Letter to the Editor | Help Hermanus SRA by having your say

Writer: Dave Worral, Westcliff.

The Public Perception Survey recently issued to property owners to determine their requirements for the proposed Special Rating Area (SRA) for Hermanus has met with a poor initial response, with only 16% bothering to reply. For the process to continue, a 20% response is required in terms of the Municipality’s SRA Policy.

The question we must ask ourselves is, “Do we want to continue with a sustainable public protection service in Hermanus?” A safe environment within the CBD, along the cliff paths, and in public areas is a pre-requisite for attracting tourists and all the benefits that will bring to the town.

Before answering the question, consider the following extract from the Western Cape Police Ombudsman’s report August 2019, addressing complaints on policing in the Overstrand: It also became clear that SAPS in the Overstrand Stations and at the Provincial level, do not have the resources or the ability to protect and secure the inhabitants of the Overstrand, and their property…

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