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Mayor presents budget

On 28 May 2014, Overstrand’s Executive Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie presented the municipality’s 2014/2015 budget to Council for approval.

In her speech she described the very difficult economic circumstances experienced since 2009 and said that a clear message was received from pensioners and those living on the interest from their life savings that they cannot afford sharp increases in rates and tariffs.

“We are painstakingly aware of the impact of our decisions on all inhabitants of Overstrand. We must however ensure that the Municipality remains financially sustainable whilst providing affordable municipal services to all communities. We are under continuous pressure to maintain our level of service delivery to the fast-growing population of our area,” said the Mayor.

Overstrand Munisipaliteit is die tweede beste in die land

Overstrand Munisipaliteit is in die Instituut vir Rasseverhoudinge (IRR) se verslag getiteld ‘The 80/20 Report: Local Government in 80 indicators after 20 years of democracy’ aangewys as die tweede beste munisipaliteit in Suid-Afrika.

Die skrywer van die verslag en programbestuurder en navorser vir die IRR, Georgina Alexander, het gesê die werkloosheidskoers, die verhouding van mense van 20 jaar en ouer wat Graad 12 geslaag het en die armoedesyfer was ’n paar van die hoofaanwysers wat gebruik is om munisipale prestasie te meet.

Ander aanwysers behels die proporsie van huishoudings wat elektrisiteit vir beligting gebruik, wat toegang tot leidswater binne 1 km vanaf ’n huishouding het, wat spoel- of chemiese toilette het, sowel as huishoudings sonder toilette. Ses van die tien hoofaanwysers hou met dienslewering verband. Nie minder nie as sewe van die land se tien beste munisipaliteite is in die Wes-Kaap geleë, wat ’n fantastiese prestasie is, gegewe die feit dat daar altesaam 278 munisipaliteite in die land is.

Overstrand implements Level 1B Water Restrictions from 1 March

Overstrand Municipality will implement level 1B water restrictions from 1 March 2018 in the Greater Hermanus area (i.e. from Benguela Cove to Voëlklip).

Water tariffs will only be increased once the level of the De Bos Dam drops below 40%.

De Bos Dam is currently at 46,5%.

Water sources in the other areas of the municipality are still at satisfactory levels, and residents can still enjoy a breather on water restrictions.

Restrictions include

• No washing of vehicles with any hose will be permitted. This means washing of vehicles and boats are only allowed if a bucket and cloth are used.

- This is not applicable to commercial car wash industries.
• No washing or hosing down of hard-surfaced or paved areas with municipal drinking water is allowed.

Hermanus Water Status 11 to 17 Sept 2023

Update for last week (11/09/2023 to 17/09/2023):

De Bos Dam level: 100.220 %

Change in De Bos Dam level from previous week: +0.22 %
Previous year 16 Sept 2022 Dam level: 100.270 %

Average daily water consumption: 10.419 million litres per day (previous week 11.307 million litres per day)

Rainfall for the week: 7.0 mm.

Although there are currently no formal water restrictions in the Overstrand, the Municipality has a permanent provision that prohibits residents from the irrigation of a garden or lawn or park between 09h00 and 17h00 on any day with potable water per the water services by-law no. 42(1)(f) .

Residents are once again reminded that water is a scarce resource and must be used sparingly.