Bitou

Local municipality · Western Cape · District Garden Route

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Contact details

Telephone: 044 501 3000
Fax: 044 533 6161
Website: www.bitou.gov.za
Street address: Municipal Building
1 Sewel Street
Plettenberg Bay
6600
Postal address: Private Bag X1002
Plettenberg Bay
6600

Who to contact at Bitou

Senior office bearers as published by National Treasury. Start with the administration (municipal manager or CFO); escalate to the mayor’s office if you get no response — or follow the full escalation path.

Mayor

Mrs Jessica Kamkam

Political head of the council. Escalate service delivery complaints here when the administration has not responded.

044 501 3327 jkamkam@plett.gov.za

Secretary Ms Erica Sarah Le Fleur

044 501 3011 elfleur@plett.gov.za

Deputy Mayor

Ms Nokuzola Kolwapi

Deputises for the mayor and often carries specific portfolios.

044 501 3060 nkolwapi@plett.gov.za

Secretary Ms Aviwe Annette Kumbaca

044 501 3065 akubaca@plett.gov.za

Municipal Manager

Mr Mbulelo Memani

The accounting officer — the most senior official, responsible for day-to-day administration and staff.

044 501 3172 mmemani@plett.gov.za044 533 6161 (fax)

Secretary Mrs Emmerentia Bower

044 501 3172 ebower@plett.gov.za

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Christopher Lungelo Mapeyi

Responsible for the budget, rates accounts, billing disputes and supply chain management.

044 501 3024 cmapeyi@plett.gov.za

Secretary Ms Zikhona Ncera

044 501 3024 zncera@plett.gov.za

About this municipality

Handles day-to-day services for a town and its surrounds, sharing responsibilities with its district municipality.

Category: Local municipality (Category B)
Demarcation code: WC047
Municipal type: B3 — Small town — local municipality with relatively small urban population
Province: Western Cape
District: Garden Route District Municipality

Audit outcome

Unqualified with findings 2023/24 financial year

The financial statements themselves are reliable, but the auditor raised findings on performance reporting or compliance with legislation. Financially sound, with issues to fix.

See more financial info on this municipality Read the audit report

Outcome determined by the Auditor-General of South Africa; budgets and spending published by National Treasury on Municipal Money.

Towns and areas in Bitou

If your town appears here, Bitou is the municipality to contact.

Beacon Island Estate
Covie
Die Barakke
Harkerville
Kafferkop
Keurboomsrivier
Keurboomstrand
Kranshoek
Kranshoek Griekwa Nedersetting
Kurland
Kwanokuthula
Nature’s Valley
New Horizons
Plettenberg Bay
The Crags
Vyekraal
Wittedrif

Neighbouring municipalities

George Local District · Garden Route 044 801 9111 Hessequa Local District · Garden Route 028 713 8000 Kannaland Local District · Garden Route 028 551 8000 Knysna Local District · Garden Route 044 302 6300 Mossel Bay Local District · Garden Route 044 606 5000 Oudtshoorn Local District · Garden Route 044 203 3000

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