Drakenstein Municipality wins gold at 2025 Service Excellence Awards

Drakenstein Municipality earned top honours at the 2025 Western Cape Government Service Excellence Awards, held at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town on Friday, 12 September 2025.

Drakenstein Municipality has been awarded the Gold Medal for Best Municipality at a prestigious event. Swartland Municipality secured second place, earning the Silver Medal, while Mossel Bay Municipality took third place with a Bronze Medal. This recognition underscores Drakenstein Municipality's status as a top secondary city in the Western Cape.

In 2024, Drakenstein Municipality was ranked as the top secondary city for good governance in South Africa, according to the Governance Performance Index (GPI) report published by the research and advocacy organization Good Governance Africa. Since 2011, the Municipality has received 17 consecutive unqualified audit opinions from the Auditor-General of South Africa, including 10 clean audits.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our municipal teams, our industry partners and, importantly, of the residents and business sector of Drakenstein,” said an elated Councillor Stephen Korabie, Executive Mayor of the Municipality.

“We are proud to serve a community that believes in accountability and excellence.”

The annual awards ceremony organized by the Western Cape Government recognizes municipalities that excel in governance, display innovative practices, and effectively respond to the needs of their communities. This event highlights the efforts of local governments in providing exceptional services and enhancing the well-being of their residents.