A series of cold fronts are expected from Thursday, 14 October 2021 over the south western parts of the country. The cold fronts will result in rainy and windy conditions.

CONTACT NUMBERS:

•    Please report issues with MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE such as water, electrical, roads, stormwater, refuse removal and cleaning issues to the Municipality's 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM number on 028 313 8111
•    Any emergency or distress call relating to a FIRE OR FLOOD EMERGENCY, phone OVERSTRAND FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES on 028 312 2400

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

•    Hermanus Auditorium: 11, 13 & 15 Oct 2021
•    Gansbaai Pretorius Hall: 11, 13 & 14  Oct 2021
•    Zwelihle Community Hall: 11 Oct 2021
•    Hermanus CDC: 12, 14 Oct 2021
•    Kleinmond Protea Hall: 11 Oct 2021
•    Mt Pleasant Moffat Hall: 13 Oct 2021
•    Stanford Community Hall: 14 Oct 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act of 1994 declared Monday 1 November 2021 – the date for local government elections - as a public holiday throughout the country.

The President calls on all registered voters to use the opportunity of the public holiday to exercise their democratic right and civic duty by voting in this election that empowers citizens to elect new leadership and influence service delivery where they live.

Voters are reminded as well that they will only be able to cast their votes at the polling stations in wards where they are registered. In the event that voters may consider travel, they will not be able to transfer their votes to voting stations away from their designated wards.

Fernkloof, Kleinmond and Rooiels Nature Reserves, no longer allow plastic balloons on to its premises and picnic spots.

The decision was made to protect the wildlife and environment after more and more visitors used balloons in the reserves to celebrate special occasions such as birthday parties, weddings and baby showers.

While balloons may add fun to a celebration, they've also become known for wreaking havoc on the birds and animals. As the saying goes, what goes up must come down. And when balloons come down, they don't find their way into a nearby rubbish bin.  They easily drift away across the ocean.