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

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 112 | 101 |8 (and 3 deaths)
Gansbaai 417 | 383 | 24 (and 10 deaths)
De Kelders 116 | 110 | 1 (and 5 deaths)
Blompark 374 | 358 | 10 (and 6 deaths)
Masakhane 301 | 291 | 3 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 60 | 56 | 1 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 16 | 12 | 2 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 107 | 97 | 5 (and 5 deaths)
Kleinbaai 31 | 27 | 1 (and 3 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 10 | 8 | 2
Hawston 924 | 872 | 20 (and 32 deaths)
Hermanus 1493 | 1395 | 62 (and 36 deaths)
Kleinmond 862 | 802 | 36 (and 24 deaths)
Betties Bay 135 | 123 | 10 (and 2 deaths)
Pringle Bay 105 | 99 | 6 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 642 | 605 | 15 (and 22 deaths)
Onrus 412 | 377 | 13 (and 22 deaths)
Sandbaai 487 | 454 | 22 (and 11 deaths)
Stanford 570 | 538 | 13 (and 19 deaths)
Vermont 234 | 216 | 12 (and 6 deaths)
Zwelihle 1327 | 1275 | 24 (and 28 deaths)
TOTAL 8735 | 8199 | 290 (and 246 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 475 | 421 | 37 (and 17 deaths)
Caledon 2226 | 2021 | 131 (and 74 deaths)
Elgin 129 | 116 | 5 (and 8 deaths)
Genadendal 314 | 278 | 30 (and 6 deaths)
Grabouw 2805 | 2488 | 224 (and 93 deaths)
Greyton 197 | 165 | 28 (and 4 deaths)
Riviersonderend 619 | 530 | 66 (and 23 deaths)
Villiersdorp 1037 | 961 | 39 (and 37 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 70 | 60 | 6 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 7872 | 7040 | 566 (and 266 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 304 | 284 | 11 (and 9 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 332 | 306 | 19 (and 7 deaths)
Suurbraak 372 | 350 | 8 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 2255 | 2091 | 85 (and 79 deaths)
TOTAL 3263 | 3031 | 123 (and 109 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 2022 | 1809 | 128 (and 85 deaths)
Elim 115 | 102 | 4 (and 9 deaths)
Napier 294 | 261 | 14 (and 19 deaths)
Struisbaai 306 | 268 | 22 (and 16 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 112 | 106 | 2 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 2849 | 2546 | 170 (and 133 deaths)

The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport, in compliance with section 7 of the Western Cape Provincial Languages Act, 1998 (Act 13 of 1998), invites the general public to nominate suitable persons as members of the Western Cape Language Committee (WCLC). These positions are not permanent forms of employment. Appointed members will only serve a full three-year term of office.

The mandate of the Western Cape Language Committee is prescribed in the provisions of the Pan South African Language Board Act, 1995 (Act 59 of 1995), the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1998 (Act 1 of 1998), and the Western Cape Provincial Languages Act, 1998 (Act 13 of 1998). The aim of the WCLC is to monitor the use of the three official languages of the Western Cape; to monitor the implementation of the Western Cape Language Policy; and to advise the Minister tasked with language matters and the Pan South African Language Board on language matters in or affecting the province.

The members of the Western Cape Language Committee represent the users of the three official languages of the Western Cape, namely Afrikaans, English and Xhosa, as well as of South African sign language and previously marginalised indigenous languages of the Western Cape. Members of the Committee will be the accounting authority of the entity and will be responsible for all governance-related matters in terms of sections 49 to 57 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (PFMA).

Requirements
Nominees must:
• be South African citizens of at least 21 years of age and permanent residents of the Western Cape;
• have full command of at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape;
• have knowledge of and experience in language matters and must actively and proactively contribute to the promotion of the use of the three official languages spoken in the province, as well as of previously marginalised indigenous languages and South African sign language; and
• have sound knowledge of financial management and compliance requirements in terms of the PFMA.

Nominations must be made on the prescribed nomination form and must be submitted by no later than 12:00 on Friday 10 September 2021.

Nomination forms are available on the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s website at www.wcpp.gov.za. Copies may also be requested from the Standing Committee’s Procedural Officer, Mr Waseem Matthews, from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 15:30.

Completed nomination forms must be emailed to wmatthews@wcpp.gov.za.

An abridged CV, of no more than three pages, may also be submitted. It is preferable to submit a consolidated and scanned document.

Issued by Mr RI Allen (MPP), Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport.

The Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs and Sport invites the general public to nominate suitable persons to serve on the Western Cape Cultural Commission. These positions are not permanent forms of employment. Appointed members will only serve a full three-year term of office.

The aim of the Commission is to preserve, promote and develop culture in the Western Cape in accordance with policy laid down by the Minister responsible for cultural affairs. The Western Cape Cultural Commission was established to give effect to the requirements of the Western Cape Cultural Commission and Cultural Councils Act, 1998 (Act 14 of 1998), and the Constitution of the Western Cape. Members of the Commission will be the accounting authority of the entity and will be responsible for all governance-related matters in terms of sections 49 to 57 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (PFMA).

Requirements
Nominees must:
• be South African citizens of at least 21 years of age and permanent residents of the Western Cape;
• be representative as far as possible of the cultural diversity of the people of the Western Cape; and
- have full command of at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- have knowledge of cultural matters and must actively contribute to the development, promotion and preservation of culture in relation to the citizens of the Western Cape.

Nominees must have knowledge of and/or experience in any of the following:
• business studies;
• marketing and management practices;
• knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity;
• cultural history, social anthropology, performing arts and languages;
• policy analysis and interpretation;
• sound knowledge of financial management and compliance requirements in terms of the PFMA.

Nominations must be made on the prescribed nomination form and must be submitted by no later than 12:00 on Friday 10 September 2021.

Nomination forms are available on the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s website at www.wcpp.gov.za. Copies may also be requested from the Standing Committee’s Procedural Officer, Mr Waseem Matthews, from Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 15:30.

Completed nomination forms must be emailed to wmatthews@wcpp.gov.za.

An abridged CV, of no more than three pages, may also be submitted. It is preferable to submit a consolidated and scanned document.

Issued by Mr RI Allen (MPP), Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport.

The Western Cape Provincial Treasury is on a campaign to publicize its new electronic purchasing system to suppliers in the Western Cape.

The current electronic purchasing system is offered by an external service provider.

The new electronic purchasing system will be an in house system. It has been simplified to allow for maximum participation.

More information can be found here and here.

Published 2021-08-19

Herewith the latest number of positive #Coronavirus cases for the #Overberg (18 August).
• The Overberg has 21,779 cases (1,213 active cases)
• 186 new cases today
• 2 new deaths reported

Here are the latest number of #Coronavirus cases per town in the Overberg.
Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 106 | 92 |11 (and 3 deaths)
Gansbaai 400 | 357 | 33 (and 10 deaths)
De Kelders 115 | 106 | 4 (and 5 deaths)
Blompark 370 | 352 | 12 (and 6 deaths)
Masakhane 298 | 284 | 7 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 59 | 55 | 1 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 15 | 10 | 3 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 105 | 94 | 6 (and 5 deaths)
Kleinbaai 31 | 26 | 2 (and 3 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 8 | 8 | 0
Hawston 905 | 835 | 38 (and 32 deaths)
Hermanus 1445 | 1352 | 58 (and 35 deaths)
Kleinmond 830 | 782 | 25 (and 23 deaths)
Betties Bay 126 | 118 | 7 (and 1 deaths)
Pringle Bay 100 | 96 | 4 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 631 | 592 | 17 (and 22 deaths)
Onrus 402 | 371 | 9 (and 22 deaths)
Sandbaai 474 | 439 | 24 (and 11 deaths)
Stanford 560 | 515 | 26 (and 19 deaths)
Vermont 225 | 211 | 9 (and 5 deaths)
Zwelihle 1307 | 1254 | 26 (and 27 deaths)
TOTAL 8512 | 7949 | 322 (and 241 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 440 | 376 | 48 (and 16 deaths)
Caledon 2108 | 1920 | 115 (and 73 deaths)
Elgin 126 | 108 | 10 (and 8 deaths)
Genadendal 284 | 251 | 27 (and 6 deaths)
Grabouw 2633 | 2348 | 193 (and 92 deaths)
Greyton 170 | 145 | 21 (and 4 deaths)
Riviersonderend 572 | 461 | 88 (and 23 deaths)
Villiersdorp 1007 | 910 | 60 (and 37 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 65 | 51 | 10 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 7405 | 6570 | 572 (and 263 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 295 | 275 | 11 (and 9 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 313 | 281 | 25 (and 7 deaths)
Suurbraak 364 | 346 | 4 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 2184 | 2018 | 89 (and 77 deaths)
TOTAL 3156 | 2920 | 129 (and 107 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 1930 | 1685 | 164 (and 81 deaths)
Elim 111 | 98 | 5 (and 8 deaths)
Napier 281 | 256 | 9 (and 16 deaths)
Struisbaai 274 | 250 | 9 (and 15 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 110 | 103 | 3 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 2706 | 2392 | 190 (and 124 deaths)

OVERBERG HAS ENOUGH VACCINES AND URGES RESIDENTS TO COME FOR VACCINATION

To date, we have vaccinated 60 872 persons in the Overberg District, this includes health workers (as part of the Sisonke trial) and educators.

We would like to thank all our staff involved in the vaccination rollout for the tireless efforts to ensure that all eligible people receive their COVID-19 vaccine. We are also extremely grateful for the patience and co-operation we have seen amongst most of the public. We all need to play our part to protect our community that is why it is essential that you get vaccinated when it is your turn. We have had a few reports of “no-shows” at vaccination sites across the district and ask that the public do their best to adhere to their allocated appointment slots.

This week the Overberg District will receive substantially more vaccines compared to previous weeks, meaning we will be able to vaccinate more people. While our public sites remain operational during the week, our vaccination roving teams will also continue with the vaccination rollout during farm outreaches to ensure that our vulnerable persons staying in outline areas receive their vaccine.

Although the priority remains people over 60 who need to receive their first and second dose, we are now able to accommodate more people between the age of 50 and 59. We urge people over 50 who have not received their first dose of the vaccine to visit their nearest vaccination site.

If you have received your first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, you will become eligible for your second dose after a minimum of 42 days (six weeks). The EVDS will automatically detect (and prioritise) you for your 2nd dose and schedule an available slot for vaccination. If you have not received your SMS eight weeks after your first dose), please contact the Contact Centre on 0860 142 142 for assistance.

We ask that persons who are required to travel abroad please confirm the COVID-19 vaccination requirements of their intended country of travel with the travel agent and/or country embassy before booking their travel arrangements. Western Cape Government Health cannot administer the 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine earlier than six weeks and will not be able to accommodate any travel arrangements.

We thank our residents, especially in the younger age-bands, for their understanding and patience. We ask citizens eligible for vaccination to take up this opportunity to be vaccinated as the vaccine offers great protection against severe illness and death.

ENDS