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ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF FIRE IN BITOU

MEDIA RELEASE:
Contact:
Municipal Manager
Mr TC Ndlovu
mm@plett.gov.za
www.bitou.gov.za
Telephone: 044-501 3000

Acting Manager: Communications and Customer Care
Mr H Swartz
hswartz@plett.gov.za
www.bitou.gov.za
Telephone: 071 990 5118

09 MAY 2017

ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF FIRE IN BITOU

The Executive Mayor of Bitou Local Municipality Cllr Peter Lobese has set up the BITOU FIRE VICTIMS DISASTER RELIEF FUND in conjunction with Nedbank SA.

“I am hereby making a call on all South Africans as individuals and or organisations to help our victims of this natural disaster in their process of rebuild. We in Bitou braced ourselves for a flooding disaster, yet we were hit by fire.”

The community of Bitou showed great support towards fellow residents throughout this stressful situation and thereby brought the Bitou Municipal vision to life. “To be the best together”

“As the Executive Mayor of this town I am hereby making a friendly request to persons/businesses to donate items to victims of the Bitou fire.”

Needed items include:
• Imperishable food products,
• Toiletries,
• Blankets,
• Clothes,
• Water etc.
Items can be delivered to the Methodist Church Hall based at Muller Street off Marine Drive.

Any financial donations can be made to the BITOU FIRE VICTIMS DISASTER RELIEF FUND created by Bitou Municipality.

The Executive Mayor has committed to make the first deposit of R50 000.00 into the bank account which will be matched by Nedbank SA.

Banking details are as follows:
Bank Name: Nedbank
Account Name: Emergency Fund
Account No: 114 793 1046
Branch Code: Universal Branch
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

For more information regarding donations, please contact Bitou JOC:
• 044 533 5000

Your assistance to those directly affected by these tragic incidents is appreciated.

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Issued By: Mr Howard Swartz on behalf of
Cllr MP Lobese
Executive Mayor of Bitou Local Municipality