Residents are urged to be alert to a scam message once again circulating in the area, falsely claiming to be from the Hantam Local Municipality.

The message warns of an urgent service disconnection at a specific property due to alleged municipal arrears and threatens action within two hours.

The municipality has confirmed that this message is fraudulent and that residents must not contact the sender or make any form of payment.

The scam is linked to the cell number 078 290 0018, which residents are encouraged to block and report.

For any concerns regarding municipal accounts or services, residents should contact Hantam Local Municipality directly on 027 341 8500.