From Witzenberg to Germany The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) believes that developing our youth into skilled leaders will help our district grow and give effect to our vision of a unified Cape Winelands of excellence for sustainable development. One of the ways to address this is through an agreement between the CWDM and the […]

Braille Trail is a South African first for the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden Enjoying the beauty of South Africa’s biodiversity should not a privilege enjoyed only by those without disabilities The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden in Worcester has opened its Braille Trail: the first of its kind in South Africa and a universally […]

Call for Proposals The time is now! The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s annual Call for Proposals to access the Grants-in-Aid programme is currently open. It is during this time that a variety of stakeholders such as small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and rural schools can apply for funding. The programme is guided by the […]

Phenomenal Women Winners Women’s Month culminates in Celebration of Phenomenal Women  “My nooi is in ‘n nartjie,  my Ouma in kaneel, daar’s iemand…iemand in anys. Daar’s n vrou in elke geur!”  These cheerful words from the poem, Liefdesgedig by South African poet DJ Opperman, kicked off the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) final event for […]

CWDM, teaching children to create safer communities Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) together with their partners Breede Valley Municipality (BVM)  Fire Services, Western Cape Education Department and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)  visited the Grade R class of Glen Heatlie AME Primary School in Worcester on the rainy Wednesday, 18 August. CWDM through their […]

Remembering Heroes – Loudly An emotional celebration of those Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty over the past five years on 28 July 2022.  The event was held to commemorate the unveiling of the Wall of Memory which is kept on display in the CWDM’s […]

Diaper handover ‘Our elderly needs to be taken care of with dignity’ This is a statement that the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) strongly believes in, this initiative is budgeted for and prioritised every financial year. Through the department Community Development and Planning Services (CDPS) adult diapers are supplied to elderly service centres, schools, ECD’s […]

CWDM and Community Safety agree on Safety Plan “The safety of our citizens remains one of our main concerns, people need to be safe so that they can work, go to school and be safe in their homes.  Safety is also a huge factor in economic development and investment, investors want to build factories and […]

Enabling innovation through partnerships “It was through unity of purpose that the Cape Winelands District has and will continue to survive the challenges of the last few years. However, it will be by uniting our talents, resources and energy that we will address the economic crisis and aim to thrive; not only for today, but […]

Firefighters recognised for selfless service to the community Drakenstein Municipality’s Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management played host to a celebration ceremony on Friday, 27 May 2022 to honour the area’s firefighters who selflessly serve the community at large. The event was also held to commemorate International Firefighters Day, which is celebrated annually on 4 May. […]