ODM have been ranked 4th in the 'C1 Non-Water Services Authority District Municipal Rank' by the research and advocacy non-profit organisation Good Governance Africa in the latest Governance Performance Index (GPI) report of 2024.

There is a rank of 8 metropolitan municipalities, 44 district municipalities and 205 local municipalities. The GGA evaluated all municipalities according to four categories - Administration and Governance; Leadership and Management; Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; and Service Delivery.

Also, the top 4 of the district municipalities in this category are from the Western Cape.

Ranking of Local Municipalities in the Overberg region:

Overstrand Municipality
In the category 'B2 Large Towns': ranked 3rd
Western Cape - 5th
National - 5th

Cape Agulhas Municipality
In the category 'B3 Small Towns': ranked 5th.
Western Cape - 10th
National - 11th

Theewaterskloof Municipality
In the category 'B3 Small Towns': ranked 6th.
Western Cape - 12th
National - 14th

Swellendam Municipality
In the category 'B3 Small Towns': ranked 8th.
Western Cape - 14th
Nationally - 18th

Notice is hereby given of Council’s intention to alienate the undermentioned municipal properties in terms of section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) and the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations:

Further information is available during normal office hours at the municipal offices, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp (telephone 028 425 1157). Enquiries should be directed to Mr W Crafford.

Any objections against the alienation must be duly motivated in writing and be lodged at the undersigned by not later than 15 May 2024.

Persons who are unable to read or write may submit their objection/ comments verbally at the municipal offices, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp and Ms J Hopley will assist them in putting their comments or objections in writing.

R BOSMAN
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
PRIVATE BAG X22
7280

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 19 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, that an Ordinary Council meeting will take place at 11:00 on MONDAY, 25 MARCH 2024 via MS TEAMS

R BOSMAN
MUNICIPAL MANAGER / MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER
26 LONG STREET
BREDASDORP
7280

2024.03.07

PROGRAMME NAME: EMERGENCY MUNICIPAL LOADSHEDDING RELIEF GRANT

REPORTING PERIOD: February 2024                    REPORT NUMBER:  12/2023-24

PROJECT NAME: Procurement of Back-Up Generators for Overberg Region

SUMMARY OF APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK PER PROJECT
As per business plan submitted on 3 March 2023, ODM to purchase and ensure the safe-keeping of three (3) 100 KVA generators for use by the District Municipality and the four (4) Local Municipalities in the Overberg region as and when required on a first come, first serve basis in response to the prolong load-shedding, thereby mitigating the impact on the provision of basic services and potential health risks.

The following equipment will be purchase and installed:

• 1 x 100 KVA generator with 10 KVA UPS for Disaster Management Centre
• 2 x 100 KVA mobile back-up generators mounted on custom built twin axle trailers.

PROCURED OR INSTALLED ASSET LOCATION(S)

PROCURED ASSET INFORMATION

OVERALL PROGRESS AND EXPENDITURE TO DATE
Below is a schedule that indicated the actual cost of R1 600 000 already paid for which deliveries, installation and payments summarized as follows:

The two generators that was delivered on 29 June 2023, had since been mounted on the trailers and the mobile units are temporarily stationed at the Fire Brigade in Bredasdorp. Once the cable connections had been completed, the units will be deployed to the ODM depots at Caledon and Swellendam to serve as backup generators for the site offices and petrol pumps situated at these depots. From these locations, the mobile generators could then easily be deployed to assist with any dire needs at the nearby local municipalities in the Overberg District. The connections cost and cabling, necessary to connect the mobile emergency generators to operate, was not provided for in the original business plan. However, there is sufficient funding available within the grant allocation to cater for these necessary requirements. The mobile unit at Swellendam was finally installed and commissioned in January 2024 and the connection for the mobile unit for Caledon had been completed. The mobile generator which was stationed at the Fire Brigade in the meantime, can now be deployed to Caledon.  

PROGRAMME CHART AND CASHFLOW PROJECTIONS
The grant payment had been received in full and an amended TPA signed for roll-overs.

ANTICIPATED RISKS AND CHALLENGES
None. The final commissioning of the total project is now completed and the close out report will be submitted. It should be noted however that the unit at Swellendam had been ordered by WCPG to assist at Laingsburg until the Eskom pylon storm damages had been repaired.

CLOSE OUT REPORT
The close out report can be viewed here: Close out report 08 March 2024.

MITIGATING ACTIONS
None.

UPDATED MONTHLY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

An updated public announcement was published on ODM’s website on 5 February 2024 on link: https://odm.org.za/emergency-municipal-loadshedding-relief-grant-monthly...

RG Bosman
Municipal Manager
Overberg District Municipality
Date: 2024/03/06