“Firefighting is the same all over the world, but the systems are a little different,” stated Chief Fire Officer Kai-Uwe Lohse of Saxon-Anhalt, Germany during a recent a visit. “It has been very interesting to visit with our Cape Winelands firefighting brothers. In Germany, we are also experiencing the effects of climate change.  We have […]

“It is with pride that I welcome you all to one part of our extensive public participation process in this splendid part of our Cape Winelands District,” stated Executive Mayor Elna von Schlicht during her opening address at the second of two public engagements held on Monday, 18 March 2024 in Drakenstein. “The Cape Winelands […]

Global Recycling Day Celebrated at Bonnievale Primary School CWDM’s Municipal Health Services spearheaded a celebration of Global Recycling Day at Bonnievale Primary School on Monday, March 18, 2024. The event aimed to underscore the importance of recycling and its profound positive impact on the environment, fostering a more sustainable future for our planet and forthcoming […]

The Cape Winelands District Municipality has been awarded the highest score out of 24 District Municipalities in South Africa by the research and advocacy non-profit organisation Good Governance Africa in the Governance Performance Index (GPI) report of 2024. Good Governance Africa (GGA) rated South Africa’s 8 metros, 205 local municipalities, and 44 district municipalities. “The […]