Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102)

Municipality

Area: Area: 11 068km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC102

Physical Address

67 Nojoli Street, KwaNojoli

Postal: PO Box 21, KwaNojoli, 5850

Contact Details

Phone: 042 243 6400

Accounts: 042 243 6400

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Electricity: 042 243 6400

Refuse & Waste: 042 243 6400

Roads: 042 243 6400

Service Delivery: 042 243 6400

Water: 042 243 6400

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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 Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102)

Description: The Blue Crane Route Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Sarah Baartman District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is bordered by the Chris Hani District in the north, Sundays River Valley in the south, Amathole District and Makana in the east, and Dr Beyers Naudé in the west. It is the second-largest municipality of seven in the district, accounting for 19% of the geographical area, and is an an administrative area. The municipality is named after the South African national bird, the blue crane. Cities/Towns: Addo, Alexandria, Alicedale, Bathurst, Bishop Limba (Adendorp), Boknes/Cannon Rocks, Bushmans River, Cape St Francis, Clarkson, Cookhouse, Hankey, Humansdorp, Jansenville, Jeffreys Bay, Joubertina, Kareedouw, Kendrew, Kenton-on-Sea, Klipplaat, Krakeel River, KwaNojoli (Somerset East), Loerie, Louterwater, Makhanda (Grahamstown), Misgund, Nieu-Bethesda, Nompumelelo, Nqweba (Kirkwood), Oyster Bay, Patensie, Paterson, Pearston, Petersburg, Port Alfred, Riebeek East, Rietbron, Robert Sobukwe (Graaff-Reinet), Sanddrif, Seafield, Sidbury, St Francis Bay, Steytlerville, Storms River, Thornhill, Waterford, Willowmore, Woodlands, Xamdeboo (Aberdeen)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.bcrm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Cookhouse, KwaNojoli (Somerset East), Pearston, Petersburg

Cities and Towns Served by Blue Crane Route Local Municipality (EC102) Municipality

Cookhouse Municipality KwaNojoli (Somerset East) Municipality Pearston Municipality Petersburg Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Bonisile Amos Manxoweni (Portfolio Head: Finance and Technical Services)(ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Elvis Miggels (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mrs Neliswa Nkonyeni Yantolo

Municipal Manager: Mr Mzwandile Patrick Nini

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Nigel Delo (Director: Finance)

Other Council: ANC/DA

Other Council:

Mrs Lorraine Smith Johnson

Mr Zamuxolo Baskiti

Mrs Fiona Patricia Brown (Portfolio Head: Corporate Services)

Mr Herbet Chowles Davernport

Mr Ayanda Dyantyi

Mr Archer Heynse

Mr Jonathan Malvin Martin (Portfolio Head: Community Services Committee)

Senior Management:

Mr Mselana Dali (Customer Care)

Mr Xolela Kalashe (Director: Corporate and Shared Services)

Mrs Novuko Kubone (Director: Corporate Services)

Ms Ayanda Mbebe (Manager: Supply Chain and Asset Management)

Mrs Yolisa Mniki (Director: Community Services)

Mr Julius Mputa (Manager: Revenue and Expenditure)

Mr Phandulwazi Sonkwala (Ward Councillor/MPAC Member)

Communications Officers: Mrs Simanye Veronica Javu-Jobela

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	49 883	36 063	36 002
Population under 15	25.0%	32.8%	29.2%
Population 15 to 64	65.8%	60.7%	63.8%
Population over 65	9.2%	6.5%	7.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	52.0	64.7	56.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.2	97.9	96.5
Population Growth
Per annum	3.17%	0.04%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	30.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	40.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	7.8%	6.2%	10.5%
Matric	n/a	20.5%	18.9%
Higher education	7.7%	2.6%	6.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	16 117	9 876	9 761
Average household size	3.1	3.7	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	41.3%	39.3%
Formal dwellings	97.2%	96.9%	95.9%
Housing owned	n/a	59.4%	52.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	87.2%	86.5%	84.5%
Weekly refuse removal	76.0%	86.1%	80.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	56.6%	37.3%	51.4%
Electricity for lighting	92.2%	88.7%	86.9%

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	22 662	28 215	24 316	23 816	23 686
Service charges	173 869	160 301	142 445	145 234	143 062
Investment revenue	5 332	3 801	1 102	935	592
Transfers recognised – operational	84 695	74 254	70 510	68 657	74 171
Other own revenue	19 891	17 498	12 937	11 410	7 357
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	306 449	284 069	251 310	250 053	248 868
Employee costs	107 538	102 821	91 979	91 202	86 469
Remuneration of councillors	5 196	4 951	4 547	4 443	4 133
Depreciation and amortisation	88 343	58 872	53 415	56 449	646
Finance charges	23 187	13 837	3 687	3 371	1 211
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	152 583	132 639	111 177	115 020	102 838
Transfers and subsidies	1 156	1 090	1 036	927	881
Other expenditure	74 076	75 698	52 774	50 346	50 595
Total Expenditure	452 079	389 907	318 615	321 757	246 773
Surplus/(Deficit)	(145 629)	(105 837)	(67 305)	(71 704)	2 095
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	70 877	48 219	37 721	26 284	31 666
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	2 900	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(74 752)	(57 619)	(29 584)	(42 520)	33 761
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(74 752)	(57 619)	(29 584)	(42 520)	33 761
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	27 830	(16 361)	46 720	3 381	29 575
Transfers recognised – capital	26 511	(16 448)	37	–	28 415
Borrowing	–	44	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	1 320	246	34	–	1 159
Total sources of capital funds	27 830	(16 158)	71	–	29 575
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	146 458	139 000	105 252	96 137	74 801
Total non current assets	834 672	858 643	872 791	874 693	689 360
Total current liabilities	269 024	173 508	130 203	122 930	98 437
Total non current liabilities	65 812	62 439	61 406	33 844	26 911
Community wealth/Equity	646 294	761 695	786 434	856 576	605 052
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	154 113	219 966	199 222	219 308	224 139
Net cash from (used) investing	(46 904)	(33 504)	(20 632)	(1 709)	(2 884)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	147 345	196 955	200 016	243 744	230 929
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	12 255	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	7 205	12 637	10 034	8 220
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	16 289	304	43	6
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	10 814	10 798	10 125	8 103	7 417
Number of domestic households/delivery points	9 686	9 670	9 670	7 648	6 962
Inside the yard	8 558	8 542	8 542	7 258	6 962
Less than 200m from yard	930	930	930	390	0
More than 200m from yard	198	198	198	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 561	4 323	4 236	4 103	4 039
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 735	8 735	8 735	8 735	7 631
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 561	4 323	4 236	4 103	4 039
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	11 618	11 224	11 224	9 709	9 709
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	8 428	8 428	8 428	6 913	6 913
Flush toilet – septic tank	2 136	2 136	2 136	2 136	2 136
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	753	359	359	359	359
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 561	4 323	4 236	4 103	4 039
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 558	8 558	8 558	8 558	8 558
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 561	4 323	4 236	4 103	4 039

Water

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Electricity

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Refuse and Waste

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Roads

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Service Delivery

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