Oude Molen Eco Village

The Oude Molen Eco-Village is located on the site known as Valkenberg East, near the Cape Town suburb of Pinelands. It is situated in large, park-like gardens bordered by sensitive wetlands lining the Black River.

Oude Molen is a working model of a sustainable eco-village in which respect and consideration for people, nature and diversity is encouraged. The long-term goal for the village is to establish an economically sustainable micro-enterprise eco-village that illustrates the synergy between government, community and business. The aim is to enable the three stakeholders to work together to stimulate job creation, youth development, occupational therapy, environmental education, arts and cultural interaction and micro-enterprise development, and to demonstrate eco-friendly energy and technology.