The much anticipated 2019 EWASA Championship Endurance Walk was hosted for the first time in Gansbaai over the weekend on 7 and 8 March 2019. More than 30 teams from police departments across the country took part in this two-day 75km endurance walk. On the first day participants walked 40km and they second day they … Read more2019 EWASA Championship Endurance Walk’s resounding start
A gathering in the Overstrand Banqueting Hall in Hermanus, marked the graduation ceremony of officials from various municipalities across the Province – including Overstrand, Theewaterskloof and Cape Aghulhas – on successfully complete a course in Integrated Community Development Planning. “This training course is aimed at establishing participatory democracy to enhance public participation in municipalities,” said … Read moreOverstrand Municipality public participation agents graduate
Hermanus Library is thrilled to be hosting a new exhibit of the 48 lighthouses of South Africa, including the Danger Point Lighthouse near Gansbaai and the Cape Hangklip Lighthouse in Pringle Bay. Onrus resident and a retired teacher of Hoërskool Durbanville, Jan Smith, made these and he says that each of the 48 lighthouses tells … Read moreLighthouse exhibit is now on display at Hermanus Library
A preview of the proposed 2019/20 Draft Budget was presented by the Executive Mayor Dudley Coetzee at the Overstrand Advisory Forum (OMAF) meeting on Thursday, 28 February 2019. The mayor referred to the challenging task of balancing the cost of providing basic services to the residents of the Overstrand, as well as tourists to our … Read moreWhat to expect from Overstrand’s 2019/20 draft budget
The Overstrand Municipality has thanked local residents for responding positively to its call that dogs be walked on a leash. “Overstrand’s Law Enforcement team thanked dog walkers for keeping dogs on leashes,” said Overstrand Municipality spokesperson, Riana Steenkamp. “Every responsible dog owner agrees – picking up after your dog is a MUST. “Dog walkers, make … Read moreOverstrand Municipality thanks dog walkers
Underground fires have been smoldering for more than a month in sections of the Onrus River Peat Wetland area, which is situated on the Camphill School and Farm Community property. “A Section 30A emergency directive was approved by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning on Thursday last week,” described municipal spokesperson, Riana … Read moreOverstrand Municipality says smoldering fires affecting wetlands
A 50-year-old Sedgefield man, Sean Kelly, again appeared before the Knysna Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for a bail application. “He was remanded in custody pending further investigation,” said police spokesperson, Capt. Malcolm Pojie. “His bail was denied and the matter was postponed to 29 March 2019.” Kelly was allegedly arrested minutes after the brutal attack … Read moreSedgefield ‘hammer murderer’ denied bail
South African National Parks (SANParks) has accommodated the Farleigh community in private establishments since the devastating fires of October 2018. “This included provision of daily meals and support for those affected,” said Janine Raftopoulos, Head of Communication at SANParks. “Houses that were only partially damaged by the fire have been repaired by SANParks allowing some … Read moreProgress of Garden Route National Park Farleigh accommodation
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Western Cape says heavy rains and thunderstorms that fell in some parts of the Karoo over the past weekend did not bring much needed relief as the rain did not fall in the catchment areas. “As such the inflow into the rivers was not significant leading to little or … Read moreWeekend rains did little to change Western Cape water situation
Overstrand Municipality’s Environmental Department requests that residents living adjacent to the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, or the general public using the nature reserve for recreational purposes be mindful of the current state of the veld and support the recovery of wildlife after the recent fires. “A young female duiker, injured during the January fires in Fernkloof, … Read moreOverstrand Municipality steps up ‘dogs on leash’ compliance