Fire Services respond to 75 fires! 27 January 2022 – Immediate Release The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fires Services have for the period of 19 – 25 January responded to 75 fires. Seven of these were notable for either their potential for damage to livelihood or property and/or the large fire line, it is suspected […]
Mayor Elna von Schlicht expresses support of Local Municipality’s call on Eskom In my capacity as the Executive Mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, I wish to express my full support to the various municipalities who have in response to ESKOM’s tariff increase application, submitted letters of rejection to the National Energy Regulator of […]
Don’t let the heat land you in hot water. 18 January 2022 The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, Disaster Management and Municipal Health Services divisions are responsible for the wellbeing of our citizens and our environment. Due to the hot weather that is predicted for this weekend and the usual hot weather associated with […]
CWDM announces new Executive Political Leadership 7 December – Immediate Release The Cape Winelands District Municipality elected their new council on 2 December 2021. “To all political colleagues present today. I thank you all for your displaying your integrity through your behaviour, not only in the run-up to the elections but also today at this […]
The Cape Winelands District is “disaster ready” 12 November 2021 The Disaster Management division of the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), in partnership with Santam and representatives from the Breede Valley Municipality, hosted a successful disaster simulation* exercise. The simulation is a learning exercise that enables all role-players to evaluate response, communication, cooperation and collaborative […]
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Welcome home Bradley Olifant! The CWDM is super proud of our very own international athlete Bradley Olifant. Bradley, a Grade 12 learner at Worcester Gymnasium returned to home on Monday, 23 August after competing, as part of the Springbok team at the Under 20’s World Athletic Championships in Kenya over the weekend. Bradley’s coach, Emile […]
Game Theory protects from COVID-19 Cape Winelands District Municipality launches a Covid-19 awareness game to help keep teachers and parents safe Worcester, 20 August 2021 “Through the distribution of this first-of-its-kind Covid-19 awareness game, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is teaching even the youngest of our citizens that they too have a huge role […]
Embassy of Israel Donation The Embassy of Israel’s Deputy Ambassador, Hila Rose Fridman visited the Breede Valley APD in Worcester today to handover a donation of 56 First Aid Kits. The kits will be distributed to Community Care Workers who help support physically disabled citizens in the Cape Winelands. The Deputy Ambassador stated, “when the […]
Blankets against the cold An initiative launched by Paarl FM has resulted in the donation of 110 blankets for distribution to the needy. CWDM’s mayor, Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht together with Pietie Williams ED: CDPS accepted the donation. The mayor thanked the radio station for undertaking this project and said, “these blankets will go […]