Thieves targeting homes and stealing tap fittings are doing the rounds in the Overstrand again. This time round, Sandbaai has been targeted by copper thieves. During August several incidents occurred where copper taps and fittings were stolen from private properties. Besides the theft of the water meters and taps, the water wastage in the middle of a drought emergency is uncalled for.
Besides the theft of the water meters and taps, the water wastage in the middle of a drought emergency is uncalled for. It is believed thieves steal taps to sell as scrap metal. Captain Fadila September of SAPS Hermanus issued a stern warning to scrap yard owners who buy stolen copper meters.
It is believed thieves steal taps to sell as scrap metal. Captain Fadila September of SAPS Hermanus issued a stern warning to scrap yard owners who buy stolen copper meters. Residents are urged to assist the Municipality by reporting any water leaks, burst pipes, illegal connections, and blocked sewer drains, water supply interruptions and any other water-related issues to the different administrations during office hours (07:45 – 16:30) at the following numbers:
Residents are urged to assist the Municipality by reporting any water leaks, burst pipes, illegal connections, blocked sewer drains, water supply interruptions and any other water-related issues to the different administrations during office hours (07:45 – 16:30) at the following numbers: Kleinmond 028 271 8400 or 028 271 8465
Kleinmond 028 271 8400 or 028 271 8465 Hermanus 028 313 8000 or 028 313 8196 Stanford 028 341 8500 or 028 341 8516 Gansbaai 028 384 8300 or 028 384 8328 After hours’ services have been
After hours’ services have been centralised and all above numbers will automatically be diverted to the Overstrand‘s 24 hour Control Room (028 313 8000 / 8111). In case of floods and accidents within the Overstrand area, the Fire and Rescue Emergencies number (028 312 2400) can be used. For day to
In case of floods and accidents within the Overstrand area, the Fire and Rescue Emergencies number (028 312 2400) can be used. For day to day law enforcement complaints ring 028 313 8980. How do I know if I have a water leak on my property?
How do I know if I have a water leak on my property?
It is possible to have an underground leak on your property and not notice it until you receive a very large water account. If you receive a water bill that is unusually high, it may well be due to a leak.
It is possible to have an underground leak on your property and not notice it until you receive a very large water account. If you receive a water bill that is unusually high, it may well be due to a leak. To check whether there is a leak on your property try the following:
To check whether there is a leak on your property try the following:
- Close all the taps in your house.
- Find your water meter. (This is located outside your house, possibly on the boundary).
- Your meter will have a row of numbers.
- Check the meter for movement of the numbers; if there is no visible movement then do the following:
– Take a meter reading by writing down all the numbers on the meter dial. – Advise all the people on the property not to use any water for at least one hour; this can also be done overnight (don’t flush the loo during the night!) – Take a second meter reading after that time; if the reading has increased, then there is a leak. The numbers on the meter move to measure water flow, so if they have moved, there is a leak.
Volunteer beach clean-up planned for Overstrand
As part of the International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday, 16 September, Overstrand Municipality is planning a clean-up operation along its coastline. To that end residents, businesses and schools, are urged to assist with cleaning the local beaches and waterways.
Plastic and cigarette butts are two of the most widespread problems threatening the ocean. As was seen recently in Kleinmond, a whale came close to the threat of drowning on becoming entangled in old rope or fishing nets. There have also been many instances where fish, birds, and animals have often ingested rubbish they mistook for food. “Something that can result in suffocation, as well as slow starvation from a false sense of satiation,” said Liezl de Villiers, Overstrand’s Senior Environmental Manager.
An ordinary plastic container can take anywhere between 50 and 100 years to disintegrate as it is not bio degradable. Alarmingly, since it’s advent in the 1950’s over one billion tons of this type of plastic has been discarded. Of more concern, ocean trash has the added detriment of choking coastal economies, deterring tourist visits and causing enormous clean-up bills.
More about the Coastal Clean-up Conservation
Since August 2016, Coastal Clean-up Conservation – a voluntary group of like-minded people based in Hermanus, have come together to do their part in cleaning the coast of South Africa.
25 clean-ups have been initiated and 591 bags of marine debris have been collected from Betty’s Bay to De Damme, Struisbaai through Arniston, Cape Infanta and the Breede River, Witsand, Stilbaai, Mossel Bay and then Glentana to Klein Brak Rivier.
“We want to get as many people as possible involved on the 16th of September to come together as part of this global initiative,” said Antonio Da Silva-Swart.
“Plastics SA has been sponsoring me since January 2017 with hiking gear and fuel expenses in my marine debris awareness hikes undertaken along the coast from Cape Point to Sedgefield over the last 12 months, a total coastal stretch line of 665 km. And this mission continues up the east coast of South Africa.
“It is through these hikes that I have begun to involve people all along the coast. Now I have a representative in Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond, Hermanus, Gansbaai, Franskraal, Struisbaai, Witsand, Stilbaai, Mosselbaai and George, all of whom are taking the fight against marine litter to the locals of their respective towns.
“Since February 2017, I have initiated a coastal clean-up on the first Saturday of each month in the Whale Coast area. “I have involved local high and primary schools in doing numerous clean-ups with me: Gansbaai Primary, Hermanus High and Primary School, as too Pringle House. I also want to initiate talks with the Kleinmond schools, as well as Zwelihle Senior Secondary.
“The aim of this event is to get locals involved as an awareness exercise so that they can do this on a regular, sustainable manner going forward. It is also my goal to get the coast clean in those areas where nobody has ever cast much attention on this matter,” stated Da Silva-Swart.