Section 01 of 05
Your Details
Your details allow us to verify you as an Overstrand resident or ratepayer. Handled in full compliance with POPIA.
Area / Suburb *
— Select your area —
Hermanus Sandbaai Onrus
Vermont Westcliff Voëlklip
Grotto Beach Mount Pleasant Hemel-en-Aarde Village
Hawston Fisherhaven Kleinmond
Betty's Bay Rooi-Els Pringle Bay
Stanford Gansbaai Franskraal
De Kelders Pearly Beach Danger Point
Bot River Grabouw Caledon / Middelton
Other — specify below
Please select your area.
Your Status *
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Permanent resident / homeowner
Renter / tenant
Business owner / ratepayer
Seasonal / holiday property owner
Non-profit / community organisation
Please select your status.
Specify your area
Section 02 of 05
Monthly Financial Impact
Help us quantify the real rand impact on Overstrand households. Even estimates are valuable for our aggregate submission.
Proposed 2026/27 increases: Electricity ~8.5% · Property Rates TBC · Water TBC · Sanitation TBC · Refuse TBC. Enter your current monthly spend per service below.
Estimated Monthly Spend & Affordability per Service
Tip: check your latest Overstrand municipal account for exact figures.
Approximately what % of household income goes to all municipal services combined?
— Select a range —
Less than 10% 10% – 20% 20% – 30%
30% – 40% More than 40% Prefer not to say
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Section 03 of 05
Tariff Sentiment
Rate your position on each proposed increase. This forms the quantitative core of our formal submission.
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Section 04 of 05
Your Experience & Formal Comments
Written comments carry significant weight in formal public participation processes. Be specific — dates, incidents and rand amounts strengthen our submission.
Note: Your formal objection may be quoted verbatim in OVAC's submission to Overstrand Municipality. You may write in English or Afrikaans — this is your right under Section 16 of the Municipal Systems Act.
Describe your experience with Overstrand's service delivery
Your formal objection / comment on the proposed increases *
A formal comment is required to complete this submission.
What action should the Municipality take?
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Section 05 of 05
Consent & Submission
Please review the consent terms before submitting your formal public participation record.
How OVAC will use your submission:
Your responses will be compiled into an aggregate public participation report and submitted formally to Overstrand Municipality as part of the 2026/27 budget process. Individual responses may be quoted anonymously unless you indicate otherwise.
Your personal contact details are used only to verify residency, confirm receipt, and send opted-in campaign updates. Your data is held in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) .
I consent to OVAC using my submission as part of their formal public participation record to Overstrand Municipality. *
You must consent to submit this form.
I consent to my written comments being quoted with attribution (name and suburb). Leave unchecked for anonymous quotes only.
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