Ratepayers'

7 September 2026

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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22 June 2026

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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9 March 2026

Plett ratepayers 2026 AGM recap

Dear Members, Thank you to those who attended our AGM on 26 February. It was well attended with three excellent speakers who spoke on Bitou's water situation.…

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13 February 2026

AGM Agenda and Resolutions

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026 Piesang Valley Community Hall Doors open at 17h00, the meeting will start at 17h30 SPEAKERS WILL…

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26 January 2026

Renewal Of Ratepayers’ Subs

Please note our AGM will be held at 5:30 on Thursday, 26 February at PV Community Hall. Dear Members, The Plett Ratepayers' committee and I would like to wish…

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23 January 2026

Year-End Ratepayers Report

Dear Members, Please note that the Ratepayers' AGM will be held Thursday, 26 February at 5:30 in the Piesang Valley Community Hall. Please save the date; more…

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2 October 2025

Meet the Plett Ratepayers' new Chairman

Dear Members, As an update, Steve Pattinson has stepped down as Chairman of the Plett Ratepayers Association after a long and successful tenure. He joined the…

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21 May 2025

Update on the Eyesore on Signal Hill

Dear Members, Erf 156 – The Eyesore on Signal Hill Few sites in Plettenberg Bay have sparked as much controversy for as long as the incomplete and illegal…

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21 April 2025

Chairmans Report RPA AGM 2025

Dear Members, Thank you to those who attended our AGM on 10 April. For those who were unable to attend, the marvels of modern technology allow us to send you…

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4 April 2025

2025 Property Valuations and AGM

Dear Members, On April 3, we advised you of the new valuation roll (link below). The proposed property rate tax has now been published with the draft budget…

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14 March 2025

2025 PROPERTY VALUATIONS

Good news and/or bad news depending upon which angle you look at it from. The last Municipal Property Valuation Roll was done in 2019 and formed the basis for…

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6 February 2025

Membership renewal 2025

Dear Members, The RPA committee and I would like to thank you for your valuable support over the past year. It has been a challenging year with changes in…

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16 April 2024

Plett Ratepayers' AGM presentations

Dear Members, Thank you to those who attended our AGM on 27 March. We hope you found our program of interest. For those who were unable to attend we are…

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18 March 2024

AGM agenda for 27 March 2024

Dear Members, We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday, 27 March at 5:30 for our AGM. It will be held at Piesang Valley Community Hall. We have a full…

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23 January 2024

Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association

Dear Members, All of us on the Plett Ratepayers committee wish our members and supporters a happy and successful 2024. We are pleased to once again distribute…

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31 July 2023

Property Valuations And Rates Increase

Dear Members, Property valuations and rates refer. While your specific queries are best directed to the Bitou Municipality Accounts Department, to assist you we set out our…

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27 July 2023

Plett Ratepayers' Association Wins Court Order

Dear Members, The Plett Ratepayers' Association won a court order with costs on Friday, 21 July against Bitou Municipality, giving Bitou two weeks to provide…

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19 May 2022

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…

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3 April 2022

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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21 December 2021

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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21 December 2021

Financial Report 2020

The 2020 Financial Report was approved at the 2021 AGM. [pdf-embedder url="/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Financial-Report-2020-converted.pdf" title="Financial…

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21 December 2021

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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21 December 2021

Financial Statements 2019

The 2019 Plett Ratepayers' and Residents' Association financial statement was approved at the 14 December 2021 AGM. [pdf-embedder…

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23 August 2021

Response From - Supporters of the Plett Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association

Please see a number of responses from our recent request for input: Dear Mr Gaylard You and your colleagues do an excellent job representing us all in a very…

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21 August 2021

Ratepayers' Association Seeks Your Input

Dear Member, We are contemplating adding a category of affiliation called "Supporters of the Plett Ratepayers' and Residents' Association" and would welcome…

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12 July 2021

PBRRA-Apolitical And Non-Partisan

The Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers and Residents’ Association is comprised of an Exco of volunteers, and it is important to know that each member is committed to…

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15 January 2021

Plett Ratepayers' Association response to DA press release

In response to the DA's letter in the 13 January edition of CXpress, the Executive Committee of the Plett Ratepayers' Association is concerned and saddened by…

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