Cederberg Local Municipality (WC012)

Municipality

Area: Area: 8 007km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC012

Physical Address

2A Voortrekker Road, Clanwilliam

Postal: Private Bag X2, Clanwilliam, 8135

Contact Details

Phone: 027 482 8000

Accounts: 027 482 8000
joyalg@cederberg.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

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Electricity: 027 482 8000
randalls@cederberg.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 027 482 8000
jaques@cederberg.gov.za

Roads: 027 482 8000
jaquesk@cederberg.gov.za

Service Delivery: 027 482 8000
customercare@cederberg.gov.za

Water: 027 482 8000
eltonk@cederberg.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 Cederberg Local Municipality (WC012)

Description: The Cederberg Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located in the West Coast District along the upper west coast of the Western Cape Province, approximately 200km from Cape Town. The municipal area is bordered by the spectacular Cederberg Mountains in the east and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. It is one of five municipalities in the district. It is strategically located on the Cape-Namibia Corridor, and the N7 National Road links it with the Northern Cape. If this corridor was identified for future infrastructure upgrades and investments, it would be of paramount importance to ensure that the very basic infrastructure is in place to facilitate future development, whilst simultaneously planning for future growth. The municipality has its focus on the development of the rural poor and, in particular, investing in the youth and final year school-goers to secure their future. Due to its scenic natural beauty, ecotourism is considered a major future economic growth sector. Main Economic Sectors: Manufacturing (22.8%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.4%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (16.2%), finance, insurance, real estate and business services (11.5%), general government (10.9%), transport, storage and communication (8.1%), community, social and personal services (6.3%), electricity, gas and water (2.0%), mining and quarrying (1.1%)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Cederberg Local Municipality (WC012). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.cederbergmun.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Elands Bay, Graafwater, Lamberts Bay, Leipoldtville, Wupperthal

Cities and Towns Served by Cederberg Local Municipality (WC012) Municipality

Citrusdal Municipality Clanwilliam Municipality Elands Bay Municipality Graafwater Municipality Lamberts Bay Municipality Leipoldtville Municipality Wupperthal Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Dr Ruben Richards (CE)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Andre Mouton (CE)

Speaker: Dr John Hayes (DA)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Gerrit Matthyse

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Jerome Booysen (Director: Financial Services)

Other Council: CE/DA/VF PLUS Coalition

Other Council:

Mr Martin Bergh

Mr Yves Blaauw

Mr William Farmer

Mr Maxwell Heins

Mr Azrial Scheepers

Mr Paul Strauss

Mr Johan van Heerden

Ms Leone Venter

Senior Management:

Ms Marianne Bester (Human Resources)

Mr Riaan De Ridder (Director: Technical Services)

Mr Patrick Don (Resorts and Municipal Facilities)

Mr Christo Filander (Fire Services, Events Applications, Inspections)

Ms Natalie Leens (Libraries)

Mr Richard Meyer (Manager: Public Safety)

Mr Craig Sheldon (Director: Corporate and Strategic Services)

Mr Andries Titus (Economic Development, Small Farmers and Tourism)

Communications Officers: Mr Anthony Mlata

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	55 108	52 949	49 768
Population under 15	22.3%	26.0%	25.6%
Population 15 to 64	71.7%	68.0%	68.0%
Population over 65	6.1%	6.0%	6.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	39.5	47.0	47.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	96.5	102.3	100.9
Population Growth
Per annum	0.99%	1.41%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	10.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	13.8%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.3%	5.7%	7.7%
Matric	n/a	23.2%	19.4%
Higher education	6.1%	7.6%	4.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	15 912	15 279	13 513
Average household size	3.5	3.5	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	35.0%	32.0%
Formal dwellings	75.1%	78.1%	87.1%
Housing owned	n/a	56.8%	48.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	88.3%	83.0%	82.6%
Weekly refuse removal	71.4%	68.6%	57.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	73.1%	74.3%	75.1%
Electricity for lighting	87.3%	90.3%	88.8%

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	74 997	73 693	70 382	52 404	48 155
Service charges	215 962	190 639	169 309	171 807	151 562
Investment revenue	9 619	5 191	2 020	750	749
Transfers recognised – operational	105 686	115 113	90 589	96 033	77 735
Other own revenue	97 411	68 863	38 520	24 621	23 601
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	503 674	453 498	370 820	345 615	301 802
Employee costs	138 386	130 819	124 857	132 380	123 803
Remuneration of councillors	6 355	6 081	5 698	5 000	5 572
Depreciation and amortisation	33 693	41 916	24 715	26 850	22 298
Finance charges	15 150	14 961	13 042	12 206	11 585
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	137 531	116 430	103 046	102 223	89 258
Transfers and subsidies	164	198	358	244	489
Other expenditure	144 909	134 672	94 231	105 962	70 065
Total Expenditure	476 189	445 078	365 946	384 866	323 071
Surplus/(Deficit)	27 485	8 421	4 874	(39 251)	(21 269)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	37 781	26 461	43 139	46 106	42 135
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	5 550	–	2 849	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	65 266	40 432	48 013	9 705	20 866
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	65 266	40 432	48 013	9 705	20 866
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	46 206	0	–	0	(0)
Transfers recognised – capital	27 053	8 822	19 262	35 462	41 023
Borrowing	(5 346)	(13 003)	(2 802)	(3 242)	–
Internally generated funds	24 498	3 790	2 077	(2 307)	(14 183)
Total sources of capital funds	46 206	(391)	18 537	29 914	26 841
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	170 127	123 084	79 026	66 755	53 896
Total non current assets	706 070	684 008	757 906	734 370	725 409
Total current liabilities	117 279	105 357	117 376	133 723	114 940
Total non current liabilities	126 729	123 166	102 849	91 679	89 129
Community wealth/Equity	632 188	578 568	616 707	575 723	575 236
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	327 570	322 930	183 609	207 715	5 182
Net cash from (used) investing	(72 411)	(70 640)	(45 459)	(31 540)	(51 025)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	316 417	313 549	166 927	187 989	(36 093)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	975	2 369	–	1 749
Irregular expenditure	n/a	16 604	36 233	35 204	12 794
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1 164	3 912	8 199	3 511
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	9 319	7 837	7 837	7 820	7 744
Number of domestic households/delivery points	8 819	7 337	7 337	7 320	7 244
Inside the yard	7 469	7 226	7 226	7 209	7 014
Less than 200m from yard	111	111	111	111	110
More than 200m from yard	1 239	0	0	0	120
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 397	2 640	2 640	2 251	2 040
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 695	8 123	7 873	7 873	8 305
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 250	2 487	2 487	2 115	2 040
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	6 798	6 339	5 765	5 671	4 618
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	5 167	5 074	4 854	4 780	4 112
Flush toilet – septic tank	487	487	512	512	127
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	765	399	20	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 330	2 536	2 536	2 160	1 951
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	10 775	5 948	5 948	5 873	5 512
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 395	2 650	2 650	2 262	2 008

Water

027 482 8000
eltonk@cederberg.gov.za

Electricity

027 482 8000
randalls@cederberg.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

027 482 8000
jaques@cederberg.gov.za

Roads

027 482 8000
jaquesk@cederberg.gov.za

Service Delivery

027 482 8000
customercare@cederberg.gov.za

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