Drakenstein Municipality
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Fired Drakenstein official resurfaces as Beaufort West acting municipal manager
A senior municipal official who was dismissed from Drakenstein Municipality following a disciplinary hearing has been appointed as acting municipal manager of Beaufort West.
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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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Development, development, development: The Blouvlei, Drakenstein and the erosion of democracy in the Western Cape
Critics warn that rapid, poorly planned development across the Western Cape is sidelining public participation, heritage, and sustainability.
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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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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…
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GOOD in Drakenstein slams return of traffic warden
The GOOD Party urges action against a traffic warden accused of extortion, claiming evidence exists, yet he is back at work due to the complainant’s non-cooperation.
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Western Cape Strengthens Safety Measures for Summer Initiation Season
The Western Cape Government has tightened safety and compliance measures to ensure a safer and more dignified 2025 Summer Initiation Season, which began on 1 November and runs until 31…
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Drakenstein Municipality proposes new waste bylaw banning single-use plastics
Drakenstein residents can comment on the new Integrated Waste Management Bylaw until 30 November. Key changes include banning single-use plastics and promoting composting to reduce landfill waste.
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Homeless People Policy of Drakenstein Municipality revised
Drakenstein Municipality’s revised Homeless People Policy focuses on providing developmental assistance, shelter expansion, job training, and family reintegration, while emphasizing constitutional obligations and the inclusion of homeless individuals in strategy…
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Protest erupts at Drakenstein’s municipal office as residents call for electrification of informal settlements
A group of disgruntled residents from informal settlements in Wellington and Mbekweni protested outside Drakenstein Municipality’s head office in Paarl on Thursday, demanding that the municipality deliver on it’s “promises”…
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