Old Town to be smartened up for season

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

Hermanus Old Town is set to receive a small facelift in the coming months, thanks to a number of projects aimed at improving the look and feel of the area.

According to Kari Brice, Ward 3 councillor, the municipality has been in talks with business owners in the CBD to identify short-term projects that will aid in attracting more people to town. “Both Mayor Dudley Coetzee and I are positive about the outcomes and we will be working hard to start making a difference before the summer season is in full swing,” she said.

Some of the projects that will receive immediate attention include the re-issuing of the tender for the upgrading of the stormwater system in High Street. Work on the project was due to start earlier in the year, but the contractor who won the tender was unable to proceed.

After the new tender is awarded, work will be scheduled to start after the Easter holidays next year, in order to ensure as little disruption as possible during peak holiday periods.

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