WARD 1 COMMITTEE FEEDBACK: February 2023

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Kat Myburgh Retires

Mr Myburgh, Gansbaai Area Manager responsible for Stanford and Baardskeerdersbos, retired on 28 February after serving for 25 years. Many aspects of the Stanford Revitalisation Plan are thanks to his tenacity, with the unwavering support from our Ward Councillor, Dudley Coetzee. Stanford would like to thank Kat for all the support he gave to this village.

Cape Epic: Stanford 21 March

The 2nd largest cycle event after Tour de France will go through Stanford on 21 March. Around 1 450 cyclists from 55 countries will cross the river from Walschacres to the bottom of King Street. From there, cyclists will carry their bikes up 47 steps, cycle along Shortmarket to the Village Green for a water stop and exit the Village. Wandelpad crossings and steps will be checked and secured. Everyone is encouraged to support this internationally broadcast event.

Paving Longmarket to Daneel

The paving of the southern sidewalks, which was to have been completed in November last year, commenced on 28 February. The paving is part of the Stanford Revitalisation Plan initiated by Stanford’s Conservation, Tourism and Ratepayers Associations.

Parking Longmarket Street: Village Green

The width of this section of Longmarket was intended to accommodate diagonal parking. This will now be formalised by introducing gateposts and bollards where necessary at the southern and northern sides, thereby narrowing the road and making provision for diagonal parking as per the sketch shown.

Public Boat Launch Sites

An estimated R40m is required to upgrade and meet legal requirements for all 15 registered launch sites in the Overstrand. Due to limited funds, the sites will stay ‘as is’ until further notice. Boating organisations are encouraged to upgrade their sites. The Du Toit Street slipway is the only registered site for Stanford, while King Street’s slipway was deregistered some time ago.

Storage Units: Business Park

There is an application for the consolidation of erven 1156/1157 to make provision for another 80 storage units. Ward committee members requested the municipality to consider the social impact of such a development which creates zero long-term job opportunities.

Other Community Needs

Stanford Universals Rugby Football Club: A new roof is needed for the clubhouse and the pitch requires levelling. As no funds were allocated to this cause, it was suggested that donations be collected. Anyone interested in assisting, please contact Conservation directly.

Die Kop: Additional toilets and waste bins needed as well as the extension and levelling of the playpark.

RDP housing site: Currently overgrown with Port Jackson along with illegal dumping making it a fire risk. A request for a chipping machine was turned down by the municipal procurement division. The Port Jackson will be cleared and then removed for chipping. Well done to CPF for taking on this pilot project.

Closing of Middleton Street: Due to excessive speeding to and from the RDP site streets, Municipality to resolve – either by traffic calming or, better still, blocking off the entrance.

• The Ward 1 Committee consists of community representatives who meet once a month with the councillor and Gansbaai/ Stanford municipal management team.

• The aim is to inform the municipality of community needs, and to be informed on municipal matters that may affect the community.

• Members are elected by public ballot for a period of five years.

For the full report, please contact Stanford Conservation.