World AIDS Day The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) partnered with the Western Cape Government, Langeberg Municipality and local organisations, the ACVV and BRAM Homebase Care Project, for the World Aids Day commemoration held at the Zolani Community Hall in Ashton. World Aids Day has been observed annually on 1 December since 1988, and was […]

Prepared for Fire Season 2022/23 The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services, together with partners Cape Nature, the Winelands FPA, NCC, Henley Air, the Western Cape Government’s Disaster, Fire and Rescue Management and the local municipalities, hosted the annual fire season preparedness meeting in Paarl on 30 November 2022. The Executive Mayor, Ald (Dr) Elna […]

Safety is everyone’s business! The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM’s) Disaster Management unit hosted the introduction of the multisectoral District Community Safety Forum in Paarl on 28 November 2022. The forum aims to bring together resources to create a safer environment for the citizens of the Cape Winelands.  During her opening address, the Executive Mayor, Ald […]

CWDM encourages unity against femicide. To launch the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) engaged with various partners on Friday, 25 November 2021 in Klapmuts, Stellenbosch. While the world moves on from the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa is still battling its other pandemic, […]

CWDM Fire Services welcome new firefighters On 18 and 24 November, the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM’s) Fire and Rescue Training Academy in Stellenbosch hosted the official passing-out parade for the Spring 2022 graduates. The CWDM’s Fire Services are proud members of the fire services fraternity and are committed to improving the standard of their […]

Support a small or micro business near you The establishment and development of small, medium and micro enterprises and small farmers are recognised as one of the ways in which economic development can be encouraged. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM’s) Local Economic Development unit supports, mentors and guides small and emerging businesses through the […]

Grassroots sports strengthen community bonds On Saturday 19 November 2022, the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) hosted a grassroots sports tournament in the Breede Valley in partnership with the Cape Winelands Sports Council, local municipalities, sports federations and grassroots sports clubs. Approximately 1 500 people from across the district participated on the day in the various […]

Collaborating for kindness in the Cape Winelands Role-players in the Cape Winelands are making kindness their mission, launching various activities after the recent celebration of World Kindness Day (13 November). The Western Cape Government’s departments of Education, Health and Social Development in the Cape Winelands District, as well as the Cape Winelands District Municipality, are […]

CWDM and Santam – proof that partnership works! The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) and Santam celebrated the conclusion of a three-year Partnership for Risk and Resilience (P4RR) that has significantly contributed to reducing risks associated with fires and floods in our communities. Given the unforeseen pandemic, activities were adapted and rose above the challenges […]

CWDM takes Gold at the Namibian Tourism Expo The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) attended the 21st annual Namibia Tourism Expo held at the SKW Sports Field from 3 to 5 November 2022. At expos, the CWDM procures a stand and covers all arrangements. Local municipalities, local tourism associations and SMMEs from the district are […]