Overstrand municipality has been informed by the consultant, Integrate Structural and Civil Engineering, that approval has been given by Provincial Dept. of Transport and Public Works for the construction of a new right turn lane at Whale Coast Mall on Trunk Road 28 (R43). Work on this project is set to commence on Monday, 16 January 2023 and is anticipated to conclude by Friday, 17 March 2023.

The work is planned to take place on weekdays and Saturdays. Lane closure will be in effect from 09h00 – 15h30 during this period. We ask that the community please cooperate with the contractor on site while the project is ongoing.

COMMUNICATION: To enable communication with friends and family during load-shedding ensure that your cell phone, laptop, tablet and radio are always fully charged when power is available

TRANSPORT: Make sure that your vehicle always has fuel in the tank as some petrol stations are unable to pump fuel during power outages.

CASH: Keep some cash on you as some ATMs cannot operate without electricity.

SECURITY AND SAFETY: Backup batteries for electric gates, garage doors and security systems should be kept in a good working condition. Store temporary lighting (battery-powered torches, gas lamps and candles) in places where they will be easy to find in the dark.

The two last groups of young men who attended the initiation schools in Hermanus will be leaving the municipal farm in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley later this afternoon, 5 January 2023 and early Friday morning, 6 January 2023 at 02:00.

Expect singing as the Basotho men find their way to their buses that will transport them to their final destinations.

Please also take note that the public may see/smell smoke tomorrow morning. The Fire Service Department will be in attendance and on standby with the traditional burning of the makeshift shelters.

The communities adjacent to the schools are thanked for their support and we wish the initiates well on their continuing journey towards manhood.

Altogether twelve prospective investment properties were introduced to interested parties at the Investment Conference held by the Overstrand Municipality in June 2022.

To date, six of these properties have gone out on tender.

Four tenders have closed and the tenders are currently being evaluated before a successful tenderer will be awarded.

They are the De Mond Resort in Voëlklip, the old Nautilus site at Grotto Beach for restaurants, the Westcliff property for the development of medical facilities and related community facilities in Hermanus and the Franskraal-strand development for town housing purposes.