Municipalities

Hot and Dry Summer Expected for 2026/27 – Overstrand Prepares

Annette HavengaOctober 13, 2026

– RESIDENTS URGED TO USE WATER WISELY AS FIRE RISK INCREASES – The Overstrand Municipality and the Western Cape Government are urging residents and farmers to prepare for a hotter, drier summer driven by El Niño conditions. El Niño Weather Pattern Weather forecasts point to a very strong El Niño weather pattern during the coming...

Minister Sileku Welcomes Cabinet Approval of 10-Year Driving Licence Validity

Annette HavengaOctober 8, 2026

Minister Sileku welcomes the presentation by the Department of Transport that has presented the 10-year driving licence validity extension to Parliament, showing that the process to implement the change is just two steps away. From 5 to 10 Years Transport Minister Barbara Creecy gazetted a proposal to change the validity period of driving licences in...

Mayor directs further action after Milkwood Festival fails to proceed-Koedoe

Milkwood Festival Fails to Proceed – Mayor Directs Further Action to Address Failure and Missing Funds

Annette HavengaOctober 8, 2026

Hermanus – Overstrand Executive Mayor Alderman Archie Klaas has directed that consequence management processes be initiated following the failure of the Milkwood Cultural Festival to take place as planned and in accordance with applicable municipal requirements and regulatory processes. The 2025 Milkwood Cultural Festival in Zwelihle was canceled at the last minute after being scheduled...

R30-Million Investment Aims to Expand School Sports Participation in Mitchells Plain

Annette HavengaOctober 5, 2026

R30-million investment aims to expand school sports participation in Mitchells Plain Mitchells Plain – The Western Cape Government has invested over R30 million into a shared sports facility at Lentegeur Senior Secondary School and Cornflower Primary School in Mitchells Plain. Learners from 68 other schools in the area now have access to two rugby fields,...

City invests R1,1 million in streetlight and anti-vandalism upgrades in Bishop Lavis

Streetlight and Anti-Vandalism Upgrades in Bishop Lavis Receives R1.1 Million Investment from City

Annette HavengaOctober 5, 2026

The City’s Energy Directorate has invested R1,1 million in upgrading streetlight infrastructure along 35th Avenue, between Robert Sobukwe Road and Owen Road in Bishop Lavis. This corridor has been severely and chronically affected by repeated incidents of vandalism and theft. Project Details Damaged Streetlight Infrastructure ‘In April this year, we visited the area following the...

THE IDEAS ARE THERE. NOW IT’S TIME TO GET TO WORK

Annette HavengaSeptember 4, 2026

The ideas are there, now it’s time to get to work, says the Dignity to Rise Movement The Ideas are There – Gaining Momentum Hermanus – Slowly but surely, the Dignity to Rise Movement is gaining momentum, with residents, businesses, community organisations and Overstrand Municipality joining hands to turn ideas into practical action, with the...

Film project funding call now open

Annette HavengaSeptember 4, 2026

Film project funding call now open Cape Town – The City of Cape Town invites filmmakers to apply for support for film projects. Submissions are open from 7 September for film productions scheduled for completion in the 2026/27 financial year. Following the successful launch of the third Film Fund, the City of Cape Town is...

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Hot and Dry Summer Expected for 2026/27 – Overstrand Prepares

Minister Sileku Welcomes Cabinet Approval of 10-Year Driving Licence Validity

Milkwood Festival Fails to Proceed – Mayor Directs Further Action to Address Failure and Missing Funds

R30-Million Investment Aims to Expand School Sports Participation in Mitchells Plain

Streetlight and Anti-Vandalism Upgrades in Bishop Lavis Receives R1.1 Million Investment from City

THE IDEAS ARE THERE. NOW IT’S TIME TO GET TO WORK

Film project funding call now open

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