Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 127(5) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), 2003 (Act 53 of 2003), read in conjunction with Section 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), that the Draft Annual Report for the 2022/2023 financial year has been tabled at the Municipal Council Meeting on 29 January 2024.

The Draft Annual Report for the 2022/2023 financial year is open for comments and can be viewed on the municipal website at www.odm.org.za and at the Head Office of the Overberg District Municipal Office, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp.

The submission of comments and representation regarding the Draft Annual Report for the 2022/2023 financial year must be emailed to mm@odm.org.za by no later than 27 February 2024 at 16:30.

Persons who are unable to read or write may visit Mr K Theunissen at the Head Office during ordinary office hours, for assistance in compiling their written comment, inputs or representations.

R BOSMAN
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Notice is hereby given in terms of section 19 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, that a Special Council meeting will take place at 11:00 on MONDAY, 29 JANUARY 2024 in the Council Chambers, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp at Overberg District Municipality.

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

2024.01.16

PROGRAMME NAME: EMERGENCY MUNICIPAL LOADSHEDDING RELIEF GRANT

REPORTING PERIOD: December 2023                    REPORT NUMBER:  10/2023

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 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 547 491 already paid and the committed cost of R52 509 for which deliveries/payments are awaited:

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.  

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
The mobile units will be deployed to be mobilized from Caledon and Swellendam depots once the cable connection installations had been completed. The cables were finally delivery in November 2023 and installation should be completed by the end of December 2023. Unfortunately, there was a further delay with some of the connection parts that was delivered incorrectly and the expected commissioning is now end of January 2024.

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
An updated public announcement was published on ODM’s website on 7 December 2023 on link: https://odm.org.za/emergency-municipal-loadshedding-relief-grant-monthly-statement-november-2023

RG Bosman
Municipal Manager
Overberg District Municipality
Date: 2024/01/08