Drakenstein Municipality, Paarl, Western Cape Information

Located 60km from Cape Town in South Africa, Drakenstein Municipality is a fast-growing, progressive region and investment destination in the Cape Winelands. It includes the towns of Paarl, Wellington, Mbekweni, Gouda, Saron, Hermon and Simondium, and it features excellent infrastructure, service delivery, transport networks and road access. Priding itself on good governance and sound financial principles, the Municipality has been rated the most financially healthy city in South Africa by National Treasury. Drakenstein is also a sport mecca, a preferred tourism destination, home to some of South Africa’s top schools and estates, and in line to become Africa’s first Fairtrade City. Centuries-old wine farms, historical architecture and exquisite natural splendour guarantee a good quality of life here.