Two alleged abalone poachers were arrested by the Task Team members of Overstrand Municipality while conducting boat patrols in Bloubaai, Pearly Beach.

The estimated street value of the 403 seized abalone is ± R120 000. Diving equipment belonging to the suspects were also confiscated.

The men were taken to the Gansbaai Police Station and charged under the Living Marine Resources Act which includes the protection of wild abalone and being in possession of diving gear in a listed area.

Sites in Overstrand will be operational from 09:00 - 14:00 weekdays.

Hermanus Auditorium: 23 ,25, 27 Aug 2021

Gansbaai Pretorius Hall: 23,25,26 Aug 2021

Hermanus CDC: 24, 26 Aug 2021

Kleinmond Portea Hall: 24 Aug 2021

Mt Pleasant Moffat Hall: 25Aug 2021

Stanford Community Hall: 26 Aug 2021

As from today, 20 August 2021, people who are 18 years and above will be able to register on the electronic vaccination data system.

Don't miss your turn to get vaccinated.

Here's how:
1. WhatsApp the word REGISTER to 0600123456
2. Dial *134*832# from any SA network for free
3. Go to www.westerncape.gov.za  and click on the link to register

Parking in the Hermanus Central Business District (CBD) remains a long-standing problem.  However, this problem is now exacerbated by staff of businesses within the CBD making use of parking bays normally reserved for shoppers who would park for short times while shopping.

In these incidences the short-term parking bay is occupied by the vehicles of staff members for the whole day.

To try and address the problem, the Municipality herewith requests all businesses in the CBD to encourage staff coming to work with their own vehicles, to make use of the following long-term (free) parking bays to park during business hours: