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Kouga Local Municipality (EC108)

Municipality
Area: Area: 2 670km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC108

Physical Address

33 Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay

Postal: PO Box 21, Jeffreys Bay, 6330

Contact Details

Phone: 042 200 2200

Accounts: 042 200 2200/ 081760 918
enquiries@kouga.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 042 200 2200
aprimo@kouga.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 042 200 2200
yherbst@kouga.gov.za

Roads: 042 200 2200
pacivil@kouga.gov.za

Service Delivery: 042 200 2200
callcentre@kouga.gov.za

Water: 042 200 2200
pacivil@kouga.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 Kouga Local Municipality (EC108)

Description: The Kouga Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Eastern Cape Province within the Sarah Baartman District Municipality. It comprises the coastal region and the fertile Gamtoos Valley, which also happens to be the gateway to the famous Baviaanskloof wilderness area. It is one of seven municipalities in the district. The Gamtoos Valley is recognised as one of the prime exporting areas for citrus and avocado pears. It also competes with the best that South Africa has to offer with its potato crops. Port St Francis, situated in St Francis Bay, is home to the squid industry. The squid, normally referred to as ‘chokka’, is mainly export quality but is available locally as one of the area’s prized products. The Kouga region is of strategic importance in the energy industry. Two large wind farms are already in operation in the area, with more to follow. The area is also home to Thyspunt, one of the sites under consideration for Eskom’s proposed new nuclear power station. Kouga has great development opportunities and astute businessmen and women can take advantage of the diverse economic heritage that the Kouga area offers to entrepreneurs. The seat of Kouga, Jeffreys Bay, is situated roughly 80km from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). The town is world-renowned for its ‘Supertubes’ surfing spot while ‘Bruce’s Beauties’ at Cape St Francis also attract surfers from all over the globe. The clean, safe beaches are exploited by many a tourist, with a large number making an annual pilgrimage to the sandy shores to enjoy a relaxed yet vibrant holiday. Main Economic Sectors: Community services, trade, finance, manufacturing, transport, construction, mining, agriculture, electricity – Source IDP 2022-2027

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Kouga Local Municipality (EC108). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.kouga.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Cape St Francis, Hankey, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Loerie, Oyster Bay, Patensie, St Francis Bay, Thornhill

Cities and Towns Served by Kouga Local Municipality (EC108) Municipality

Cape St Francis Municipality Hankey Municipality Humansdorp Municipality Jeffreys Bay Municipality Loerie Municipality Oyster Bay Municipality Patensie Municipality St Francis Bay Municipality Thornhill 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 Hattingh Bornman (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Timothy Jantjes (MMC: Planning and Development)(DA)

Speaker: Ms Lorraine Maree (DA)

Chief Whip: Mr Daniel Benson (MMC: Community and Safety Services)

Municipal Manager: Mr Charl du Plessis

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Riaaz Lorgat

Other Council: DA

Other Council:
Mr Jaques Alexander (MMC: Electro and Mechanical Services)
Mr Reinhardt Foley (MMC: Civil and Water Services)
Ms Melanie Nicholls (MMC: Corporate and Communications Services)
Ms Shena Ruth (MMC: Finance and Economic Development)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr David de Jager (Deputy Municipal Manager)
Mr Charles de Kock (Director: Civil and Water Services)
Ms Nomvula Machelesi (Director: Community and Safety Services)
Mr Theodore Madatt (Director: Electro and Mechanical Services)
Mr Lawrence Ramakuwela (Director: Planning and Development)

Communications Officers: Ms Monique Basson (Manager: Media and Communication)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 107 014112 94198 558
Age Structure
Population under 15 21.3%30.1%26.8%
Population 15 to 64 63.9%62.6%65.3%
Population over 65 14.8%7.3%7.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 56.559.753.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 90.097.697.2
Population Growth
Per annum 0.80%3.10%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a21.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a26.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 4.5%3.8%4.9%
Matric n/a29.5%24.5%
Higher education 16.1%5.5%9.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 28 68135 23629 447
Average household size 3.73.23.3
Female headed households n/a37.8%35.4%
Formal dwellings 84.7%75.0%76.1%
Housing owned n/a50.9%51.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 84.7%74.0%75.8%
Weekly refuse removal 86.0%82.5%83.5%
Piped water inside dwelling 72.2%57.9%60.4%
Electricity for lighting 96.9%86.3%86.9%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates298 334280 203259 514224 326210 205
Service charges629 997585 321547 619470 854469 219
Investment revenue13 68912 9626 8243 2254 192
Transfers recognised – operational205 382198 630177 339153 880166 982
Other own revenue174 612132 581162 70598 97436 543
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 322 0151 209 6971 154 001951 260887 140
Employee costs418 731405 168364 306343 042335 334
Remuneration of councillors15 44314 85013 70013 39512 780
Depreciation and amortisation115 298101 469124 71898 21180 852
Finance charges13 82510 0388 0594 5873 422
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases521 483448 649382 970388 268325 733
Transfers and subsidies447920709458761
Other expenditure333 344339 031342 111234 522220 345
Total Expenditure1 418 5711 320 1251 236 5721 082 483979 228
Surplus/(Deficit)(96 556)(110 428)(82 571)(131 223)(92 088)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)109 31385 140102 22260 63046 787
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)15 00018 000–––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions27 757(7 289)19 651(70 593)(45 301)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year27 757(7 289)19 651(70 593)(45 301)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure219 47293 16121 480131 50525 728
Transfers recognised – capital103 7542 86084 93424 54241 388
Borrowing69 882–8 786––
Internally generated funds44 89190 10519 348105 860(7 061)
Total sources of capital funds218 52792 965113 068130 40234 327
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets378 763265 064239 701255 718292 547
Total non current assets2 412 2452 313 0492 309 9692 317 8842 315 624
Total current liabilities364 097303 892262 588271 796245 872
Total non current liabilities368 452243 291248 841233 861175 959
Community wealth/Equity2 058 4592 030 9312 038 2402 067 9452 231 641
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating994 9621 592 2891 277 3651 647 5471 668 782
Net cash from (used) investing(130 825)(83 038)(71 169)(57 909)(3)
Net cash from (used) financing96 582(12 169)(10 582)(250)–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 104 3781 602 0171 223 4651 642 7821 809 811
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a–92 828––
Irregular expendituren/a––3833 541
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a–1124138
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
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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 33 77731 32831 32829 44729 447
Number of domestic households/delivery points 31 72730 13630 13628 25528 255
Inside the yard 31 72730 13630 13628 25528 255
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7 5587 1387 0816 9596 133

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 30 40230 26330 26330 26330 236
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7 4267 0147 0816 9596 133

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 35 42234 99834 99834 32634 326
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 20 16918 18618 18618 18618 186
Flush toilet – septic tank 9 8039 8039 8039 9089 908
Ventilated pit latrine 420420420420420
Bucket system 2 8754 3414 3414 3414 341
Other 9631 0561 056279279
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7 5587 1387 0816 9596 133

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 32 24832 24832 12830 03230 032
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7 5587 1387 0816 9596 133

Water

042 200 2200
pacivil@kouga.gov.za

Electricity

042 200 2200
aprimo@kouga.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

042 200 2200
yherbst@kouga.gov.za

Roads

042 200 2200
pacivil@kouga.gov.za

Service Delivery

042 200 2200
callcentre@kouga.gov.za

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