Cederberg Municipality
Municipalities in Clanwilliam

A development-centred municipality committed to the eradication of poverty, rural development and excellence in service delivery. Overview The Cederberg has unrivalled natural beauty, making it an endless playground for outdoor enthusiasts. This is your chance to explore Africa’s inhospitable natural terrain and the hospitality of its people. The Cederberg municipal area comprises several towns and rural settlements that are serviced by the municipality. From amazingly clear mountain rock pools to incredible Bushman art, the Cederberg has something for everyone, making it the ideal place to live, work and play. The West Coast District Municipality is responsible for providing this service to the entire region. The Cederberg has unrivalled natural beauty, making it an endless playground for outdoor enthusiasts. Thusong Centres are hubs where a basket of government services are available. Responding and minimising the impact of disasters is the core function of the Disaster Management Centre. The safety and security of our community and environment is important to us. Striving to fight crime and protecting our communities is a joint effort between communities, Law Enforcement and Traffic Services. The Cederberg region is only two hours from Cape Town and yet the landscape is completely different: wilder, warmer with a raw, dramatic beauty. Clanwilliam and Citrusdal with its towering mountains, brilliant purple and orange sunsets, laden with the scent of orange blossom in the spring. Lamberts Bay and Elands Bay, with their perfect waves for surfing, offer open air restaurants serving only the best of our seafood and have an abundance of bird life to be spotted. Wupperthal and Elandskloof, both missionary villages situated within these magnificent mountains, both have a wealth of history to be discovered. Enjoy the beauty of the Cederberg in your own way: walk in the mountains with not another person in sight, enjoy bouldering and climbling at Rocklands; go and discover the beautiful bird life or get your surf on; swim in the clear mountain rock pools or marvel at the delicate Bushman rock art. The Cederberg has an exceptional botanical diversity, being part of the Cape Floral Kingdom of South Africa, and among the twisted rock formations, farmers cultivate the world-famous healthy rooibos tea, found only in the Cederberg of South Africa.