Stellenbosch Municipality

Stellenbosch Sparkles at the 2025 Best of Wine Tourism Awards! 🌟🍾

The Western Cape’s wine tourism sector continues to flourish, generating over R9.3 billion for the economy and supporting more than 40,000 jobs! 🏆🍇 At this year’s Wesgro 2025 Best of Wine Tourism & Wine Tourism Ambassador Awards, Stellenbosch wineries were in the spotlight:

✨ Delaire Graff Estate – Best in Accommodation
✨ Babylonstoren – Best in Architecture & Landscape
✨ Spier Wine Farm – Best in Art & Culture
✨ Hartenberg Wine Estate – Conservation Pioneer Award

A special mention to runner-ups Rust en Vrede Wine Estate, Ernie Els Wines, Muratie Wine Estate and Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch 👏

These award-winning estates continue to reinforce Stellenbosch’s position as a world-class wine destination! 🌍🍷

📷 Stellenbosch Visio

🌱🌾 Grass Cutting Update for Public Areas 🌾🌱

As the warmer weather arrives following a long and wet winter, our municipality (WC024) is gearing up for a busy grass cutting season. With the fast growth of grass, our teams are diligently working across all public areas, parks, and sidewalks, adhering to a schedule that rotates every six weeks during the warmer months. You can be assured that every area will be visited and maintained.

It’s important to note that some routes fall under the jurisdiction of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, which is responsible for maintaining grass along provincial routes. Their teams are also actively working throughout the broader district.

➡️ Here are the grass cutting schedules for October and November 2024:

🔗 https://stellenbosch.gov.za/download/october-november-2024-monthly-schedule-for-parks-stellenbosch/

🔗 https://stellenbosch.gov.za/download/public-open-spaces/

We will share the December schedule in due course.

Please be aware that this schedule does not include grass cutting and maintenance for public cemeteries, riverbank areas, or the vibrant traffic circles on Bird Street, Merriman Street, and the traffic islands along the R44 – as these areas are maintained on a separate schedule.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep our community looking its best!

What a view! 🤩 Can you identify the spot? #VisitStellenbosch

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Stellenbosch Wine Routes

📢 Property Rates Rebate 2025/2026 📢

As per our Council’s Property Rates Policy, applications for the 2025/2026 property rates rebate are now open! If you qualify, please ensure you submit your application before 29 November 2024.

Eligible individuals and organisations:

🏠 Non-Profit Organisations
👵 Senior Citizens (60+ years) with a gross monthly income of less than R17,000
♿ Disabled Owners

You can collect the necessary application forms at any municipal administrative office or download them here:
https://stellenbosch.gov.za/download/rates-rebate-application-form-npos/
https://stellenbosch.gov.za/download/rates-rebate-application-form-for-pensioners/