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

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 98 | 89 | 7 (and 2 deaths)
Gansbaai 381 | 347 | 24 (and 10 deaths)
De Kelders 113 | 100 | 8 (and 5 deaths)
Blompark 363 | 341 | 16 (and 6 deaths)
Masakhane 294 | 280 | 7 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 58 | 54 | 1 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 14 | 10 | 2 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 101 | 89 | 7 (and 5 deaths)
Kleinbaai 32 | 27 | 2 (and 3 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 8 | 8 | 0
Hawston 887 | 822 | 34 (and 31 deaths)
Hermanus 1416 | 1303 | 78 (and 35 deaths)
Kleinmond 816 | 768 | 25 (and 23 deaths)
Betties Bay 120 | 116 | 4 (and 0 deaths)
Pringle Bay 98 | 91 | 7 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 620 | 583 | 15 (and 22 deaths)
Onrus 398 | 362 | 14 (and 22 deaths)
Sandbaai 463 | 429 | 23 (and 11 deaths)
Stanford 540 | 498 | 23 (and 19 deaths)
Vermont 222 | 203 | 14 (and 5 deaths)
Zwelihle 1291 | 1240 | 24 (and 27 deaths)
TOTAL 8333 | 7760 | 335 (and 238 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 410 | 354 | 40 (and 16 deaths)
Caledon 2038 | 1854 | 112 (and 72 deaths)
Elgin 120 | 103 | 9 (and 8 deaths)
Genadendal 265 | 233 | 26 (and 6 deaths)
Grabouw 2510 | 2261 | 159 (and 90 deaths)
Greyton 154 | 133 | 17 (and 4 deaths)
Riviersonderend 528 | 442 | 63 (and 23 deaths)
Villiersdorp 977 | 866 | 74 (and 37 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 61 | 42 | 15 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 7063 | 6288 | 515 (and 260 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 288 | 266 | 13 (and 9 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 300 | 265 | 28 (and 7 deaths)
Suurbraak 360 | 339 | 7 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 2135 | 1954 | 106 (and 75 deaths)
TOTAL 3083 | 2824 | 154 (and 105 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 1850 | 1577 | 193 (and 80 deaths)
Elim 109 | 97 | 4 (and 8 deaths)
Napier 276 | 245 | 15 (and 16 deaths)
Struisbaai 268 | 236 | 17 (and 15 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 109 | 99 | 6 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 2612 | 2254 | 235 (and 123 deaths)

Applications for the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant are expected to open on Friday, 6 August 2021.

On Sunday, 25 July, Ramaphosa announced the reinstatement of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to provide a monthly payment of R350 until the end of March 2022.

The eligibility criteria for the COVID-19 SRD grant, will be as follows:
A Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 per month as indicated in the Directions is payable for the period indicated therein to a person who is —

• a South African Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee registered on the Home Affairs database and persons who are holders of special permits under the Special Angolan Dispensation, the Lesotho Exemption Permit dispensation and the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Dispensation, and asylum seekers whose section 22 permits or visas are valid or were valid on 15 March 2020;
• ​Currently residing within the borders of the Republic of South Africa;
• ​above the age of 18 and below the age of 60;
• ​unemployed;
• ​not receiving any social grant in respect of himself or herself;
• ​not receiving an unemployment insurance benefit and does not qualify to receive an unemployment insurance benefit;
• ​not receiving a stipend from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and other financial aid;
• ​not receiving any other government COVID-19 response support; and
• ​not a resident in a government funded or subsidised institution.

Care givers who are not receiving any grant on their own behalf will also have to apply for the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant.

Why it is important for people to re-apply.

• Firstly, that people’s circumstances may have changed over time;
• Secondly, in order to confirm clients’ personal details, and assess their income and financial status;
• Thirdly, applicants need to accept the declaration and consent, which has been strengthened to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); and
• In order to access or to have the application reconsidered for the Social Relief of Distress Grant, an applicant must grant consent for SASSA to verify his or her identity, residency, income or social security benefits with any other institution deemed necessary by SASSA.

How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant
All applications will therefore be again done electronic/digitally and any of the following frontline application channels may be used; 

• Firstly, through the website at https://srd.sassa.gov.za;
• Through our WhatsApp line on 082 046 8553; or
• The USSD line *134*7737#

Please note that an application should be submitted through only one of the above channels – it is not necessary to submit multiple applications. Confirmation will be received as soon as the application has been successfully submitted.

Alternatively, visit the website at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ for more info on how to apply.

Applications for the special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant are only electronic. If you need assistance to apply, SASSA staff and appointed volunteers can assist.

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

Overstrand (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Fisherhaven 91 | 79 | 10 (and 2 deaths)
Gansbaai 359 | 328 | 22 (and 9 deaths)
De Kelders 106 | 88 | 14 (and 4 deaths)
Blompark 348 | 325 | 17 (and 6 deaths)
Masakhane 286 | 276 | 3 (and 7 deaths)
Pearly Beach 57 | 54 | 0 (and 3 deaths)
Uilkraalsmond 12 | 9 | 1 (and 2 deaths)
Franskraal 95 | 81 | 9 (and 5 deaths)
Kleinbaai 30 | 23 | 5 (and 2 deaths)
Baardskeerdersbos 8 | 8 | 0
Hawston 839 | 757 | 53 (and 29 deaths)
Hermanus 1344 | 1170 | 141 (and 33 deaths)
Kleinmond 788 | 736 | 29 (and 23 deaths)
Betties Bay 117 | 108 | 9 (and 0 deaths)
Pringle Bay 92 | 86 | 6 (and 0 deaths)
Mt Pleasant 600 | 538 | 40 (and 22 deaths)
Onrus 384 | 348 | 14 (and 22 deaths)
Sandbaai 443 | 408 | 25 (and 10 deaths)
Stanford 513 | 468 | 27 (and 18 deaths)
Vermont 209 | 189 | 15 (and 5 deaths)
Zwelihle 1263 | 1195 | 41 (and 27 deaths)
TOTAL 7984 | 7274 | 481 (and 229 deaths)

TWK (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Botrivier 361 | 324 | 24 (and 13 deaths)
Caledon 1910 | 1710 | 131 (and 69 deaths)
Elgin 111 | 93 | 10 (and 8 deaths)
Genadendal 234 | 215 | 14 (and 5 deaths)
Grabouw 2318 | 2068 | 166 (and 84 deaths)
Greyton 136 | 118 | 14 (and 4 deaths)
Riviersonderend 462 | 411 | 28 (and 23 deaths)
Villiersdorp 893 | 795 | 65 (and 33 deaths)
Voorstekraal/Berea 42 | 30 | 8 (and 4 deaths)
TOTAL 6467 | 5764 | 460 (and 243 deaths)

Swellendam (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Barrydale 276 | 259 | 8 (and 9 deaths)
Buffeljagsrivier 269 | 240 | 22 (and 7 deaths)
Suurbraak 352 | 332 | 6 (and 14 deaths)
Swellendam 2029 | 1835 | 124 (and 70 deaths)
TOTAL 2926 | 2666 | 160 (and 100 deaths)

Cape Agulhas (Cases, Recovered, Active)
Bredasdorp 1670 | 1423 | 168 (and 79 deaths)
Elim 105 | 92 | 5 (and 8 deaths)
Napier 266 | 224 | 29 (and 13 deaths)
Struisbaai 250 | 224 | 12 (and 14 deaths)
Waenhuiskrans 103 | 92 | 8 (and 3 deaths)
TOTAL 2394 | 2055 | 222 (and 117 deaths)

Overberg District Municipality is currently awaiting quotations for the printing and distribution of municipal accounts for the period ending 30 June 2022.

Formal Quotation documents are available from Mrs C Reid at Tel: 028 050 0910 or e-mail: creid@odm.org.za or Mr J Harmse at Tel: 028 050 0920 or e-mail: jharmse@odm.org.za

Sealed envelope endorsed “Q03-2021/22: PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2022”, must be placed in the tender box at the Municipal Offices, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp, 7280 not later than 12:00 on Friday, 13 August 2021. Quotations will be opened in public thereafter.

Quotations submitted by fax, e-mail, or received after the closing time and date shall not be accepted. Quotations 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. Quotations 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 quotation at all.

DP BERETTI
MUNICIPAL MANAGER