CWDM and Santam – proof that partnership works!

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

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 […]

Are You Disaster Ready?

Are you disaster ready? Disasters can strike at any time, which is why during October, in commemoration of International Disaster Risk Reduction Day on 13 October, the CWDM Disaster Management unit embarked on a month-long awareness campaign.  Events took place across the district in partnership with the local municipality’s Disaster Management and Fire Services units. […]

From Witzenberg to Germany

From Witzenberg to Germany The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) believes that developing our youth into skilled leaders will help our district grow and give effect to our vision of a unified Cape Winelands of excellence for sustainable development. One of the ways to address this is through an agreement between the CWDM and the […]

Brail Trial Release

Braille Trail is a South African first for the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden Enjoying the beauty of South Africa’s biodiversity should not a privilege enjoyed only by those without disabilities The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden in Worcester has opened its Braille Trail: the first of its kind in South Africa and a universally […]

Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals The time is now! The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s annual Call for Proposals to access the Grants-in-Aid programme is currently open. It is during this time that a variety of stakeholders such as small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and rural schools can apply for funding. The programme is guided by the […]

Phenomenal Women Winners

Phenomenal Women Winners Women’s Month culminates in Celebration of Phenomenal Women  “My nooi is in ‘n nartjie,  my Ouma in kaneel, daar’s iemand…iemand in anys. Daar’s n vrou in elke geur!”  These cheerful words from the poem, Liefdesgedig by South African poet DJ Opperman, kicked off the Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) final event for […]

Teaching Children to create safer communities

CWDM, teaching children to create safer communities Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) together with their partners Breede Valley Municipality (BVM)  Fire Services, Western Cape Education Department and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)  visited the Grade R class of Glen Heatlie AME Primary School in Worcester on the rainy Wednesday, 18 August. CWDM through their […]

Remembering Heroes – Loudly

Remembering Heroes – Loudly An emotional celebration of those Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) employees who have lost their lives in the line of duty over the past five years on 28 July 2022.  The event was held to commemorate the unveiling of the Wall of Memory which is kept on display in the CWDM’s […]

Diaper handover

Diaper handover ‘Our elderly needs to be taken care of with dignity’ This is a statement that the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) strongly believes in, this initiative is budgeted for and prioritised every financial year. Through the department Community Development and Planning Services (CDPS) adult diapers are supplied to elderly service centres, schools, ECD’s […]