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When we talk about business driving economic growth and job creation, we talk about both large-scale developers and our Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). Both are equally important and that is why Drakenstein Municipality backs both. We have introduced a dedicated Development and Investment Desk to make the process easier and quicker for our investors and developers, and we are increasing the ease of business overall. For our SMMEs, we run business support programmes, from which 133 informal businesses in Drakenstein have already benefitted. Our area is expanding rapidly and I am excited about the pace at which we are positioning Drakenstein as the economic hub of the Cape Winelands. „ - Executive Mayor, Alderman Conrad Poole
We also give kudos to Khula in our article on the Khula Development Group - a registered NPO that strives to promote a positive culture of learning. Their aim is to strengthen the value of education and school attendance for children, according to Bianca Petersen, Communications Manager. The old adage goes, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” But this is not always true, especially not in Paarl’s extraordinarily long Main Road where over 40 restaurants bring cuisine from all over the world to our doorstep, so to speak. You can almost smell the flavours when you read this article. In our sports feature, we introduce you to the intricacies of Jukskei . Some of the terminolo- gy will make you scratch your head but you will learn something new, that is for sure. As always, we popped in at two of our ward councillors: Councillor Zawkhaya Xhego represents Ward 16 where he is a crusader for a cleaner environment. Ward 23’s Councillor Elizabeth Solomons believes in communication and says doing good is what keeps her going. We hope you enjoy this edition of Vars . Please tell your friends and family to subscribe at vars@drakenstein.gov.za so that we can grow the Vars family and share our news wider.
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