Newsletter Drakenstein Employees At Work

Newsletter
Edition No. 8
Drakenstein employees at work
The mandate of a local government to govern is enshrined in the Constitution of the country. Accordingly the Constitution compels local governments to do one thing in
general and that is to provide basic services to its residents. That is the ultimate focus of the local government. What this amounts to is that all municipalities including our
own should ensure that resources are assembled and made available for a contribution towards service delivery.
Broken down this means our municipality at all times should be consumed with how well will we: 1. Provide clean water to people; 2. Provide roads and the maintenance thereof;
3. Keep our streets clean and 4. Assist in the provision of houses
The staff of the Streets Section busy preparing the
Main Road to be tarred.
Johnny Prince of Parks
Section ensuring that the
municipal camping area is
well maintained with
sufficient water supply.
David Moses of the Parks
Section cleaning a
municipal park in
Dombas Street.
Mzkayise Mahlathi of the
Parks Section cleaning a
municipal garden.
Absolon
Marang
cleaning New
Orleans
Municipal
Camping area.
Here Germaine
Kulsen of the
Drakenstein Library
sorting out library
books.

Closing down of the curtain for year 2010
As the year comes to the end one is forced to
ponder whether it was a good year or not. This
is more important for the municipality as it is an
immediate service delivery vehicle to its
citizens. For all good purposes one wants to
know if the operations, the strategies and
commitments were realized in the year. In this
year, it is even more the case that as the curtain
of 2010 is about to be closed we are reminded
that we are coming to an end of an IDP
generation that started in year 2007/ 2008
financial year. The end of this year therefore
offers us a golden opportunity to review
broadly how that generation of an IDP
performed.
When we look back in the past year one cannot
help but notice that much was achieved in this
period than the other years preceding it. Such
performance even encourages us to do better in
the development of the new generation of IDP.
More emphasis this time around need to be put
into bringing smarter ward plans and good
policies that will begin to unlock more
development and thus assist in the
enhancement of service delivery.
For all the years in the generation of IDP that is
now coming to an end, the municipality had
embarked on a comprehensive exercise to
consult with the local community, businesses
and other stakeholders. This is in accordance
with legislation that the IDP and the Budget
must be credible and Community- driven.
The IDP objectives which are reviewed
annually should help the municipality to
address the basic needs of its citizens. In our
case it was in the Municipal Infrastructure and
Basic Services where much advances were
made in year 2009-10. The following
developmental areas that were part of the good
performance therefore need special reference:
Municipal Infrastructure-: An increased number of
citizens of Drakenstein began to enjoy an
unprecedented increase in access to quality, affordable
and reliable municipal services. The example would be
the clean water that people of Drakenstein are enjoying.
The testimony is found in the Blue Water Status that
was extended to Drakenstein for four of its water
systems.
Economic Prosperity-: The municipality took a
conscious decision to be actively involved in assisting,
facilitating and supporting the budding business
people. This was manifested by the establishment of
business hives in Gouda and Mbekweni. Council also
took a decision to finalize extending a lease to CBD
project so that the development of the CBD area could
be realized.
Institutional Transformation and Development-: The
decision to move towards a much more transformed
municipality which germinated in 2007 stepped up a
gear in the year under review. In this period efforts were
stepped up to establish and put in function all core
municipal and systems required by law.
Financial Viability-: The municipality continued in the
success of the previous year by receiving once again an
Unqualified Report from Auditor General. Besides that
there has been a rise in the way other municipalities and
the Provincial Government viewed our municipality. A
new sense of respect was noticed in the year. A number
of neighbouring municipalities approached our
municipality to share with them our good practice. The
Provincial Government began a move to utilize our
municipality to assist those small municipalities with
both the Supply Chain Management practices and
Internal Auditing related activities.
2010 World Cup participation-: Drakenstein Council
took a decision to go out and woo one of the
participating countries that were to come to South
Africa to set up their base in our area. As much as many
municipalities in the Western Cape including our Metro
were not successful in getting countries to set up their
A blissful, peacefull and
prosperous festive season A
delegation
The end of 2010 draws near and
this year has seen some big
challenges. As we look at 2010
in retrospect, we take pride in the
achievements made both as a
municipality, province and the entire
nation.
On behalf of the Drakenstein
Municipality and Council, I would like
to wish all the Drakenstein residents
and South Africans at large a blissful
festive season characterised by
peace, prosperity and harmony.
As we wrap up the year 2010, let us
all resolve to build on the good
foundations we have laid when we
enter 2011.
We have proven through our
achievements and our ability to tackle
challenges that by working together
we can indeed do more.
On the flipside, the festive season is
characterised by spine-chilling road
accidents.
I hope that the government's
message calling for all road users to
adhere to rules of the road will sink in
and result in accident-free roads.
Remember to buckle up, check your
vehicles for roadworthiness and refrain from
driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Arrive Alive.
I wish you happy Christmas and New Year
Executive Mayor
Councillor Charmaine Manuel
Menings en briewe
van ons lesers
UMasipala waseDrakenstein umema bonke abafundi balo lindixesha ukuba
banike izimvo zabo ngalo lindixesha nangomasipala ngokuba babhale kulo
lindixesha.Abafundi beli phepha bavumelekile ukuba banike izimvo zabo
ngale ndlela yonxibelelwano noluntu.
Izimvo zakho zibhale uzithumele ku May.Carolissen@drakenstein.gov.za okanye
uzifekisele ku 021-871-1526.
Ubhale igama lakho elipheleleyo, ifani yakho nenombolo onokufoneleka kuyo.
Ungasebenzisa igama elingelilolakho kodwa ulinike igama lakho lamanyhani.
Drakenstein Munisipaliteit nooi alle lesers uit om hul menings uit te spreek oor die
nuusbrief en die munisipaliteit in hierdie nuusbrief. Lesers is welkom om met die
res van die Drakenstein area te deel oor wat hulle dink van hierdie manier
van kommunikeer met die gemeenskap.
E-pos gerus jou menings en briewe aan May.Carolissen@drakenstein.gov.za of faks
na 021-871-1526.
U volle naam, van en kontaknommer moet die menings en briewe vergesel. U kan
gebruik maak van 'n skuilnaam, maar moet u regte naam en van insluit.
bases for reasons out of their control since
everyone wanted to be away from coastal towns
and be at altitude, Drakenstein did not give up in
affording its citizen a chance to feel the World
Cup. It hosted what was regarded by many
citizens as one of the most successful viewing
areas in the province. Furthermore our
municipality harnessed and cemented friendly
ties with Dutch, The Oranje Kamping who were
hosted by a camping site in our area for two weeks
during the period.
A strategic partnership between the municipality
and business was formed that was to respond to a
need to have business playing a role in the
direction of anticipated economic growth of
Drakenstein. The highlight of this was the
establishment of an umbrella body of local
business in the form of Drakenstein Business
Federation.
Imagine a tree lined street uptown Paarl where
you could dine under stars and walk up and down
the street without competing with vehicles. Or
how about taking the same street to meet with
friends and spend summer evenings listening to
symphony. This is the promise the rejuvenation of
Paarl CBD is giving us. It is because of what is
offered by this development that the Council of
Drakenstein took a decision to support it. This
year a major decision to usher us towards that
reality was taken by the Council.
Another major decision taken by Council this
year and which will make a big impression in the
lives of the people of Drakenstein, and which
follows from the success seen in Mbekweni, is the
establishment of a Multi-purpose centre in Paarl
East. To this end the people of Drakenstein will be
grateful indeed to the Council of the municipality.
Anyone who reads the newspapers or watches the
news knows that all local governments are under
severe fiscal pressure. Our municipality is no less
different. There simply is not enough revenue to
support all the services as have been provided in
the past at the same levels, and much less to wish
to expand on those services. I am though
optimistic that our people will begin to realise
that each and every service that the municipality
wishes to extend to them depends on the revenue
streams open to the municipality. The bulk of
such revenue stream is the readiness and
willingness of the citizens to pay for the services.
When that is attained we cannot go wrong and
our organization will get stronger and more
efficient in terms of service delivery.
In conclusion I would like to wish for each and
every citizen of this great municipality a divine
Festive Season. May you all enjoy a Blessed
Christmas and a Happy New Year? Be kindly
reminded that the year 2011 is fully pregnant
with possibilities and good things for our area.
Strive to love more and care more for all those
surrounding you.
Dr Sidima Kabanyane
Municipal Manager of Drakenstein
Empowering female entrepreneurs
of the Yente Foundation, from the Netherlands, has recently visited Drakenstein
Municipality, to interact with business women within the Drakenstein jurisdictional area and
also to share their business expertise with them.
“I must also make use of this opportunity to express our appreciation for Drakenstein Municipality for
hosting us as well as the treasures, lessons and experiences that we gained during our week in the Western
Cape. We as businesswomen must begin to always think community and our organisation Yente is a
global incubator movement that focuses on the exchange of knowledge and experiences”, said Karen
van Rooyen, the founder of Yente Advisory Board.”
A delegation of Yente Foundation has recently visited Drakenstein
Municipality, to interact with business women within the Drakenstein
jurisdictional area and also to share their business expertise with them. Here
are (from left) Sindy Marquez (Yente Foundataion Peru and Business
woman), Dr. Cynthia Zulu-Kabanyane (Qolothani Makhosikazi Social and
Cultural Services and Business woman) and Dr. Antje Melissen (Chairwoman
Yente Foundation)
Abathunywa beYente Foundation batyelele kutshanje uMasipala
weDrakenstein, ukunxibelelana noosomashishini ababhinqileyo abaphuma
kwingingqi ephantsi kolawulo lweDrakenstein ngokunjalo nokwabelana
ngobuchule babo boshishino kunye nabo. Apha ngaba (ukusuka ekhohlo)
nguSindy Marquez (Yente Foundataion Peru yaye unguSomashishini
obhinqileyo), uGq. Cynthia Zulu-Kabanyane (Qolothani Makhosikazi Social
and Cultural Services yaye unguSomashishini obhinqileyo ) kunye noGq.
Antje Melissen (uSihlalo weYente Foundation)
‘n Afvaardiging van die Yente-stigting het onlangs die Drakenstein
Munisipaliteit besoek om in wisselwerking met sakevroue van die
Drakenstein-jurisdiksiegebied te verkeer en ook hulle sakevernuf met mekaar
te deel. Hier is (van links) Sindy Marquez (Yente-stigting: Peru en sakevrou);
dr Cynthia Zulu-Kabanyane (Qolothani Makhosikazi maatskaplike en
kultuurdienste en sakevrou) en dr Antje Melissen (voorsitter: Yente-stigting).

MANDELA'S FOOTSTEPS. To commemorate the 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's historic
release from Victor Verster Prison (now the Drakenstein Correctional Centre) next year, the
Drakenstein Correctional Services (DCS) and the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) will
host the second 27 for Freedom Race day at the Drakenstein Correctional Facility between Paarl and
Franschhoek on the R301 on Saturday 12 February 2011. At the launch of the marketing and
registration campaign for 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's historic release from Victor Verster
Prison next year are (from left) CWDM Municipal Manager; Mike Mgajo, DCS Deputy Regional
Commissioner; Freddie Engelbrecht, CWDM Executive Mayor; Badih Chabaan, Drakenstein
Municipality Executive Mayor; councilor Charmaine Manuel, DCS Area Commissioner; Jeremy
Matheyse.
MANDELA SE VOETSPORE. Op 27 April 2011 sal die 21ste gedenkdag van Nelson Mandela se
geskiedkundige ontslag uit die Victor Verster-gevangenis (nou bekend as die Drakenstein Korrektiewe
Sentrum [DKS]) gehou word. Op Saterdag 12 Februarie 2011 sal die Kaapse Wynland Distriksmunisipaliteit
(KWDM) gasheer wees vir die tweede Vryheidsdag-resies by die fasiliteite van die
Drakenstein Korrektiewe Dienste tussen die Paarl en Franschhoek op die R301. By die bekendstelling
van die bemarkings- en registrasiereklame vir die 21ste gedenkdag van Nelson Mandela se
geskiedkundige ontslag uit die Victor Verster-gevangenis (vandag bekend as die Drakenstein
Korrektiewe Sentrum) vir volgende jaar, is (van links), KWDM-bestuurder, Mike Mgajo; DKS-adjunkstreekkommissaris,
Freddie Engelbrecht; KWDM uitvoerende burgemeester, Badih Chabaan;
Drakenstein Munisipaliteit uitvoerende burgemeester, raadslid Charmaine Manuel; DKSgebiedskommissaris,
Jeremy Matthyse.
IZINGQI ZIKAMANDELA. Ukukhumbula imbali yesikhumbuzo sama-21 yokukhululwa
kukaNelson Mandela kwiNtolongo iVictor Verster (eyaziwa ngoku njengeZiko loLungiso
laseDrakenstein) ( Drakenstein Correctional Centre) kulo nyaka uzayo, iiNkonzo zoLungiso
zaseDrakenstein (DCS) kunye noMasipala wesiThili saseWinelands (CWDM) baya kusingatha
ama-27 esibini ukulungiselela usuku logqatso lweNkululeko lweeMbaleki kwisiBonelelo soLungiso
saseDrakenstein phakathi kwePaarl neFranschhoek kumgaqo i-R301 ngomGqibelo womhla we-12
kuFebruwari wama-2011. Abakwisindululo sephulo lentengiso nobhaliso elilungiselelwe
ukukhumbula imbali yesikhumbuzo sama-21 yokukhululwa kukaNelson Mandela kwiNtolongo
iVictor Verster (eyaziwa ngoku njengeZiko loLungiso laseDrakenstein) ( Drakenstein Correctional
Centre) kulo nyaka uzayo ngaba (ukusuka ekhohlo) uMlawuli kaMasipala i-CWDM; uMike Mgajo,
DCS uSekela Mkhomishina wesiThili; Freddie Engelbrecht, CWDM; uSodolophu; Badih
Chabaan, uSodolophu kaMasipala waseDrakenstein; iLungu leBhunga uCharmaine Manuel;
UMkhomishina weNgingqi yeDCS; u Jeremy Matheyse.
IGCISA LOMALUKI. Xa ubona amalaphu ahonjisiweyo axhonywa eludongeni kuMagumbi
eeNgxoxo oMasipala waseDrakenstein, azisa iinkumbulo zemingeni ezafunyanwa nguWaltraud
Hindlov ngexesha lokwaluka amacandelo kwiminyaka engama-36 eyadlulayo. Ibhinqa elenza la
malaphu anemizobo ephakathi emibala-bala emlinganiso mithathu (umzobo oseludongeni)
kuMagumbi eeNgxoxo oMasipala waseDrakenstein, uWaltraud Hindlov, utyelele uMasipala kutsha
nje. Apha kula Magumbi eeNgxoxo ngaba (ngaphambili ukusuka ekhohlo) nguEdith Hoskin
(uSihlalo weCape Guild Weavers), Waltraud Hindlov, kwiLungu leBhunga uCharmaine Manuel
(uSodolophu) kunye noElsa Olivier (ngasemva) Andre Marais (iNtloko yeSebe: iiNkonzo
eziManyeneyo), iLungu leBhunga J.T Basson (Obambe isiKhundla: selezeMali) kunye
noSikhumbuzo Mgajo (uSomlomo kaMasipala waseDrakenstein).
MASTER WEAVER. Seeing the tapestries in Drakenstein Municipality Council Chambers, brought
back memories for Waltraud Hindlov of the challenges she encountered during the weaving of the
panels 36 years ago. The woman responsible for the three dimensional multi medium design tapestry
(mural) in the Drakenstein Municipality's Council Chambers, Waltraud Hindlov, visited the
Municipality recently. Here in the Council Chambers are (front from left) Edith Hoskin (Chair of
Cape Guild Weavers), Waltraud Hindlov, Councillor Charmaine Manuel (Executive Mayor) and
Elsa Olivier (rear) Andre Marais (Head of Department: Corporate Services), Councillor J.T Basson
(Portfolio Holder: Finance) and Sikhumbuzo Mgajo (Drakenstein Municipality Speaker).
SAKEBERAAD. Die hoë styging in werkloosheid en hoë vlakke van armoede wat in baie
huise in Drakenstein heers, dwing die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit om opnuut te kyk na
hoe hulle sake in dié gebied doen. Die Drakenstein-munisipaliteit het onlangs ?
sakeberaad gehou en hier is (van links) Dr. Sidima Kabanyane (Munisipale
Bestuurder), Gert du Plessis (Voorsitter: Afrikaans Handels Institutut and Dr. Pravine
Naidoo (Uitvoerende Direkteur: Strategiese Dienste). Die uitkoms van die beraad was die
vorming van die Drakenstein-sakefederasie. Dit kon nie op ? beter tyd kom nie as ? mens
in ag neem dat die Nasionale Regering direk ná die beraad verrassende uitsprake oor ?
nuwe ekonomiese groeirigting gemaak het. Hierdie groeirigting dui aan hoedat verskeie
sektore ingespan sal word om nuwe werksgeleenthede te verskaf.
BUSINESS SUMMIT. The high rise of unemployment and high levels of poverty found in
many pockets in Drakenstein forces the Drakenstein Municipality to have a new look at
how they do business in the area. Drakenstein Municipality like most municipalities in
South Africa found themselves faced with the reality that they should look beyond their
constitutional responsibility of providing basic services to their communities and get into
a new territory of influencing the direction the growth of local economy should take. This
is achieved by deliberately getting into formulating, putting in action and driving such
processes that are aimed at alleviating all the social ills mentioned above. The result of the
summit was the formation of Drakenstein Business Federation. This would not have
come at a better time if one considers that immediately after the summit refreshing
pronouncements on New Economic Growth Path were made by the National
Government. This Growth Path speaks about how several sectors would be called to create
new jobs. Here are (from left) Dr. Sidima Kabanyane (Municipal Manager), Gert du
Plessis (Chairman: Afrikaans Trade Institute) and Dr. Pravine Naidoo (Executive
Director: Strategic Services).
NURTURING YOUNG LEADERS. A group of young people recently participated in a debate
competition as part of the Drakenstein Municipality's programme, Nurturing Young Leaders,
which aim to develop skills of young people living within the Drakenstein jurisdictional area.
Here are (from left) Dr. Sidima Kabanyane (Municipal Manager), Helen Denny and Kerryn
Pedersen (La Rochelle Girls and Winners of Debate Competition), Suzanne Clift and Danielle
van Staden (Paarl Girls High and Runners up in Debate Competition, Councillor Charmaine
Manuel (Executive Mayor), Rowena Joubert and Viroushka Afrika (Weltevrede Senior
Secondary School and Third Place in Debate Competition) and Mr Makhosandile Ndzuzo
(Director of the Overberg Education District).
UKUKHULISA IINKOKHELI EZISELULA. Iqela labantu abatsha kutshanje lathabatha
inxaxheba kukhuphiswano lwengxoxo enjengenxalenye yenkqubo kaMasipala
waseDrakenstein. Ukhuphiswano ngengxoxo lusebenza njengendlela yokuxhobisa abantu
abatsha ngamakhono aya kuthi abancede babe nakho ukuthabatha inxaxheba kwiingxoxo
nakwiincoko ezimalunga nemiba enxulumene nolutsha ngokubanzi. Apha (ukusuka
ngasekhohlo) NguGq. Sidima Kabanyane (uMlawuli kaMasipala), uHelen Denny kunye
noKerryn Pedersen (La Rochelle Girls kunye nabaPhumelel uKhuphiswano lweNgxoxo),
uSuzanne Clift kunye noDanielle van Staden (Paarl Girls High kunye nabalandela
abagqwesileyo kuKhuphiswano lweNgxoxo, iLungu leBhunga uCharmaine Manuel
(uSodolophu), uRowena Joubert kunye noViroushka Afrika (Weltevrede Senior Secondary
School esiphumelele kwiNdawo yesiThathu kuKhuphiswano lweNgxoxo) kunye noMnu
Makhosandile Ndzuzo (uMlawuli kwisiThili seMfundo iOverberg).

DRAKENSTEIN MAYORAL CUP . The Drakesntein Mayoral Cup final was held on 20 February
2010 at Mbekweni Stadium, where Mbekweni United was victorious with a 4 -2 win over Mbekweni
Sundowns in the senior division for men. Here with the winning team, Mbekweni United are
(standing front left) Tommy Matthee (Executive Director: Social Services), Maawyah Moerat
(Drakenstein Sport Liaison Officer), Councillor Charmaine Manuel (Executive Mayor) and (front
fourth right) Vernon Seymour (Venue Manager 2010 LOC- Cape Town Stadium).
Become energy wise
Who will forget the
“load shedding” the
country experienced
in late
2 0 0 7 i n t o
2008? At the
time there was
a frantic call
for everyone to
save on their
electricity usage
and Eskom requested
some of their
largest customers, including municipalities, to
save at least 10% on their historic usage. This in
itself is a tall order given the need to grow the
economy in towns, etc. Whilst there was a brief
reduction in the electricity usage in the Drakenstein
area, the 10% saving kept eluding us.
Perhaps a positive from all this is that Eskom had
come up with an ambitious build program and
many energy saving initiatives saw the light of
day!
We are approaching the days of 2007/8 again. Yes,
the network is under strain and lots of work is being
done to avoid load shedding. We the users of
electricity can contribute by becoming energy
efficient!
There are many ways to become energy efficient
and it ranges from inexpensive to costly ways. I
will attempt to highlight some of the initiatives
here.
Lighting
Remove those incandescent bulbs immediately
and replace it with Compact Fluorescent ones.
Prices of these had come down a lot and not only
does these last longer but it also saves you on your
electricity bill!,
Commercial buildings that employ large numbers
of fluorescent tubes should look at the energy
efficient fluorescents,
Switch lights off in areas that are not in use or
where there is adequate natural lighting, etc.
Heating/cooking
Employ a solar heater for your hot water
requirements. Eskom is currently running a rebate
system with substantial savings,
Turn conventional geysers to 60 degreesC,
Insulate geysers as well as hot water piping,
Use gas appliances as far as possible,
Use oil filled heaters for space heating,
Consider a pressure cooker for foods that take a
long time, etc.
Others
Use energy efficient shower heads. These save
water as well as electricity,
Switch appliances off at the wall plug when not in
use,
Dress according to the ambient temperature to
avoid using airconditioners and heaters,
Only boil enough water according to your needs,
Shower instead of bathing, etc.
The abovementioned
is merely a subset
of things one can
do to become
more energy
efficient. For a
more extensive
list, visit
t h e E s k o m
DSM website
www.eskomdsm
.co.za.
SOKKER TOERNOOI. Wyk 26 het onlangs ‘n vyf-’n-kant Sokker Toernooi gehou.
Twaalf spanne het deelgneem. Die Bothma kids het beide Noël Topmotor Engineering
wissel troffee en die Benjamin Busdiens wissel troffee verower. Hier is (agter van
links) mnr Kulsen (onder-voorsitter), me Boshoff (spanbestuurder), Mnr Kroutz
(voorsitter) en me Joyce Kroutz (wyksraadslid)