OVERBERG COVID-19 VACCINATION WEEKLY UPDATE

To date, we have vaccinated 38 760 persons in the Overberg District, this includes health workers (as part of the Sisonke trial) and educators.

We urge any citizen 60 years and older who has not registered, or have not received an appointment, to please go to their closest public vaccination site for assisted registration and vaccination. The first dose for 60-year and older remains the highest priority at the moment. This age group is our most vulnerable and we need to do everything we can to protect them, by ensuring their immune system can fight off severe illness by being vaccinated.

The EVDS system will continue to allocate available appointment slots in the following order of priority:

Priority 1 - people 60 years and older requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine;

Priority 2 - people 60 years and older requiring their 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine;

Priority 3 - people aged 50 -59 years requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine;

Priority 4 – people aged 35-49 years with a valid appointment SMS, requiring their 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine.

As usual, a limited number of walk-ins (over 60s will be prioritised) will be accommodated at the vaccination sites. Not all vaccination sites will have equal capacity on the day to tend to all appointments or walk ins, and our total vaccinations will be guided by local demand at that specific site.

When visiting a vaccination site please remember your identification document, if you need to receive your second dose, please remember your vaccination card received when you got your first dose. All vaccinations sites in the Overberg will be operational on scheduled dates between 09:00 – 14:00. It is not necessary to queue at vaccination sites earlier than operational times.

The Department has identified several areas where there is low registration and uptake of vaccination. We are working with a range of partners to on innovative initiatives through which we can take vaccines to the vulnerable communities, making vaccination easier accessible for them. These outreaches and community mobilization drives include:

• Outreaches to old age homes to administer second doses;

• Outreaches to remote farms;

• Vaccinations at chronic clubs;

• “Boots on the Ground drives” where Community Health Works do door to door registrations;

• Vaccination of the bedridden in their homes.

Temporary service delivery changes at Health facilities

Although we can see a slight decline in active COVID-19 cases our facilities are still under pressure and needs to continue reducing the amount of patient contact in our facilities. This means certain non-emergency service will be scaled down. Changes in the current service delivery offering include:

Non-urgent outpatient appointments will be postponed, and patients given alternative dates;

Non-urgent elective surgery will be postponed, and patients provided with a later date;

Patients who are in hospital but are stable will be discharged for further management at home or at an intermediate care facility;

Outreaches from Districts and Regional hospitals will be suspended; and

Patients are urged to only access the Emergency Centre for emergencies. Non-emergencies to access healthcare services at nearest clinic.

We understand this might be an inconvenience to some, but it is important to remember why we are doing this – to ensure we have sufficient capacity to provide emergency medical care to those with life-threatening conditions and those who are admitted with COVID-19.

ENDS

For media queries contact:

Roché Butler

Communications Officer

Overberg District

Western Cape Government: Health

Tel: +27 28 214 5833

Cell: +27 68 074 2455

E-mail: Roche.Butler@westerncape.gov.za

Website: www.westerncape.gov.za

Here are the latest number of #Coronavirus cases per town in the Overberg.

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)

Fisherhaven 79 | 70 | 7 (and 2 deaths)

Gansbaai 329 | 274 | 48 (and 7 deaths)

De Kelders 82 | 58 | 20 (and 4 deaths)

Blompark 324 | 270 | 49 (and 5 deaths)

Masakhane 278 | 268 | 3 (and 7 deaths)

Pearly Beach 57 | 47 | 7 (and 3 deaths)

Uilkraalsmond 11 | 8 | 1 (and 2 deaths)

Franskraal 86 | 70 | 13 (and 3 deaths)

Kleinbaai 25 | 20 | 3 (and 2 deaths)

Baardskeerdersbos 8 | 7 | 1

Hawston 774 | 711 | 35 (and 28 deaths)

Hermanus 1184 | 1082 | 71 (and 31 deaths)

Kleinmond 751 | 705 | 24 (and 22 deaths)

Betties Bay 108 | 99 | 9 (and 0 deaths)

Pringle Bay 82 | 72 | 10 (and 0 deaths)

Mt Pleasant 548 | 478 | 50 (and 20 deaths)

Onrus 365 | 323 | 20 (and 22 deaths)

Sandbaai 414 | 376 | 28 (and 10 deaths)

Stanford 475 | 431 | 28 (and 16 deaths)

Vermont 195 | 180 | 10 (and 5 deaths)

Zwelihle 1213 | 1148 | 38 (and 27 deaths)

TOTAL 7388 | 6697 | 475 (and 216 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)

Botrivier 326 | 292 | 22 (and 12 deaths)

Caledon 1744 | 1600 | 80 (and 64 deaths)

Elgin 99 | 89 | 3 (and 7 deaths)

Genadendal 217 | 203 | 9 (and 5 deaths)

Grabouw 2121 | 1945 | 84 (and 82 deaths)

Greyton 118 | 107 | 8 (and 3 deaths)

Riviersonderend 432 | 400 | 11 (and 21 deaths)

Villiersdorp 813 | 733 | 50 (and 30 deaths)

Voorstekraal/Berea 35 | 29 | 2 (and 4 deaths)

TOTAL 5905 | 5398 | 279 (and 228 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)

Barrydale 269 | 233 | 27 (and 9 deaths)

Buffeljagsrivier 246 | 210 | 30 (and 6 deaths)

Suurbraak 343 | 308 | 21 (and 14 deaths)

Swellendam 1877 | 1651 | 170 (and 56 deaths)

TOTAL 2735 | 2402 | 248 (and 85 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)

Bredasdorp 1468 | 1268 | 135 (and 74 deaths)

Elim 100 | 92 | 1 (and 7 deaths)

Napier 235 | 196 | 28 (and 11 deaths)

Struisbaai 238 | 212 | 13 (and 13 deaths)

Waenhuiskrans 87 | 74 | 10 (and 3 deaths)

TOTAL 2128 | 1800 | 220 (and 108 deaths)

T01-2021/22: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GUARDRAIL SHEETS AND POLES

Tenders are hereby invited from suitable service providers for the supply and delivery of guardrail sheets and poles.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This tender is subject to Regulation 8 “Local Production and Content” of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000: Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017 (No. R.32 dated 20 January 2017). Submitting of the MBD 6.2 and applicable annexures are compulsory. Bidders must achieve the minimum local content for Steel Products and Components for Construction.

The stipulated minimum threshold(s) for Local Production and Content for this bid is/are as follows:
• Steel Products and Components for Construction 100%

Enquiries regarding the specifications for this tender may be directed to Mr A van Eeden at 028 050 0957 or email: mvaneeden@odm.org.za
Tender documents and the banking details of the Overberg District Municipality are available from Mr J Harmse at Tel: 028 050 0910/20 or e-mail: jharmse@odm.org.za or Ms D Kapot-Witbooi at Tel: 028 050 0961 or e-mail: dkapot@odm.org.za. A non-refundable fee of R140.00 (one hundred and forty rand) is payable for this tender. The fee must be paid by an electronic payment (use company name and tender no. as reference).

Duly completed tenders must be placed in a sealed envelope endorsed “T01-2021/22”: SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF GUARDRAIL SHEETS AND POLES”. The sealed envelopes must be placed in the tender box at the Municipal Offices situated at 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp, 7280 not later than 12:00 on Monday, 23 August 2021. Tenders will be opened in public thereafter.

Tenders submitted by fax, e-mail, or received after the closing time and date shall not be accepted. Tenders may only be submitted on the prescribed official document.

Overberg District Municipality shall apply its Municipal Supply Chain Management Policy as adopted in terms of section 111 of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003) and the relevant regulations. Tenders will be evaluated according to the criteria and weight of the 80/20 preferential procurement system. Bidders must submit a valid Tax Compliance status PIN, issued by the South African Revenue Services.
It is the prerogative of the municipality not to accept the lowest, a part of or any tender at all.

DP BERETTI
MUNICIPAL MANAGER

BOOTS ON THE GROUND IN THE OVERBERG DISTRICT - 22 July 2021

Over the past weeks The Western Cape Department of Health in partnership with NPO partners, have embarked on a registration drive and vaccination of the bedridden in the Overberg. This forms part of the Department’s continued proactive plan to identify communities with low registration, engage around strategies that work locally and proceed to bring opportunities to register and vaccinate vulnerable community members closer to home.

The Boots on the Ground initiative involves a partnership between the Department and local NPO’s where community health workers walk door-to-door in the community they serve to help residents who are eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine to register. They also identify those who are bedridden to receive their vaccines in their homes.

Partners John Dickson (70) and Trish Sweetnum (65) were recently vaccinated in their home in Sandbaai, Hermanus. According to Trish, who has not been able to leave her bed for the past three years, she felt happy and relaxed to be vaccinated in her home. “We must get vaccinated especially those who are bedridden because we are vulnerable and have a greater chance of dying,” says Trish. Both John and Trish says they are so grateful for the opportunity they were afforded, and go on to thank the nurses for their kindness and fun conversation during the visit.

Gibson Mboyiya, an 84-year-old from Zwelihle, Hermanus, was also one of the people eligible to be vaccinated at home. According to his caregiver and brother, Maxim Mboyiya, the family is so grateful that Gibson was able to receive his vaccine at home as he can no longer walk long distances and they can now rest assured that he is protected against severe COVID-19.

Across the Province, the Department of Health, in partnership with local NPOs and other stakeholders, will continue to conduct door-to-door registration and activations in malls as part of the Department’s “Boots on the Ground” campaign to increase the level of registration and vaccination in the community.

Call on eligible age groups
We urge any citizen 60 years and older who has not registered or have not received an appointment, to please present to their closest public sector vaccination site for assisted registration and vaccination. The first dose for 60-year and older remains the highest priority at the moment.

Remember over 35s, 50s and 60s, you can register at no cost by:
Using the USSD service: dial *134*832# (data free) from your phone to start the registration process or send the word “REGISTER” to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp or visit http://vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za. You can also access this link on our website, www.westerncape.gov.za.

ENDS

For media queries contact:

Roché Butler
Communications
Western Cape Government: Health
Tel: +27 28 214 5833
Cell: +27 68 074 2455
E-mail: Roche.Butler@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za

Here are the latest number of #Coronavirus cases per town in the Overberg.

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 76 | 61 | 13 (and 2 deaths)
Gansbaai 304 | 241 | 56 (and 7 deaths)
De Kelders 69 | 54 | 11 (and 4 deaths)
Blompark 303 | 232 | 66 (and 5 deaths)
Masakhane 278 | 268 | 3 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 52 | 45 | 4 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 11 | 8 | 1 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 81 | 63 | 15 (and 3 deaths)
Kleinbaai 24 | 15 | 7 (and 2 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 8 | 7 | 1
Hawston 762 | 661 | 73 (and 28 deaths)
Hermanus 1154 | 1005 | 118 (and 31 deaths)
Kleinmond 735 | 687 | 27 (and 21 deaths)
Betties Bay 106 | 91 | 15 (and 0 deaths)
Pringle Bay 78 | 71 | 7 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 517 | 448 | 49 (and 20 deaths)
Onrus 357 | 310 | 26 (and 21 deaths)
Sandbaai 409 | 345 | 55 (and 9 deaths)
Stanford 460 | 418 | 26 (and 16 deaths)
Vermont 192 | 166 | 22 (and 4 deaths)
Zwelihle 1188 | 1126 | 35 (and 27 deaths)
TOTAL 7164 | 6322 | 630 (and 212 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 313 | 282 | 19 (and 12 deaths)
Caledon 1701 | 1546 | 94 (and 61 deaths)
Elgin 98 | 90 | 1 (and 7 deaths)
Genadendal 211 | 201 | 5 (and 5 deaths)
Grabouw 2072 | 1907 | 83 (and 82 deaths)
Greyton 115 | 106 | 6 (and 3 deaths)
Riviersonderend 426 | 390 | 16 (and 20 deaths)
Villiersdorp 785 | 701 | 55 (and 29 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 33 | 26 | 3 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 5754 | 5249 | 282 (and 223 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 258 | 209 | 41 (and 8 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 235 | 196 | 34 (and 5 deaths)
Suurbraak 337 | 281 | 42 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 1802 | 1555 | 192 (and 55 deaths)
TOTAL 2632 | 2241 | 309 (and 82 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 1382 | 1176 | 135 (and 71 deaths)
Elim 99 | 92 | 0 (and 7 deaths)
Napier 219 | 184 | 26 (and 9 deaths)
Struisbaai 235 | 205 | 17 (and 13 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 81 | 72 | 6 (and 3 deaths)
TOTAL 2016 | 1729 | 184 (and 103 deaths)

COUNCIL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a Virtual Council meeting of the Overberg District Municipality will be held on Monday, 23 August 2021 at 10:30.

MR DP BERETTI
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
19.07.2021

Published 2021-07-19

Here are the latest number of #Coronavirus cases per town in the Overberg.

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 74 | 60 | 12 (and 2 deaths)
Gansbaai 294 | 232 | 56 (and 6 deaths)
De Kelders 63 | 51 | 8 (and 4 deaths)
Blompark 287 | 213 | 71 (and 3 deaths)
Masakhane 276 | 268 | 1 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 52 | 44 | 5 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 10 | 8 | 0 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 79 | 63 | 13 (and 3 deaths)
Kleinbaai 22 | 14 | 6 (and 2 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 7 | 7 | 0
Hawston 757 | 653 | 78 (and 26 deaths)
Hermanus 1141 | 997 | 114 (and 30 deaths)
Kleinmond 731 | 685 | 26 (and 20 deaths)
Betties Bay 102 | 90 | 12 (and 0 deaths)
Pringle Bay 75 | 70 | 5 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 512 | 436 | 58 (and 18 deaths)
Onrus 354 | 307 | 27 (and 20 deaths)
Sandbaai 397 | 343 | 45 (and 9 deaths)
Stanford 452 | 404 | 34 (and 14 deaths)
Vermont 186 | 163 | 19 (and 4 deaths)
Zwelihle 1184 | 1122 | 35 (and 27 deaths)
TOTAL 7055 | 6230 | 625 (and 200 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 313 | 275 | 26 (and 12 deaths)
Caledon 1683 | 1534 | 88 (and 61 deaths)
Elgin 98 | 88 | 3 (and 7 deaths)
Genadendal 211 | 197 | 9 (and 5 deaths)
Grabouw 2050 | 1886 | 82 (and 82 deaths)
Greyton 112 | 106 | 3 (and 3 deaths)
Riviersonderend 422 | 380 | 22 (and 20 deaths)
Villiersdorp 771 | 693 | 49 (and 29 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 33 | 26 | 3 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 5693 | 5185 | 285 (and 223 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 256 | 211 | 41 (and 4 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 230 | 196 | 29 (and 5 deaths)
Suurbraak 341 | 282 | 46 (and 13 deaths)
Swellendam 1771 | 1556 | 161 (and 54 deaths)
TOTAL 2598 | 2245 | 277 (and 76 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 1346 | 1176 | 100 (and 70 deaths)
Elim 99 | 92 | 0 (and 7 deaths)
Napier 215 | 184 | 23 (and 8 deaths)
Struisbaai 232 | 205 | 14 (and 13 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 78 | 72 | 3 (and 3 deaths)
TOTAL 1970 | 1729 | 140 (and 101 deaths)

16 July 2021 

To stop the spread of fake news relating to the COVID-19 we need to educate ourselves and the people around us 

There are so many misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine and the effect it will have on our body. Fake news is being shared on social media and WhatsApp and it is very difficult to distinguish between what is true and what we should consider to be fake news. 

These myths include rumours suggesting that the vaccine contains a microchip, that it will alter your DNA, that it will make you sick and that it cannot be effective because it was created too quickly. These are only a few of the large number of untrue myths currently going around. 

Deputy Executive Mayor of the Overberg District Municipality, Archie Klaas says we need to ensure that the information we receive comes from a credible source. ”If you share fake news, you are part of the problem, we need to educate ourselves and use reliable sources to do so” says Councilor Klaas.  Councilor Klaas says we all have a role to play in ensuring that the correct information is shared amongst our community members especially those who are in influential positions.  

If you receive news relating to the vaccine it is important to check if the information comes from a credible source. This can be done by making sure of the following: 

• Is the source that wrote it credible? 
• Is the person who wrote it real? 
• Does the information play on your fears, beliefs, and mistrust? 
• Has the message been forwarded many times?

We need to care about what we share. If you receive a message and you want to share this with your community, take a moment and verify the information in the message before sharing it. It might be Fake news, and this can harm the people you care about. 

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, and it will prevent you from becoming seriously ill and dying from COVID-19. To ensure that everybody who is eligible receives their vaccine, we need to ensure that people register on the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS). 

“For me as a technologically advanced person it is my responsibility to register my fellow community members. We all need to assist those who cannot register themselves” says Councilor Klaas. 

According to the Deputy Mayor he is very excited to be able to register for his COVID-19 vaccine from the 15th of July when the EVDS system opens registrations for people over 35 years. Young people can and should assist the elderly to register, they also have a responsibility to educate themselves so that they can educate others. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine please visit https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/vaccine/ 

ENDS

For media queries contact: 

Roché Butler
Communications Officer
Overberg District 
Western Cape Government: Health

Tel: +27 28 214 5833
Cell: +27 68 074 2455
E-mail:  Roche.Butler@westerncape.gov.za
Website: www.westerncape.gov.za

Joint Statement by All Political Parties Represented in the Council of the Overberg District Municipality

With the current incidents of looting, violence and attacks on properties in other parts of the country, the Council of the Overberg District Municipality calls for peace and stability in all our towns in the Overberg.

Please click here for the full statement.