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Zwelihle community to get police mobile service point soon

Brigadier Donovan Heilbron, Cluster Commander of the Overberg, and a delegation of the Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, attended a meeting with Overstrand Deputy Mayor and Mayco Member for Protection Services, Lindile Ntsabo, and Director of Protection Services, Neville Michaels and other officials to discuss the establishment of a police mobile service point in Zwelihle. Pictured here are Director Neville Michaels, Mayor Annelie Rabie, Deputy Mayor Lindile Ntsabo, Brigadier Donovan Heilbron and the Senior Manager: Fire and Emergency Services, Disaster Management and Security Services, Lester Smith, with the other roleplayers of the Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner’s office.

The Executive Mayor of Overstrand Municipality, Dr Annelie Rabie, is excited about the commitment of the SAPS to re-open a police mobile service point in Zwelihle.

It is believed that the mobile facility will be operational within the next three months.

A number of logistical arrangements need to be finalised, for example, ablution facilities, electricity and water supply. As soon as this is done, the location of the facility will be communicated.

Zwelihle has been battling with an increase in criminal activity, especially abuse of women and children, since the previous satellite police station in Zwelihle was partially burnt down in 2018.

This good news emanated from a meeting held in Hermanus on 8 June 2022 between a delegation of the Overstrand Municipality led by Deputy Mayor Lindile Ntsabo and a delegation of the Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner’s office, led by Brig Donovan Heilbron, Cluster Commander of the Overberg.

It is known that Overstrand wishes to significantly improve its response to the crime and criminality, which incidentally represents one of the 3 C’s of the Council.

Water meter usage readings dates

Approximately 2 500 water and electricity meters are read every day (38 105 per month) throughout the Overstrand.

Overstrand Municipality aims to read all water and electricity meters once a month to calculate your monthly water and sewerage use. However, some are not read every month for a variety of reasons, but usually because the meter readers are unable to access it.

Meter readings can also fluctuate depending on the weather, weekends and public holidays.

When estimates are used, the municipality is obliged to make corrections once meter readings can resume so that the consumer’s water bill reflects actual water consumption. These corrections can result in either a credit or debit adjustment.

Notice: Public meeting on baboon management function

Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 14:00, to discuss the baboon management function.

This meeting will take place in the Kleinmond Town Hall at 14:00, before the Baboon Liaison Group (BLG) meeting.

Transport available to Caledon Home Affairs

Overstrand Thusong Service Centre is providing transport to residents to apply and/or collect their Identity Documents from the Department of Home Affairs offices in Caledon.

Tomorrow, 9 June 2022 busses will depart from Hawston and on 14 June 2022 busses will depart from Mount Pleasant/Zwelihle.

Pick up point: 9 June 2022 at Hawston Thusong Centre at 08:00
Pick up point: 14 June 2022 at Moffat Hall in Mount Pleasant at 08:00

HERMANUS FYNARTS - A decade of support from Overstrand Municipality

New Hermanus Fynarts sculptures on the Cliff at Gearing's Point. David Griessel and Nanette Ranger installed it before sunset on 6 June.

It has been 10 years since Hermanus FynArts Director, Mary Faure, approached the Overstrand Municipality with a plan to make her dream of an Hermanus arts festival a reality.

The first official meeting with local government was met with encouragement and an undertaking to assist where possible.

Initially the festival was to be a tourism event focussed on drawing new visitors for more than one night’s stay in Hermanus during the quiet winter season.

The emphasis evolved as the festival programme developed into a unique Western Cape offering that gained traction as a highlight on the calendars of art lovers across South Africa.

The Overstrand Municipality committed its support to the fine arts since the festival’s first hosting in 2013 - both financially and logistically.

Zwelihle community to get police mobile service point soon

Water meter usage readings dates

Notice: Public meeting on baboon management function

Transport available to Caledon Home Affairs

HERMANUS FYNARTS - A decade of support from Overstrand Municipality

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