On 21 December 2021, Together 4 Change (T4C) requested the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning to investigate the appointment of the service provider, Human Wildlife Solutions (HWS) by the Overstrand Municipality as they were of the view that the appointment was flawed.

Minister Bredell agreed to institute a Section 106 investigation.  Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act of 2000 empowers the MEC for Local Government to request information or to appoint an investigator(s) if he or she has reason to believe that “maladministration fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractice has occurred or is occurring in a municipality”.

Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, announced at the Council Meeting this morning (26 July 2023) that the Municipality appointed ASLA Construction as the implementing agent to upgrade the Schulphoek Housing Project in Hermanus.

Meetings between Overstrand Municipality and ASLA will start soon and regular communications will be issued to update the public on the progress of the project.

Mayor Rabie said she is pleased that they have progressed thus far with the project.

She once again reminded the public to not engage or contact her with regards to the Schulphoek project.

Please take note of a planned march taking place tomorrow, 27 July 2023, between 10:00 and 14:00.

The march will start at the Sportsground in Zwelihle and head towards Swartdam Road, R43/Main Road and finish in front of the Municipality's Head Office in Harmony Lane, Hermanus at 12:00. One lane road closures can be expected along the route and traffic will be redirected by Traffic Services.

Operation Dudula organisers wish to hand a memorandum to the Overstrand Executive Mayor regarding matters relating to service delivery, as it relates to access to water, electricity and land availability.

The long-awaited generator for the Traffic Department in Hermanus has arrived and will be installed today.

This generator will assist the traffic department in avoiding load shedding and power outages.

Open during the week

The traffic offices in Hermanus will be open Mondays - Fridays from 08:00 - 15:15 and alternative Saturdays from 08:30 until 12:00.

The traffic offices in Kleinmond and Gansbaai will be open Mondays - Fridays from 08:00 - 15:15 with a lunch break between 13:00 - 13:45.

• Kindly note that that the traffic office will only be open today (25 Julie 2023) from 10:00 - 14:00 as the installation will take place from 14:00 onwards.