Governance In Bitou Is In Crisis
Dear Members, Bitou Council has collapsed; the councillors cannot sort out the question of majority rule amongst themselves, and the effect is a state of…
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News from August 2021
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Local Government Elections 2021: Fifth Time Lucky Or Not
We will soon be going to the polls (or not) for the fifth time to elect councillors to do the important job of ensuring our municipalities are run in an open,…
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Response From - Supporters of the Plett Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association
Please see a number of responses from our recent request for input: Dear Mr Gaylard You and your colleagues do an excellent job representing us all in a very…
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Ratepayers' Association Seeks Your Input
Dear Member, We are contemplating adding a category of affiliation called "Supporters of the Plett Ratepayers' and Residents' Association" and would welcome…
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Plett Clips Its Own Wings
In a spectacular display of ineptitude and indifference to Plett's major industry, tourism, Bitou Municipality has failed to comply with the most basic…
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To Govern Or Not To Govern .... Is There An Option?
Mayor Nel announced in a press release before his election as mayor that agreement had been reached with the ANC councillors to cooperate on governance in the…
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Letter To The Mayor
1 August, 2021 Office of the Mayor Bitou Municipality Dear Mayor Nel, Dealing with pending litigation In your meeting with our Executive Committee of 28 July,…
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