Central Karoo District Municipality (DC5)

Municipality

Area: Area: 38 854km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC5

Physical Address

63 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970

Postal: Private Bag X560, Beaufort West, 6970

Contact Details

Phone: 023 449 1000

Accounts: 023 449 1000
manager@skdm.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: 023 449 1000
manager@skdm.co.za

Service Delivery: 023 449 1000
manager@skdm.co.za

Water: n/a

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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 Central Karoo District Municipality (DC5)

Description: The Central Karoo District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the Western Cape Province. It is bordered by the Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality in the north, Namakwa District Municipality in the north-west, Garden Route District Municipality in the south, Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the east and Cape Winelands District Municipality in the west. Central Karoo is the largest district in the province, making up a third of its geographical area. It is comprised of three local municipalities: Laingsburg, Prince Albert and Beaufort West. The seat of the district is Beaufort West. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, construction, wholesale and retail trade, finance, community and social services, general government – Source IDP 2022-2027

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Central Karoo District Municipality (DC5). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.skdm.co.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/144/central-karoo-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Central Karoo District Municipality (DC5) Municipality

Beaufort West Municipality Klaarstroom Municipality Laingsburg Municipality Leeu Gamka Municipality Matjiesfontein Municipality Merweville Municipality Murraysburg Municipality Nelspoort Municipality Prince Albert Municipality Welgemoed Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mrs Johanna Botha (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Isak Jacobs (KDF)

Speaker: Ms Thershia Prince (PA)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Jackson Penxa

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Kubelulo Makalima

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:

Mr Samual Jooste

Mr Sydney D Koonthea

Mr Arnold Mackay

Mr Lesley BJ Mdudumani

Mr Shaun Michell Meyers

Ms Lizel M Paulse

Mr Gideon Pietersen

Ms Lulama Piti

Mr Denver Sampie

Mr Donovan Snyders

Mr Abraham P Swanepoel

Mr Jacob J Van der Linde

Senior Management:

Mr Recardo Ceaser (Acting Manager: Road Infrastructure Services)

Ms HL Jacobs (Head: Legal Services)

Ms Barbara Koopman (Director: Strategic Services)

Mr E Martin (Performance Management, Risk Management and ICT)

Adv TB Mea (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Amos Piti (Coordinator: IDP)

Mr GE van Zyl (Manager: Municipal Health Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Quinton Louw (Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	102 173	74 247	71 011
Population under 15	27.6%	25.4%	30.5%
Population 15 to 64	65.9%	67.4%	63.3%
Population over 65	6.5%	7.2%	6.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	51.8	48.3	58.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	92.0	93.8	95.9
Population Growth
Per annum	3.53%	1.01%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	23.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	30.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.2%	5.8%	10.1%
Matric	n/a	29.5%	21.5%
Higher education	6.7%	3.2%	7.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	27 290	21 980	19 075
Average household size	3.7	3.4	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	40.8%	38.2%
Formal dwellings	98.8%	97.8%	97.0%
Housing owned	n/a	68.1%	56.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	97.5%	93.7%	89.1%
Weekly refuse removal	81.5%	90.8%	78.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	87.1%	73.8%	77.2%
Electricity for lighting	96.6%	95.1%	89.4%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Clean audit
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	–	–	–	–	–
Investment revenue	1 475	1 705	1 298	805	785
Transfers recognised – operational	47 733	45 691	42 994	43 010	41 119
Other own revenue	66 070	74 042	69 166	61 241	58 022
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	115 278	121 438	113 458	105 055	99 926
Employee costs	68 741	67 829	62 400	53 435	49 170
Remuneration of councillors	5 640	4 975	4 829	3 879	3 777
Depreciation and amortisation	1 025	789	939	1 015	758
Finance charges	789	843	834	741	894
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	14 453	14 106	12 599	11 252	9 132
Transfers and subsidies	234	1 199	1 533	2 933	1 054
Other expenditure	24 907	33 448	34 569	26 329	28 839
Total Expenditure	115 789	123 188	117 703	99 584	93 624
Surplus/(Deficit)	(512)	(1 750)	(4 245)	5 471	6 302
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	430	–	–	–	–
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(82)	(1 750)	(4 245)	5 471	6 302
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(82)	(1 750)	(4 245)	5 471	6 302
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	3 663	2 041	1 005	2 152	–
Transfers recognised – capital	3 214	1 937	837	4	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	449	104	168	2 149	–
Total sources of capital funds	3 663	2 041	1 005	2 152	–
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	23 460	19 479	19 336	25 712	25 677
Total non current assets	19 240	16 836	14 462	16 354	15 674
Total current liabilities	23 227	12 888	9 506	11 847	16 918
Total non current liabilities	13 643	13 281	13 173	14 806	14 491
Community wealth/Equity	5 911	11 896	15 364	9 943	9 943
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	80 586	(79 403)	(120 464)	687 975	–
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	273	(22)	(172)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	93 273	(68 038)	(107 262)	709 832	21 707
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	6 759	6 128	12 731	70
Irregular expenditure	n/a	3 517	18 373	6 670	–
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	17	10	178	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?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

023 449 1000
manager@skdm.co.za

Service Delivery

023 449 1000
manager@skdm.co.za

Municipality Map

Central Karoo District Municipality (DC5) 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.