The 2019 AGM of the BBRA will be held at 10H00 on Saturday 14 December 2019 in Crassula Hall, Betty's Bay.
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Draft Western Cape Province Coastal Management Programme
Please download the PDF document from this link.
Please note: The dates for the meeting and response periods have expired.
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Baboons and the Municipality
From a query regarding baboon control that the BBRA recently received, we gleaned this short informative response from Desmond Lakey of the Overstand Municipality.
Desmond J Lakey
Senior Manager: Kleinmond
Administration
Overstrand Municipality
Senior Bestuurder: Kleinmond
Administrasie
Munisipaliteit Overstrand
T: 028 271 8413
C: 0824568026
F: 028 271 4100
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The Overstrand Municipality does not have any constitutional authority to undertake the identification, entrapment and translocation of baboons which are frequent food raiders. Nor have any such powers, functions or duties been assigned to the Municipality by an agreement in terms of section 156(4) of the Constitution.This is a functional area of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence, classified under "animal control."
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(Cancelled) Eskom Energy-Saving Light Bulb Roll-out
Change of plans:
ESCOM Supply of Energy-Saving Globes / Verskaffing van energiebesparende gloeilampe
Ek bevestig het hiermee, en vra weer eens om verskoning vir die verwarring, dat ESKOM te blameer is vir die vertraging met die uitdeel van energiebesparende gloeilampe (uit huishoudings) in ruil vir ou gloeilampe.
Die veldtog gaan wel plaasvind, maar sal deur latere kennisgewing bekendgemaak en bevestig word. Wanneer dit gebeur, sal die omruilpunt na alle waarskynlikheid by 'n punt buite die biblioteek (ook voorheen munisipale kantore) op Bettysbaai wees. 'n Amptelike Overstrand-voertuig sal na verwagting as uitdeelpunt dien.
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I would herewith like to confirm, with apologies for the confusion, that ESKOM is to blame for the delay in the distribution of energy-saving bulbs to households in exchange for existing ones that are in use.
The campaign will be launched in our area at a later date, of which you will be notified. Once the date has been set, the exchange point will most probably be at a place just outside of the library (and former municipal offices) in Betty's Bay. Weather permitting, an official vehicle of the Overstrand municipality will serve as the exchange point.
LISEL KRIGE
Ward Councillor / Wyksraadslid
OVERSTRAND
The ESKOM roll-out of energy-saving light bulbs for households is under way in the Overstrand. Specifically in the Hangklip area, instead of visiting individual homes, the officials responsible for the roll-out will from Monday 1 February be based at key business points along Clarence Drive. Residents are encouraged to take their ‘old’ light bulbs to these temporary trade-in points and exchange them for the energy-saving ones.
For more information, please contact Charmaine Kotze, secretary at the Area Manager’s office in Kleinmond, at 028-271 8413 or Liesl van der Westhuyzen, principal clerk: Electrical Services in Hermanus at 028-316 2630
Thank you and kind regards.
LISEL KRIGE
Ward Councillor / Wyksraadslid
OVERSTRAND
+27 82 572 2711
+27 28 272 9533
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Voter Registration
Although the date for the 2016 municipal election has not yet been announced, the processes leading up to the election are in motion — Registration and re-registration of voters can take place at any time at an office of the IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) – our closest one being in Hermanus.
However there will also be two official voter registration weekends IN the Hangklip area, of which the first one will be during the weekend of 5 and 6 March 2016.
It is extremely important that new residents, unregistered residents, as well as first-time voters (the 18 year olds and older who have not net registered or voted), ensure that they are registered in our ward (Hangklip, ward 10). The voter registration will again be facilitated in the Crassula Hall in Betty’s Bay for our three villages, and at the Proteadorp Community Hall for persons residing in Overhills and Proteadorp. (You may employ people from these residential areas in Kleinmond: please be sure to alert them as well!)
Shocking figures released by the IEC last week indicate that in the Western Cape, out of 189 386 young individuals between the ages of 18 and 19, only 10 204 are at this stage registered as voters.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AS WIDELY AS YOU CAN! AND PLEASE ENCOURAGE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO REGISTER AND TO VOTE: EVERY SINGLE VOTE IS NEEDED!
- You must be registered in the Ward in which you reside (owner or tenant) in order to vote.
- SMS YOUR ID NO. TO 32810 to check your voting status
- Remember Registration weekend 5-6 March.Take ID doc and proof of residence (Municipal rates or such) with you. This should take no longer than 10 mins.
For any additional information on registration and the forthcoming election, you may contact me at 028-272 9533 / 082 572 2711 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you and kind regards.
LISEL KRIGE
Ward Councillor / Wyksraadslid
OVERSTRAND
+27 82 572 2711
+27 28 272 9533
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Harold Porter Bridge Repairs
Good News From Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Bridges in Disa Kloof to undergo repairs at last
After a very lengthy and frustrating wait, the bridges which were damaged by the massive floods in November 2013, are finally going to be repaired. We are delighted and relieved to be able to announce that the repairs will start on Monday 18 January 2016 and should be completed in June of this year.
The long wait was caused by having to comply with the many regulations demanded by the Department of Environmental Affairs, which included a Botanical Survey, an Environmental Impact Assessment and an Hydrology Study, all of which had to be contracted out which required a tender process and all the red tape that that involves, as well as a Water License Application which had to be approved. A further tender to find the correct, fully compliant, contractor with experience in bridge building was then advertised and, once approved, was appointed.
PLEASE NOTE:
As soon as repairs commence, Disa Kloof will be completely closed to the public who will not be able to proceed further than the Olive May Porter Bridge which crosses the Dawidskraal River.
We would like to thank all our Garden visitors for their patience and understanding while the bridges have been out of commission and hope that the lowered entrance fee has helped to offset the inconvenience of not being able to visit this special section of the Garden. As soon as Disa Kloof is opened once again with the new bridges, the entrance fees will be raised as decided by the SANBI Board. As always Botanical Society members and children below 6 years will enjoy free entry.
Jane Forrester,
Interpretive Officer
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Tel: 028 272 9311
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Upcoming Events
- Carols by Candlelight 19 December 2015
- Gugulethu Tenors Concert 02 January 2016
- Heinz Winckler Concert 06 January 2016
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