Stellenbosch Municipality to enter partnerships to protect rivers

Jason Murphy

24^th November 2015

Stellenbosch Municipality is entering into an innovative and exemplary partnership with the local business fraternity and communities to enhance the long-term health of rivers in the area.

A number of private companies and wine estates have indicated their commitment to joining and serving as active members of the River Stewardship Action initiated by the municipality. Schalk van der Merwe explains:

“This is a voluntary initiative which will build on the goodwill of the people and the institutions involved. Each member adopts or assumes stewardship of a defined section and undertakes to rehabilitate that section in accordance with best practice methodology”