Cape Winelands Council mourns the passing of Councillor Minnie Petersen

CWDM | Franschhoek

The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Council meeting commenced on a sombre note following the news of the passing of Councillor Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Petersen, who passed away on Wednesday evening.
Councillor Petersen served on the CWDM Council from 2021, dedicating herself to serving the communities of the Cape Winelands. As a member of the Mayoral Committee (MAYCO) and Portfolio Holder for Rural and Social Development, she was deeply passionate about the projects under her oversight, including the sanitary towel and diaper programme, which also provided adult diapers. Through these initiatives, she helped ensure that some of our most vulnerable community members received essential support with dignity.
During the Council meeting, a moment of silence was observed in her honour as councillors paid tribute to her life and service.
The Cape Winelands District Municipality extends its heartfelt condolences to Councillor Petersen’s family, friends, colleagues and all those whose lives she touched.