About us
Our Constitution (amended March 2023) defines our character and work. It sets out our mission and goals; who can become members; voting requirements; management and control; committee and general meetings; as well as financial controls and winding up.
Our mission
The Hermanus Ratepayers Association is determined to preserve the character and natural beauty of Hermanus.
As a watchdog we shall seek close co-operation with the Overstrand Municipality to ensure that future developments are in keeping with the spirit of this statement and that municipal services are carried out in an economic, effective, efficient, transparent and accountable manner.
We represent you here
- 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.
We aim to ...
- 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.
Our vision for you
For the ratepayers of Hermanus we envisage lasting peace and harmony, protection and respect, and value of our natural and built environment.
