Sand Dunes, Beaches and Public Amenities
Contact: Barbara Jenman / 082 338 4109
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST)
In July 2026 there were seven call outs: four medical and three injuries - two ankle and one knee. All required hospitalisation. Three patients were transported by ER24, two by Metro Ambulance and one by the husband and friend respectively. An important reminder to...
Betty’s Bay Fire and Rescue Volunteers
Fire Extinguishers: A Small Investment That Could Save Your Home Living in Betty's Bay means being surrounded by incredible natural beauty, but it also means living with the reality of fire. During the warmer months, when the vegetation is dry and the south-easter is...
Town Planning and Property Development
Spatial Development Framework for OLM: The status remains that the Overstrand Local Municipality (OLM) and the service provider/consultant are still busy sorting out the “Status Quo Report”. Roads: R370 000 has been allocated to the Kleinmond/Hangklip Area to...
Message from the Chairman – August 2026
GENERAL Home Safety As Betty’s Bay residents, we are all aware of the unfortunate recent home invasion incident. The home-owner was assaulted, restrained and confined to the bathroom. The intruders stole jewellery, electronic devices, cash and the family vehicle. ...
MINUTES OF THE BBRA GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 12 AUGUST 2026 18H00 AT CRASSULA HALL
July 2026 Newsletter
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After the Overstrand Eco-Indaba
Ten of the 23 organisations that attended the Eco Indaba in March 2026 were represented at the inaugural meeting. Various reasons were given why more didn’t attend, such as ‘not enough time before the invite was sent out’ and possible public march disruption on the...
Speeding on the R44: Twenty-Five Wild Animals Killed on the Road in First Five Months in 2026
Since the start of 2026, the Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre has recorded 25 roadkill incidents in the Kogelberg Biosphere on roads including the R44 and R43. These incidents include: 4 porcupines 3 grysboks 3 spotted eagle owls 3 caracals 2...
Wildlife: In Honour of our Bokkie – A Reminder For Responsible Dog Ownership in Betty’s Bay
Living in Betty’s Bay, one is blessed each day with wonderful sightings of our resident wildlife and birds, surrounded by gorgeous seascapes and mountains. On a morning walk through the Harold Porter Botanical Garden, you may come across our 23‑strong baboon troop...
We Know How to Mourn Other Humans – But What About Ecological Grief?
Megan Mayhew Bergman Fri 10 Jul 2026 12.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/10/ecological-grief?CMP As so much of the world is changing and habitat, ecosystems, areas as we knew and loved, and species are transformed and lost – we may not...