CDPS hosts Disaster and Fire Readiness Drive

A successful Disaster and Fire Readiness Drive hosted by the Community Development and Planning Services (CDPS) by Ceres Primary School on Friday, 4 October 2024. The awareness drive is aimed at educating learners about various types of disasters common in the Cape Winelands district. Thus, fires and floods, with practical demonstrations and vital information provided […]

Mayoral Tourism Awards

“In the Cape Winelands District, we remind visitors that there are ‘A thousand things to do and then…a little wine!’” stated the Executive Mayor of the CWDM, Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht, during her keynote address. “The entries to this year’s Mayoral Tourism Awards are all leaders in the field of Universal Access. I never […]

CWDM MHS takes delivery of their awareness bus

The CWDM’s Municipal Health Services (MHS) is excited to announce the arrival of its branded minibus that will be used for school and community engagements. The MHS environmental health practitioners are responsible for nine functions that ensure the safety of the environments in which we live, play and work. One method of achieving this is […]

36 firefighters welcomed into the firefighting fraternity

On Friday, 6 September 2024, the remarkable achievements of 36 new firefighters were celebrated as the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM’s) Fire Services Training Academy welcomed the Winter Class of 2024 to the fire services fraternity at their passing-out parade in Stellenbosch. The ceremony featured an impressive motorcade and goosebump-worthy drill demonstrations. From 12 May […]

Vigilance by Municipal Health Services averts spread of dangerous bacteria!

“Few of us realise that everything we consume—air, water, and all foods and liquids—are at some point of their production, manufacturing, transport, and/or storage evaluated by an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP),” shared Executive Mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht, at a recent meeting. The Municipal Health Services (MHS) […]

CWDM Commits to Universal Accessibility

The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) is highly committed to all our residents. Through our close ties with various organizations that support people with disabilities, we have become acutely aware of the challenges they face. This year, CWDM has focused on the growing importance of Universal Accessibility. This concept refers to the accessibility of buildings, […]

CWDM honours Phenomenal Women

The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), in collaboration with the Historium Trust and the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument (ATM), honoured 19 phenomenal women from the district on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at Kronenburg Estate in Paarl during the third annual Cape Winelands District’s Phenomenal Women Awards. This annual initiative aligns with the celebration of Women’s […]

Hampers to help matriculants reach their goals.

The Executive Mayor, Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht and Deputy Mayor, Ald Margie Sampson of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, (CWDM), visited Skurweberg Secondary School to hand over hampers donated by Old Mutual in partnership with the CWDM for use by the matric learners as they prepare for the September Exams. The school will be […]

CWDM Fire Training Academy go Digital

CWDM Fire Training Academy first in world to go digital! The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM’s) Fire Services are well-known throughout South Africa and in many other countries for their fire-fighting skills.  What few people realise is that the CWDM Fire Services are also recognised for the excellent training offered at the CWDM Fire Academy.  […]

Hepatitis Awareness Outreach in Paarl

On Friday, 26 July 2024, the Environmental Health Response Committee of MHS reached out to the community of Magnolia Flats in Paarl East, Paarl, to raise awareness about Hepatitis in honour of World Hepatitis Day, celebrated on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The event included distributing pamphlets with general information about Hepatitis and demonstrations on proper […]