Category Archives: News
Laat waai!
The instruction of Laat Waai echoes in the meeting rooms and corridors of Weskus Distrik Municipality. What does it mean? What doesn’t it mean? Alderman Boffie Strydom, our Executive Mayor and main proponent of the call to action, unpacks Laat …
True to our brand.
The launch of the Integrated Emergency Response and Prevention Operational Centre – the first of its kind – involving Weskus Distrik, SAPS and the Western Cape Provincial Government is a prime example of how we live our brand, and how …
Brands attract top talent
One of the objectives of Weskus Distrik’s Strategic Brand development is to attract the right talent to take the region into the future. “Attracting the right talent as a strategic brand objective goes hand in hand with our other key …
From traditional destination marketing to strategic brand development.
The brand development of Weskus Distrik, South Africa’s top-rated municipality, has become a top priority, shifting a more traditional destination marketing approach to strategic brand development. Although the municipality has achieved clean audits for twelve years in a row and …
A place to live, strive and thrive.
Deputy Mayor Sandra Crafford believes that a vision should be simple, aspirational and importantly, achievable. “Our vision is reflected in our current strapline, Live. Strive. Thrive. We think that it resonates with individuals, families, and businesses alike. It provides meaning …
Notice-Oversight Report on the Annual Report 2022-2023
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Oversight Report 2022-2023
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Tev-ron Greeff. Disaster Management Centre.
High school attended? Hoerskool Dirkie Uys, Mooreesburg. Favourite school subjects? Geography. Looking 5 years ahead? A Disaster Management call taker at Weskus Distrik Municipality. Favourite meal? Grilled food. Favourite musician or group? Whitney Houston. All-time best movie? ‘Rush Hour’. Hobbies, …
Gavin Williams. Disaster Management Centre.
High school attended? Hoerskool Dirkie Uys, Moorreesburg. Favourite school subjects? Mathematics Literacy. Looking 5 years ahead? A Disaster Management call taker. Favourite meal? Lasagne. Favourite musician or group? Celine Dion. All-time best movie? ‘The Wild’. Hobbies, interests? Playing rugby for …
Marchaline Malgas. Disaster Management Centre.
High school attended? Namaqualand High School. Favourite school subjects? Tourism. Looking 5 years ahead? A permanent call taker or teacher. Favourite meal? Spaghetti. Favourite musician or group? Shekinha. Hobbies and interests? Reading. All-time best movie? ‘Maid In Manhattan’. Dream holiday? …
Alberto-James May. Disaster Management Centre.
High school attended? Wesbank, Malmesbury. Favourite school subjects? Tourism. Looking 5 years ahead? A call taker at Weskus Distrik Municipality. Favourite meal? Pizza. Favourite musician or group? Westlife, ‘Nothing At All’. Hobbies and interests? Modified cars. All-time best movie? ‘Fast …
Divane Marwellon Benson. Internal Audit.
High school attended: Hoerskool Dirkie Uys, Moorreesburg. Favourite school subjects? Consumer studies, business studies, history. Looking 5 years ahead? A trial lawyer on a murder case. Favourite meal? Lasagne. Favourite musician or group? Doja cat. Hobbies, interests? Hockey, cooking. All-time …
Caron Belinda Farmer. Finance Department.
High school attended: JG Meiring. Favourite school subjects? English and Afrikaans. Looking 5 years ahead? A career in financial management. Favourite meal? Sushi. Favourite musician or group? Any and almost every song from the 2000’s. Hobbies, interests? Cooking and writing …
The Clean Audit Is The Tip Of The Iceberg.
Mubesko Africa MD Nico de Kock is proud to be associated with South Africa’s number one rated municipality. “Achieving a clean audit and high credit rating is admirable, and being rated as South Africa’s number one municipality is highly commendable. …
When good people share common purpose.
Weskus Distrik Municipality took the lead to consolidate and coordinate a Community and Rural Safety plan for the West Coast region. The exciting initiative aligns the activities of all local municipalities, the South African Police Services, Provincial Traffic, and various …
A Speaker doesn’t only speak.
The Constitution and Municipal Structures Act require that every Council elects a chairperson, called the Speaker. The task of the Speaker is to structure the two primary functions of a Municipal Council, i.e., its legislative and its executive function. “While …
More than a road.
Director Chris Koch and his Infrastructure team have just completed the construction of the new road between Vredenburg and St Helena Bay. Instead of outsourcing the project to contractors, it was entirely managed and constructed in-house. The road provides easy …
Solid Acts enable decisive acts.
The Constitution entrusts local government with complex tasks which have a direct impact on the wellbeing of communities. Legislation serves to empower local government to achieve its mandate, namely: Municipal Financial Act, Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Structures Act, and the …
True Grit.
A gravel road is a gravel road, right? Not according to Chris Koch, Director of Infrastructure. “Good gravel roads are essential for our agricultural sector. While wheat and rooibos are not easily damaged, fruit and livestock can be bruised during …
What’s happening at Ganzekraal?
Ganzekraal is an idyllic holiday resort run by our municipality which caters for relaxing family holidays, conferences, team building breakaways or weddings. Unfortunately, wear and tear has caused the resort to lose some of its shine. Why has this happened …
