The Overberg welcomed clear skies from early this morning and are very grateful for it. 

Our fatalities now stand at three (3) persons. Our deepest condolences to their families during these difficult times.  A Medivac operation, this morning, was required to airlift critical ill patients (not related to the floods) to Cape Town.

Rescue efforts continues throughout the Overberg.  The majority of the rescue efforts are focussed on reaching persons in need of medical assistance in water isolated areas, responding to the needs of displacement communities and even, assisting farmers with the location of their livestock.  Isolated towns and communities are low on water and food supplies.  Every effort is being made to reach them with replenishments.   

The focus is now on the Breede river area: Malgas, Diepkloof and Infanta.  The river has risen to above the June 2023 levels and still rising. The groups around the river are well organised and remain in contact with the Disaster Management centre that stand ready to respond if needed.

Due to a truly mammoth (or “MacGyver”) effort our Eskom technicians have been able to establish power to large parts of the Overberg, but still certain areas have now been without electricity since Saturday evening, efforts to restore power are ongoing.  This is still affecting our connectivity across the Overberg.

Humanitarian assistance is ongoing in all regions of the Overberg.  Local communities are assisting the local Municipal efforts and we are very grateful to them.  All spheres of government are involved and assisting with these efforts.

The Provincial and District roads departments are working around the clock to assess, clear and repair roads. About 40 roads are still closed other than the main roads.  The support from the local landusers is much appreciated. Please check the local municipal (Theewaterskloof, Overstrand, Swellendam and Cape Agulhas) Facebook pages for the latest information.

The damage to water infrastructure is a challenge for all the municipalities. Again, all efforts are being made to maintain uninterrupted basic services delivery.   

We received several requests to comment on the extent of damages. In summary, till all roads (& bridges) and crop reports can be made we will not be able to give the answers.  We received the following feedback from our representative from Agri Western Cape:

• Sheep losses.
• Pumps, and agriculture equipment either lost or damage.
• Landslides, erosion damage to cultivated lands and the environment.
• Damage to agriculture crops is only guess work for now:
  • Access to lands to be able to harvest – damage roads and waterlogged fields.
  • Losses and impact can only be determined when the water levels subside.

We want to end this release with complimenting and recognising our disaster management services and first responders.

Reinard Geldenhuys
Manager: Emergency Services
Overberg District Municipality
Email: rgeldenhuys@odm.org.za

End of report

The Overberg District Municipality has the following vacancies to be filled as soon as possible:

 FIRE FIGHTER (1 X BREDASDORP)_INTERNAL

 RE-ADVERTISED - DIVISIONAL COMMANDER (1 X SWELLENDAM)

Full adverts can also be viewed here: https://odm.org.za/current-opportunities

Application forms are available at our Head Office, Sub-District Offices or on our website at https://odm.org.za/resource-category/application-forms

CLOSING DATE: 15 September 2023

The Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille, cordially invites you to a Tourism Stakeholders Engagement, at the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality Town Hall in Caledon.

This session is part of the month-long Tourism Month Celebrations, under the localised Theme: “Tourism invests in a green future”.

Kindly RSVP your attendance to Zandre Allen at zallen@tourism.gov.za /066 018 3336 or Gina Mentoor at gmentoor@odm.org.za / 074 116 4857.

PROGRAMME NAME: EMERGENCY MUNICIPAL LOADSHEDDING RELIEF GRANT

REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 2023                   REPORT NUMBER:  05/2023

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 purchased 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 already paid and the total committed cost of R702 756 for which deliveries are awaited:

The two generators that was delivered on 29 June 2023, will be mounted on the trailers and stationed as the ODM depots in Swellendam and Caledon to serve as backup generators for the site offices and the petrol depot situated at these depots. From these locations, the mobile generators could be easily deployed to assist with any dire needs at the nearby local municipalities in the Overberg District. Connection cost to provide for cabling is necessary to connect the system to mobile emergency generators stationed at these depots which was not provided for in the original business plan. However, sufficient savings had been realized to cover all the connection cost within the total allocated amount. Cost estimates for the connection had been obtained and submitted to PT to support the roll-over.

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
Delays is experienced in the delivery time due to availability of generators and cables.

MITIGATING ACTIONS
An approval for roll-over of the unspent grant had been received from PT on 18 August 2023 and approved by Council in the Adjustment Budget on 21 August 2023.

UPDATED MONTHLY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
A public announcement was published on ODM’s website on 4 August 2023 on the ODM website: https://odm.org.za/news

RG Bosman
Municipal Manager
Overberg District Municipality
Date: 2023/09/06

ADJUSTMENT BUDGET 2023/2024

Notice is hereby given that the Overberg District Municipality’s First Adjustment Budget for 2023/2024-2025/2026, was approved by the Council on 21st August 2023 in terms of Section 28(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003).

The 2023/2024 Adjustment Budget is available on the website at www.odm.org.za

Enquiries may be directed to Mr N Kruger at 028 425 1157 during office hours.

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IDP / BUDGET / PMS TIME SCHEDULE OF KEY DEADLINES 2023/2024

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that an IDP/Budget/PMS Time Schedule of Key Deadlines for the period 2023/2024, in preparation for the 2024/2025 IDP Review, Budget and SDBIP, was adopted by Council on 21 August 2022.

The IDP/Budget/PMS Time Schedule can be viewed on the Municipality’s website at www.odm.org.za.

Enquiries may be directed to:

IDP:                 Mr Franco Ruiters       fruiters@odm.org.za

Budget:           Mr Nantes Kruger       nkruger@odm.org.za

PMS:               Ms Marietjie Dunn       mdunn@odm.org.za

Overberg District Municipality
26 Long Street / Private Bag X22
Bredasdorp 7280
Tel:      028 425 1157
Fax:     028 425 1014

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RICHARD BOSMAN
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
21 August 2023