The awards recognise the wine tourism industry’s substantial economic impact in South Africa. According to South Africa Wine, in 2022 this sector generated over R9.3 billion annually and has created 40,108 jobsâboth directly and indirectly. The majority of the recipients are based here in the Cape Winelands, the Executive Mayor of the Cape Winelands District […]
The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) and WCG Department of Economic Development and Tourism hosted the annual Investorsâ Workshop in Stellenbosch on 17 October 2024. Among the guests were the owners of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) who were interested in finding out more about how to export their products. Guest speakers included Nigel […]
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 […]
âIn the Cape Winelands District, we remind visitors that there are âA thousand things to do and thenâ¦a little wine!ââ stated the Executive Mayor of the CWDM, Ald (Dr) Elna von Schlicht, during her keynote address. âThe entries to this yearâs Mayoral Tourism Awards are all leaders in the field of Universal Access. I never […]
The CWDMâs 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 Municipalityâs (CWDMâs) 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 […]
âFew of us realise that everything we consumeâair, water, and all foods and liquidsâare at some point of their production, manufacturing, transport, and/or storage evaluated by an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP),â 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 Districtâs Phenomenal Women Awards. This annual initiative aligns with the celebration of Womenâs […]