Breede Valley Local Municipality (WC025)

Municipality

Area: Area: 3 834km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC025

Physical Address

30 Baring Street, Worcester

Postal: Private Bag X3046, Worcester, 6849

Contact Details

Phone: 023 348 2600

Accounts: 0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

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Electricity: 023 348 2654
hbenecke@bvm.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

Roads: 023 348 2654
amoerat@bvm.gov.za

Service Delivery: 0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

Water: 0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.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 Breede Valley Local Municipality (WC025)

Description: The Breede Valley Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape Province. It is bordered by Witzenberg in the north, Langeberg in the south, the Central Karoo District in the east, and Drakenstein and Stellenbosch in the west. It is one of five municipalities in the district. The most striking feature of the Breede Valley is its scenic beauty consisting of majestic mountains, fertile valleys, vineyards and vast plains, covered with indigenous semi-desert vegetation. Cities/Towns: Ashton, Bonnievale, Ceres, De Doorns, Franschhoek, Gouda, Gouda, Hermon, Klapmuts, Mbekweni, McGregor, Montagu, Op-Die-Berg, Paarl, Pniel, Prince Alfred Hamlet, Rawsonville, Robertson, Saron, Saron, Simondium, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Farms, Touws River, Tulbagh, Wellington, Wolseley, Worcester

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Breede Valley Local Municipality (WC025). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: bvm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: De Doorns, Rawsonville, Touws River, Worcester

Cities and Towns Served by Breede Valley Local Municipality (WC025) Municipality

De Doorns Municipality Rawsonville Municipality Touws River Municipality Worcester Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Antoinette Steyn (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Juben von Willingh (DA)

Speaker: Mr Johannes van Zyl (DA)

Chief Whip: Mr Pieter Marais

Municipal Manager: Mr David McThomas

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Rod Ontong

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Mr Vernon Bedworth (MMC: Sports and Culture)

Ms Esmé Botha (MMC: Public Services)

Mr Joffrey Jack (MMC: Engineering Services)

Mr Julian Kritzinger (MMC: LED and Tourism)

Mr Wouter Meiring (MMC: Finance)

Ms Palesa Moso (MMC: Housing and Human Settlements)

Ms Naomi Nel (MMC: Community Services)

Ms Felicity Vaughan (MMC: Strategic Support Services)

Senior Management:

Mr Henk Benecke (Acting Manager: Electrical Services)

Mr Jean De Villiers (Director: Planning, Development, and Integrated Services)

Mr R Esau (Director: Strategic Support Services)

Mr Colin January (Manager: LED)

Mr Ammaar Moerat (Planning Development and Integrated Services)

Adv Mandisi Planga (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers: Ms Hannelie Botha

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	212 682	176 578	166 825
Population under 15	23.4%	29.0%	27.8%
Population 15 to 64	70.5%	66.4%	66.9%
Population over 65	6.1%	4.7%	5.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	41.9	50.7	49.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.3	94.3	94.5
Population Growth
Per annum	2.36%	1.29%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	14.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	20.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.1%	2.6%	4.9%
Matric	n/a	33.3%	24.9%
Higher education	10.7%	5.6%	8.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	54 284	47 569	42 527
Average household size	3.9	3.7	3.9
Female headed households	n/a	37.0%	35.3%
Formal dwellings	87.7%	77.7%	77.9%
Housing owned	n/a	42.3%	40.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	94.9%	87.3%	88.2%
Weekly refuse removal	83.4%	77.7%	75.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	84.7%	70.8%	69.3%
Electricity for lighting	97.2%	92.1%	88.3%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit
Property rates	210 182	197 548	180 018	173 037	155 977
Service charges	925 659	807 823	717 458	725 043	644 056
Investment revenue	18 942	18 373	14 384	11 227	9 358
Transfers recognised – operational	197 152	185 954	171 643	152 932	168 007
Other own revenue	116 956	144 076	188 741	70 010	93 451
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 468 893	1 353 773	1 272 244	1 132 249	1 070 848
Employee costs	423 577	423 650	366 251	335 127	319 700
Remuneration of councillors	21 229	20 467	19 066	18 315	18 421
Depreciation and amortisation	107 385	101 941	94 561	88 566	88 561
Finance charges	36 371	31 254	19 437	20 974	22 351
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	583 555	504 806	423 971	424 257	363 591
Transfers and subsidies	3 154	3 069	3 419	3 767	4 452
Other expenditure	314 348	311 171	309 678	245 007	254 371
Total Expenditure	1 489 618	1 396 358	1 236 383	1 136 012	1 071 447
Surplus/(Deficit)	(20 726)	(42 585)	35 861	(3 764)	(599)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	65 896	97 746	67 525	55 756	52 583
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	17 917	–	800
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	45 170	55 162	121 303	51 992	52 784
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	45 170	55 162	121 303	51 992	52 784
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	180 888	234 621	286 631	144 592	141 045
Transfers recognised – capital	65 896	97 746	67 525	55 635	53 383
Borrowing	34 938	56 598	104 458	–	–
Internally generated funds	80 054	80 276	80 919	87 462	71 205
Total sources of capital funds	180 888	234 621	252 902	143 097	124 588
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	640 659	476 719	302 484	312 411	218 022
Total non current assets	2 918 968	2 844 646	2 706 911	2 515 060	2 569 831
Total current liabilities	508 704	364 049	174 022	192 902	178 951
Total non current liabilities	578 445	530 343	464 488	427 581	469 588
Community wealth/Equity	2 472 477	2 426 974	2 370 884	2 206 988	2 139 313
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	554 272	646 650	1 144 904	(78 743)	(226 618)
Net cash from (used) investing	(193 583)	(195 966)	(64 332)	4	(85 533)
Net cash from (used) financing	141	(42)	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	579 503	609 640	1 261 456	112 024	(165 432)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
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	36 018	35 261	35 205	31 954	30 689
Number of domestic households/delivery points	34 474	33 717	33 702	30 327	29 074
Inside the yard	22 984	22 227	21 608	20 860	29 074
Less than 200m from yard	11 490	11 490	12 094	9 467	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 999	9 820	8 296	9 430	8 596
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	29 299	28 945	27 239	25 552	25 526
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 999	9 820	9 556	9 430	8 596
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	25 106	24 927	24 631	22 906	25 648
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	22 406	22 227	21 608	20 033	19 994
Flush toilet – septic tank	88	88	411	408	89
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	847	847	847	700	3 800
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 999	9 820	9 556	9 430	8 596
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	22 571	22 340	22 265	21 923	21 859
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 999	9 820	9 556	9 430	8 596

Water

0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

Electricity

023 348 2654
hbenecke@bvm.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

Roads

023 348 2654
amoerat@bvm.gov.za

Service Delivery

0860 12 12 12
ssc@bvm.gov.za

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