Richtersveld Local Municipality (NC061)
Physical Address
169 Main Road, Port Nolloth
Postal: Private Bag X113, Port Nolloth, 8280
Contact Details
Phone: 027 851 1111
Accounts: 027 851 1131
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 081 533 2289
Refuse & Waste: n/a
Roads: 073 212 4706
Service Delivery: 027 851 1125
Water: 078 411 9789
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 Richtersveld Local Municipality (NC061)
Description: The Richtersveld Local Municipality is a Category B municipality in the Namakwa District of the Northern Cape Province. It is the smallest municipality of six in the district, making up only 6% of its geographical area. The municipality is named after Reverend W Richter, a Dutch missionary of the 20th century who opened a mission station in Koeboes. The Richtersveld is a unique landscape surrounded by a variety of contrasts. It is a conservation area. Rainfall is minimal and water is a scarce commodity, yet the vast plains, which are considered a special place by some, are still a very beautiful region with unique characteristics that attract thousands of tourists. In Port Nolloth there is the ocean, at Alexander Bay there is the Orange River, and at Lekkersing and Eksteensfontein there is underground water that is a little brackish. Main Economic Sectors: Finance, insurance, real estate and business services (9%), community, social and personal services (12.2%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (7.9%), mining and quarrying (48%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2022-2027ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Richtersveld Local Municipality (NC061). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.richtersveld.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Alexander Bay, Eksteensfontein, Kuboes, Port Nolloth, Richtersveld, SanddriftCities and Towns Served by Richtersveld Local Municipality (NC061) Municipality
Alexander Bay Municipality Eksteensfontein Municipality Kuboes Municipality Port Nolloth Municipality Richtersveld Municipality Sanddrift 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 Cornell Knoph (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: n/a
Speaker: Ms Marlene Fredericks (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mrs Cretas Thandi Sonamzi
Municipal Manager: Mr Joseph Cloete
Chief Financial Officer: Ms Dineo Moshobane
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Alex September
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 24 235 | 12 487 | 11 982 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 24.1% | 20.4% | 23.8% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 68.9% | 72.4% | 70.2% |
| Population over 65 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 6.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 45.1 | 38.1 | 42.5 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 103.1 | 113.2 | 110.9 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 6.84% | 0.94% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 18.6% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 22.4% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Matric | n/a | 23.7% | 18.8% |
| Higher education | 6.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 5 643 | 4 211 | 3 543 |
| Average household size | 4.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 37.4% | 37.3% |
| Formal dwellings | 98.1% | 98.7% | 88.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 60.7% | 50.0% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 93.3% | 80.2% | 78.0% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 92.5% | 87.2% | 82.8% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 83.3% | 69.7% | 68.6% |
| Electricity for lighting | 98.8% | 97.3% | 96.0% |
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 | 4 048 | 4 048 | 4 048 | 4 044 | 3 884 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 3 834 | 3 834 | 3 834 | 3 830 | 3 768 |
| Inside the yard | 3 834 | 3 834 | 3 834 | 3 830 | 3 761 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 206 | 1 285 | 1 285 | 1 272 | 1 128 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 624 | 3 543 | 3 536 | 3 477 | 3 406 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 206 | 1 285 | 1 285 | 1 272 | 1 128 |
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 | 4 309 | 4 309 | 4 309 | 4 305 | 3 984 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 2 801 | 2 801 | 2 801 | 2 797 | 2 002 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 1 183 | 1 183 | 1 183 | 1 183 | 1 386 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 153 |
| Bucket system | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 206 | 1 285 | 1 285 | 1 272 | 1 128 |
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 | 4 351 | 4 351 | 4 351 | 4 347 | 3 366 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 206 | 1 285 | 1 285 | 1 272 | 1 128 |
Water
078 411 9789Electricity
081 533 2289Refuse and Waste
n/aRoads
073 212 4706Service Delivery
027 851 1125Municipality Map
