The Sub Council hosted an awards ceremony last Friday (11 April) in recognition of the contributions made by the community members. This Friday Subcouncil 1 recognised the outstanding contributions of community members and City officials.
The recipients were as follows:
Ward 107 Nominees
Wendy Robertson, founder of the NPO Community Clean-up, received the Councillor’s Choice Award, and Brad Espin of Church op the Rise received the Community Choice Award. A huge thanks to both of them for always being active and willing to contribute to the community.
Ward 23 Nominees
Smokie la Grange
Anthony Avidon
Ward 32 Nominees
Steven Alberts
Donito Barnett
Ward 29 Nominees
Michelle Fortuin – an advocate for young people all her life in the Atlantis area.
Danny Pietersen – a true community builder for the community of Atlantis
Sub council 1 Administrative Office Nominees
George Gomis
Chandre Roman
Margaret Jacobs
Beulah Theys
Sub council 1 hosted its Draft Budget public meetings op Saturday 5 April 2025 for residents of Ward 29 and Ward 32 and op Thursday the 10th at a packed Blouberg Community Hall. Residents engaged proactively and gave their views, which were recorded, and residents were reminded to have your say and comment op the City’s Draft Budget by 2 May 2025.
To review the Budget and comment, visit the City’s website (capetown.gov.za/Family and home/Meet-the-City/the-city-budget/the-citys-budget-2025-2026)
Residents are also reminded that municipal accounts (excluding motor vehicle licences) can be paid at any Shoprite, Checkers, USave, Pick n Pay, PEP, Ackermans, Lewis, Top It Up, Woolworths and Spar shops, online at www.easypay.co.za or www.powertime.co.za and via your internet banking facility.
Pay renewal of motor vehicle licences online at www.capetown.gov.za/vehiclelicensing
Payment of pre-due date traffic fines may be made at selected Spar shops or online at www.paythat.co.za
For payment arrangements email payment.arrangements@capetown.gov.za
For indigent applications email indigent.relief@capetown.gov.za
For more information op QR code payments, please see the user’s guide: https://bit.ly/3MhZXgT
Highlights in Wards:
Ward 32:
Hosted a successful Women Empowerment project and the certificate ceremony took place at the Witzands Aquifer op 16 April 2025.
Trenchless Pipe Replacement Project still ongoing within the Robinvale area to mitigate burst pipes that occurred frequently in the area.
Erection of Permanent Bus Shelters within Protea Park and Robinvale area is ongoing.
Ward 29:
Trenchless Pipe Replacement Project still ongoing within the Saxonsea area to mitigate burst pipes that occurred frequently in the area.
Erection of Permanent Bus Shelters within Avondale and Saxonsea area is ongoing.
Upgrading of the Wesfleur Park Athletics Track and Facility is ongoing.
