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Kareeberg Local Municipality (NC074)

Municipality
Area: Area: 17 701km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NC074

Physical Address

Hanau Street, Carnarvon

Postal: Private Bag X226, Carnarvon, 8925

Contact Details

Phone: 053 382 3012

Accounts: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Refuse & Waste: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Roads: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Service Delivery: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Water: 053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.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 Kareeberg Local Municipality (NC074)

Description: The Kareeberg Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Pixley Ka Seme District in the Northern Cape Province. It is bordered by the ZF Mgcawu District and Siyathemba in the north, Ubuntu in the south, Emthanjeni in the east, and the Namakwa District in the west. It is the second-largest municipality of the eight that make up the district, accounting for 17% of its geographical area. The name originates from a mountain range in the region, the Karee Mountains. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, trade, transport, finance, community services – Source IDP 2022-2027

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Kareeberg Local Municipality (NC074). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: kareeberg.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Carnarvon, Vanwyksvlei, Vosburg

Cities and Towns Served by Kareeberg Local Municipality (NC074) Municipality

Carnarvon Municipality Vanwyksvlei Municipality Vosburg Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: n/a

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms WD Horne (EFF)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr FM Manuel

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Willem De Bruin

Other Council: Hung Council

Chief Whip:
n/a

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Willem De Bruin

Communications Officers: Mr Zolile Mjandana (Information Officer [PAIA])

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 10 96112 77211 673
Age Structure
Population under 15 28.8%23.3%29.4%
Population 15 to 64 63.1%69.0%62.5%
Population over 65 8.1%7.8%8.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 58.545.059.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 85.8102.597.2
Population Growth
Per annum -0.61%2.04%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a25.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a32.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 8.1%14.7%18.0%
Matric n/a19.7%17.5%
Higher education 5.2%1.9%5.5%
Household Dynamics
Households 2 6773 6713 222
Average household size 4.13.53.6
Female headed households n/a34.5%33.6%
Formal dwellings 85.2%94.2%89.6%
Housing owned n/a71.4%51.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 80.7%69.0%68.5%
Weekly refuse removal 83.2%84.3%70.9%
Piped water inside dwelling 51.6%47.0%41.5%
Electricity for lighting 86.4%83.4%73.5%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aDisclaimer of auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates10 72410 8348 47410 5589 486
Service charges31 97033 24519 71017 29415 670
Investment revenue2 9003366 6863 4232 752
Transfers recognised – operational43 15643 6552 34412 84430 472
Other own revenue4 02078463411 842578
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)92 77088 85337 84755 96257 801
Employee costs21 35422 45424 81424 50521 267
Remuneration of councillors5 2375 1264 4742 4112 647
Depreciation and amortisation12 1526 0905 635–5 001
Finance charges1 6901 866801–746
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases19 97924 36116 00117 12615 065
Transfers and subsidies13245745640024
Other expenditure8 58031 92729 92516 82916 444
Total Expenditure69 12492 28082 10661 27061 194
Surplus/(Deficit)23 646(3 427)(44 260)(5 308)(3 393)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)2 85715 9339 25951 05217 479
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions26 50312 507(35 001)45 74414 086
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year26 50312 507(35 001)45 74414 086
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure(10 022)1 02513 53956 8752 100
Transfers recognised – capital(10 110)–8 05154 606–
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds88–5 4882 2692 100
Total sources of capital funds(10 022)–13 53956 8752 100
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets107 06770 68996 99149 887n/a
Total non current assets250 646259 949253 79556 875n/a
Total current liabilities25 32630 669107 31859 810n/a
Total non current liabilities15 59816 86615 862–n/a
Community wealth/Equity316 789283 103262 6081 208n/a
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating3 181–268 413148 529n/a
Net cash from (used) investing(11 724)–(5 721)15n/a
Net cash from (used) financing35–––n/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end33 15041 658385 661148 544n/a
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a16 0281 428––
Irregular expendituren/a–10 74511 7202 344
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a–731 5721 497
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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A1 2024		Audited Outcome
C1 2022 Q1

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 4 6613 5822 6692 6692 635
Number of domestic households/delivery points 4 4763 3972 4842 4842 484
Inside the yard 3 2223 2222 4842 4842 324
Less than 200m from yard 18617500160
More than 200m from yard 1 0680000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9941 9681 1481 1351 179

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 4 4644 3132 9452 3462 346
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9451 1021 1021 0731 179

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 3 7672 6072 5452 5452 545
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 1 2641 2641 2641 2641 264
Flush toilet – septic tank 682682682682682
Ventilated pit latrine 377335308308308
Bucket system 175175140140140
Other 1 1180000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 834904906901895

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 2 5062 5062 4702 4702 470
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9941 9431 1481 1351 179

Water

053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Electricity

053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Refuse and Waste

053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Roads

053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

Service Delivery

053 382 3012
kareeberg@xsinet.co.za

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