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A Look Back at an Insightful Evening with Alec Hogg
What a fantastic evening of conversation, insight and connection! On 27 August, the Hermanus Business Chamber welcomed Alec Hogg, founder…
Around the world in 25 kitchens
For American chef Jason McKinney, the road to opening his own restaurant has taken him far from his hometown of New York. Rather than…
Zwelihle women demand relief
About 70 women from Zwelihle marched to Overstrand Municipality’s offices in Hermanus, calling for relief from rising municipal tariffs…
Bus crash into wall leads to arrest of ‘drunken’ driver (57)
Ishmael Mabena | 4 Sep 2026 Bus crashes into wall in Mount PleasantBus crash into wall in Mount Pleasant leads to arrest of ‘drunken’…
TOURISM TEAMS JOIN FORCES
Overstrand Municipality's Cape Whale Coast Tourism Office attended the Wesgro Regional Tourism Organisation Winter Forum in Arniston on 26…
‘Completed’ Zwelihle playpark raises questions just months after opening
Ishmael Mabena | 2 Sep 2026 A municipal project to refurbish a children’s playpark in Zwelihle has been marked as “completed”. But the…
SUCCESSFUL ARREST - GREAT TEAMWORK!
Thanks to information received from the public and a speedy response by our OVSRA Control Room, two suspects who broke into a garage in…
Hermanus Traffic: August Saturday Hours
Overstrand Traffic Services in Hermanus will be open on Saturday, 05 en 19 September 2026 from 08:30 to 12:00. Saturdays services include:…
Overstrand Municipality escalates Eskom supply reliability concerns to NERSA
Overstrand Municipality formally lodged a complaint with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 21 August 2026 regarding…
Yellow Level 4 warning
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain, wind and waves for parts of the Western…
Pringle Bay local becomes youngest South African woman to swim the English Channel
It is seen as the Mount Everest of open-water swimming and our 18-year-old local girl from Pringle Bay did it. On Sunday 23 August…
Preserving the heritage of historic post office site
Voëlklip’s former village post office on 10th Street is being remembered through a new heritage display at the Greeff Whale Coast branch.…
⚠️ WEATHER ALERT: COLD, WET & WINDY CONDITIONS ❄️🌧️
🗓️ Validity period: 3 - 4 September 2026 📍 Affected areas: Western & Northern Cape. A cut-off low is expected to affect the Western Cape…
New service provider appointed for E-mail distribution of municipal accounts
Overstrand Municipality has appointed a new service provider for the distribution of municipal accounts via e-mail. The August 2026…
Community March: Hermanus - 27 August 2026
The Women of Zwelihle and Concerned Residents have notified the Municipality of a community march on Thursday, 27 August 2026, commencing…
Herbicide spraying on hard surfaces in Onrus
The Overstrand Municipality will be undertaking herbicide spraying on hard surfaces in the Onrus area as part of its annual weed control…
Curro Hermanus matric dance fundraiser
Rising to Radiance was the theme of the Curro Hermanus matric dance fundraiser on Saturday, during which women were celebrated. Tables…