Paradise Park, just off the R43 in Vermont and situated on private land, was sold in 2017. An eviction application was served on the residents of Paradise Park in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act (PIE).

Where an eviction is sought and the possibility exists that it may be granted, the Municipality’s constitutional obligation to provide emergency accommodation is triggered. The Municipality is therefore obligated to provide temporary emergency accommodation for those who will be left homeless.

Emergency accommodation does not mean formal housing, but a plot with shared services where a temporary structure can be erected.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is visiting the Overstrand on the following dates:

HERMANUS: Every Thursday at the Moffat Hall in Mount Pleasant and 30 August 2022 at the Thusong Centre in Hawston for disability applications only

GANSBAAI: 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December 2022 at the Blompark Community Hall, Viooltjie Street, Gansbaai

The Department of Labour's Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will be visiting the Overstrand on the following dates:

HERMANUS:
• 22 & 23 August 2022 the UIF will be in a new venue at the Old Lusitania Building in the New Harbour, Hermanus

GANSBAAI
• 16 September, 12 October, 17 November and 9 December 2022 at the Silwerjare Dienssentrum in Gousblom Street, Blompark Gansbaai

It reached full capacity earlier today, 18 August 2022.

At the beginning of June 2020, the De Bos dam was at 35.5% of capacity. The lowest level since May 2011, when a record low of 18.6% was recorded.

During October 2020, the De Bos dam level reached 100% capacity for the first time again since 2016.