Case Study: Stellenbosch Local Municipality achieves bottomless email archive, streamlined audit compliance and stronger email security with Mimecast

With Mimecast, Municipality Gains Bottomless Email Archive, Streamlined Audit Compliance and Stronger Email Security

Stellenbosch Local Municipality, which serves towns and rural areas in South Africa with about 750 employees, relied heavily on email but struggled with disparate legacy systems that left archives incomplete, searches slow, and audit trails missing—hampering investigations, litigation support and compliance. ICT Manager Brian Mkaza sought a single platform to address availability, retention, compliance and security.

Expanding its existing Mimecast deployment gave the municipality a cloud-based, integrated solution for archiving, security, continuity and mobility. The seamless rollout delivered a tamper-proof, triplicate archive retained for 99 years, instant message discovery and holds, stronger protection against malware and advanced threats, reduced downtime and lower maintenance overhead—turning days of work into minutes and improving overall email governance.

Stellenbosch Local Municipality

Brian Mkaza

ICT Manager