May 2010 - Drakenstein municipality

Edition 46 May 2010
Drakenstein Water Quality
and Management tops
Here are with the four Blue Drop Certificates (rear from left) Andre
Kowalewski (Engineer : Water Services), Anthony Endley (Senior
Superintendent:Water Services), Councillor Agnes Sishuba (Portfolio
Councillor: Infrastructure), Johan Wessels (Assistant Superintendent
:Water Services), Deon du Plessis (Head:Civil Engineering Services),
Leon Coetzee(Executive Director:Infrastructure and Planning), (front
from left) Gert Marsh (Foreman: Water Services), Dr Sidima Kabanyane
(Municipal Manager), Councillor Charmaine Manual (Executive Mayor),
Cecil Paulse (Senior Chemist)
Drakenstein Municipality performed remarkably well this year at the Blue Drop Water
System Certification by receiving four Blue Drop Certificates.
A total number of 787 water systems across South Africa were assessed for the 2010
Blue Drop Certification process of which only 38 water systems were awarded Blue
Drop Certification.
Drakenstein comprise of seven water systems for which following rating catagories
were obtained.
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Drakenstein water
quality and management
win top awards
The Paarl, Saron, Hermon and
Gouda systems achieved ratings in
excess of 95% reflecting managing
drinking water quality with
excellence (Blue Drop Status).
system.
The achievement of being awarded
Blue Drop Certification status for four
of the water supply systems.
The Wellington and Simondium/
Pearl Valley systems achieved
ratings in excess of 92% reflecting
very good drinking water quality
management.
The Bainskloof system achieved a
rating of 72% reflecting good
drinking water quality management.
Drakenstein Municipality performed
remarkably well in the 2010 assessment
in that:
Every water supply system
improved its score from the previous
year.
Even the lowest water supply rating
is well within the rating of a “Good
drinking water quality management
The water supply systems performance
ratings serve as assurance to
Drakenstein community that their
drinking water quality and water
quality management proces-ses is of
a very high standard and that it is
safe to use tap water.
This also confirms Drakenstein
Council's commitment towards
continued system improvements to
ensure high drinking water quality
standards to the communities.
These achievements were furthermore
made possible due to special
concerted efforts and commit-ments
by the technical team from the Water
Services Section and support units
within the Directorate Infrastructure
and Planning- Services.
OPENING. Drakenstein Municipality Executive
Deputy Mayor, Councillor M.W Nothnagel was
given the honour to officially open Miqlat's Sport
and Learning Centre in Paarl East and the
gymnasium equipment was sponsored by Virgin
Active. Here (centre) the Deputy Mayor,
Councillor M. W Nothnagel is testing one of the
many gymnasium equipment and with him are
(from left), Lali Lombard (Miqlat Office Bearer),
Ross Faragher Thomas(Managing Director of
Virgin Active Health Clubs), Haneli Koeglenberg
(Miqlat) and Hester Veldsman (Paarl founding
member of Miqlat).
Celebrate Water Week with
song and poster competition
Drakenstein Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services
Department held their Annual Water Week Song and Poster
Competition on 20 and 21 April in Paarl Town Hall as part of
Water Week celebrations.
Initially 22 schools entered the competition but unfortunately
some schools withdrew from the competition. The competition
was open to all Primary Schools in the Drakenstein area and the
theme for this year was “Working together we can save more”.
Learners had to create their own posters that had to address the
above mentioned theme and one entry per school was
accepted. Schools that entered the song competition had to
write their own songs or lyrics which also had to address the
theme for this year and they have performed over the two years.
The competition was divided into two categories, namely Grade
R -3 and Grade 6. In the poster competition for Grade R -3, Pauw
Gedenk Primary was in the first place, Paarlzicht Primary
second and Nederburg Primary third place.
Hillcrest Primary was in first place, Charleston Hill second and
Drakenstein Primary third in the poster competition for Grade 6.
In the song competition for Grade R -3, Courtrai Primary was
first, St. Albans and Paarlzicht Primary second and Charleston
Hill Primary third.
Drakenstein Primary was in the first place, Paarlzicht Primary
second and Wagenm Primary in the third place in the song
competition for Grade 6.
WATER WEEK. Drakenstein Municipality’s Civil
Engineering Services held their Annual Water Week Song
and Poster Competition on 20 and 21 April, in the Paarl Town
Hall. Here is Drakenstein Primary, the winners for Grade 6
Song competition with (from left), Maggel van Wyk
(Drakenstein Primary Teacher), Cindy Prins (Engineering
Technician), Danny Le Roux (Technical Assistant), Leon
Coetzee (Executive Director: Infrastructure and Planning),
Councillor JT Basson (Mayco member and Portfolio holder:
Finance), Deon du Plessis (Head of Department: Civil
Engineering Services) and (far right) Andre Kowalewski
(Engineer: Water and Sewerage Services).

From o
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Municipal Manager
All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by
night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the
day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the
day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream
with open eyes to make it possible -T.E. Lawrence
Together we can make it happen
Drakenstein Municipality opened a public participation process
recently, in the form of Road Shows, for the public to give inputs
and comments on the Drakenstein Municipality's Draft
Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2010-2011 and Mid- Term
Budget Review 2010-2013.
This Road Shows, during April, was intended to promote the
involvement of the entire Drakenstein Municipality and its
citizens in finding solutions to achieve good long-term
developments and to give meaning to all municipal activities. All
those comments will be incorporated into the final IDP and
Budget. The success of this process depends on concerted
efforts of Municipal Officials, Councillors and the entire citizens
of Drakenstein.
On 31 March 2010 a public launch was held at the Thusong
Service Centre: Mbekweni as an official opening of the Road
Shows. This launch was attended by Municipal Officials,
Councillors, Members of the community as well as Sector
Departments. Amongst Sector Departments were
Representatives from South African Police Services,
Department of Home Affairs, Department of Labour, Department
of Social Development, Department of Correctional Services,
Department of Education and Department of Transport and
Public Works. The community of Drakenstein was invited as kea
stakeholder in the review process of the IDP and Budget and as
part of the working group of both planning and implementation.
Sector Departments were invited to strengthen democracy and
improve Inter-governmental Relations within the different
Spheres of Government, realising the fact that the aim of all
spheres of Government is to achieve and maintain a
developmental society. This platform is also opened for interaction
between the Municipality and sector departments around
the Municipal Area to ensure that when they do planning they
take into account the IDP of the Municipality.
The Executive Mayor, Councillor Charmaine Manuel, delivered
a keynote address, reflecting on the political perspective with
regards to public participation. The Draft IDP 2010- 2011 and
Mid-Term Budget Review was also presented as key concepts
and area of focus during the Road Shows.
Drakenstein Municipality's vision is “working together to create a
place of opportunity” and this launch was centered on this vision
with the idea that, together we can make it happen. One of the
strategic priorities of the Municipality is to ensure good
governance, by an assessment of activities continuously to
ensure that proper standards are maintained. Through those
assessments, new ideas and innovations are created to improve
the approach.
A turn around was made in ensuring that the relevant message is
carried out to different communities in a more friendly and
understandable manner. Community- Based Planning (CBP)
methodology was adopted as a simpler form of inter-action with
the public. CBP is a forerunner to the IDP. The CBP approach
ROADSHOW. Here at the Launch of the IDP and Budget
Review Roadshow are (from left) Zolelwa Zwedala (IDP
Officer), Ronetia Cupido (Strategic Planning Administrator),
Nomfundo Ndolela (Strategic Planning Manager), Rothlin
Francke (Development Facilitator) and Nopinky Spogter
(Ward Development Administrator).
was also presented during the Road Shows.
A specific legal process requires municipalities to monitor and
review the achievements of the implementation of the IDP,
assessing municipal performances against organisational
objectives as well as delivery of basic services. It has also been
stated by the Municipal Financial Management Bill of 2001 that
there must be a strong linkage between review of IDP and
Annual Municipal Budgeting process. The Municipal Systems
Act, 2000 further states that the communities must be afforded
an opportunity to review their needs and to make possible
changes to the priorities listed in the Municipality's IDP.
If you may wish to contact us, contact the Manager: Strategic
Planning Unit: Nomfundu Ndolela; 60 Breda Street; Tel- 021 807
6219; Fax- 086 601 4098; E-mail- idp@drakenstein.gov.za or
nomfundon@drakenstein.gov.zaor visit our municipal websitewww.drakenstein.gov.za.
Here are the Drama Group Primiere Attraction at the Launch
of the IDP and Budget Review .

Library Week 2010
Library Week was celebrated from 15 till 27 March and the
theme for Library Week 2010 was “Read the Game score at
your library and reading changes Lives”.
Library Week displays has announced and promoted Library
Week as well as the significance of Public Libraries and Library
Week is the highlight of the Library Services.
Libraries have focused on various programmes and activities
to promote Library Week within the community. Drakenstein
Library and Information Services have planned programmes
that were attended by more than 8000 people during Library
Week.
The following activities have formed part of the Library Week
celebrations:
Senior citizens of the community were invited for lunch in order
to introduce the library to them. There were a tea morning with
disabled people of the community and reading of short stories
for adults such as “Dankie vir die brood” and “In die stilte van
die storm” deur Max Lucado.
LIBRARY WEEK. Drakenstein Municipality held their Library
Week from 15 till 27 March. Here are (from rear left) Lorensia
Thomas (Town Librarian) and (from rear right) Natalie Lewis
(Assistant Librarian: Systems) with the winners of the
different library displays.
Book education sessions with children were held and there were
also story telling sessions for children of different age groups.
There were also different entertainment activities for children like
chess, drafts, puzzles, colouring, face painting sessions, Puppet
shows for kids, different competitions and the children were
provided with goody bags, doughnuts and cones.
A journey through the collection of traveling books, Ethiopia and
other Africa countries were presented by Mike Copeland and
there were DVD shows like “The ten commandments” and “The
Red Riding Hood”. The battle of the Readers was also launched
and a clown has made an appearance.
Here are young library patrons at Drakenstein Library, busy
painting their own soccer t-shirts during Library Week.
Informative sessions about the history of Wellington were
presented by Winnie Rust and there were also a Aids play “Lets
talk Status” at Rondeheuwel Primary. There was a definite
increase in membership as well as the circulation of Library
material.
The fine free period gave the patrons a chance to return long
outstanding material and a record amount of R41747.10 for long
overdue material was returned. Libraries and Librarians form the
heart of the Drakenstein community and therefore they keep on
delivering an effective service that contributes to the
enhancement of people's lives.
Here are toddlers enjoying the story telling session in the
castle at Drakenstein Library.
Here is one of the
library displays at
Mill Street Library
and they also
received a trophy
for the library with
the best display
during Library
Week.
LIBRARY WEEK. Here are (from left) Yolande Swarts
(Library Assistant), (middle) Arlene Adams (Library
Assistant) and (far right) Sampson Mokhele (Library
Assistant), with the girls and boys who took part in the
Library Week Soccer Competition.

Wellness Day
Drakenstein Municipality had a Wellness Day on 7 May 2010, at the
Faure Stadium in Paarl. As part of the programme officials
participated in a fun run/walk of 5 km and 10 km and a 25 km
mountain bike ride. The motivational speaker, Hein Wagner,
aspired everyone with his positive attitude towards life dispite of his
blindness. Employees were also given an opportunity to interact
with Medical Aid Schemes and other financial institutions.
APRIL APRILi APRIL 2009

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Bookings for Council Chambers and
Committee Rooms
Marelize Claasen 021-807 4782 or
Marelize.Claasen@drakenstein.gov.za
Cheque Administration
Ursula Lackay - 807 4647
Pension, Medical aid, Housing subsidy
& Car allowance:
Monrico Arries / Chrystal
Schoonraad
021 807 4599/ 4596
Leave:
Nicolette Pedro /
Marglin Goenewald
021 807 4511/ 4512
Training issues:
Mandisa Sibeko - 807 6215
Job Applications
Jessica Mngese x4574,
Shiraaz Mohammed x6318
Lynn Williams x4508
Salary related questions:
021 - 807 4894
Health and Safety:
Chris Burger - 807 4509
RETIREMENT. For the past 35 years Herman Neethling was in service of
Drakenstein Municipality in the Fire and Rescue Department. He was appointed
on 1 March 1975 as a Fireman and demonstrated great commitment towards his
profession and fellow Fireman. At the time of his retirement he held the position
of Station Commander and for the last years in his career he assisted in the Fire
Safety Section. We would like to wish Mr. Neethling a prosperous and well earned
retirement. Here (from left), Dr. Sidima Kabanyane (Municipal Manager),
congratulate Herman Neethling on his retirement and with them is (centre)
Derick Damons (Chief Fire Services).
TOURISM. Drakenstein Tourism
section attended the Annual
Beeld Holiday Makers Show held
during the weekend of 19 till 21
February 2010 at the Gallagher
Estate in Midrand. Here are (from
left) Louise Meyer (Brand-Aid),
Ilze Frolicks (Paarl Information)
and Vuyo Velebhayi (Paarl
Information).
NEW APPOINTMENT AND
PROMOTION. Zodwa Tantasile
was appointed as a Senior Clerk
(Cheque Admin) and Christian
Bruinders was promoted to a
Senior Clerk (Salaries) in the
Expenditure Section.
FAREWELL. The Expenditure
Section would like to thank
Kevin Carolus for his services
at Drakenstein Municipality and
his contribution within the unit
and also to wish him well for
the future.