Wether update as provided by SAWS at 18:00 Wind Extremely windy conditions over the entire province. Slight drop of wind into the evening (50-80km/h) but still very strong with high gusts (100km/h) over the province. Further drop early tomorrow moming (5am) (40-60km/h). By 09am the wind would have moderate to 20-35km/h and not be significant. Rain Further rain and showers (probable thundershowers) still expected to continue ovemight over the westem parts of the Western Cape where bulk still expected in the mountains. Much less rainfall expected in these areas tomorrow and clearing into the aftemoon. Small chances of localized flooding in places in the mountains. Seas Seas along the west and south-west coast have already picked up to near (Slangkop 10m average and max around 14m). Further increase to 12m possible into the evening and subsiding after midnight tonight. By tomorrow morning 6am expecting 7-8m and dropping to 5m by evening. High seas spreading to the south coast and picking up ovemight to 6-9m subsiding tomorrow evening. Coastline is shielded from the westerly swell. Snow Significant snowfalls expected along the western escarpment already accumulating from the afternoon and persisting into tomorrow moming where mountains could get 10-20cm of snow. 2030cm snow expected for the southem high ground of the Northern Cape into tomorrow moming. Next updates in the morning. Stay safe and stay dry; Report incidents to 028 4251690 Disaster Management

Storm Weather Update: Theewaterskloof area: 80% chance of rain till tomorrow 08:00 thereafter 60% till 14:00. Wind remains strong to gail till 23:00 when it starts dropping down to 15km/h Overstrand : 70% chance of rain till tomorrow 08:00 thereafter 60%dropping to 20% around 14:00. Wind remains strong to gailforce till 23:00 when it starts dropping down to 20km/h Cape Agulhas 50% chance of rain till 23:00 then going up to 70% till 08:00 tomorrow morning then dropping away. Wind dropping to 25km/h gusting 40km/h throughout the night. Swellendam: 40% chance of rain throughout , wind remaining at 20 to 30 km/h

Storm Update Several areas effected. No injuries Structures damaged in Grabouw, Villiersdorp and Borivier. Several secondary road closure due to fallen trees. MAIN ROUTES REMAIN OPEN Sea swells building Predictions are that winds will peak in Overberg area at about 14:00 with rain continuing during the day.

STORM UPDATE N2 The N2 was closed for a while at Perigrine due to fallen trees but now reopened. Traffic on scene. We will keep you posted. Two trucks blown over near Villiersdorp turnoff. Approach with caution.

STORM UPDATE:EMERGENCY NUMBER THE MEDIA PUBLISHED THE INCORRECT EMERGENCY NUMBER. OVERBERG EMERGENCY NUMER IS 028 4251690

SEVERE WEATHER EVENT THE ALERT LEVELS FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN UPGRADED Please be advised that a major storm is approaching the Western Cape. SA Weather Service predicts gale force winds of over 90km/h‚ 12 to 15-metre swells and 80mm of rain are expected over our region. These conditions are expected from Tuesday night, with a cold front making landfall in the early hours of Wednesday, 07th June 2017. Please take note with the full moon spring tide, higher than normal high tides, lower than normal low tides and stronger than normal rip currents can be expected. Residents, especially those within low lying areas or close the sea,rivers or river mouths should be on high alert. Residents are advised to stay indoors and to firmly secure or tie down all outdoor equipment as “abnormally strong winds” are expected An intense cold front is expected to affect the Western Cape Wednesday and Thursday (7-8 June 2017) Sustained gale force winds are expected along the entire Western Cape coastal areas as well as the province already picking up overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning and persisting into the evening. Very high and rough sea conditions with possible storm surges are also very likely along the entire coastline where the South Africa’s west and south-west coast will experience the brunt of the damaging wave conditions. Along with the extreme wind and wave conditions considerable rainfall and likely flash flooding may also occur. Rain and showers are expected early Wednesday morning in the western parts of the country, with only few to scattered showers spreading to the eastern parts of the Western Cape and central Northern during the day. While the precipitation subsides over the eastern parts of the Western Cape late Wednesday night, showers persist in the west into Thursday morning. Snowfalls are probable over the western high-lying areas and into the southern high lying areas of the Northern Cape Wednesday evening into Thursday. This severe system is expected to bring heavy rain leading to flooding, extensive gale force winds, severe seas conditions leading to storm surges, snowfalls and very cold conditions over the Western and Northern Cape. OVERBERG DISASTER MANAGEMENT

The following ADVISORY received from SA Weather Service. Note that this is only a advisory at this stage and can change: Severe weather advisory An intense cold front is expected to affect the Western and Northern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. The public and small stock farmers are advised that heavy rain leading to flooding, gale force coastal and interior , snowfalls, storm surge and high sea conditions are expected. Overberg Fire and Disaster Management

Overberg District Municipality

OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY The Overberg District Municipality, have the following vacancies in the Directorate Community Services, Section: Roads Department, to be filled as soon as possible: OPERATOR GRADE I: (MAINTENANCE GRADER) - 1x CALEDON OPERATOR GRADE I: (MAINTENANCE GRADER) - 1x SWELLENDAM OPERATOR GRADE II: (CONSTRUCTION TEAM) 2x BREDASDORP OPERATOR GRADE II: (REGRAVEL TEAM) - 1x CALEDON OPERATOR GRADE II: (REGRAVEL TEAM) - 1x BREDASDORP OPERATOR: SPECIAL GRADE (REGRAVEL TEAM) - 1x CALEDON OPERATOR: SPECIAL GRADE (CONSTRUCTION TEAM) - 2x BREDASDORP GENERAL ASSISTANT: (CONCRETE WORKS) - 3x CALEDON GENERAL ASSISTANT: (CONCRETE WORKS) - 2x BREDASDORP GENERAL ASSISTANT: (MAINTENANCE) - 2x CALEDON GENERAL ASSISTANT: (MAINTENANCE) - 4x SWELLENDAM SPECIAL WORKMAN: (MAINTENANCE ROAD SIGN) - 1x SWELLENDAM Interested candidates can find the full advert on this link http://www.odm.org.za/?page_id=103 And further details of Overberg District Municipality on www.odm.or.za

Overberg District Municipality

PUBLIC NOTICE REVISED SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SDBIP) -2016/2017 Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 54(3) of the Local Government Financial Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that the correction to the Revised Top Level Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) for the 2016/2017 financial year, has been approved by Council on 15 May 2017. The Revised SDBIP is available at the Overberg District Municipality’s Head Office and on the Municipality’s website at www.odm.org.za D Beretti Municipal Manager

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ODM signs Durban Commitment: Local Governments for Biodiversity As part of the Wetland Awareness day that was held on 09 May 2017 the Mayors of both the Overberg District Municipality, Ald Sakkie Franken and Cape Agulhas Municipality, Cllr Paul Swart signed the Durban Commitment. By signing the Durban Commitment the ODM became part of a larger group of local governments worldwide that acknowledge its responsibility to ensure the well-being of its communities by the protection, sustainable utilisation and managing of our natural resources. The Overberg Wetland Report was also launched during this event. Thank you to ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability who assisted the ODM through its LAB: Wetland South African Programme to draft this report and to all stakeholders who contributed.

Overberg District Municipality

MUNICIPAL NOTICE OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERSIGHT REPORT ON ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 129(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Act 53 of 2003, read with Section 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, that Council has adopted an Oversight Report on the Annual Report for 2015/2016 financial year on 30 March 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVISED SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SDBIP) FOR 2016/2017 Notice is hereby given in terms of Sec 54(3) of the Local Government Financial Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) that the Revised Top Level Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) for the 2015/2016 financial year has been adopted by Council on 30 March 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRAFT 4TH GENERATION INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, that the Draft 4th Generation Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the Overberg District Municipality for the five-year period of 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 has been adopted by Council on 30 March 2017 and is available for inspection for public comment, input or representations during normal office hours. A copy of the Draft 4th Generation IDP has also been made available to all Local Municipalities, Libraries and Thusong Centres across the Overberg region. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRAFT THREE-YEAR BUDGET / MEDIUM-TERM REVENUE & EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK 2017/2018 to 2019/2020 Notice is hereby given in terms of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Act 56 of 2003, that the Draft Three-Year Budget for 2017/2018 to 2019/2020 of the Overberg District Municipality has been adopted by Council on 30 March 2017 and is available for inspection for public comment, input or representations during normal office hours. All of the above documents can be viewed Overberg District Municipality’s Head Office, Regional Offices and on the Municipality’s website at www.odm.org.za Head Office : 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp Regional Offices: Caledon : 35 Human Street, Caledon Swellendam : Craig Street, Swellendam Hermanus : 15 Flower Street, Hermanus Comments, inputs or representations regarding the Draft IDP and Budget must reach the Office of the Municipal Manager on or before 30 April 2017. Persons who cannot read or write and require assistance in compiling their comment, input or representations, may approach the Overberg District Municipal Offices below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUNICIPAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (MSDF) Notice is hereby given in terms of section 28(3) and 29 of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000), section 20 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013), section 11 of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 13 of 2014) that the Overberg District Municipality intends to adopt its approved Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF). A MSDF is a long-term forward planning document which spatially indicates the long-term growth and development path of a municipality. It co-ordinates the spatial implications of all strategic sector plans (transport, environmental, resources, economic, community services, etc.) of a municipality. A MSDF is also one of the core components of a municipal IDP and gives physical effect to the vision, goals and objectives of the municipal IDP. Once completed, the MSDF will be approved in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) and will serve as a guide to decision making in development and land use planning. In terms of section 11(b) of the Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (Act 13 of 2014), the Municipality has opted not to establish an Intergovernmental Steering Committee. Therefore, a Project Committee, responsible for the compilation or amendment of the MSDF, will be established. This committee will adhere to the procedural requirements outlined in section 13 of LUPA and section 7 of the Standard by-Law, the core emphasis of which is the allowance of 60 days for all stakeholders to comment on the draft document. Comments, inputs or representations regarding the MSDF must reach the Office of the Municipal Manager on or before 15 June 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enquiries can be directed to Ms M Dunn (Oversight Report on Annual Report and SDBIP), Ms V Zeeman (IDP), Mr J Tesselaar (Budget) or Mr F Kotze (MSDF) of the Overberg District Municipality, Private Bag X22, Bredasdorp, 7280 or tel. 028 4251157 or fax 028 4251014.

South Africa designates the Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System as a Ramsar Site. South Africa has designated its 23rd Wetland of International Importance. The Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System (Ramsar Site no. 2291) is in the coastal Southern African temperate area, within the Agulhas Bioregion. It consists of an estuarine lake, flanked by deeply weathered Bokkeveld shale terrain and mountains oriented perpendicular to the coastline. The Site is recognized as one of the ten most significant wetlands for waterbirds in South Africa during the dry summer months; 86 species of waterbird have been recorded there. The bird community changes markedly from year to year according to changes in the estuary conditions related to water levels and periodic breaches of the estuary mouth. Overall bird abundance is determined mainly by the presence or absence of red-knobbed coots (Fulica cristata) which can occur in extremely high numbers. The Site is also important as a nursery area for fish, with 41 species from 24 families recorded, of which 19 species are dependent on estuaries to complete their lifecycle. The surrounding communities of Kleinmond, Fisherhaven and Hawston have a close relationship with the Bot River estuary. Many residents and holidaymakers use the estuary for fishing, swimming and boating. Some invasive species (including the red-eyed wattle Acacia cyclops and the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis) have had major impacts. Edmund Jennings Documentation Officer Ramsar Convention Secretariat 28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland (Switzerland) Tel. +41 22 999 0365; Fax +41 22 999 0169