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Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023)

Municipality
Area: Area: 1 537km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC023

Physical Address

Berg River Boulevard, Paarl

Postal: PO Box 1, Paarl, 7620

Contact Details

Phone: 080 131 3553

Accounts: 021 807 4500
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 021 807 4665
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 021 807 4708
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Roads: 021 807 4715
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Service Delivery: 021 807 4500
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Water: 021 807 4715
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

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 Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023)

Description: The Drakenstein Local Municipality is a Category B municipality forming part of the Cape Winelands District in the Western Cape Province. It is bordered on the west by the City of Cape Town Metro and West Coast District. The municipality is one of five in the district. It stretches from just south of the N1 freeway, including Simondium in the south, up to and including Saron in the north. The Klein Drakenstein, Limiet and Saron Mountain Ranges form its eastern edge, and the agricultural areas immediately to the west of the R45 form its western border. Paarl and Wellington are the main urban centres in the municipality, located in close proximity to the N1 in the south, with smaller rural settlements at Saron and Gouda in the north and Hermon in the mid-west. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.3%), mining and quarrying (0.2%), manufacturing (12.7%), electricity, gas and water (1.3%), construction (4.1%), wholesale, retail trade, catering and accommodation (14.8%), transport storage and communication (7.6%), finance, insurance, real estate and business services (27.5%), general government (9.4%), community, social and personal services (11.1%). As contribution to GDP – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.drakenstein.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Gouda, Paarl, Saron, Wellington, Mbekweni, Simondium, Hermon, Gouda, Saron

Cities and Towns Served by Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023) Municipality

Gouda Municipality Paarl Municipality Saron Municipality Wellington Municipality Mbekweni Municipality Simondium Municipality Hermon Municipality Gouda Municipality Saron 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 Stephen Korabie (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Gert Combrink (Finance and Portfolio Coordination)(DA)

Speaker: Adv Koos le Roux (DA)

Chief Whip: Ms Christephine Kearns

Municipal Manager: Dr Johan Leibbrandt

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Bradley Brown

Other Council: DA

Other Council:
Mr Derrick America (Corporate Services)
Ms Rita Andreas (Communication and Intergovernmental Relations [IGR])
Ms Avron Appollis (Public Safety and Social Development)
Mr Lorenzo Arendse (Electricity, Water and Wastewater)
Ms Elizabeth Baron (Urbanisation and Human Settlements)
Ms Lorraine Cyster (Parks, Resorts and Open Spaces)
Mr Anré Koegelenberg (Waste, Roads, and Stormwater Management)
Adv Johan Miller (Governance, Planning, Economic Development, and Implementation Support)
Ms Elizabeth Solomons (Cemetries and Facilities)
Ms Laurichia van Niekerk (Tourism, Sport and Recreation)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Ms Eda Barnard (Executive Director: Safety and Community Services )
Mr Joseph Barnard (Water and Waste Water Services)
Mr David Delaney (Planning Services)
Mr Seraj Johaar (Executive Director: Corporate and Planning Services)
Ms Nthabiseng Keketsi (Senior Manager: Revenue and Expenditure)
Mr Leon Laing (Electro-Technical Services)
Ms Cindy Lategan (Budget Assets and Financial)
Mr Harry Liedeman (Road, Storm Water and Traffic Engineering)
Ms Nicola October (Legal and Administration)
Mr Phillip Pansegrouw (Technical Support, Projects and Programmes)
Ms Cheryl Phillips (Economic Development and Tourism)
Mr Louis Pienaar (Executive Director: Engineering Services)
Mr Faarieg Rhoda (Housing)
Mr Thys Serfontein (Solid Waste)
Mr Frans Serfontein (Information and Communication Technology)
Mr Heinrich Vergotine (Manager: Supply Chain Management)

Communications Officers: Ms Riana Geldenhuys (Manager: Communication and Marketing)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 276 800280 195251 262
Age Structure
Population under 15 22.4%26.4%25.6%
Population 15 to 64 70.5%69.0%69.2%
Population over 65 7.2%4.6%5.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 41.945.044.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 93.897.696.7
Population Growth
Per annum 0.94%2.48%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a17.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a24.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 2.2%2.1%3.3%
Matric n/a33.7%27.4%
Higher education 16.9%11.1%11.6%
Household Dynamics
Households 76 77671 68659 773
Average household size 3.63.94.2
Female headed households n/a34.1%33.6%
Formal dwellings 90.0%90.3%85.1%
Housing owned n/a54.8%46.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 96.7%96.9%93.5%
Weekly refuse removal 89.2%90.6%86.1%
Piped water inside dwelling 88.6%84.5%80.0%
Electricity for lighting 97.9%95.5%95.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates503 780466 405437 183416 884343 711
Service charges2 360 1182 096 6771 873 2441 826 3711 627 177
Investment revenue91 78873 65736 8309 6735 223
Transfers recognised – operational251 503231 790206 950204 172233 236
Other own revenue323 548247 753226 557192 768192 223
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)3 530 7373 116 2832 780 7642 649 8672 401 570
Employee costs837 839801 749749 944720 232711 273
Remuneration of councillors34 84234 34033 21331 65431 101
Depreciation and amortisation247 456249 616246 679243 355227 235
Finance charges158 197167 822176 391180 162179 831
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases1 449 4371 227 9811 033 3991 037 912881 456
Transfers and subsidies38 00914 85124 90715 3448 534
Other expenditure519 321495 496492 993395 543436 770
Total Expenditure3 285 1012 991 8552 757 5262 624 2012 476 201
Surplus/(Deficit)245 636124 42823 23725 666(74 631)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)461 488450 75797 668107 364143 772
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)14 4128 19621 84710 44932 187
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions721 536583 380142 751143 478101 327
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year721 536583 380142 751143 478101 327
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure574 975487 716190 904157 051221 646
Transfers recognised – capital462 499401 279115 698112 773143 697
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds112 47686 43775 20644 27877 950
Total sources of capital funds574 975487 716190 904157 051221 646
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets1 919 0581 250 373909 825710 669557 898
Total non current assets7 245 1796 881 9516 647 6096 674 3496 270 876
Total current liabilities895 114572 496451 038586 310692 868
Total non current liabilities1 900 2731 892 4442 044 5551 884 2411 875 616
Community wealth/Equity6 368 8515 667 3855 061 8044 914 4674 316 964
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating3 111 9051 229 5444 277 1461 456 8761 449 074
Net cash from (used) investing(567 491)(483 318)(190 825)(157 042)(124 054)
Net cash from (used) financing2 400(1 029)(27)(1 387)–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end3 244 3191 190 4684 316 1771 437 5891 402 773
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a––––
Irregular expendituren/a172 27344927 4073 113
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a7911 454––
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 81 21378 99274 51774 40346 681
Number of domestic households/delivery points 80 34978 12873 64073 52645 802
Inside the yard 71 89170 44966 32066 32045 802
Less than 200m from yard 8 0517 2727 1126 9980
More than 200m from yard 4074072082080
Domestic households with access to free basic service 15 21017 68221 21820 16219 805

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 54 88154 88153 89953 89953 228
Domestic households with access to free basic service 15 21020 84321 58821 29919 185

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 78 39477 30275 76573 75550 034
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 67 79966 20758 82057 06840 543
Flush toilet – septic tank 9 0468 8948 7448 5968 309
Ventilated pit latrine 142142142142142
Bucket system 378378378378378
Other 1658177 0196 9090
Domestic households with access to free basic service 15 21017 68221 21820 16219 805

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 52 40150 90842 63542 02737 713
Domestic households with access to free basic service 15 21017 68221 21820 16219 805

Water

021 807 4715
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Electricity

021 807 4665
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

021 807 4708
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Roads

021 807 4715
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

Service Delivery

021 807 4500
Customercare@drakenstein.gov.za

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