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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
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