Opening of Driving License Testing Center

The Bitou Traffic Services Section, resorting under the Community Services Department has reached yet another milestone. Traffic Chief, Mr Sean Ganga and his team officially opened their doors to 19 hopeful students who wrote their Learners Tests for respective codes, on Wednesday 01 February 2017.

The Traffic Department is responsible for traffic Law Enforcement and the Administration thereof. This function also ensures the technical sustainability of Road Traffic Signs and Markings throughout the Municipal Area.

Bitou Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for two primary functions strategic objective to we provide emergency response for a myriad of calls, mostly fire suppression and technical rescue; and to provide locally mandated fire prevention services which includes, fire safety inspections, fire code enforcement along with public education and awareness.

The Law Enforcement Section is responsible for Law Enforcement, VIP Protection and Security Services. Municipal Law Enforcement mandated by Government Gazette 23868 of 26 September 2002, to address short falls and hardships experienced by Municipalities in South Africa relating by-law empowerment, Business Act 1991 (Act 71 of 1991), Occupational Health and Safety and land use planning. The Fire Brigade Act, 1987 etc.