Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066)

Municipality

Area: Area: 30 230km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NC066

Physical Address

2 Mulder Street, Williston

Postal: PO Box 165, Williston, 8920

Contact Details

Phone: 053 285 0998

Accounts: 053 285 0998
a.louw@karoohoogland.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Roads: n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Service Delivery: n/a
munman@karoohoogland.gov.za

Water: n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

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Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday	08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 16:00
Thursday	08:30 – 16:00
Friday	08:30 – 15:15
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066)

Description: The Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape Province. It is the second-largest of the six municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. After the Section 12 notice was placed on 25 October 2021, the municipality now has a collective executive system with a ward participatory system. Although the municipality’s towns are separated by more than 100km by road, they share many administrative tasks. The Main Administration Office is situated in Williston. Hoogland is an Afrikaans word meaning ‘highland’ and Karoo is a Khoi word meaning ‘hard’ or ‘dry’. The name reflects the area, which has dry, arid and desert-like conditions. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.karoohoogland.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Frasersburg, Sutherland, Williston

Cities and Towns Served by Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066) Municipality

Frasersburg Municipality Sutherland Municipality Williston Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: JJ van der Colff (DA)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: R VDM Geel (VF+)

Chief Whip: Ms EC Oliphant

Municipal Manager: Mr J Jonkers

Chief Financial Officer: Mr SJ Myburgh

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Ms MJ Chadow (Proportional Councillor)

SA Muller (Ward 4)

CG Steenkamp (Ward 5)

VC Wentzel (Chairperson: MPAC)

ADP Willemse (Ward 1)

Senior Management:

Mr A Gibbons (Manger : Community Services)

Mr FJ Lotter (Director: Infrastructure)

Communications Officers: Ms C Viljoen (Manager: Administration)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	11 691	13 009	12 514
Population under 15	25.5%	25.0%	27.8%
Population 15 to 64	64.8%	64.0%	62.2%
Population over 65	9.7%	11.0%	10.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.4	56.2	60.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.6	100.7	98.7
Population Growth
Per annum	-0.66%	0.91%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	12.0%	13.1%	18.4%
Matric	n/a	25.8%	16.0%
Higher education	7.7%	11.5%	8.5%
Household Dynamics
Households	2 885	4 620	3 804
Average household size	4.1	2.8	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	32.4%	31.0%
Formal dwellings	96.2%	99.4%	96.9%
Housing owned	n/a	68.1%	47.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	69.7%	39.7%	57.0%
Weekly refuse removal	94.1%	58.3%	63.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	67.5%	75.2%	59.7%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	67.5%	64.9%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	7 656	7 323	6 470	7 024	6 850
Service charges	27 077	24 314	22 642	21 196	20 581
Investment revenue	2 122	1 852	880	416	199
Transfers recognised – operational	38 889	37 633	36 035	29 763	32 765
Other own revenue	5 846	5 494	6 635	8 178	5 032
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	81 591	76 616	72 662	66 577	65 427
Employee costs	31 114	27 490	25 326	26 863	26 947
Remuneration of councillors	5 135	5 074	4 783	3 813	2 651
Depreciation and amortisation	10 149	10 227	11 599	10 700	12 199
Finance charges	4 486	4 337	4 218	3 731	2 625
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	19 023	17 921	12 661	15 303	11 235
Transfers and subsidies	174	2 203	2 553	60	175
Other expenditure	24 147	26 774	28 648	21 535	20 090
Total Expenditure	94 228	94 025	89 786	82 005	75 921
Surplus/(Deficit)	(12 637)	(17 409)	(17 124)	(15 429)	(10 493)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	19 945	18 423	22 357	24 314	8 981
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	726	–	1 487
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	7 308	1 014	5 959	8 885	(26)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	7 308	1 014	5 959	8 885	(26)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	13 887	19 406	16 013	2 713	–
Transfers recognised – capital	10 580	19 304	15 550	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	3 307	102	463	2 713	–
Total sources of capital funds	13 887	19 406	16 013	2 713	–
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	52 685	48 271	40 258	31 082	33 302
Total non current assets	329 299	322 135	313 550	305 680	285 543
Total current liabilities	35 539	39 493	65 444	54 404	51 841
Total non current liabilities	50 785	42 844	2 695	3 006	3 261
Community wealth/Equity	288 352	287 055	279 709	270 467	263 769
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	75 955	97 379	836 153	489 703	33 850
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	(26 043)	(3 143)	(8 884)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	86 324	111 374	813 063	495 148	29 241
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	16 635	29 577	158 928	10 839
Irregular expenditure	n/a	676	200	1 094	8 558
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	460	441	2 451	1
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Municipal Services

Water
	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	2 328	2 328	2 328	2 328	2 328
Number of domestic households/delivery points	2 217	2 217	2 217	2 217	2 217
Inside the yard	2 217	2 217	2 217	2 217	2 217
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 090	897	874	859	912
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	2 398	2 398	2 398	2 398	2 209
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 090	439	443	859	912
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	2 515	2 420	2 420	2 420	2 328
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	850	816	816	816	816
Flush toilet – septic tank	1 121	717	717	717	717
Ventilated pit latrine	400	776	776	776	684
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 090	897	874	859	912
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	2 328	2 328	2 328	2 328	2 328
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 090	897	874	859	912

Water

n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Electricity

n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Roads

n/a
f.lotter@karoohoogland.gov.za

Service Delivery

n/a
munman@karoohoogland.gov.za

Municipality Map

Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.

Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality (NC066)

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