The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) proudly welcomed a delegation from Germany, through its partnership with KIEZ, for an immersive cultural exchange focused on community outreach, local heritage, and social services. This partnership enables 12 of our youth to travel to Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In July, our youth visited Germany, and from 29 September to 8 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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) […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 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.  […]