The General Valuation roll for the financial years 2023/24 - 2027/28 has been published by the Overstrand Municipality, and property owners have until 3 April 2023 to object.  The Valuation Roll is the official record of the value of all rateable properties within the jurisdiction of a municipality area.

The last general valuation was effective from July 2016 and it was found that property values increased significantly since then to bring it in line with present market values.

Property owners may have been shocked at these significant increases and are rightly so, concerned about how this will affect their municipal accounts.  Calculations, based on the new valuations, will be the basis for the new rate in the rand to be recommended to Council for consideration. 

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will be visiting the Overstrand on the following dates to assist taxpayers with the submission of income tax returns, digital migration, e-Filing, income tax registration and general enquiries on tax matters.

• 07 March 2023: Eloxulweni Community Hall, Pearly Beach from 09:00 - 13:00
• 28 March 2023: Space for Sport, Gansbaai from 10:00 - 15:00
• 29 March 2023: Stanford Community Hall from 09:00 - 15:00
• 30 March 2023: Hawston Thusong Centre from 09:00 - 15:00

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will be in the Overstrand on the following dates:

Hermanus area:
28 March 2023 - Overstrand Thusong Centre in Hawston
Every Thursday - Moffat Hall, Mt Pleasant

Gansbaai area:
7 March 2023 - Blompark Community Hall in Gansbaai
4 April 2023 - Blompark Community Hall in Gansbaai

Stanford:
21 March 2023 - Stanford Community Hall

Hangklip-Kleinmond:
No date for March
6 April 2023 - Proteadorp Community Hall in Kleinmond

Ward 12 Councillor from Zwelihle, Masibongwe Sihlahla, led by example and helped to clean up a section of his ward last week.

Cllr Sihlahle was assisted by ward committee members and some residents from the area. They focussed on Sisulu, uThando, Mbokodo, Jikeleza, Siyakhana, Uxolo and Landa Streets.

He said illegal dumping and littering in this area is an ongoing battle which can only be won if they all work together.

He invited community members to join them in cleaning up Ward 12.