HERMANUS – The Freedom Front Plus is planning a major push in the Overstrand. Although the party has not yet announced its candidates, we’ve reliably learned that they are going to field ten candidates and will contest all 15 wards. Also entering the political space is a grouping of independents under the banner of the... Read more
Die DA se wykskandidatelys vir die Overstrand is vanoggend amptelik in Hermanus bekendgemaak. Die proporsionele lys is nog nie bekend nie, maar ons het reeds 'n goeie idee. No1 op die PR lys is Clinton Lerm, no 2. Fundiswa Tshaba van Zwelihle, no 3. Anton Coetzee, no 4. Lindile Ntsabo, no 5. Stephen Williams van... Read more
Whalecoastreport is stadig maar seker besig om 'n instelling in die Overstrand te word. So lyk die syfers vir die webtuiste die afgelope week - 24 tot 30 Augustus 2026: Pageviews +166% 4093Sessions +81% 2156Visitors +81% 2051 Ons facebook blad het in dieselfde tydperk - 24 to 30 Augustus altesaam 143 000 mense bereik. Hierdie... Read more
HERMANUS - Whalecoastreport verneem die Demokratiese Alliansie maak more-middag sy kandidate vir die Overstrand tydens 'n geleentheid in Hermanus bekend. Ons hou u op die hoogte
HERMANUS - Several local independent candidates will be contesting the coming elections under the banner of the OHM-party. The party has announced that they will be contesting 1395 wards with a total of 103 candidates, Among the municipalities they will be contesting is the Overstrand and, specifically, wards in Hermanus we understand. They have not... Read more
OVERSTRAND TOURISM REPORT (JUNE 2026) - as tabled in council on 26 August 2026 Author: Jayne Rogerson EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report presents the findings of a comprehensive, evidence-based study of the Overstrand tourism economy, commissioned by the Overstrand Local Municipality. It is the first detailed investigation of its kind since the PricewaterhouseCoopers baseline study of... Read more
HERMANUS - The Overstrand's acting Municipal Manager, Edward Jantjies, has hit the ground running. After just a couple of weeks in office, he has put together a diagnostic report on the municipality and has identified 4 key focus areas. The report has been circulating in the municipality, but will probably only be made public after... Read more
HERMANUS – After more than 40 years at the Municipality, Director of Infrastructure, Stephen Muller is retiring and at today’s council meeting he got an official send-off. DA Mayoral candidate, CLinton Lerm praised Muller for his pivotal role in making the Overstrand the successful municipality it is today. Lerm said they tried to convince Muller... Read more
A major study on the local tourism economy was presented to the Overstrand Mayoral Committee on August 25, 2026. Conducted by Professor Jayne Rogerson, the research looks at what local businesses and residents actually need, comparing the Overstrand to other top tourism spots in South Africa and overseas. The goal is simple: fix local tourism... Read more
HERMANUS – The Overstrand Council has given the go-ahead for a new tender to be issued for the lease of the Fisherhaven Yacht Club. The previous tender, along with the 40-year lease of the De Mond Caravan Park, has been a hotbed of controversy since it emerged in June 2024 that both had been awarded... Read more
