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25/10/2026

OUR CALL IS SIMPLE :

Introduce Annual Social Audits!

In strengthening partnerships with Development Action Group we want to mobalize the training of community plumbers, enumeration and SOCIAL AUDITS!

Communities deserve an opportunity to assess what their elected representatives have delivered, what remains unresolved, and whether public resources are making a meaningful difference.

We also believe young people must be given meaningful opportunities to lead.

Young leadership brings energy, innovation, accountability and the opportunity to build a proven track record of service.

As we approach the 2026 Local Elections, residents must look beyond political promises and party colours.

Let us evaluate PERFORMANCE, INTEGRITY and COMMITMENT to our communities.

A place where RESPECT.

Public office must be about serving people, not using communities as a shield for political support.

Mbekweni has the potential.

On the 04 November 2026, be reminded of what MBEKWENI can be!

Vote right!

Drakenstein Municipality
Kwa Kula's place
Chippa's Place Paarl
Cllr Sindile Gravel
Thuso Mpulanyana
Paarl FM
Visit Paarl
Visit Wellington
EJ Breakingnews

24/10/2026

WEEK 3: THE MBEKWENI RECYCLING PROJECT IS KEEPING THE MOMENTUM GOING!

What started as a small step towards a cleaner community is becoming a commitment to environmental responsibility, recycling awareness, and a better future for Mbekweni.

Every bottle, can, piece of paper and cardboard collected is a step towards reducing waste and keeping our environment clean. We believe that change starts with us, and together, we can make a difference!

📢 Mbekweni, let's keep recycling!

A special thanks to our partners Chippa's Place Paarl , Chippa Mlata , CL Trading .

Our journey is just beginning, but our vision is clear: A cleaner Mbekweni starts with us!

📍 Mbekweni, Paarl, Western Cape

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13/10/2026

Recycling is is a simple practical act.

REPORT • RE-USE • RECYCLE

Thanks to our partners, Chippa's Place Paarl & CL Trading for standing with us on our first recycling effort.

Kwa Kula's place

12/10/2026

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06/10/2026

Thank you Cllr Sindile Gravel and Drakenstein Municipality for finally ensuring that this space is clean and safer.

05/10/2026

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL RECYCLING! 🌱

A big thank you to CL Trading for sponsoring the first 30 recycling bags for our Mbekweni recycling initiative! 🙌🏽

And thank you to Chippa's Place Paarl for partnering with us to support a cleaner Mbekweni. 🤝🏽

Local partnerships. Cleaner communities. ♻️💚

Kwa Kula's place

01/10/2026

A TREE IS NOT ENOUGH — WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR PUBLIC SPACES.

During Arbor Month, Drakenstein Municipality planted three trees at one of Mbekweni’s longstanding illegal dumping hotspots, near the Thusong Centre and Mbekweni Clinic open area.

We appreciate the municipality’s effort to introduce greenery into an area that has been severely affected by illegal dumping.

However, the reality on the ground remains concerning: illegal dumping continues, vandalism continues, and the area remains vulnerable.

Recently, a municipal service provider was observed working on a sub-electrical structure in the area.

Following the work, the structure was apparently not properly secured.

Individuals who frequently enter the area then attempted to access the structure, seemingly looking for cables or other materials of value.

After finding nothing, the structure was reportedly subjected to further attempted damage.

This creates a potential public safety, infrastructure and environmental risk.

As Keep Mbekweni Clean NPO, we don't want to simply drive past the problem or pretend it isn't there. We believe that community organisations have a responsibility to raise concerns when we see something that could eventually become a bigger problem.

Our request to Drakenstein Municipality :

•We respectfully request that the municipality inspect and assess this structure and consider removing it if it is no longer required,

•or alternatively ensure that it is properly secured and protected from vandalism.

If left unattended, infrastructure such as this can become a target for vandalism and scrap-metal theft — potentially creating an even bigger problem for the community.

Cleaning Mbekweni is not only about picking up litter.

It is also about identifying risks, protecting public infrastructure, creating safer public spaces and working with the municipality to find practical solutions.

We appreciate the trees.

Now let's protect the space around them. 🌳

EJ Breakingnews

22/09/2026

A special thanks to Parks Section ( Anelie Adonis) from Drakenstein Municipality for always going all out to keep our sites clean.

13/09/2026

Young People have an appetite for ideas that can change our lifetime.

Our government should be the enabler!

Drakenstein Municipality

08/08/2026

As we celebrate Women’s Day, Keep Mbekweni Clean NPO would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Nicollette Booysen for taking the time to visit Mbekweni and engage with our community.

Your visit came at an important moment, following conversations around inclusive tourism development and community participation in shaping local destinations.

We are grateful that you chose to experience Mbekweni beyond the headlines — by meeting community leaders, learning about environmental initiatives, exploring local food and lifestyle spaces, and witnessing the passion of residents who are working to build a greener and more welcoming township.

Your visit followed the DEDAT Co-Developer Workshop and Ambassador Programme, which focused on inclusive socio-economic development through tourism. We appreciate that you came to see how these ideas can take shape in Mbekweni through community leadership, environmental action, entrepreneurship, food, culture, and local storytelling.

The visit highlighted the role of local organisations, entrepreneurs, and community initiatives in creating a destination that is both authentic and sustainable. It also affirmed the value of partnerships that recognise the people of Mbekweni as custodians and storytellers of their own community.

These reflections are drawn from the unpublished visit notes and tourism narrative shared with us during your engagement with Mbekweni. We honour your willingness to listen, learn, and walk alongside the community as these ideas continue to develop. Your presence reminded us that meaningful tourism begins with relationships, respect, and genuine community engagement.

Thank you for seeing the potential in Mbekweni and for helping amplify a story that is rooted in dignity, sustainability, and hope for the future. We celebrate you not only as a visitor, but as a woman who took the time to connect with the people, places, and possibilities that make Mbekweni special.

Happy Women’s Day, Nicollette Booysen — may your work continue to inspire inclusive development and positive change across our communities.

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Mbekweni
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+27670270849

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