Drakenstein Municipality
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Drakenstein Municipality’s tourism plans still delayed
Tourism development in Drakenstein is in the planning stage, focusing on a Draft Tourism Development Plan and a Tourism Advisory Board to rejuvenate the sector amid past criticisms from business…
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Drakenstein clamps down on illegal street racing, warns of heavy fines
Drakenstein Municipality recently announced that together with various law enforcement agencies it has formulated a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary strategy to clamp down on illegal street racing. It warned that offenders…
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No free fire-fighting service from DFW in future
Tensions escalated between Drakenstein Farm Watch and Drakenstein Municipality as DFW suspended free fire services due to legal threats. DFW will now serve only paying clients amid ongoing disputes about…
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OPINION | ‘Red tape can cost lives’
Last week Paarl Post reported on Drakenstein Municipality’s recent stance taken against private firefighting services offered in the area, from such organisations as Drakensein Farm Watch (DFW) and Fidelity Group…
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Drakenstein Municipality also dispute legality of Fidelity’s private fire services
Drakenstein Municipality this week said it agrees with reports from the City of Cape Town and Tshwane Metro that private firefighting services offered by the Fidelity Services Group is unregulated…
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Drakenstein Municipality accused of having one of the highest farm-eviction statistics in the region
Women On Farms (WOF) has accused Drakenstein Municipality of being among those with the highest farm-eviction statistics in the region. The organisation held a picket outside the municipal offices on…
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Bewoners op 14 plase in Drakenstein benodig hulp
Die Drakenstein-munisipale raad het Vrydag (27 Junie) eenparig gestem om drigende humanitêre hulp op twee plase buite Wellington te verleen. Dié plase val onder altesaam 14 plase in die Drakenstein-munisipale…
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Municipality denies claims of illegally possessing firearms
The Good Party opposes Drakenstein Municipality’s firearm procurement, citing unlawful possession and lack of official recognition under the Firearms Control Act.
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Drakenstein receives prestigious accolade for its commitment to sustainability
Drakenstein Municipality has added another award to its existing list of outstanding accolades when it won the Sustainability Impact Award for the Anglophone Africa Region out of all 453 entries…
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Drommedaris Street upgrade well underway – Drakenstein Municipality
While the total refurbishment of Drommedaris Street in Paarl is at an “advanced stage of construction” Drakenstein Municipality said all efforts are made to ensure minimal disruption to businesses and…
