Laingsburg Local Municipality (WC051)
Physical Address
2 Van Riebeeck Street, Laingsburg, 6900
Postal: Private Bag X4, Laingsburg, 6900
Contact Details
Phone: 023 551 1019
Accounts: 023 551 1019
revenue@laingsburg.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 023 551 1019
john@laingsburg.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 023 551 1019
jmouton@laingsburg.gov.za
Roads: 023 551 1019
john@laingsburg.gov.za
Service Delivery: 023 551 1019
john@laingsburg.gov.za
Water: 023 551 1019
john@laingsburg.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 Laingsburg Local Municipality (WC051)
Description: The Laingsburg Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Central Karoo District in the Western Cape Province. It is one of three municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. Laingsburg is a modern Karoo town, only 280km from Cape Town. The town lies in a geologically fascinating area, steeped in history and tradition. It dates back to the mid-1700s. In those years, farmers along the banks of the Buffels River offered hospitality to adventurers brave enough to cross the mountains and venture out onto the arid plains of the Great Karoo. In exchange for news of Cape Town and the civilized world, as well as gossip garnered from other farms along the way, these isolated farmers of the interior offered accommodation, sustenance and fodder. Many early officials and explorers, such as Barrow, Lichtenstein, De Mist and Swellengrebel, wrote of the people they met in what was later to become the district of Laingsburg. They described the Karoo as ‘awesome, hot, dry and dusty. An inhospitable land peppered with friendly outspans, veritable jewels in the desert’. Today, it is a worthwhile and hospitable stop on the busy N1 highway through the Great Karoo. Main Economic Sectors: Municipality and general government (22.4%), transport, storage and communication (17.1%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (15.5%). As contribution to GDP – Source IDP 2022-2027ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Laingsburg Local Municipality (WC051). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.laingsburg.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Laingsburg, MatjiesfonteinCities and Towns Served by Laingsburg Local Municipality (WC051) Municipality
Laingsburg Municipality Matjiesfontein Municipality
This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.
Municipal Leadership
Mayor: Mrs Aletta Theron (DA)
Deputy Mayor: Ms Lindi Potgieter (DA)
Speaker: Mr Mike Gouws (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mrs Johanna Botha
Municipal Manager: Mr Jafta Booysen
Chief Financial Officer: Lesego Mokgoje
Other Council: PA/ANC/KDF Coalition
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Arthur Abrahams
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 11 366 | 8 895 | 8 289 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 24.6% | 21.7% | 26.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 68.3% | 70.3% | 66.3% |
| Population over 65 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.2% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 46.4 | 42.3 | 50.9 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 95.1 | 98.7 | 99.5 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 3.06% | 1.60% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 17.9% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 22.0% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 5.9% | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 26.3% | 16.7% |
| Higher education | 6.0% | 1.7% | 8.6% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 3 314 | 2 862 | 2 408 |
| Average household size | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 31.8% | 31.0% |
| Formal dwellings | 96.2% | 97.5% | 96.6% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 61.0% | 36.2% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 95.6% | 82.7% | 82.7% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 80.0% | 79.5% | 59.5% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 84.5% | 56.5% | 66.3% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.3% | 88.8% | 79.3% |
Financial Information
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 2 823 | 1 483 | 1 455 | 1 455 | 1 455 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 2 543 | 1 370 | 1 342 | 1 342 | 1 342 |
| Inside the yard | 2 543 | 1 370 | 1 342 | 1 342 | 1 342 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 464 | 537 | 743 | 500 | 531 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 1 303 | 1 303 | 1 303 | 1 303 | 1 303 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 352 | 417 | 493 | 500 | 534 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 2 017 | 1 535 | 1 407 | 1 407 | 1 407 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 1 751 | 1 370 | 1 310 | 1 310 | 1 310 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 169 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 458 | 535 | 731 | 500 | 534 |
Solid Waste Services |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 1 360 | 1 360 | 1 360 | 1 360 | 1 360 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 470 | 547 | 753 | 500 | 541 |
Water
023 551 1019john@laingsburg.gov.za
Electricity
023 551 1019john@laingsburg.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
023 551 1019jmouton@laingsburg.gov.za
Roads
023 551 1019john@laingsburg.gov.za
Service Delivery
023 551 1019john@laingsburg.gov.za
Municipality Map
