Bitou deputy mayor case to resume in December

PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - The case against Bitou Deputy Mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi has been postponed to 11 December in the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court due to two witnesses reportedly not being available. Kolwapi made a brief appearance today, Thursday 12 November.

During proceedings, state prosecutor Elmari Kruger, regional court control prosecutor for the George cluster, reportedly also addressed a media statement issued by the Ikwezi Political Movement (IPM) on 28 October claiming that the nuisance charge against Kolwapi had been withdrawn during her previous court appearance on 27 October.

Kruger reportedly said the statement was untrue, and although the issue was not on the court record, she nevertheless considered it necessary to address the claim.

Meanwhile, Eric Ntabazalila of the National Prosecuting Authority also confirmed that the IPM’s statement was incorrect. “The NPA can confirm that no such decision has been taken. The accused’s trial started on 27 October 2026 and will resume on 12 November 2026,” he said.

Kolwapi faces a charge of contravening a regulation of the Environment Conservation Act. The case relates to an incident during her son’s umgidi (traditional homecoming celebration) in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay, in December last year.

A video that circulated on social media showed Kolwapi discharging what appeared to be a firearm in a public space.

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