Stellenbosch Municipality

🌞 No rain is expected in the Cape Winelands this week! Temperatures will stay in the low to mid-20s for the first half of the week, warming up to the mid to high 20s on Thursday and Friday.

[ALERT] 💧 The Municipality is aware of the unplanned interruption in water supply affecting parts of Onderpapegaaiberg. This is due to a burst water main. Our teams are on site and are busy with repairs. Estimated time of reinstatement is 14h00 today.

IDEAS FOR CHANGE

Stellenbosch Network in partnership with Stellenbosch University, Launchlab, Ranyaka Community Transformation, SCAN and the Department of Science & Innovation’s Regional Innovation Support Programme (RISP) are excited to announce the 2024 edition of our #Ideasforchange Challenge.

To help solve some of the pressing social issues, specifically relating to crime, safety, and infrastructure such as transport, traffic and mobility, the #IdeasForChange Social Innovation Challenge aims to identify, support and develop ideas business models, process flows, and technology with the potential to improve the quality of life of citizens, lessen the social and environmental impact of rapid urban development and enhance the sustainability of local ecosystems on which Stellenbosch is dependent.

Who can enter?
Anyone living, working and studying in Stellenbosch and surrounds.

Your idea/solution should solve one of these focus areas:

1. Crime & Safety: Develop innovative solutions to enhance community safety, prevent crime, and improve emergency response systems.
2. Infrastructure (Traffic, Transport, and Mobility): Propose solutions to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance public transportation, and promote sustainable mobility options.

Share your idea here: https://forms.gle/3UtBsuCfcWAuRGhT9

ENTRIES CLOSE 30 JUNE 2024