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PUBLIC NOTICE: FURTHER UPDATE ON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN NEW HORIZONSIssued: 24 October 2026 at 18h37Bitou Mu...
24/10/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: FURTHER UPDATE ON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN NEW HORIZONS

Issued: 24 October 2026 at 18h37

Bitou Municipality’s Electrical and Mechanical Section advises residents that electricity supply to New Horizons is unlikely to be restored today due to the cable faults reported earlier.

The municipal team remains on site; however, major alterations to the electricity infrastructure are required before power can be safely restored. Consequently, no confirmed restoration time is available at this stage.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the prolonged interruption and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding.

For service delivery-related enquiries, please contact Bitou Municipality’s toll-free Customer Care line on 0800 212 797.
Issued by Bitou Corporate Communications

OPENBARE KENNISGEWING: ELEKTRISITEITSVERSKAFFINGSONDERBREKING IN NEW HORIZONS – VERDERE OPDATERING

Uitgereik: 24 Oktober 2026

Bitou Munisipaliteit se Elektriese en Meganiese Afdeling lig inwoners in dat die elektrisiteitsvoorsiening aan New Horizons waarskynlik nie vandag herstel sal word nie ná die kabeldefekte wat vroeër aangemeld is.

Die munisipale span is steeds op die terrein; groot wysigings aan die elektrisiteitsinfrastruktuur is egter nodig voordat die toevoer veilig herstel kan word. Gevolglik is geen bevestigde hersteltyd tans beskikbaar nie.

Die Munisipaliteit sal verdere opdaterings verskaf namate meer inligting beskikbaar word.

Bitou Munisipaliteit vra om verskoning vir die langdurige onderbreking en waardeer die geduld en begrip van die inwoners wat geraak word.

Vir navrae rakende dienslewering, kontak asseblief die Munisipaliteit se tolvrye Kliëntesorglyn by 0800 212 797.

Uitgereik deur Bitou Korporatiewe Kommunikasie

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PUBLIC NOTICE: UPDATE ON UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN NEW HORIZONSIssued: 24 October 2026 at 15h50Bitou ...
24/10/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: UPDATE ON UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN NEW HORIZONS

Issued: 24 October 2026 at 15h50

Bitou Municipality’s Electrical and Mechanical Section advises residents that a second fault has occurred on the electricity cable in New Horizons, following the initial fault identified earlier today.

As a result, electricity supply to Lower Saringa remains affected while the Municipality works on alternative arrangements to restore power.

At this stage, the restoration time is unknown. Residents will be updated as soon as further information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the continued inconvenience and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding.

For service delivery-related enquiries, please contact Bitou Municipality’s toll-free Customer Care line on 0800 212 797.

Issued by Bitou Corporate Communications

MEDIA STATEMENTBITOU MUNICIPALITY PROVIDES UPDATE ON SPAZA SHOP LEGALISATION PROCESSIssued: 24 October 2026Bitou Municip...
24/10/2026

MEDIA STATEMENT

BITOU MUNICIPALITY PROVIDES UPDATE ON SPAZA SHOP LEGALISATION PROCESS

Issued: 24 October 2026

Bitou Municipality has completed the assessment and review of appeals relating to spaza shop legalisation applications across all wards, a process that commenced approximately six months ago. The process was conducted in accordance with the Bitou House Shop Policy, adopted in 2024, and the applicable land-use planning requirements.

The Municipality’s Town Planning and Development Department assessed compliance with the relevant requirements, including residency criteria and supporting documentation. This process was supported by relevant stakeholders, including immigration authorities, to assist with the verification of immigration documents where applicable.

The Executive Mayor considered the appeals and the Municipality is now ready to formally communicate the outcomes to appellants. Operators whose appeals were unsuccessful will receive notices requiring them to cease trading and remove unlawful structures within the specified timeframes. Successful appellants will be notified of their conditional approvals and the deadlines for complying with the conditions.

Bitou Municipality remains committed to ensuring that spaza shops operate lawfully and in accordance with municipal policies and regulations.

At the end of the notice period, Bitou Municipality, including law enforcement, will follow up to ensure compliance.

Issued by: Bitou Municipality Corporate Communications

For media enquiries, contact:

Mr Andile ka-Bhanqo Namntu
Acting Director: Public Safety / Manager: Corporate Communications
Tel: 044 501 3000
Cell: 076 734 8483
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

To be the best together.

IINDABA EZIVELAYO

UMasipala waseBitou unika uhlaziyo ngenkqubo yokwenza kube semthethweni ukusebenza kwezikroxo okanye iziSpaza
Ikhutshwe: 24 Oktobha 2026

UMasipala waseBitou ugqibe uvavanyo nokuphononongwa kwezibheno ezinxulumene nezicelo zokwenziwa kube semthethweni kwezikroxo kuzo zonke iiwadi. Le nkqubo yaqalwa malunga neenyanga ezintandathu ezidlulileyo kwaye yaqhutywa ngokuhambelana noMgaqo-nkqubo kaMasipala waseBitou weeVenkile zaseKhaya (Bitou House Shop Policy), owamkelwa ngo-2024, kunye neemfuno ezisebenzayo zolawulo nokusetyenziswa komhlaba.

ISebe loCwangciso lweDolophu noPhuhliso likaMasipala livavanye ukuthotyelwa kweemfuno ezifanelekileyo, kuquka imigaqo emalunga nobume bokuhlala ngokusemthethweni kunye namaxwebhu axhasayo. Le nkqubo ixhaswe ngabachaphazelekayo abafanelekileyo, kuquka isebe Lamagunya eli jongene nemicimbi yokufudukela kwamanye amazwe, ukuncedisa ekuqinisekiseni amaxwebhu anxulumene nokufudukela kwelinye ilizwe apho bekufuneka khona.

USodolophu oLawulayo usayine ngokusesikweni iziphumo zenkqubo yezibheno. Ngoku uMasipala ukulungele ukwazisa abo bafake izibheno ngezigqibo ezithathiweyo.

Abafaki-zicelo abanezibheno ezingaphumelelanga baya kufumana izaziso ezibayalela ukuba bayeke ukurhweba baze basuse izakhiwo ezingekho mthethweni ngexesha elichaziweyo. Abo baphumelele kwizibheno zabo baya kwaziswa ngeemvume zabo ezixhomekeke ekuthotyelweni kwemiqathango, kunye nemihla ebekiweyo yokuzalisekisa loo miqathango.

UMasipala waseBitou usazibophelele ekuqinisekiseni ukuba iivenkile zakwaSpaza zisebenza ngokusemthethweni nangokuhambelana nemigaqo-nkqubo kamasipala, iimfuno zolawulo lokusetyenziswa komhlaba kunye nemithetho nemimiselo esebenzayo.

Emva kokuphela kwamaxesha abekiweyo kwizaziso, uMasipala, esebenzisana neCandelo loNyanzeliso loMthetho, uza kwenza uhlolo olulandelayo ukuqinisekisa ukuba izaziso ezikhutshiweyo ziyathotyelwa.

Ikhutshwe liCandelo lezoNxibelelwano loLuntu likaMasipala waseBitou

Ngemibuzo yeendaba, qhagamshelana no:
Mnu. Andile ka-Bhanqo Namntu
UMlawuli oBambeleyo: uKhuseleko loLuntu / uMphathi: wezoNxibelelwano loLuntu
Umnxeba: 044 501 3000
Iselula: 076 734 8483
I-imeyile: [email protected]
I-imeyile: [email protected]

MEDIAVERKLARING
BITOU MUNISIPALITEIT GEE TERUGVOER OOR DIE LEGALISERINGS PROSES VAN SPAZA-WINKELS
Uitgereik: 24 Oktober 2026

Bitou Munisipaliteit het die beoordeling en hersiening van appèlle met betrekking tot aansoeke om die legalisering van spaza-winkels in alle wyke afgehandel. Hierdie proses het ongeveer ses maande gelede begin.

Die proses is uitgevoer in ooreenstemming met die Bitou-huiswinkelbeleid, wat in 2024 aanvaar is, asook die toepaslike grondgebruikbeplanningsvereistes.
Die Munisipaliteit se Departement Stadsbeplanning en Ontwikkeling het die nakoming van die toepaslike vereistes beoordeel, insluitend verblyfvereistes en stawende dokumentasie.

Hierdie proses is ondersteun deur relevante belanghebbendes, insluitend immigrasie-owerhede, om die verifikasie van immigrasiedokumente waar van toepassing te vergemaklik.

Die Uitvoerende Burgemeester het die appèlle oorweeg, en die Munisipaliteit is nou gereed om die uitkomste formeel aan die appellante bekend te maak. Operateurs wie se appèlle onsuksesvol was, sal kennisgewings ontvang wat hulle verplig om hul handelsbedrywighede te staak en onwettige strukture binne die voorgeskrewe tydperke te verwyder. Suksesvolle appellante sal in kennis gestel word van hul voorwaardelike goedkeurings en die sperdatums waarteen daar aan die voorwaardes voldoen moet word.

Bitou Munisipaliteit bly verbind tot die versekering dat spaza-winkels wettig en in ooreenstemming met munisipale beleide en regulasies bedryf word.
Ná afloop van die kennisgewingstydperk sal Bitou Munisipaliteit, met inbegrip van wetstoepassingsbeamptes, opvolgbesoeke doen om nakoming te verseker.

Uitgereik deur: Bitou Munisipaliteit se Korporatiewe Kommunikasie-afdeling
Vir media-navrae, kontak:

Mnr. Andile ka-Bhanqo Namntu
Waarnemende Direkteur: Openbare Veiligheid / Bestuurder: Korporatiewe Kommunikasie
Tel.: 044 501 3000
Selfoon: 076 734 8483
E-pos: [email protected]
E-pos: [email protected]
Om saam die beste te wees.

PUBLIC NOTICE: UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONIssued: 24 October 2026 at 06h55Bitou Municipality Electrical an...
24/10/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: UNPLANNED ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INTERRUPTION

Issued: 24 October 2026 at 06h55

Bitou Municipality Electrical and Mechanical Section advises residents of New Horizons that an MV trip has occurred at SS1, resulting in a power interruption in the affected areas.

The electricity team is currently busy sectionalising the network to identify and isolate the fault. No estimated time for restoration is available at this stage.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.

For service delivery-related enquiries, please contact Bitou Municipality’s toll-free Customer Care line on 0800 212 797.

Issued by Bitou Corporate Communications

MEDIA STATEMENTNO EMBARGO23 OCTOBER 2026BITOU COUNCIL RESOLVES TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY CASE OUTCOME AGAINST MR MBULELO MEMA...
23/10/2026

MEDIA STATEMENT

NO EMBARGO

23 OCTOBER 2026

BITOU COUNCIL RESOLVES TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY CASE OUTCOME AGAINST MR MBULELO MEMANI ON REVIEW

Yesterday, a majority of Bitou Council resolved, during an in-committee meeting, to take the outcome of the disciplinary case against suspended Municipal Manager, Mr Mbulelo Memani, on review.

Council further resolved that Mr Memani will remain suspended pending the finalisation of the matter.

Media Enquiries:

Mr Andile ka-Bhanqo Namntu
Acting Director: Public Safety / Manager: Corporate Communications
Tel: 044 501 3000
Cell: 076 734 8483
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

Issued by: Bitou Municipality Corporate Communications

PUBLIC NOTICE: WATER DISCOLOURATION IN NATURES VALLEY06h03 || 23 October 2026Bitou Municipality wishes to inform residen...
23/10/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: WATER DISCOLOURATION IN NATURES VALLEY
06h03 || 23 October 2026

Bitou Municipality wishes to inform residents of Nature's Valley that the current water discolouration is linked to the heavy rainfall, which has caused the river to flow strongly and carry a high level of natural colour into the water supply system.

Due to limited water storage capacity, the Municipality cannot stop the water treatment plant from operating while waiting for the raw water colour to subside.

Under normal circumstances, the reservoir would be full, allowing the plant to be temporarily shut down for a day or two until the river water becomes clearer. However, current storage levels do not allow for this option.

The Municipality’s Water and Wastewater team continues to monitor the situation and manage the water treatment process.

Residents are advised to avoid using the affected water for laundry, particularly in washing machines, as it may stain clothing.

Bitou Municipality appreciates residents’ patience and understanding and will provide further updates as the situation develops.

Bitou Municipality
To be the best together.

PUBLIC NOTICE WITTEDRIF ROADWORKS UPDATE23 October 2026Bitou Municipality wishes to inform residents that the contractor...
23/10/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
WITTEDRIF ROADWORKS UPDATE
23 October 2026

Bitou Municipality wishes to inform residents that the contractor appointed for the Wittedrif roads project remains on site. However, construction work has been temporarily suspended due to wet weather conditions. The temporary pause is necessary because the current ground conditions are not suitable for construction work.

Residents are assured that the temporary suspension does not mean the contractor has abandoned the project.

Work will resume when weather and site conditions are suitable to allow construction to proceed safely and effectively.

The Municipality appreciates the community’s patience and understanding.

For further enquiries:
Please contact Bitou Municipality Customer Care on the toll-free number 0800 212 797.

Media enquiries:
Mr Andile ka-Bhanqo Namntu
Acting Director: Public Safety / Manager: Corporate Communications
Tel: 044 501 3000
Cell: 076 734 8483
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

MEDIA STATEMENTNO EMBARGO | 22 October 2026BITOU BEACH ACCESS REPAIRS PROGRESSING AHEAD OF FESTIVE SEASONFive Bitou beac...
22/10/2026

MEDIA STATEMENT
NO EMBARGO | 22 October 2026

BITOU BEACH ACCESS REPAIRS PROGRESSING AHEAD OF FESTIVE SEASON

Five Bitou beaches—Nature’s Valley, Singing Kettle, The Waves, The Dunes and Lookout Beach—have received Full Blue Flag Status, while Nature’s Valley also earned Green Coast recognition.

Repairs and maintenance to storm-damaged beach walkways and boardwalks are well underway. The Robberg 10 walkway has been repaired along its original footprint, with the remaining work scheduled for completion within the stipulated timeframe.

The Municipality has largely funded repairs and maintenance from its own resources while awaiting insurance payouts following the May and June 2026 disasters. The impact of the severe weather on numerous municipalities across the Western Cape has slowed the assessment and processing of insurance claims from this insurance provider.

This week, the insurer confirmed that payments are imminent, which will help accelerate repairs at other affected beaches.

The Municipality has resolved to implement a temporary solution to restore access at Robberg 5. A temporary walkway will be installed with the necessary safety provisions to allow beachgoers to access the beach. This arrangement will remain in place while the required environmental and public participation processes are undertaken to enable the construction of a permanent boardwalk.

For media enquiries:

Andile Namntu
Acting Director: Public Safety | Manager: Corporate Communications and Customer Relations
Tel: 044 501 3006 | Cell: 076 734 8483
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Issued by: Bitou Municipality – Corporate Communications
To be the best together.

HAPPENING NOW | DRIVERS’ LICENCE PROGRAMME LAUNCHBitou Municipality is hosting the Garden Route District Municipality’s ...
22/10/2026

HAPPENING NOW | DRIVERS’ LICENCE PROGRAMME LAUNCH

Bitou Municipality is hosting the Garden Route District Municipality’s Drivers’ Licence Programme Launch at the New Horizons Community Hall.
The programme focuses on the youth of the Garden Route District, creating opportunities to develop driving skills and improve their prospects for employment and economic participation.

Bitou Municipality – To be the best together.

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4 Sewell Street
Plettenberg Bay
6600

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Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 16:30
Thursday 07:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 15:30

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