The Bitou Municipality is currently unable to provide yellow recycling bags. Our current supplier is unable to provide these bags used for the disposal of recyclable waste.

 As an interim measure, the municipality will use blue bags for recycling until yellow bags can be supplied.

Please note that the blue bags will not replace yellow recycling bags and is only an interim measure.

We thank you for your cooperation and value your patience and understanding.

APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE TEAM FOR INTEGRATED HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROJECTS AND URBAN CIVIL SERVICES FOR A MULTI-YEAR PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2027

Please note that the Kurland and New Horizon Library will be closed due to asset verification/ Stock-take on the following dates: 

• 30 – 31 October 2023 (Kurland Library will be closed for annual stock taking)
• 7 – 9 November 2023 (New Horizon Library will be closed for annual stock take)

All library materials that are due on these specified dates can be returned, however the two libraries in question won’t be issuing any new materials.

Bitou firefighters not only won the hearts of many at the Toughest Firefighter Alive Competition at the weekend, but they also won numerous awards. 

The Municipality sent a generational mix to compete at this year's TFA-SA. 

This competition is based on the international Toughest Firefighter Alive Challenge, which falls under the umbrella event of the World Firefighter Games (WFG)

Collection of Recyclable Waste Services

Notice is hereby given to the public that the whole of Sewell Street will be temporarily closed between 7:00 and 12:00 on Monday, September 25, 2023. 

This is due to a Ministerial Outreach Program that will be held in the Bitou Council Chambers during this period.

Residents that will be visiting the nearby businesses can, during this period, make use of the Bitou Municipal Parking Facility that is next to the Main Office building. The Bitou Public Safety Officials will be deployed to direct motorists.

Your patience and understanding is appreciated. 

ADDENDUM FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OF ABLUTION FACILITIES AT BEACHES

Bitou Municipality is experiencing delays in refuse collection in New Horizons while collection in Kwanokuthula has been suspended for today.

Collection in Kwanokuthula will resume tomorrow (21 September 2023).

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Ms. Melony Paulsen
Director Community Services

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

GENERAL MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OF ABLUTION FACILITIES AT BEACHES