Opinion by Gerard Grobler/ Whalecoastreport] Every election cycle in the Overstrand follows a familiar, comfortable script. Candidates walk the leafy avenues of Hermanus, Onrus, and Kleinmond, promising tidy verges, low rate hikes, and swift pothole repairs. The messaging is tailored to a suburban bubble—one that views local governance purely as a property value protection service.... Read more
Editor’s Note & Correction An earlier version of this article contained an error in our electoral calculations, stating that a shift of 1,200 votes could end the Democratic Alliance’s majority in the Overstrand Municipality. In the 2021 municipal elections, the DA secured 17 out of 27 seats with ~62.9% of the total combined vote. On... Read more
With 55 days to go until the municipal elections on 4 November, the political machinery across the Overstrand is in full swing. Campaign posters are going up and candidates are promising cleaner streets, lower rate hikes, and better service delivery. It’s a comfortable, familiar dance. But it’s also fundamentally out of touch with the actual... Read more
De Mond and Fisherhaven tenders: No crime maybe, but still fundamentally flawed Opinion by Gerard Grobler/Whalecoastreport The long-running legal battle over the De Mond Caravan Park lease came to a sudden halt on 29 August 2026, when the High Court review application challenging the tender award for De Mond was formally withdrawn. Coupled with the... Read more
HERMANUS - Daar is altesaam sewe kandidate wat onder die vaandel van die OHM-party as kandidate in die verkiesing staan.
HERMANUS - Gerald Esau joined Overstrand Municipality as the new Director of Community Services on 1 September 2026. Director Esau is a seasoned municipal official with more than 28 years’ experience in local government. He has served in Mangaung, Stellenbosch and Drakenstein Municipalities, holding senior positions in community services, public safety, human settlements, parks, sport,... Read more
The full list of candidates is in the post
ONRUS - Anton Kruger has confirmed that he will be contesting ward 13 (Onrus & Vermont) as an independent candidate under the banner of the OHM party. "The unique natural environment of the Overstrand is close to my heart, and I have been involved in the drive for accountable local governance for more than a... Read more
HERMANUS - "I am Peter Dizzy, a long-time Hermanus resident whose family ties to Ward 3 date back to 1917, when my father was born on Harbour Road. I am deeply passionate about our environment and the unique sense of place that defines Hermanus—a spirit best encapsulated right here in Ward 3, where my family... Read more
HERMANUS - With the Democratic Alliance (DA) having announced its candidates and the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) expected to follow suit shortly, the political landscape for the November 4, 2026 local government elections is heating up. While the Land Party has already staked its claim, heavyweights like the ANC and the Patriotic Alliance have... Read more
