Drakenstein Municipality
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Drakenstein Municipality unveils biggest budget yet at R4,5bn
Drakenstein Municipality has tabled its biggest-ever budget of R4.5 billion, focusing on infrastructure upgrades, economic growth and job creation.
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Drakenstein Municipality proposes rates relief as property values climb
Property values in the Drakenstein Valley have soared over the past decade, with Paarl and Wellington emerging as some of the fastest-growing property markets in the Western Cape. According to…
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Roads closed and residents evacuated amid severe weather in Drakenstein
Drakenstein Municipality’s emergency services are active amid severe weather, addressing flooding, power outages, and road closures to ensure resident safety.
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Drakenstein Municipality placed under quarantine
Drakenstein Municipality has officially been placed under immediate veterinary quarantine after a case of foot and mouth disease (FMD) was recently diagnosed within the area. The quarantine was approved and…
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Drakenstein tackles homelessness with donation terminals
Drakenstein Municipality has introduced PayPoint terminals at Paarl businesses to enable residents to support homeless people safely whilst discouraging street begging.
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Municipality tables draft Informal Economy Bylaw for comment
The Drakenstein Municipality tabled a new draft bylaw aimed at regulating informal trading and micro-businesses across the municipal area at its most recent council meeting, called the Informal Economy Bylaw,…
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Auditor-General awards Drakenstein its 11th clean audit, seventh in a row
The Auditor-General of South Africa has awarded Drakenstein Municipality (DM) its 11th clean audit for the 2024-’25 financial year. This is the municipality’s seventh back-to-back clean audit and 18th unqualified…
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Boland Rugby Union, Sanlam Foundation and Drakenstein rally together to fight GBV
A strong regional partnership between Boland Rugby, the Sanlam Foundation and the Drakenstein Municipality took centre-stage during the Top 12 rugby final this past Saturday (22 November) as key roleplayers…
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Drakenstein Municipality launches festive season safety plan
Drakenstein Municipality on Friday (21 November) activated its coordinated festive season safety plan that places traffic management, crime prevention, emergency response, and water safety at the centre of this year’s…
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Drakenstein slams Gayton McKenzie over ‘wild and irresponsible’ funding claims
Drakenstein Municipality has rejected claims by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie that it is among the municipalities that allegedly used funding from his department to pay municipal…
