Signal Hill View Site Squatters

Dear Members, The letters below are in response to the increasing problem of vagrancy, litter and crime around Signal Hill. The Ratepayers’ are calling for an expedited remedy to this unsatisfactory situation. 13 May 2022 Dear Mayor Swart, We thank you for your response to our letter dated 18 April 2022.  We write you again, […]

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 pending corruption charges in Knysna during the interview, Councillors Swart and Nel, as part of the selection committee, were satisfied and nominated him anyway.  Mr. Memani is due to […]

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 disqualification stemmed from a regulation that says no  municipal employee who has been dismissed for serious financial misconduct may hold senior office in the municipal sector within the ensuing ten years. […]

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 synopsis of the meeting, and the resolutions which were taken.  The year-end portfolio reports can be found on www.plettratepayers.co.za. We thank you for your ongoing support and wish […]

Financial Statements 2019

The 2019 Plett Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association financial statement was approved at the 14 December 2021 AGM.