Author: Debra Sauer
Apply now for the Cooperative Development support programme (CDSP)
The CDSP grant fund aims to support 50 cooperatives in growing and sustaining their operations by improving production efficiency, product quality, and scaling their activities.
Funded support may include:
- Machinery and equipment.
- Raw materials or stock.
- Commercial vehicles linked to operations.
- ICT systems.
- Infrastructure such as irrigation systems and boreholes
Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Download the application form here: https://tr.ee/z7KkSc
George Municipality partners with Kidstop to empower parents through training programme
In the photo above, Sivuyile Mtila, Acting Director of Community Services at the time, with some of the participants of the three-day Parent Training Programme hosted by George Municipality in partnership with Kidstop. Due to the vulnerability of the people involved, there faces are not being shown
George Municipality, in partnership with the organisation Kidstop, recently hosted a three-day Parent Training Programme aimed at empowering vulnerable parents currently living on the streets. A total of 15 participants attended the programme, which focused on strengthening parenting knowledge, building life skills and encouraging family unity.
The training covered a range of important topics including the rights and responsibilities of children and parents, budgeting and financial planning, different parenting styles, self-care, the role of fathers, and the impact of substance use on an unborn child.
The programme forms part of the Municipality’s ongoing commitment to social development and community upliftment, particularly among vulnerable groups.
The primary aim of the training was to educate parents, raise awareness around responsible parenting, strengthen relationships and promote family unity within the community.
George Municipality’s Sivuyile Mtila, Acting Director of Community Services at the time, also engaged with participants during the programme, interacting with them and encouraging their continued commitment to building healthier family environments.
Haarlem public participation meeting schedule for tonight, 10 March is CANCELLED
Electricity Cost of Supply Study and Proposed Electricity Tariff _Structures 2026–2027**
Issued by George Municipality, 10 March 2026_
George Municipality would like to inform residents that the public participation meeting scheduled to take place in Haarlem regarding the Electricity Cost of Supply Study and proposed electricity tariff structures for the 2026-2027 financial year has been cancelled. This is because the Haarlem area is supplied with electricity by Eskom and not by George Municipality, and the proposed municipal electricity tariff structures therefore do not apply to this area.
Residents of Haarlem are thanked for their understanding.
Haarlem openbare deelnamevergadering geskeduleer vir vanaand 10 Maart is GEKANSELLEER
Elektrisiteit Koste-van-Verskaffing Studie en Voorgestelde Elektrisiteitstariefstrukture 2026–2027
Uitgereik deur George Munisipaliteit, 10 Maart 2026
George Munisipaliteit wil inwoners in kennis stel dat die openbare deelnamevergadering wat in Haarlem geskeduleer was rakende die Elektrisiteit Koste-van-Verskaffing studie en voorgestelde elektrisiteitstariefstrukture vir die 2026-2027 finansiële jaar, gekanselleer is. Die rede hiervoor is dat die Haarlem-gebied van elektrisiteit deur Eskom voorsien word en nie deur George Munisipaliteit nie, en die voorgestelde munisipale elektrisiteitstariefstrukture dus nie op hierdie gebied van toepassing is nie.
Inwoners van Haarlem word bedank vir hul begrip.
Minister MacKenzie besoek Uniondale Biblioteek wat vanjaar hul 130ste bestaansjaar vier
In the foto hierbo, by die vieringe is Minister Ricardo MacKenzie met van links Jesnick Pieterse van EPWP, Precious Spengana, Senior biblioteekassistent, Andri Avontuur, Biblioteekassistent.
Die Uniondale Gemeenskapsbiblioteek vier vanjaar ’n merkwaardige mylpaal van 130 jaar as ’n sentrum van kennis, leer en gemeenskapsontwikkeling in die dorp en Minister Ricardo MacKenzie, Provinsiale Minister an Kultuursake en Sport het ‘n hoflikheidsbesoek aan die biblioteek afgelê.
Die viering is onlangs by die biblioteek gehou waar die Minister die geleentheid bygewoon het en die belangrike rol van biblioteke in gemeenskappe beklemtoon het.
MacKenzie het gesê Uniondale Biblioteek is ’n baie belangrike gemeenskapsbate vir die mense van Uniondale.
Hy het verduidelik dat biblioteke steeds een van die belangrikste hulpmiddels is om gemeenskappe te help ontwikkel en geleenthede te skep, veral in landelike gebiede. Volgens hom help biblioteke om kennis te versprei en mense toegang tot inligting en leergeleenthede te gee.
“Die Uniondale Biblioteek, wat reeds 130 jaar oud is, bly ’n bron van trots vir die gemeenskap. Die biblioteek beskik ook oor spesiale toerusting wat persone met siggestremdhede help om toegang tot boeke en leesmateriaal te kry. Ongeveer 15 siggestremde lede vorm deel van die biblioteek se klubgeskiedenis – ’n bewys dat die biblioteek ’n inklusiewe ruimte vir almal is, het MacKenzie beklemtoon.
MacKenzie het verder beklemtoon dat die bevordering van ’n lees-kultuur steeds ’n prioriteit is. Inwoners neem weekliks boeke uit en bring dit terug, wat wys dat lees steeds ’n belangrike deel van die gemeenskap se lewe is.
Die Wes-Kaapse regering ondersteun meer as 370 biblioteke regoor die provinsie in samewerking met munisipaliteite. Hierdie biblioteke speel ’n sleutelrol in die uitbreiding van kennis en die skep van geleenthede vir gemeenskappe.
Inwoners word aangemoedig om hul plaaslike biblioteke te besoek, ’n boek uit te neem en die waardevolle hulpbronne wat beskikbaar is, te benut.
Fotos:
Minister Ricardo MacKenzie gesels met een van die Uniondale biblioteek se lede.
Minister MacKenzie by die Uniondale Biblioteek.
Die Minister kyk na ‘n boek wat in en uitgeteken is.
Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WC IWMP) 2027–2032 — Public Participation and Online Workshop
Issued on behalf of the Western Cape Government: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
The Western Cape Government invites stakeholders, municipalities, industry partners, civil society organisations and members of the public to participate in the public participation process for the review of the 3rd Generation Provincial Integrated Waste Management Plan (2023–2027) and the development of the 4th Generation Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WC IWMP) 2027–2032.
The WC IWMP provides strategic direction for waste management in the province and supports sustainable waste services, improved environmental outcomes and the transition towards a resource-efficient circular economy, aligned with the National Waste Management Strategy.
The Draft WC IWMP Situational Analysis Report is available for public comment from 19 February 2026 to 20 March 2026. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the report and submit comments using the official commenting template, and to share the documents across relevant platforms to encourage participation.
An online Public Participation Workshop will be held as part of Phase 1 (2025/26): Situational Analysis to present findings and inform the next phase of the IWMP process.
Date: 3 March 2026
Time: 09:30 – 12:00
Platform: MS Teams
Participants are requested to register and complete the questionnaire using the following links:
Registration to attend the WCIWMP Public Participation Workshop – Fill out form
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/2dwxcyp5 or
Registration to attend the WCIWMP Public Participation Workshop
Development of the Western Cape Integrated Waste Management Plan (WCIWMP) 2027–2032 – Fill out form
Questionnaire link: https://tinyurl.com/ydvxfjev or
Questionnaire-Waste Services
WC IWMP – Template for Comments
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WC-IWMP-Template-for-Comments.pdf
WC IWMP Situational Analysis for Public Review:
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WC-IWMP-Situational-Analysis-for-Public-Review.pdf
If you have any problems with the links: Further information and access to documents are available at:
www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp
For enquiries, please contact:
Xoliswa Mazana – Xoliswa.Mazana@westerncape.gov.za
Martha Strydom – Martha.Strydom@westerncape.gov.za
