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All new liquor license applications lodged with and approved by the Western Cape Liquor Board in respect of licensees trading within the Swartland municipal area, will in future be subject to the trading days and hours as determined by the municipal by-law. To view the applicable by-law, which was promulgated on 20 April 2012, click here.
Worried about the quality of water in the Swartland? Click here for more information
View March 2012 newsletter (afr). Click here for an English copy
Download the "Go Green" application form here
View December 2011 newsletter. For English copy of all Afrikaans items, click here
Swartland wins appeal about mining operations- The Supreme Court of Appeal held on 23 September 2011 that once a person has been granted a mining right by the Minister of Mineral Resources, he or she will not be able to commence mining operations in terms of that right without obtaining authorisation in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985. To read full judgment, click here
Upgrading of Kelder road now a reality. For more details about the roadworks, read notice
Transnet’s Phelophepa train brings affordable health-care services to Malmesbury from 26 to 30 September 2011. For more detail, see media release and brochure.
Inaugural address by Alderman T van Essen, elected as Executive Mayor of Swartland Municipality on 31 May 2011, click here.
2011 Local Elections Results: For a summary of the results of the elections held in the Swartland municipal area, click here.