The FORUM is a registered non-profit company with subscribers. ( WHALE COAST COMMUNITY FORUM – NPC Reg no: 2019/181218/08 )trading as WCBCF in Hermanus also referred to as the "FORUM"
2021/2022 - The FORUM is the only BUSINESS and COMMUNITY body that has been elected by the registered Hermanus Ward 3 voters ( according to the IEC ) to be represented on the OVERSTRAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL - WARD 3 COMMITTEE
BACKGROUND: In December 2018 the CCF ( "concerned citizen" forum ) and HBF ( "Hermanus Business forum" ) held an amalgamation meeting in a packed Sandbaai hall with 800+ attendees. The discussion and conclusion to the evening were that a multi-pronged approach should be the way forward to the challenges facing the businesses and the community. The two organisations amalgamated into the newly formed Whale Coast Business and Community Forum – WCBCF or simply referred to as The Forum.
Our main goals:
- For the benefit of the greater Hermanus and Overstrand, to have a unified stronger business and community voice for all.
- Creating and strengthening of sectorial/focused CLUSTERS. With our multi-pronged approach, we have the vision to spearhead in a focused cluster approach. The objective is that each cluster with focused participants and its own 'sub-committee will identify issues and needs, to evaluate and identify possible solutions and then provided with the collective strength of the FORUM we can address these matters with our Council and if needed invite further private and public participation
- Finally – GET INVOLVED – If you’re not an active citizen, you can’t expect change.
