Hessequa Local Municipality (WC042)

Municipality

Area: Area: 5 733km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC042

Physical Address

Civic Centre, Van den Berg Street, Riversdale

Postal: PO Box 29, Riversdale, 6670

Contact Details

Phone: 028 713 8000

Accounts: 028 713 8000
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Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 028 713 8000
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Refuse & Waste: 028 713 8000
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Roads: 028 713 8000
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Service Delivery: 028 713 8000
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Water: 028 713 8000
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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 Hessequa Local Municipality (WC042)

Description: The Hessequa Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Garden Route District in the Western Cape Province. It lies at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, with its boundaries stretching along the southern Cape coast from the Breede River in the west to Gouritsmond in the east. It is the largest of seven municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. The N2 National Road forms the main transportation conduit across the municipality. Hessequa has a moderate climate. Rainfall occurs predominantly in winter and reaches totals of 300mm inland to 1 000mm on the coast. The Little Karoo in the rain shadow of the Langeberg is the driest region. Agricultural activities are largely determined by the local rainfall pattern. Most of the basal geology in Hessequa has been influenced by the Cape Fold Belt, which has caused the east-west heading mountains generally comprising hard quartzite sandstone and thin shale bands of the Table Mountain Group. Hessequa’s vegetation falls within the Cape Floral Kingdom, which is characterised by its exceptional richness in plant species. More than 8 700 species are known to occur, of which two thirds are endemic. About 75% of all plants in the South African Red Data Book are found in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Of these species, about 1 700 are threatened with extinction. The major biomes occurring within Hessequa may be divided into nine major vegetation groups. Main Economic Sectors: Finance, insurance, real estate and business services (26.4%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (18.5%), manufacturing (14.7%), transport, storage and communication (11.9%), general government (8.9%), community, social and personal services (6.3%), construction (6.0%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7%)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Hessequa Local Municipality (WC042). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.hessequa.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Albertinia, Gouritsmond, Heidelberg, Jongensfontein, Riversdale, Slangrivier, Still Bay, Witsand

Cities and Towns Served by Hessequa Local Municipality (WC042) Municipality

Albertinia Municipality Gouritsmond Municipality Heidelberg Municipality Jongensfontein Municipality Riversdale Municipality Slangrivier Municipality Still Bay Municipality Witsand 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 Grant Riddles (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Gerald Boezak (DA)

Speaker: Mr Tinus van den Berg (DA)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Albert de Klerk

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Gerard Goliath (Director: Financial Services)

Other Council: DA

Other Council:

Mr Gerald Boezak (Community Services Portfolio)

Mr Hendrik Saayman (Development Planning Portfolio Committee)

Mr Benjamin Smith (Corporate Management Portfolio and Financial Services Portfolio)

Ms Betsie van Noordwyk (Technical Services Portfolio Committee)

Senior Management:

Mr Deon Lewis-Michaels (Acting Director: Corporate Management)

Mr Rhuschan (Werner) Manho (Director: Technical Services)

Mr Hendrik Visser (Director: Development Planning)

Communications Officers: Ms Dulckerine (Didi) Budricks (Head: Public Relations and Administration)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	71 918	54 237	52 642
Population under 15	21.4%	23.9%	24.4%
Population 15 to 64	66.3%	64.8%	64.6%
Population over 65	12.3%	11.2%	11.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	50.8	54.3	54.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.1	94.8	94.1
Population Growth
Per annum	3.03%	0.68%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	14.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	18.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	2.8%	3.4%	4.6%
Matric	n/a	30.2%	23.5%
Higher education	12.7%	8.3%	10.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	22 333	17 371	15 873
Average household size	3.2	3.1	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	36.4%	34.1%
Formal dwellings	95.3%	95.8%	93.8%
Housing owned	n/a	73.1%	60.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	97.5%	91.0%	90.7%
Weekly refuse removal	92.3%	74.4%	78.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	94.5%	84.9%	81.0%
Electricity for lighting	98.5%	98.3%	94.9%

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	140 197	130 038	119 965	112 850	101 568
Service charges	365 374	320 500	296 734	299 238	266 894
Investment revenue	46 305	43 386	29 341	19 380	14 048
Transfers recognised – operational	68 053	63 785	67 557	65 117	63 358
Other own revenue	148 402	156 253	138 704	136 179	86 255
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	768 330	713 963	652 300	632 764	532 122
Employee costs	230 661	217 045	209 043	195 261	186 776
Remuneration of councillors	9 128	8 471	8 413	7 930	7 839
Depreciation and amortisation	44 248	42 605	43 409	39 032	26 605
Finance charges	21 681	22 035	20 630	19 488	15 131
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	227 444	199 891	181 453	173 364	148 975
Transfers and subsidies	2 613	1 835	1 849	3 445	1 973
Other expenditure	153 821	164 309	140 147	134 487	112 067
Total Expenditure	689 597	656 191	604 943	573 007	499 366
Surplus/(Deficit)	78 733	57 773	47 357	59 757	32 757
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	161 096	45 295	34 542	73 800	20 738
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	591	438	270	123	108
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	240 420	103 505	82 169	133 680	53 603
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	240 420	103 505	82 169	133 680	53 603
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	237 139	123 231	84 150	114 546	95 037
Transfers recognised – capital	142 818	42 674	32 241	72 527	20 133
Borrowing	–	–	34 499	–	55 643
Internally generated funds	93 729	80 120	16 292	42 018	19 261
Total sources of capital funds	236 547	122 793	83 033	114 546	95 037
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	529 808	572 920	487 055	429 329	414 223
Total non current assets	1 460 495	1 250 976	1 139 324	1 093 984	977 092
Total current liabilities	158 301	217 433	136 308	122 522	133 160
Total non current liabilities	259 658	271 477	271 473	260 855	255 199
Community wealth/Equity	1 572 345	1 334 985	1 218 598	1 139 936	1 002 956
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 295 910	754 505	392 634	448 611	1 171 967
Net cash from (used) investing	(235 881)	(122 378)	(82 798)	(110 877)	(95 033)
Net cash from (used) financing	945	(4 275)	37 909	(3 558)	90 000
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 548 495	1 042 766	710 422	682 845	1 422 566
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	5 472	5 854	–	2 631
Irregular expenditure	n/a	13	5 412	2	121
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	11	–	–	–
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023