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19 Nov 2025

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The Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) officially handed 37 wheelchairs to 19 old-age homes and service centres at Paarl Town Hall on Monday 3 November, responding to growing public health needs. The donation was made possible through the Rural and Social Development Programme, which allocated funding during budgeting to help vulnerable residents waiting for wheelchairs due to budgetary constraints. CWDM identified the need through the District Health Forum, where multiple partners address mutual concerns. “One wheelchair makes a difference,” said Councillor Minnie Petersen, addressing elderly representatives. “We from the Cape Winelands are here to make a difference in our community’s lives.” Executive Mayor Dr Elna von Schlicht praised the initiative: “Wheelchairs offer independence and dignity to patients while supporting caregivers. This project proves why collaboration between government and multi-disciplinary platforms is so important.”

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