We the members of the Hermanus Ratepayers Association, are determined to preserve the character and natural beauty of Hermanus. As a watchdog we shall seek close co-operation with the Local Authority to ensure that future developments are in keeping with the spirit of this statement and that the municipal services are carried out in an economic, effective, efficient, transparent and accountable manner. 

To represent, promote, and protect the interests of the ratepayers of Hermanus by envisioning a community where lasting peace and harmony prevail, where protection and respect for all are paramount, and where the natural and built environments are valued and preserved for future generations. 

• promote the interest of ratepayers and bona fide lessees of property;
• protect and preserve the traditional character and beauty of Hermanus and its environs;
• act as a conduit for members’ views to the relevant authority;
• help ensure that municipal services are provided in terms of section 195 of the country’s Constitution and section 38(c) of the Municipal Systems Act in a transparent and accountable manner;
• promote the interests of Hermanus in close co-operation with the Overstrand Municipality and other ratepayers associations; and to
• ensure that the HRA’s motives and actions are transparent, apolitical and consistent with its mission statement.

• Ward 3 Committee
• Hermanus Tourism
• Hermanus Community Police Forum (CPF)
• Klein River Estuary Forum (KREF) and the
• Overstrand Municipality Advisory Forum (OMAF)

We report back to you on a quarterly basis on the issues dealt with and decisions made.