The community is abuzz with excitement as the long-awaited upgrade of the R43 between Vermont and Sandbaai is expected to commence in January 2027.

The project, led by the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, will see the R43 upgraded to a dual carriageway between Vermont and Sandbaai. Key components include the construction of a new bridge adjacent to the existing Onrus Bridge, stormwater improvements, culvert upgrades, and the relocation and provision of access roads to Amana/Paradise Park, Berghof Estate and Kidbrooke Place.

The construction phase is expected to take approximately 24 months to complete.

To ensure that as many affected residents, businesses and stakeholders as possible are informed about the project, a series of community information sessions will be held across the Greater Hermanus area.

Community members are encouraged to attend the session allocated to their ward to learn more about the project, ask questions and find out about potential employment and subcontracting opportunities associated with the development.

The sessions will provide residents with an opportunity to engage directly with the project team, gain a better understanding of the planned roadworks and raise any concerns ahead of construction.

All community members are welcome to attend.

For enquiries regarding the information sessions, contact Esmerelda Pekeur at esme.jip4@gmail.com or Herman Gribble at herman@idps.co.za or the Overstrand Municipality’s Socio-Economic Services team at nliwani@overstrand.gov.za.