Community Services
Meet our director
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your director.
Together, let's keep the momentum going.
Best regards,
S Swartz
What we do
The main function of the Directorate is to provide community services and recreational infrastructure to the communities within BVM in order to promote the well-being of the members of the communities.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
- To contribute towards a safe and secure environment
- To promote a clean and healthy environment
- To promote a culture of reading
- To ensure that sports and recreational facilities are well maintained and managed
- To reduce the number of road accidents on our municipal roads and improve road safety
THE DIRECTORATE COMPRISES OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS
- Human Settlement Department
- Traffic Services, Law Enforcement, and Security Services
- Fire and Rescue Services & Disaster Management
- Libraries
- Community Facilities
- Community Liaison on the outside towns
- Community Development
Contact us, should you have queries, compliments, complaints or suggestions.
S Swartz:
Tel: 023 348 2605
Cell: 084 811 6794
Email: csd@bvm.gov.za
Office Address: BVM Municipal Building, Baring Street, Worcester
Our list of Community Services includes:
Libraries
Responsibilities:
- 8 Libraries
- 5 Mini libraries
- 34 106 Members
Open hours: 2022 – Biblioteektye – Maart
C. Gerber – Manager
Manages library services in accordance with Provincial and Council Policy.
Contact number: 023 348 2993
Email: cgerber@bvm.gov.za
Address: Waterloo Street, Worcester
Avian Park library
Address: Corner of Sand Piper & Pelican Streets, Avian Park, Worcester
Ms. Nombasa Makasi: 023 348 2914 / 074 4092 491 / nmakasi@bvm.gov.za
Esselen Library
Address: Corner of Grey Street & Van Huyssteen Avenue, Esselen Park, Worcester
Vacant: 023-348 2735 / nmfana@bvm.gov.za
Fairhills Mini Library
Address: Lorraine School, Fairhills, Rawsonville
Ms. Marsha May: 083 783 1978 / 023 348 2934 / chantelle@bvm.gov.za
Goudini Library
Address: Le Seur Street 17, Rawsonville
Ms. Chantelle Jacobs: 023 348 2934 / 083 442 3230 / chantelle@bvm.gov.za
Hex Vallei Mini Library
Address: Meiringshoop, Mooigezicht Estates, P.O. Box 15, De Doorns
Ms. Mary Solibanzi: 083 504 2007 / 023 348 2898 Ext 18 / ecrowley@bvm.gov.za
Overhex Mini Library
Address: Overhex Community Hall, Robertson Road, Overhex
Ms. Shaleen Koopman: 082 581 0639 / 023 348 2735 / nmfana@bvm.gov.za
Sandhills Mini Library
Address: Hexview, P.O. Box 231, Sandhills, De Doorns
Ms. Mary-Ann Oliphant: 073 638 4608 / 023 348 2898 Ext 18 / ecrowley@bvm.gov.za
Slanghoek Mini Library
Address: Slanghoek Primary School, Slanghoek Road, Rawsonville
Ms. Sue-Ellen Steyn: 079 123 6424 / 023 348 2934 / chantelle@bvm.gov.za
Touwsrivier Library
Address: C/o Jane & Logan Street, Touwsrivier
Ms. Charlotte Manuel: 023 348 2899 / 071 7766 862 / cmanuel@bvm.gov.za
Worcester Library
Address: Waterloo Street, Worcester
Ms. Karen Jorgensen (Senior Librarian): 023 348 2993 / 082 342 0815 / kjorgensen@bvm.gov.za
Ms. Auriel Van Wyk (Clerk: Support Services): 023 348 2993 / auriel@bvm.gov.za
Ms. Christine Gerber (Manager: Libraries): 084 5136 754 / cgerber@bvm.gov.za
Zwelethemba Library
Address: Mtwazi Road, Zwelethemba
Ms. Rosemary Matshikiza: 023 348 2828 / 060 399 4636 / rmatshikiza@bvm.gov.za
Community halls, sports grounds and centres
Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC)
Vacant
Contact number: 023 356 2102 / 023 356 2217
Email: sgreyling@bvm.gov.za
Address: Kliniek Street, De Doorns East
Indoor Sport Centre
Iven Klein
Contact number: 072 184 8093
Email: iklein@bvm.gov.za
Address: Van Huysteen Avenue, Worcester
Zwelethemba Community Hall
Justice Phangwa
Contact number: 023 348 2821
Email: jphangwa@bvm.gov.za
Address: Mtwazi Street, Zwelethemba
Sports Grounds - Samonia Williams
Cricket Clubhouse – Bolandpark Sports Ground
Address: Albertyn Street, Bolandpark Sports Ground
Bolandpark Sports Ground Pavilion Hall
Address: Fairbairn Street, Bolandpark Sports Ground
Esselenpark Gports Ground Pavilion Hall
Address: Fairbairn Street, Esselenpark Sports Ground
Tennis Clubhouse, Esselenpark Sports Ground
Address: Fairbairn Street, Esselenpark sports ground
Zwelethemba Sports Ground Pavilion hall
Address: Mayinjina Street, Zwelethemba
Fanie Otto Sports Ground clubhouse
Address: Fanie Otto Sports Ground, De Wet
Contact number: 023 348 2837
Email: swilliams@bvm.gov.za
Tennis Clubhouse - Bolandpark sports ground
Kaper Gouws
Contact number: 082 452 7251 OR Riaan Engelbrecht: 082 328 2989
Email: swilliams@bvm.gov.za
Address: Albertyn Street, Bolandpark Sports ground
Service Centre
Centre and Address
Worcester, Address
Rawsonville, Address
De Doorns, Address
Touwsrivier, Address
Human Settlements
Human Settlements Department
Responsibilities:
- Housing Administration
- Administer housing projects
- Implement housing projects and manage accreditation program
- Render housing administrative services
- Update the housing database
- Manage rental units
- Manage informal settlements
Simphiwe Mayeki – Manager
Contact number: 023 348 2815
Email: smayeki@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Housing Building, Van Huysteen Avenue, Worcester
Traffic Law Enforcement and Security Services
Traffic Law Enforcement and Security Services
Responsibilities:
- Traffic law enforcement
- By-law enforcement
- Ensure safe road use
- Drivers license section
- Motor vehicle registration
- Court section
- Accident Section
- Technical section – road markings and signs
- Motor vehicle testing
- Security services
D. Maart – Manager
Email: dimaart@bvm.gov.za
Contact number (Traffic Centre): 023 205 0010
Address: BVM Municipal Traffic Department, Robertson Drive, Worcester
Contact number (Municipal Court): 023 348 2630
Address: BVM Municipal Court, Stofberg House, Baring Street, Worcester
Fire Rescue and Disaster Management
Fire Rescue and Disaster Management
Responsibilities:
- Fire and Rescue Services
- Disaster Management
T. Botha – Manager
Contact number: 023 348 2717
Email: tbotha@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Fire Department, Roux Road, Worcester
Sport and Recreation
Sport and Recreation
Responsibilities:
- 9 Sport facilities
- 3 Swimming pools
- 4 Halls
- Nekkies Resort
- RSEP projects
D. Pienaar – Manager
Contact number: 023 34 272 44
Email: dpienaar@bvm.gov.za
Address: Pool Academy Building, Fairbairn Street, Worcester
Community Development
Community Development
Responsibilities:
- Conducts different projects within the community.
- Child protection programmes
- Mandela Day activities
- Establish youth forums in the communities
- Arrange sport days
- Career exhibition
- Provide equipment to food gardens
- Assist with Provincial and National Departments
Vacant – Officer
Contact number: 023 34 8 8602
Email: lmalgas@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Building, Baring Street Worcester
Liaison with the community and the different departments to ensure that high levels of service delivery are maintained in the outer towns.
De Doorns:
Liaison: Vacant
Tel: 023 356 2102
Email: sgreyling@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Building, La Rochelle Street, De Doorns
Rawsonville:
Liaison: R. Baadjies
Tel: 023 349 1201
Email: rbaadjies@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Building, Le Sueur Street, Rawsonville
Touwsrivier:
Liaison: N. Fourie
Tel: 023 358 1192
Email: nfourie@bvm.gov.za
Address: BVM Municipal Building, Logan Street, Touwsriver
