The Gill St Street Watch and the Rotary Club of Newlands, in partnership with the Hermanus Rotary Club, responded to an appeal from the Overstrand Municipality for donations to help those affected by the recent fires. According to Overstrand Municipality spokesperson, Riana Steenkamp, the Rotary Club of Newlands, in partnership with the Hermanus Rotary Club, donated several … Read moreDonations received for Overstrand fire victims
More than 400 preschoolers from four early childhood development centres (ECDs) in Worcester are benefitting from a partnership with the Shoprite Group which includes nutrition, teacher training and structural upgrades at the schools. The Group is committed to supporting female community champions across South Africa who run ECDs, and these schools – namely Heavenly Toddlers, … Read moreUpgraded creches a boon for Worcester community
The Overstrand Municipality says that, together with its stakeholders, it is working to restore power and water supply to areas affected by the Betty’s Bay fires. “Eskom confirmed on Thursday that only about 20 power kiosks still need to be replaced, and that they are working speedily towards ensuring that this is done at the … Read morePower and water being restored after Betty’s Bay fires
Since the start of the Overstrand fires, help in all forms, shapes and sizes has flooded in from people donating clothes, blankets, bottled water, food, monetary donations as well as their valuable time. “Thank you for your extraordinary generosity in donating to those affected by the fire. No more donations of food or goods (clothing … Read moreOverstrand Municipality appeals for donations for Betty’s Bay
A 38-year-old paddler was rescued off-shore of Bikini Beach, in Gordons Bay, after his kayak apparently capsized in strong winds on Thursday morning. According to Alan Meiklejohn, NSRI Gordons Bay station commander, at 07h20, on Thursday, the NSRI Station 9 Gordons Bay duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following eye-witness … Read morePaddler rescued after kayak capsizes in Gordons Bay
George Municipality, in conjunction with the Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, will host an Affordable Housing Open Day on Saturday, 23rd February 2019 at St. Augustine Hall, Meade Street between 09h00 and 16h00. “The purpose of this open day will be to pre-screen candidates for mortgage finance with a Financial Institution of their … Read moreGeorge Municipality hosts Affordable Housing Open Day
To help with the collection of Identity Documents (IDs), the Thusong Mobile Programme in the Overstrand Municipality will provide FREE TRANSPORT to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) offices in Caledon. “Community members who applied for IDs during a previous Thusong Mobile Outreach project, and those who registered their names on the day of the … Read moreFree transport offered to collect IDs in Caledon
Figures released by Cape Town’s big attractions, Cape Town International Airport and STR’s Destination Report indicate mixed performance for December 2018. The second half of the year has shown that the city’s recovery in terms of tourism is stabilising, notwithstanding a poor performance in the early part of 2018. Challenges faced by Cape Town tourism … Read moreCape Town tourism figures indicate steady recovery
Police have opened an inquest docket for investigation after the body of an unidentified woman washed up at a Mossel Bay beach. “At 15h50, Monday, National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Station 15 Mossel Bay duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) following eye-witness reports of a body suspected to be floating … Read moreBody of unidentified woman washes up at Mossel Bay beach
Road upgrades across town have recommenced this week, with Mission and Caledon Streets in George are expected to be finalised by the end of February 2019, the George Municipality said. The affected roads were opened for the holiday season since 14 December 2018 and will be periodically closed until completion. George Municipality Director Civil Engineering … Read moreRoad upgrades commence in George