Stellenbosch Municipality

⚠️🚧 The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure is closely monitoring the Franschhoek Pass due to a high risk of landslides and/or rockfalls. The pass will be closed by 18:00 tonight, 10 July, but could close earlier if necessary. The earliest reopening will be at 10:00 tomorrow morning, 11 July, if deemed safe. Commuters are advised to use alternative routes and allow for extra travel time.

The Western Cape Education Department has announced that schools will be closed in certain areas tomorrow.

All public ordinary and special schools in the following education districts will be closed
on Thursday, 11 July 2024, as a result of the severe storm warnings for these areas:

• Metro Central Education District
• Metro East Education District
• Metro North Education District
• Metro South Education District
• Cape Winelands Education District
• Overberg Education District
• Circuit 1 and 2 of the West Coast Education District (Malmesbury and Picketberg
areas)

🇫🇷 BASTILLE FESTIVAL UPDATE 🇫🇷

Franschhoek Bastille 2024 Celebrations Postponed to New Dates: 20 & 21 July

In an urgent update, event organisers, following consultations with disaster and risk management, have been advised to postpone the Iconic Bastille 2024 celebrations to new dates, 20th & 21st July. This decision prioritises guest safety amidst severe weather warnings and anticipated disruptive rain this week.

See the full press release here: https://www.franschhoekbastille.co.za/about

*Original tickets are still valid, exclusively for the new dates and are not refundable.

#FHKBastille #Franschhoek #FranschhoekCelebratesBastille #BastilleFestival #FranschhoekWineValley

⚠️☔️ A Level 8 weather warning has been issued for the Stellenbosch Municipal area for Thursday, July 11. Severe rain and wind are expected. Emergency services are prepared to respond to any emergencies. Avoid unnecessary travel.

⚠️☔️ ’n Vlak 8-weerwaarskuwing is uitgereik vir die Stellenbosch Munisipale area vir Donderdag, 11 Julie. Erge reën en wind word voorspel. Nooddienste is gereed om op enige noodgevalle te reageer. Vermy onnodige reis.

⚠️☔️ Isilumkiso semozulu seNqanaba lesi-8 sikhutshelwe ummandla kaMasipala waseStellenbosch ngoLwesine, mhla we- 11 kuJulayi. Kulindeleke imvula enkulu nomoya. Iinkonzo ezingxamisekileyo zilungele ukuphendula kuyo nayiphi na imeko kaxakeka. Abahla bayakhuthazwa ukuba bakuphephe ukuhamba ngokungeyomfuneko.