NOTICE OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREETBITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047)

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 29 A of Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No 117 of 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) that the Special Council meeting of the Bitou Municipality is scheduled for Friday, 17 April 2026 at 09h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 21 of the Local Government: Municipal System Act, 2000, Section 22 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, and Section 127(5) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) read with Section 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the Draft IDP 2026/2027, Draft Budget and Tariffs 2026/2027 for the Bitou Local Municipality are available to the general public and organizations for representations and comments. 

The public is herewith notified, in terms of the provision of Section 46 (3) (a) (i) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, of a Council Meeting of the Bitou Local Municipality held on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 09:00 in the Municipal Council Chamber in Plettenberg Bay, to give consideration to the raising of a long-term loan to give effect to the 2025/2026 capital budget as approved by Council on 30 May 2025.

NOTICE OF THE A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, 31MARCH 2026, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREET BITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047)

Bitou Municipality hereby informs residents, businesses, and road users of the upgrading of High Street. The construction work will take place over a 4-month period (Phase 1), with the planned completion date of 30 June 2026. The project scope of works includes the following improvements: 

• Construction of new pavement layers and rehabilitation of the existing road surface. 

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, AT 09:00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREET BITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047)

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting held on the 27th of February 2026, the Council of Bitou
Municipality passed a resolution in respect of the adoption of an Adjustment Budget on the
2025/2026 budget, compiled in terms of section 28 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act
56 of 2003.

NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREETBITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047) 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 29 A of Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No 117 of 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) that the Special Council meeting of the Bitou Municipality is scheduled for Friday, 27 February 2026 at 09h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

NOTICE OF THE A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, AT 09H00 IN THE BITOU MUNICIPALITY’S COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN SEWELL STREETBITOU MUNICIPALITY (WC047) 

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 29 A of Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No 117 of 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) that the Special Council meeting of the Bitou Municipality is scheduled for Friday, 23 January 2025 at 09h00 in the Bitou Council Chambers.

Bitou Municipality calls for Informal Traders wanting trade at the 16 December Switching
on of the Lights Event on MainStreet.