Overstrand launched operation Lungisa in Hermanus on 21 April 2022, to enhance its law-enforcement efforts against those who are contravening the Municipal by-laws and regulations across the Overstrand.

Numerous law enforcement stakeholders will join forces to address a wide range of offences in the foreseeable future with the aim of combatting Xenophobia and related intolerances. This will include but not be limited to business licenses, immigration status, trading in illicit goods, fire safety, illegal liquor outlets and general crime prevention.

“Lungisa”, we are coming for you, is an initiative of the Deputy Mayor Lindile Ntsabo.

On addressing those present Neville Michaels, Director of Protection Services, stated that his directorate will be taking a no-nonsense approach when it comes to safety.

Join us in Gansbaai for the next First Thursday on 5 May 2022 from 17:00 - 19:00 in the Gansbaai Municipal Council Chambers.

This will be the first ever First Thursday event in Gansbaai and residents are most welcome to join to raise issues that you are encountering or to express your concern about service delivery challenges.

No appointment is needed to meet Mayor Annelie Rabie and her Mayoral Committee Members, as well as the Municipal Manager, Dean O'Neill, and all the Directors.

The sessions will be conducted on a first come, first serve basis; there is no need to RSVP. Sessions are kept brief in order to accommodate as many people as possible.

Sites in Overstrand will be operational from 09:00 - ±14:00 weekday mornings for Phizer and J&J shots/boosters.

Days open:

Hermanus Auditorium: Wednesday and Friday
Hermanus CDC: Tuesday and Thursday
Kleinmond Proteadorp Community Hall: Tuesday
Gansbaai Pretorius Hall (NG Kerk): Wednesday
Stanford Community Hall: Thursday
Hawston Thusong: Friday

To promote Earth Day in the towns of Gansbaai, Stanford, Hermanus and Kleinmond, Overstrand Municipality’s Environmental Management Services (EMS) decided to make a difference in caring for Earth by planting trees on school grounds.

The 2022 theme for World Earth Day was ‘Invest In Our Planet’.

Michael Henn, Lwazi Mblili, Zena Metsho, Chester Arendse and Somleze Sithetho of the Environmental Department agreed that this was an ideal opportunity for environmental education and to teach children how to dig the hole, preparing the soil, and planting the tree.

The EMS team planted three Celtis africana (White Stinkwood) trees at Masakhane Primary in Gansbaai; three at De Bron Primary in Stanford and three White Stinkwoods at Hermanus Waldorf. The crèches in Kleinmond (Heideland, Siybulela and Bambanani) received 1 White Stinkwood tree each.