In spite of Mr. Memani making disclosures of…
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Car-Pal Syndrome In Bitou Hand-Outs
In the period between July and September 2021, Bitou Municipality provided the Acting Mayor with a car for his personal use. For how long it been doing so in…
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No go for Ngoqo
In 2019, Bitou Council re-employed Lonwabo Ngoqo, an ANC deployee, as Municipal Manager even though he was absolutely barred from holding the post. The…
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Chairman's AGM Report
Dear Members, Thank you to all those who attended our AGM on 14 December. For those who were unable to attend, my Chairman's Report is below, along with a…
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Plett Clips Its Own Wings
In a spectacular display of ineptitude and indifference to Plett's major industry, tourism, Bitou Municipality has failed to comply with the most basic…
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To Govern Or Not To Govern .... Is There An Option?
Mayor Nel announced in a press release before his election as mayor that agreement had been reached with the ANC councillors to cooperate on governance in the…
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Letter To The Mayor
1 August, 2021 Office of the Mayor Bitou Municipality Dear Mayor Nel, Dealing with pending litigation In your meeting with our Executive Committee of 28 July,…
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