MARCH COUNCIL SNIPPETS
DRAFT BUDGET
During the March 2025 Council Meeting, it was announced that draft budget for 2025/26 will be tabled at a Special Council Meeting on Monday, 31 March 2025.
The delay in the tabling of the draft budget is due to the postponed National Budget discussions, which have affected the provincial government budgets. This delay has impacted the municipality’s funding and grants received from the province, as it is still unclear how much funding will be allocated to the municipality. For example, if the R4.2 million for the K9 unit is not provided by the province, it will have an impact on our overall allocations.
SRA EXTENSION
The three items related to the proposed extension of the Hermanus, Kleinmond, and Onrus/Vermont Special Rating Areas (SRAs) for the period 2025 – 2030 have been withdrawn.
A meeting will be held before the Special Council Meeting to discuss the matter with the SRAs. (Note: The Steering Committee for the Sandbaai SRA will not be involved, as it is not yet an established SRA.)
VACANCIES
Council has approved the commencement of the headhunting process to recruit potential candidates for the vacancies of Director of Planning and Development, as well as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Both positions were advertised for a second round after the initial advertisement, but no suitable candidates were found to fill them.
In the interim, former CFO Santie Reyneke-Naudé will serve as acting CFO.
Additionally, the vacancy for the Director of Community Services will be advertised in both national and provincial newspapers across the Western Cape, following the resignation of the current Director.
FLEET
Significant progress has been made in upgrading the dilapidated fleet of the Overstrand Municipality, thanks to the funds allocated during the adjustment budget at the end of January 2025.
Municipal Public Safety
The total CAPEX expenditure for the Municipal Public Safety fleet is R4,605,044.68. Of this, R1,329,661.85 has been fully delivered and paid for, which includes the purchase of a 2.4 Double Cab 4×4 and two 2.4 Single Cab 4×2.
Orders placed and awaiting delivery total R3,115,382.83, consisting of
- 1x FSR 800 AMT Truck,
- 2x 1.9 Double Cab 4×4 vehicles,
- 1x 1.9 Single Cab 4×4, and
- 1x Single Cab 4×2.
Additionally, there is an order for a horse box, valued at R160,000.00, with specifications and requisition loaded, awaiting approval to be issued.
Planning & Development
The CAPEX expenditure for the Planning and Development fleet totals R511 928.58, all of which is awaiting delivery. This includes the order for one Club Cab 4×4, which was placed for R511,928.58.
Infrastructure Services
The total CAPEX expenditure for Infrastructure Services fleet is R16,197,897.49. Of this, R1,490,104.84 has been fully delivered and paid for, which includes three 1.9 Double Cab 4×2 vehicles.
Orders placed and awaiting delivery amount to R11,970,485.00, which include
- 12x 6Kl Vacuum Sewerage Tankers,
- 3x 1.9 Club Cab 4×2 vehicles,
- 2x 2.0 Single Cab 4×2 vehicles, 2x LPT Dropside Trucks and
- 1x Mini Excavator.
Additionally, specifications and requisitions are loaded for an FTR 850 AT Compactor, valued at R2,275,387.20, and two High Pressure Water Drain & Pipe Cleaning Machines on trailers for R461,920.45, totaling R2,737,307.65, all awaiting approval to be issued.
In summary, R2,819,766.69 (12.36%) has been spent as of 26 March 2025, while a further R15,597,796.43 (68.36%) is awaiting delivery, and the remaining R2,897,307.65 (12.69%) is in the process of being procured.
During the Council meeting, the Mayor briefly outlined the upcoming investments aimed at improving service delivery across the Overstrand. She mentioned that the draft budget includes provisions for two additional compactors, a new fire truck, three digger loaders, a tipper truck, and cherry pickers, all of which are under consideration for final approval. END/EINDE
