The Kleinmond Administration's rates hall and revenue office are closed for the week (5 – 6 August 2021) due to COVID-19 related measures such as exposure or illness.

Contact the finance department in Hermanus for any account queries on 028 313 8000. Or forward account enquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pre-paid electricity can be bought via your cell phone (download the app from the play store) or from your banking app or online at home.ontec.co.za or at various third party outlets.

Municipal accounts can be paid via Pay@ and Easy Pay systems and online banking/EFT and at various third party agents such as Pick 'n Pay, Checkers and Spar as well as garages (Engen) etc.

Registered B&Bs as well as guesthouses with up to five lettable rooms or less can apply for the following property rates rebate on the difference between business and residential rates:

• 1-2 x lettable room:   100%
• 3 x lettable rooms:    75%
• 4 x lettable rooms:    50%
• 5 x lettable rooms:    25%

Guesthouses and B&B rebate application forms are available on our website at www.overstrand.gov.za , click on Documents, click on Forms.

All applications must be received by the Municipality no later than 30 September 2021.

Any queries with regard to the above, can be directed to Overstrand’s Rates and Data Control Office at tel no (028) 313 8000 or via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 25 July 2021 that South Africa will move to Lockdown Level 3.

The Gansbaai, Kleinmond and Hermanus licensing and registration offices are open in the mornings only. Only a certain amount of transactions will be handled per day whereafter offices will be closed for administration work and daily decontamination.

During August, the Hermanus Traffic Department will be open every second Saturday (14 and 28 August 2021) from 08:15 – 13:00.

The Municipality encourages residents to minimise cash payments and to make use of card payments as preferred method of payment.

Herewith the list of vaccination sites within our area (sites in the Overberg will be operational from 09:00 - 14:00 weekdays.

Hermanus Auditorium: 2, 4, 6 Aug 2021
Gansbaai Pretorius Hall: 2, 4, 5 Aug 2021
Zwelihle Community Hall: 2 Aug 2021
Hermanus CDC: 3, 5 Aug 2021
Hawston Thusong: 3 Aug 2021
Kleinmond Portea Hall: 3 Aug 2021
Mt Pleasant Moffat Hall: 4 Aug 2021
Crassula Community Hall: 5 Aug 2021
Stanford Clinic: 5 Aug 2021