Drakenstein Municipality

Drakenstein Municipality

5/12/2025, 11:01:24 AM

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 Please note that Kuthele Line (Ward 28) in Simondium will be affected by a power disruption on Monday, 26 May 2025 from 9.00 until 16:00. You are hereby notified in terms of the standard Electricity Supply Bylaw that the electricity supply to your premises will be disconnected in order to carry out the necessary modifications and/or maintenance work to the electrical network. Kindly note that the electricity supply may at any time during the above period be reconnected. The installation must therefore be considered live at all times. Should it, due to circumstances beyond our control, not be possible to undertake the work on the above date, the alternative date is Tuesday, 27 May 2025. Drakenstein Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/12/2025, 10:23:42 AM

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟯, 𝗣𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗹 The following farm and pumpstation Rhebokskloof, St Martin and Rhebokskloof Restaurant (Ward 3), will be affected by a power disruption on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 from 8.30 until 18:00. You are hereby notified in terms of the standard Electricity Supply Bylaw that the electricity supply to your premises will be disconnected in order to carry out the necessary modifications and/or maintenance work to the electrical network. Kindly note that the electricity supply may at any time during the above period be reconnected. The installation must therefore be considered live at all times. Should it, due to circumstances beyond our control, not be possible to undertake the work on the above date, the alternative date is Thursday, 15 May 2025. Drakenstein Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/14/2025, 6:27:25 AM

𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗕𝗩𝗙 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 The Social Development Section of Drakenstein Municipality officially launched the End GBVF (Gender-Based Violence and Femicide) 100 Day Challenge yesterday at the Paarl Town Hall. This marks the beginning of a concerted effort to tackle GBVF in the community through action-driven collaboration. Day One of the challenge commenced with strong support from various government stakeholders, who were present at the launch event. Their attendance signifies a united front in addressing the urgent issue of gender-based violence and femicide in the region. The Municipality, together with its partners, is committed to delivering measurable impact over the next 100 days.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/13/2025, 11:27:04 AM

Eskom has announced that it will be implementing Loadshedding Stage 2 from 16:00 - 22:00 today, Tuesday 13 May 2025. Pearl Valley, Val de Vie and surrounding areas Not Affected Paarl Not Affected Wellington, Windmeul, Hermon, Saron and Gouda Not Affected If there are any changes to the schedule, it will be communicated to you.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/11/2025, 8:45:23 AM

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who inspire, nurture, and lead with love – our mothers. Your strength and dedication are the foundation of our communities. Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers in Drakenstein and beyond! 💐💖

Drakenstein Municipality

5/13/2025, 7:52:54 PM

Eskom will implement Loadshedding Stage 2 from 16:00 - 22:00 on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. Pearl Valley, Val de Vie, and surrounding areas 16:00-18:30 Paarl 18:00-20:30 Wellington, Windmeul, Hermon, Saron and Gouda Not Affected If there are any changes to the schedule, it will be communicated to you.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/14/2025, 3:02:16 PM

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 STATEMENT BY ALDERMAN KOOS LE ROUX, SPEAKER OF DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY The principle of Council transparency links very closely to the democratic values of South Africa and the responsibilities of the Council Speaker as custodian thereof. In this regard it has come to my attention that certain councillors expressed their views on these principles so as to cast a negative view on the Drakenstein Municipal Council’s transparency. Regarding Council meetings, the following practices are in place: 1. All Council meetings, unless dealing with a confidential item, are open to members of the public. 2. My office oversees the media and public attendees’ guest lists on a monthly basis and we can confirm that these gallery seats are regularly filled. 3. Council agendas are provided to our libraries as well as published on the municipal website, www.drakenstein.gov.za, for public scrutiny. 4. Every month, after Council meetings, the Executive Mayor and I conduct radio interviews on Council matters with the two main Drakenstein-based radio stations, Radio KC and Paarl FM. 5. Members of the Mayoral Committee regularly engage with the public and other stakeholders to further enhance transparency and public participation. 6. The municipal portfolio committee meetings, as well as the ward councillors’ report-back meetings, further drive transparency. 7. Drakenstein Municipality also reports to the public through our monthly digital newsletter, Vars, and our social media platforms. 8. Journalists from the Paarl Post and other news outlets regularly attend Council meetings, after which they publish articles and broadcast news inserts. 9. At the end of May each year, Council must adopt a new budget. In this instance, the Executive Mayor addresses Council through his Budget Speech wherein he motivates the proposed budget and new tariffs. In following the practice of the past few years, the Budget Speech will again be livestreamed this year. In conclusion, my office can categorically state that the democratic principles of accountability, transparency and accessibility are prioritised and adhered to in Drakenstein. Regarding the Rules of Order amendment to make provision for the regulation of virtual and hybrid meetings, I can confirm that it has been included in the draft update already workshopped with councillors. Virtual Council meetings have been the practice during the COVID period and were successfully implemented. My office will consider, subject to what the budget implication is, proposed further measures if it can contribute to public participation and further enhance the abovementioned democratic principles.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/14/2025, 7:21:21 AM

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 The Eleventh Supplementary Valuation Roll 2020 is now open for public inspection. Property owners or interested parties may lodge objections until Tuesday, 17 June 2025. Objections may only be submitted regarding properties listed in the Eleventh Supplementary Valuation Roll. Owners will be notified of their valuations in writing. In terms of Section 50 (2) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, an objection in terms of subsection 50(1)(c) of the Act, must be about a specific individual property and not against the valuation roll as such. The valuation roll is available on the Municipality’s website http://www.drakenstein.gov.za. Submission of objections: Objection forms must be completed per property and can be handed in at these venues, during office hours (8:00 to 16:45 from Mondays to Thursdays, and 8:00 to 15:30 on Fridays): • Paarl Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7622; • Drakenstein Customer Care Centre, Mbekweni, 7655; • Wellington Civic Centre, Upper Pentz Street, Wellington, 7654; • Gouda Municipal Offices, Malva Street, Gouda, 6820; and • Saron Municipal Offices, Claremont Street, Saron, 6812. Objections can also be posted to: Drakenstein Municipality, For Attention: Valuation Section, P O Box 1, Paarl, 7620, or emailed to: [email protected]. The deadline for lodging objections is 17 June 2025. Late objections will not be accepted. Contact information: For enquiries regarding the Valuation Roll, objections, or appeals, please contact: • Isaac Fortuin: 021 807 4534 • Mogamat Gaidien: 021 807 4792 • Jerry Lawrence: 021 807 4825 • Email: [email protected] For further updates and detailed guidelines, visit Drakenstein Municipality's website.

Drakenstein Municipality

5/11/2025, 10:04:01 AM

𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲 Today, we honour the extraordinary women in our lives who have been giving much of themselves to take care of us. I would like to pay tribute to all our mothers, as well as those women who have fulfilled that role in any capacity. To our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, and all mother figures - we admire your commitment and the patience you show us every single day. I wish to thank all the mothers of Drakenstein for everything that you do and have done, and for the love you resonate across generations. May this day be a reminder of how much we value and appreciate you. Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day!

Drakenstein Municipality

5/10/2025, 3:32:08 PM

DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY EXECUTIVE MAYOR SYMPATHISES WITH COUNCILLOR VANESSA BOOYSEN'S PASSING "It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of Councillor Vanessa Booysen," said Councillor Stephen Korabie, Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality. "Councillor Booysen was a dedicated servant of our community, consistently demonstrating compassion and the highest ethical standards in all her endeavours. "Her unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of every resident was clear through her actions, and her loss will be deeply felt by all who have had the privilege of knowing and working with her," he said. "Councillor Booysen was more than just a colleague; she was a true leader, offering guidance and support to many. Her tireless efforts and warm spirit have left an indelible mark on our community, creating a legacy of service that will continue to inspire us for years to come. "On behalf of the Municipality and myself, I extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who were touched by her remarkable life. May her soul find eternal peace," the Executive Mayor said.