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. […]
Cape Winelands presented at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2022 CWDM showcased what the Cape Winelands has to offer at the Africa’s Travel Indaba 2022, recently held in Durban. This is one of the largest tourism marketing events on the African calendar and one of the top three ‘must visit’ events on the global calendar. It showcases […]
CWDM encourages personal safety on public transport. One of the concerns we have is the safety of commuters on our public transport network, especially while using our railway and minibus taxi network. The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) hosted public transport safety activations in Montagu and Robertson, to help raise awareness of personal safety amongst […]
Women in Tourism On 18 May 2022, our Executive Mayor, Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht addressed women working in tourism at a road show, held in Wellington. The event was arranged by Women in Tourism Western Cape and aimed to create a platform for women in similar fields to socialise with peers, seek mentorship opportunities […]
The Golden Games are back on track! The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) has, through their continued support spanning many years, become synonymous with the Golden Games sporting event. As is the case with so many events, the pandemic halted the Golden Games in its tracks for two years. However, Thursday 12 May 2022 marked […]
CWDM continues with sanitary towel handover CWDM’s Sanitary Towel Project helps to ensure that girls attend school It is a sad reality that many of our school going girls do not have access to sanitary towels, especially in the current difficult economic climate, as we nagaviate our lives towards a post- covid-19 world. The Cape […]
Pomp and Ceremony to celebrate new robes The CWDM hosted a small ceremony to celebrate our new Council Robes was held t our last council meeting. This is the first time in many years that the council has procured new ceremonial robes. The Municipal Manager, Henry Prins led the ceremony and stated, “When Karina let […]
CWDM assists with driver’s licenses The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM), in partnership with Breede Valley Municipality embarked on an integrated governmental relations programme for interns. The programme affords them the opportunity to obtain a driver’s licence in addition to the workplace experience gained at the municipality. Skills development, including induction to the workplace, is […]