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Icc Update 3 Municipal Services Storm Weather 12 May 2026 09 45

Overstrand Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.overstrand.gov.za/icc-update-3_-municipal-services-storm-weather-12-may-2026-09-45/

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Source domain: overstrand.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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This is an Overstrand Municipality “ICC Updates” news post about storm weather affecting the municipality on 12 May 2026. It provides updates on electricity outages and other municipal service impacts, including communication network disruptions, charging points for phones, and which municipal services remain operational. It also includes an update from Executive Mayor Archie Klaas after engagement with Eskom management, describing patrols on 66kV lines, phased energising plans, and safety guidance for residents after power restoration.

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Municipal emergency service contact (24/7) during storm/weather disruptions

If you need municipal help during the storm-weather service emergencies, you can contact the municipality’s 24/7 emergency line or email the municipality.

Who it is for: people needing municipal service emergencies during the storm-weather period
How to act on it: Call the 24/7 municipal service emergency number or email the municipality using the provided email address.

The document's recorded date is 12 May 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Municipal Service Emergencies (24/7): 028 313 8111 enquiries@overstrand.gov.za

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https://www.overstrand.gov.za/icc-update-3_-municipal-services-storm-weather-12-may-2026-09-45/

Key Takeaways

Overstrand Municipality storm weather update
Date/time: 12 May 2026 @ 09:45 (ICC UPDATE 3_ MUNICIPAL SERVICES)
Date/time: 12 May 2026 @ 15:00 (ICC UPDATE 5: STORM WEATHER: Electricity)
Engagement: Executive Mayor Archie Klaas with Eskom management
Eskom patrol/inspection time: approximately 4-5 hours for transmission line patrols
Greater Hermanus to Stanford–Gansbaai: patrolling completed on Hermanus 1 and 2 66kV lines; no visible faults detected; energising in phases (Houw Hoek to Hermanus, then Stanford, then Gansbaai)
Risk noted: possible tripping during energising process
Hawston/Fisherhaven/Onrus/Vermont: teams working at Afdaks/Hawston 66kV supplying Vermont/Onrus/Fisherhaven and Hawston; municipality assisting with temporary road to pole for trucks
Pringle Bay/Betty’s Bay/Rooiels: line down; structural damage confirmed; Kleinmond substation restored late last night; 11kV feeder line remains faulty; no ETR provided by Eskom
After restoration: Overstrand Electrical Department will systematically switch on the network; residents asked to wait at least 30 minutes before switching appliances back on
Charging phones: Onrus Electrical Department, Hermanus Fire Station, and municipal offices in Gansbaai, Kleinmond, and Stanford (where generators are operational)
Communication outages: cellphone networks down; limited communication; municipal admin offices (Hermanus, Gansbaai, Kleinmond and external buildings of Hermanus Administration) have network outages; rates halls water-damaged and cashiers unable to process transactions
Operational services: traffic services licensing/registration operational in Gansbaai, Hermanus, Kleinmond; vehicle testing (roadworthy) and driving licence testing centre in Hermanus open; waste management continues on normal Tuesday schedule; main roads/routes open; treat non-functioning traffic lights as four-way stops
Emergency accommodation: most community halls to be used for emergency accommodation
Outreach services affected: SASSA and Indigent Grant support not able to proceed as scheduled
Donations: contact Overstrand Disaster Management logistics team at Hermanus Fire Station, Mussel Road for warm meals/soup
Overstrand Municipality
Executive Mayor Archie Klaas
Eskom
Eskom technical teams
Hermanus Fire Station
Onrus Electrical Department
Overstrand Disaster Management logistics team
SASSA
Indigent Grant support