Boosting the local economy and community culture

TO showcase the local talent and budding local businesses within the Witzenberg community, a two-day annual market event was held, which provided an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate their shared culture and creativity.

SMME’s from local and outside traded with over 2 000 people, which helped to stimulate the local economy, promote local talent and social cohesion in the community.

The event was not only a success for the local community, but also a significant boost for the SMME’s who participated.

“We were extremely excited about the market being hosted again after COVID. It gave us a financial boost and increased exposure for our business,” said one of the SMME participants.

In collaboration with the Witzenberg Municipality, Perdekraal East Wind Farm provided funding for this event, which included sourcing artists to perform at the event, providing sound and stage equipment, arranging for a kiddies corner with playing activities, water slides, jumping castles and other attractions.

A total of 35 SMME’s participated in the event, with 18 being local and 17 from Cape Town and surrounding areas in the Western Cape. The market offered a range of products, from food, toys, art and craft, beach accessories, soft drinks, canned fruit, cupcakes, and face painting.

Additionally, the Perdekraal East Wind Farm made provisions for a private ambulance and first aiders for health and safety reasons and secured relevant stakeholders such as SAPS, neighbourhood watch, the local tourism office and the local security company.

The municipality also provided services for law enforcement, traffic, and volunteers and ensured electricity during load shedding.

“The event brought a sense of belonging and community development, stimulated the local economy, promoted local talent and businesses, and created a conducive environment for social cohesion in the community. The collaboration with different stakeholders increased the impact on future projects, boosted tourism growth and economic activity,” concluded Gwynne Borcherds, Economic Development Manager for Perdekraal East Wind Farm.

PERSONEEL van die Wes-Kaapse departement van gesondheid en welstand het onlangs die impak wat die plaaslike span en vennote kon maak met die uitrol van die COVID-19-entstof, gevier. Tussen Mei 2021 en Maart 2022 is 78 381 inentings in die Witzenbergstreek toegedien. Die entstof is ‘n belangrike manier om te voorkom dat inwoners ernstig siek word van die virus. Dit is steeds beskikbaar by: P.A. Hamlet kliniek: Maandae (09:0016:00), Op-die-Berg kliniek: Dinsdae (09:00-16:00), Ceres kliniek: Woensdae (09:00-16:00), by Bella Vista kliniek, Nduli kliniek en Tulbagh kliniek op Donderdae (09:00-16:00), by Breërivier kliniek en Wolseley kliniek: Vrydae (09:00-16:00) en by Ceres hospitaal se afdeling vir buite-pasiënte: Maandae-Vrydae (14:00-16:00).

Besigheidsure: Maandag - Vrydag: 09:00 - 16:00

Saterdag: 09:00 - 12:30

MAART APRIL uitverkoping op alles gedurende MAART

1 April • 09:00 - 12:30

• Worsbroordjies (R25)

• Pannekoek • Handwerk ens.

Ons is opsoek na elektriese toebehore (toasters, waaiers, braaipanne), klere, skoene of enigiets was spasie opneem

Navrae: Louw-Marie 083-634-8068 of louwmarieshepherd@gmail.com

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