Overberg District Municipality (DC3)

Municipality

Area: Area: 12 241km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC3

Physical Address

26 Long Street, Bredasdorp

Postal: Private Bag X22, Bredasdorp, 7280

Contact Details

Phone: 028 425 1157

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: 028 425 1157
info@odm.org.za

Service Delivery: 028 425 1157
info@odm.org.za

Water: n/a

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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 Overberg District Municipality (DC3)

Description: The Overberg District Municipality is a Category C municipality situated in the Western Cape Province, just over Sir Lowry’s Pass to the southernmost tip of Africa. The adjacent municipalities are the Cape Winelands District to the north, Garden Route District to the east and City of Cape Town to the west. It is also bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south-west and Atlantic Ocean to the west. The municipality is the smallest district in the province, making up only 9% of its geographical area. The following local municipalities form part of the Overberg region: Theewaterskloof, Swellendam, Overstrand and Cape Agulhas. The seat of the municipality is Bredasdorp. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (17.3%), manufacturing (12.4%), insurance (11.7%), finance (11.7%), construction (3%)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Overberg District Municipality (DC3). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: odm.org.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/146/overberg-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Overberg District Municipality (DC3) Municipality

Agulhas Municipality Arniston Municipality Barrydale Municipality Betty’s Bay Municipality Birkenhead Municipality Bot River Municipality Bredasdorp Municipality Buffeljagsrivier Municipality Caledon/Myddleton Municipality De Kelders Municipality Elim Municipality Fisherhaven Municipality Franskraal Municipality Gansbaai Municipality Genadendal Municipality Grabouw Municipality Greyton Municipality Hawston Municipality Hermanus Municipality Infanta Municipality Kleinmond Municipality Klipdale Municipality Malagas Municipality Napier Municipality Onrus Municipality Pearly Beach Municipality Pringle Bay Municipality Protem Municipality Riviersonderend Municipality Rooi-Els Municipality Sandbaai Municipality Stanford Municipality Struis Bay Municipality Suiderstrand Municipality Suurbraak Municipality Swellendam Municipality Theewaterskloof Municipality Van Dyksbaai Municipality Vermont Municipality Villiersdorp Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Andries Franken (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Helen Coetzee (Strategic Services)(DA)

Speaker: Mr Lindile Ntsabo (DA)

Chief Whip: Steven Fourie (Community Services)

Municipal Manager: Mr Richard Bosman

Chief Financial Officer: Shaun Stanley

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:

T Els (Corporate Services)

Mr Johan Nieuwoudt (Finance Portfolio)

Senior Management:

Wessel Crafford (Manager: Financial Services)

Celeste Domingo (Manager: Corporate Support Services)

Marietjie Dunn (Manager: Performance and Risk Management)

Reinard Geldenhuys (Manager: Emergency Services)

Daniele Kapot-Witbooi (Manager: Supply Chain Management)

Francois Kotze (Manager: Environmental Management Services)

Sinazo Mdewu (Manager: Human Resources)

Mashudu Mukoma (Manager: Municipal Health and Air Quality Services)

Eben Phillips (Director: Community Services)

Franco Ruiters (Manager: IDP and Communication)

Vanessa Zeeman (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Kendall-John Theunissen (Officer: IDP and Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	359 446	286 786	258 176
Population under 15	20.4%	26.1%	24.1%
Population 15 to 64	69.3%	66.2%	67.6%
Population over 65	10.4%	7.7%	8.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	44.3	51.0	47.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	97.0	100.1	100.4
Population Growth
Per annum	3.21%	2.39%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	17.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	22.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	2.9%	3.2%	4.0%
Matric	n/a	27.7%	23.0%
Higher education	13.6%	9.7%	11.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	134 798	91 835	77 194
Average household size	2.7	3.1	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	31.9%	30.7%
Formal dwellings	87.5%	81.8%	81.9%
Housing owned	n/a	50.5%	51.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	93.8%	86.7%	89.6%
Weekly refuse removal	84.9%	87.1%	83.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	84.6%	78.6%	76.1%
Electricity for lighting	95.6%	93.9%	91.2%

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	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	18 796	16 578	13 026	11 759	12 130
Investment revenue	8 052	8 163	5 904	2 558	2 287
Transfers recognised – operational	91 781	214 909	206 478	202 538	205 974
Other own revenue	177 316	43 813	42 689	49 563	30 603
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	295 944	283 463	268 097	266 417	250 994
Employee costs	160 838	145 558	134 415	122 755	122 921
Remuneration of councillors	6 883	6 763	6 195	5 872	5 970
Depreciation and amortisation	5 909	4 464	3 920	3 575	3 828
Finance charges	1 918	2 255	3 006	3 492	3 448
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	50 254	48 278	53 433	50 845	63 299
Transfers and subsidies	4 973	2 300	1 159	399	680
Other expenditure	65 659	58 921	54 006	56 104	47 763
Total Expenditure	296 435	268 539	256 134	243 041	247 909
Surplus/(Deficit)	(490)	14 924	11 963	23 377	3 085
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	3 031	1 961	1 219	1 116	2 890
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	3 099	17	85	980	663
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	5 640	16 902	13 267	25 472	6 638
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	5 640	16 902	13 267	25 472	6 638
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	15 494	12 191	(100)	8 714	5 036
Transfers recognised – capital	3 031	1 961	–	–	–
Borrowing	265	4 487	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	9 010	5 725	–	–	–
Total sources of capital funds	12 306	12 174	–	–	–
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	90 416	23 135	29 531	10 141	65 945
Total non current assets	130 126	12 647	4 844	3 828	105 585
Total current liabilities	26 901	(10 200)	327	(15 478)	32 984
Total non current liabilities	70 935	(19 758)	(14 789)	(6 056)	87 253
Community wealth/Equity	122 705	65 740	62 105	35 503	51 293
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	580 610	146 416	(64 955)	(57 842)	113 846
Net cash from (used) investing	(13 376)	(11 948)	(3 751)	861	(3 850)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	644 819	166 329	(60 077)	(56 981)	146 648
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	1 416	3 633
Irregular expenditure	n/a	14 049	3 746	2 531	6 858
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Municipal Services

Water
	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

028 425 1157
info@odm.org.za

Service Delivery

028 425 1157
info@odm.org.za

Municipality Map

Overberg District Municipality (DC3) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.