Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014)
Physical Address
12 Main Road, Vredenburg, 7380
Postal: Private Bag X12, Vredenburg, 7380
Contact Details
Phone: 022 701 7000
Accounts: 022 701 7129
Income.Enquiries@sbm.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 022 701 7096
mun@sbm.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 022 701 7079
mun@sbm.gov.za
Roads: 022 701 7113 / 7178
mun@sbm.gov.za
Service Delivery: 022 701 7173
mun@sbm.gov.za
Water: 022 701 7113 / 7178
mun@sbm.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 Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014)
Description: The Saldanha Bay Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located in the West Coast District, approximately 140km north of Cape Town, in the Western Cape Province. The municipality is bordered in the north by Bergrivier, in the south by the West Coast National Park, which forms part of the West Coast District Management Area, in the east by Swartland, and in the north by Bergrivier. It is the smallest of the five municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 6% of its geographical area. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.5%), finance, insurance, real estate and business services (14.4%), Community, social and personal services (13.7%)ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: sbm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Hopefield, Jacobsaai, Langebaan, Paternoster, Saldanha, St Helena Bay, VredenburgCities and Towns Served by Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014) Municipality
Hopefield Municipality Jacobsaai Municipality Langebaan Municipality Paternoster Municipality Saldanha Municipality St Helena Bay Municipality Vredenburg 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: Ms Charmaine Laubscher (DA)
Speaker: Ms Olwene Daniels (DA)
Chief Whip: Mr Michael Schaffers
Municipal Manager: Mr Heinrich Mettler
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Stefan Vorster
Other Council: Hung Council
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Ms Ethne Lawrence
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 154 635 | 111 173 | 99 193 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 23.6% | 25.6% | 25.3% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 69.3% | 69.0% | 69.5% |
| Population over 65 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 44.3 | 45.0 | 44.0 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 97.8 | 100.0 | 99.2 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 4.31% | 2.59% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 23.4% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 30.4% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Matric | n/a | 30.0% | 28.4% |
| Higher education | 11.3% | 6.3% | 8.7% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 50 559 | 35 550 | 28 833 |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 32.9% | 30.4% |
| Formal dwellings | 87.7% | 74.8% | 81.7% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 72.4% | 62.1% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 93.2% | 82.6% | 96.2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 89.0% | 86.5% | 96.6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 86.7% | 74.8% | 80.2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.7% | 85.9% | 97.0% |
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 | 36 020 | 34 363 | 30 623 | 30 204 | 30 056 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 34 007 | 32 350 | 28 610 | 28 191 | 28 191 |
| Inside the yard | 34 007 | 32 350 | 28 610 | 28 191 | 28 191 |
| 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 | 8 110 | 9 390 | 9 167 | 8 589 | 7 384 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 36 017 | 34 289 | 31 931 | 31 666 | 27 260 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 8 410 | 9 794 | 9 006 | 8 473 | 7 174 |
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 | 37 087 | 35 683 | 31 943 | 31 028 | 33 378 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 33 531 | 32 350 | 28 610 | 28 191 | 30 825 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 1 543 | 1 320 | 1 320 | 824 | 824 |
| 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 | 8 016 | 9 229 | 8 858 | 7 991 | 6 849 |
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 | 37 299 | 33 455 | 31 154 | 31 154 | 31 154 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 8 664 | 9 952 | 9 554 | 8 872 | 7 424 |
Water
022 701 7113 / 7178mun@sbm.gov.za
Electricity
022 701 7096mun@sbm.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
022 701 7079mun@sbm.gov.za
Roads
022 701 7113 / 7178mun@sbm.gov.za
Service Delivery
022 701 7173mun@sbm.gov.za
Municipality Map
