Overstrand in KFM 94.5 Best of Cape Awards

It’s time to vote for our Overstrand finalists nominated in the Kfm 94.5 Best of Cape Awards.

This annual competition showcases listeners choice experiences.

Overstrand Municipality Portfolio Chair for Investment, Infrastructure and Tourism, Cllr Clinton Lerm, stated “The Best of the Cape Awards acknowledges the efforts and hard work that goes into service delivery. The Overstrand is proud of the local representation in the competition and encourages everyone to support these businesses by voting”.

On 21 December 2021, Together 4 Change (T4C) requested the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning to investigate the appointment of the service provider, Human Wildlife Solutions (HWS) by the Overstrand Municipality as they were of the view that the appointment was flawed.

Minister Bredell agreed to institute a Section 106 investigation.  Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act of 2000 empowers the MEC for Local Government to request information or to appoint an investigator(s) if he or she has reason to believe that “maladministration fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractice has occurred or is occurring in a municipality”.

Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, announced at the Council Meeting this morning (26 July 2023) that the Municipality appointed ASLA Construction as the implementing agent to upgrade the Schulphoek Housing Project in Hermanus.

Meetings between Overstrand Municipality and ASLA will start soon and regular communications will be issued to update the public on the progress of the project.

Mayor Rabie said she is pleased that they have progressed thus far with the project.

She once again reminded the public to not engage or contact her with regards to the Schulphoek project.

Please take note of a planned march taking place tomorrow, 27 July 2023, between 10:00 and 14:00.

The march will start at the Sportsground in Zwelihle and head towards Swartdam Road, R43/Main Road and finish in front of the Municipality's Head Office in Harmony Lane, Hermanus at 12:00. One lane road closures can be expected along the route and traffic will be redirected by Traffic Services.

Operation Dudula organisers wish to hand a memorandum to the Overstrand Executive Mayor regarding matters relating to service delivery, as it relates to access to water, electricity and land availability.