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TOTAL CASES AS OF 18 JAN 2021:
OVERSTRAND BREAKDOWN OF CASES: TOTAL (ACTIVE)
WORLD: 100 010 010 SOUTH AFRICA: 1 412 986 WESTERN CAPE: 262 931 (18.6% of cases in SA) OVERBERG: 12 670
• FISHERHAVEN: 37 (5) • GANSBAAI: 173 (25) • HAWSTON: 384 (78) • HERMANUS: 403 (46) • KLEINMOND: 642 (53)
• MT PLEASANT: 338 (31) • ONRUS: 183 (22) • SANDBAAI: 202 (21) • STANFORD: 363 (45) • VERMONT: 86 (14) • ZWELIHLE: 1 062 (66) TOTAL: 4 756 (478)
LAST WEEK'S TOTAL CASES:
(11 JAN)
WORLD: 95 571 959 SOUTH AFRICA: 1 337 926 (15th in the world) WESTERN CAPE: 254 498 OVERBERG: 12 200 (376 deaths) OVERSTRAND: 4 572 (112 deaths)
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Congratulations on your beautiful town! I visited Hermanus for the first time on Sunday 18 January with my sister and her husband, who live in Cape Town.
immaculate. The pots and hanging baskets everywhere were tidy and flourishing. I saw little or no litter anywhere.
We spent the day exploring and I was very impressed by your beautiful town. I love the quaint alleys, the lovely shops and the malls. But the tidiness was what really impressed me. The streets and walkways were
We stayed over at The Whale Coast apartments. It was also just perfect. Even the load shedding didn't worry us. On Monday morning we walked the
Cliff path and again were impressed by how neat and tidy it all was… and those views! I wish to congratulate the Overstrand Municipality and the residents of your beautiful little town. I hope to go back one day soon. Judy Usher Pietermaritzburg
Misuse of parking bays for people with disabilities in certain circumstances.
Illegal parking in disabled parking bays is becoming problematic as people who do not need wheelchairs are using the designated wheelchair parking bays. Most people abuse these parking facilities as they are close to the entrance of a building or shopping centre. According to Overstrand Municipality’s Traffic Chief, Rudi Fraser, wheelchair dependent people need space (width) to be able to open the door wide to allow wheelchairs next to the car without hindering access. “Far too often these disabled parking bays are used by people who have light-duty mobility impairment, people who are frail and people who feel that any impairment allows them to park in these facilities. But even people with other physical problems should not use these bays – they should park somewhere else because
This photo was taken from Sieverspunt by Donald Fraser Bett last week during a lovely evening walk along the cliff path. Donald says he just couldn't resist taking some photos of the sea with the mountain backdrop. He says it was so peaceful and therapeutic. The photo was taken facing Kwaaiwater and Voëlklip, and you can see a bit of Grotto beach in the distance.
wheelchair-bound people can only park where there is space for the wheelchair,” he said. Applying for a disabled parking disc If you have a disability, you can apply for a disabled parking disc from the Overstrand Traffic Department. All correspondence must be directed to the Traffic Chief. A disabled parking disc allows you to park in allocated disability parking bays in the Overstrand area and exempts you from parking provisions
To qualify for the disc, a medical practitioner needs to complete the form that explains the nature and constraints of the applicant’s disability. The applicants can get the form from any Traffic Department in the Overstrand. The disabled parking permits are valid for two years. For renewal of the parking disc the application process will have to be repeated. The following documents must be submitted, along with the completed form: • your ID document, • 2 ID photographs, • the prescribed fee. If you are issued with a disabled parking disc, you’ll need to display the disc clearly on your windscreen at all times. Please contact the Traffic Chief, Rudi Fraser, on email rfraser@ overstrand.gov.za to request or to submit the form.
The first monthly draw of the Overstrand Hospice 600 Club for 2021 took place on 21 January. The draw was done by Dr Barbara Swart, Board member of Overstrand Hospice (left) and supervised by Lynn (right), representative of Don Adams Auditors. Congratulations to the following winners: 1st prize R5 000 - Audrey Du Valle; 2nd prize R2500 - JHG Kuhn; 3rd prize R1 000 - DM Laver. We want to thank our loyal supporters for their contribution to our 600 Club during challenging times for all. Your contribution makes a difference in the lives of our patients. Please contact Suzette at 028 312 4679 to join. Overstrand Hospice needs your support!
