Overstrand Municipality is aware of the tap water that is brown or yellowish in some areas of Hermanus. The most severely affected areas are Zwelihle, Eastcliff, Westcliff and Northcliff.

Water samples were taken and the only issue found, is a high colour level in the drinking water. Colour is caused by plant matter from the Fynbos that dissolves in the raw water.

THE WATER IS SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, and the water is still disinfected.

The issue has been resolved and the colour level at the reservoirs is already within the aesthetic standard.  The colour of water in the reticulation network should stabilise within a day or two.

The Municipality will continue to monitor the situation.

Overstrand Traffic Services have resumed normal working hours.

The traffic offices in HERMANUS is open Mondays - Fridays from 08:00 - 15:15 and alternative Saturday mornings.

On these Saturdays, motorists will be allowed to renew motor vehicle renewals, vehicle registration, learners and driver’s license bookings, obtain roadworthy certificates, public driving permits and pay traffic fines.

The Hermanus Traffic offices will be open on Saturday 6 and 20 March 2021 from 08:30 until 12:00.

The OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL ADVISORY FORUM (OMAF) meeting will take place on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 at 18:00 in the following venues and via virtual platform.

• Ward 1, 2 and 11: GANSBAAI COUNCIL CHAMBERS
• Ward 3, 7, 8 and 13: HERMANUS BANQUET HALL
• Ward 4, 5, 6 and 12: HERMANUS AUDITORIUM
• Ward 9 and 10: KLEINMOND TOWN HALL

Purpose of the meeting:

• Feedback on IDP (Integrated Development Plan)
• Preliminary budget proposals for 2021/2022

A memorial service for colleague Johan Roos who suffered a fatal heart attack last Wednesday evening will be held on Friday, 5 March 2021, at 10:00.

The Hermanus Traffic offices will therefore be closed for an hour. (The doors will close at 09:30 to accommodate current clients.) 

Services at the Hermanus Traffic Department will resume at 11:00 until 15:15 (with no lunch break), as normal.