Overstrand Municipality is reminding residents to register on the municipal indigent database to qualify for free basic services.
The Finance Department will assist needy households to register and/or re-apply for Indigent Subsidy support and to update the indigent database on the following Saturdays:
• Hawston Thusong: 22 & 29 April from 09:00 – 12:00
• Zwelihle Community Hall: 22 & 29 April from 09:00 – 12:00
• Proteadorp Community Hall, Kleinmond: 22 & 29 April from 09:00 – 12:00
• Gansbaai Municipal Offices: 22 & 29 April from 09:00 – 12:00
Assistance will also be available during the week at any of the municipal offices.
You can apply for indigent support if:
• The total household income of people staying on the property is not more than R7 961.00
• Average units electricity purchased do not exceed 500 kWh per month
• Average consumption of water over the previous 6 months do not exceed 20 kℓ per month
• Occupy the property as the primary residence
• You are a South African citizen
• You do not have more than one property registered as owner
• Your property may only be used for residential purposes
To apply, you must:
Fill in an application form at the Finance Halls at the respective municipal offices OR on the dates that venues will be open on a Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00
Bring the following documents with you:
• Latest municipal account
• ID of residents older than 18 years
• Copy of the birth certificate of all residents younger than 18 years
• Latest 3 months’ salary/wages slip of each working resident
• Latest 3 months’ bank statements from each working resident
• In the case of no bank account, the client must confirm such with an affidavit
• An affidavit to declare income if you are self-employed
• Proof of all SASSA income
• Affidavit of unemployment and that there is no other source of income
• Divorce order in the event of a divorce
• Death certificate of a co-owner where applicable
Registered indigents in the Overstrand area also receive:
• 10 kiloliters free water
• 50 kWh units free electricity
