Overstrand
Overstrand Local Municipality is one of the top ten best-run municipalities in SA, according to the 2016 Government Performance Index.
The new pro-poor budget of R103 million has allocated over R17 million to quality housing for Overstrand residents. Developing public spaces and quality housing is a priority for this DA-led municipality. It is able to fix potholes and respond to all water and electricity faults within 12 hours.
Overstrand Success Stories
The best beach in SA
is DA-led Overstrand’s Grotto Beach. The award marks 16 consecutive years of blue flag status.
The Municipality’s latest pro-poor budget of R103 million will spend over R17 million on quality housing for residents.
Three clean audits in a row
Since 2006, five modern community halls and three brand new sports facilities have been built.
DA-led Overstrand has a team of dedicated firefighters committed to working with the community during fire season.
We have built 933 houses, of which 410 are eco-friendly BNG homes with solar panelled geysers that provide warm water for poor families in our community.
The DA-led training programme up skilled 30 car guards & 4 car washers, equipping them with knowledge of first aid, customer service and tourism.
The Municipality is able to fix potholes and respond to all water and electricity faults within 12 hours.
The DA-led Overstrand Traffic Dept. cares for male residents in need giving them a hand up with a set of new clothes, a bath, a meal and a blanket.
“I can see that the DA is trying by all means to build decent houses and it makes me feel honoured to live in a community that is being looked after. ” – Sindiswe Nkohle, Zwelihle