Town Hall
The initiative to build a new Town Hall housing learing facilities and others,as discussed in 2024 will be taken further with a new Champion in 2025. See also "Community Initiatives"
What BR&RA can do for you!
BR&RA your Liaison to the Ndlambe Municipality
Municipal Services
The whatsapp group BR&RA Municipal Services is functioning very well. Any Neighborhood concerns about municipal services, especially urgent issues like water leaks, are being attended to promptly by the Municipality.
Support
If you live in Bathurst or have a business here, please join BR&RA. We need the community's support. See "Membership"
Road Safety
The road safety petition forms signed by the community have been delivered to Ndlambe Traffic for forwarding to Provincial Traffic. We're hoping to persuade Province to install more speed humps on the R67 through the village - Kowie Rd and Trappes St.
What we stand for
Interests
The Residents and Ratepayers Association is constituted in order to promote the interests of residents and ratepayers in Bathurst and surrounds. We are also concerned that the rule of law and municipal and other services are maintained and developed.
Balance
We also seek to see that a balance between economic activity and village life is fairly maintained and reasonably accessible to all, in so doing preserving and enhancing the nature of Bathurst as a rural village.
Support
The BR&RA is entirely manned by volunteers from the community and relies on the support of other volunteers for the successful completion of projects
A good liaison between the Bathurst Residents and Ratepayers Association and the Ndlambe Municipality is highly desirable.
Provided there is enough community interest, BR&RA will hold open, informal meetings. Let us know if there is a topic you’d like explored at one of the 2026 open meetings.
BR&RA committee meetings will be held monthly, next on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 – and our AGM again in October 2026.
Our website Bathurst Gems – A Small Business Directory – has a comprehensive listing of Bathurst Businesses and can be accessed here.
Betty Bakhanyo: Articles written about Bathurst. Details here.
Projects identified and what we are working on
There are many community initiatives and projects that need attention. Roads: We're at last seeing some progress on improving our gravel roads, but much work remains to be done, especially as regards drainage. Road maintenance and improvement are now part of the municipality's plans going forward, as is improving and stabilising our water supply. Dumps throughout Ndlambe, indeed country wide, are a problem and currently the subject of much investigation and discussion.
Municipal Water
Water problems have been discussed at length on the BRRA Municipal Services Whatsapp group as well as in the Community Conversations meeting on 20/01/2025. More details and any progress can be found under Community Initiatives.
Meet our Committee
Elected at the Annual General Meeting held 15 October 2024.
Stan Esterhuizen - 082-339-9493
Chairman
Stan retired to Bathurst 10 years ago, leaving 30 years of corporate life in various cities around South Africa. These days music, reading and friends make up most of his new life. He has a son and a granddaughter in Gauteng.
Warwick Lewarne - 072-474-2813
Treasurer
Warwick retired from the Financial Services industry with 40 years’ experience. He has an interest in the effective use of the resources available to the residents of Bathurst and conserving the environment.
Thea Venter - 071-881-9140
Secretary
Thea has been a Bathurst resident since June 2023 and brings with her over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. She is passionate about community involvement and contributing to local initiatives, which is why she chose to join the Bathurst Residents and Ratepayers Association.
Monty Roodt - Commonage Management -
083-232-6646
Claire Rothwell - Special Projects - 078-168-9365
Danie Boneschans - Safety & Security - 076-090-1016
Michele Rowley - Liaison with Sunshine Coast Tourism - 084-580-1826
Maya Stricker - Website maintenance - 071-273-6666
Other volunteers are invited to come forward with suggested initiatives - to champion any project you care about to improve life in Bathurst. We are also looking for somebody to be involved with our roads
Subscribe to become a Member
To subscribe or renew your membership, please complete membership application / renewal form to BR&RA in the Menu Membership button
Get in Touch
New ideas and items to be discussed are welcome
Find us
Bathurst, 6166, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Email us
Chair BRRA <chair@brra.org.za>
Or admin@brra.org.za
Give us a ring
Stan Esterhuizen 082 339 9493
Clare Rothwell 078 168 9365
Warwick Lewarne 072 474 2813
Monday - Friday 08h00 to 20h00
Clare Rothwell 078 168 9365
Warwick Lewarne 072 474 2813
Monday - Friday 08h00 to 20h00