On 28 May 2014, Overstrand’s Executive Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie presented the municipality’s 2014/2015 budget to Council for approval.
 
In her speech she described the very difficult economic circumstances experienced since 2009 and said that a clear message was received from pensioners and those living on the interest from their life savings that they cannot afford sharp increases in rates and tariffs.

“We are painstakingly aware of the impact of our decisions on all inhabitants of Overstrand. We must however ensure that the Municipality remains financially sustainable whilst providing affordable municipal services to all communities. We are under continuous pressure to maintain our level of service delivery to the fast-growing population of our area,” said the Mayor.

Eskom is currently experiencing huge strains on the national electricity grid.

All consumers are hereby requested to switch off all non-essential office appliances to reduce the load on the electrical network.

Please ensure that all lights and air conditioners are switched off when leaving your house or office.

This is not only the correct and safe practice, but will result in our contribution to alleviating load shedding in the Overstrand Area.

The first leg of the orientation tour for the Overstrand junior town council started in the Kleinmond area on 8 April 2014 and the second leg to Stanford and Gansbaai on 13 May 2014 was another great success.

The tour was an initiative of the Overstrand Municipality to expose the region’s young leaders to various municipal services, which will contribute to their development and ensure an investment in their future.

The junior town council was pleasantly surprised when Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, accompanied by the Municipal Manager Coenie Groenewald, arrived at the Enlighten Education Trust.

Addressing the learners, the Mayor said, “You are honoured to be the first group with whom I share my surprise project.  I am thrilled to share this with you now, the community of Overstrand at large will only learn about it at a later stage.

On 24 April 2014, Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie of the Overstrand Municipality visited Camphill and care centres in the Hermanus area.

Proceeds from the Mayoral Ball were used to buy much needed items for the residents of Camphill farm.   During December 2013, the Mayor visited all five the houses on the farm, where she was met by the house managers and the needs were pointed out to her.
    
Although, due to financial constraints, she could not provide in all the needs, pots, bedding and toweling were bought and delivered to the residents.    The gift parcels were received by Anne Clark, Elma Young and Jacky, as well as 91 year-old Irma Roehling who celebrated her birthday on Freedom Day, the 27th of April.