Wildfires can be difficult to control in dry, hot weather conditions.

Early fire warnings aid in controlling fires quickly.

Report any signs of fire to Overstrand Municipality's Fire Service by dialling 028 312 2400.

Be sure to save the number on your cellphone and to teach it to your children.

The Token Identifier (TID) rollover for the upgrade or re-programming of pre-paid electricity meter software is on track in the Overstrand Municipal area.

Any pre-paid meter software that has not been upgraded by 24 November 2024 will not be able to upload electricity tokens, resulting in electricity running out on your meter.

Units that are on your meter will still be available after the re-programming, so please make sure that all tokens are punched in. If you do not enter your credit tokens first, you will not be able to use them after you have entered the key change tokens.

The software upgrade will not affect the actual meter and there is no payment to be made by affected pre-paid customers.

Once your area becomes eligible for an upgrade, you'll receive two extra 20-digit codes along with your usual pre-paid token.

Between 6 February and 31 March 2023, the Western Cape Department of Health will be providing one measles booster immunisation for every child aged 6 months to 15 years.

Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family and it is normally passed through direct contact and through the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body.

The measles virus also weakens the immune system and makes a child more vulnerable to other infectious diseases like pneumonia and diarrhoea.

While no specific antiviral treatment exists for measles virus, vaccination remains your child’s best defence.

Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, extended her heartfelt congratulations to the class of 2022 for passing their matric examinations.

The Overberg Education District matriculants obtained a pass rate of 84%; 921 learners achieved a bachelor’s pass (41,4%), 633 achieved a diploma pass and 314 achieved a higher certificate pass.

"Well done to the many top achievers from Curro Hermanus, Hawston Secondary School, Northcliff House College, Qhayiya Secondary School, Hermanus High and Gansbaai Academia for your excellent results. We are very proud of you,” Mayor Rabie said.