Stellenbosch Municipality claimed the top spot in the category for Best Red Tape Reduction/Ease of Doing Business at the Western Cape Service Excellence Awards. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Stellenbosch Town Hall last Friday evening (19 April), with the local municipality recognised for its dedicated efforts and profound impact on simplifying business processes in the Adam Tas Overlay Zone Project. Furthermore, the municipality was also acknowledged as a finalist in the esteemed Best Municipality category. Pictured with the award for Best Red Tape Reduction/Ease of Doing Business (from left) are Premier Alan Winde, Stellenbosch Mayor Gesie van Deventer, municipal manager Geraldine Mettler, Anthony Barnes (director: Planning and Economic Development), Chantel Hauptfleisch, Craig Alexander and Bernabé de la Bat (all from the municipality’s planning department).