Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10)

Municipality

Area: Area: 58 244km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC10

Physical Address

32 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Postal: PO Box 318, Port Elizabeth, 6000

Contact Details

Phone: 041 508 7111

Accounts: 041 508 7151 / 7039
tkramer@sbdm.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 041 508 7107 / 7336
okwababana@sbdm.co.za

Refuse & Waste: 041 508 7075
tmokoena@sbdm.co.za

Roads: 041 508 7088
snondlazi@sbdm.co.za

Service Delivery: 041 508 7096
danielsu@sbdm.co.za

Water: 041 508 7107 / 7336
nmagoloza@sbdm.co.za

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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 Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10)

Description: The Sarah Baartman District Municipality (previously Cacadu District Municipality) is a Category C municipality situated in the Eastern Cape Province. It stretches from Robert Sobukwe (Graaff-Reinet) in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south and between the Great Fish River in the east and Bloukrans River in the west. Sarah Baartman is the biggest district in the province, making up approximately a third of its geographical area. It comprises seven local municipalities: Dr Beyers Naude, Blue Crane Route, Makana, Ndlambe, Sundays River Valley, Kouga and Koukamma. The district surrounds one of the largest metropolitan ports in South Africa, Nelson Mandela Bay (Gqeberha [Port Elizabeth]). Main Economic Sectors: Community services, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, trade, transport, finance – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.sarahbaartman.co.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/103/sarah-baartman-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10) Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Deon Wesley de Vos (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms Nomhle Gaga (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Athenkosi Diniso

Municipal Manager: Ms Unati Daniels

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Themba Mbukushe (Acting Director: Finance and Corporate Services)

Other Council: n/a

Municipal Manager:

Ms Unati Daniels

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Ms Natasha Peterson (Communications Officer)

Communications Officers: Ms Natasha Peterson (Communications Officer)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	533 253	479 923	450 584
Population under 15	23.8%	30.1%	27.2%
Population 15 to 64	65.9%	63.6%	65.8%
Population over 65	10.3%	6.3%	7.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	51.7	57.1	52.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.7	96.8	95.6
Population Growth
Per annum	1.64%	1.43%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	24.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	31.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.9%	4.8%	7.5%
Matric	n/a	24.5%	20.3%
Higher education	11.7%	6.4%	8.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	158 404	138 182	125 628
Average household size	3.4	3.5	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	40.0%	38.5%
Formal dwellings	90.9%	87.1%	85.7%
Housing owned	n/a	53.8%	49.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	87.7%	77.2%	73.6%
Weekly refuse removal	85.1%	83.0%	78.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	64.4%	48.1%	51.0%
Electricity for lighting	95.2%	91.0%	87.3%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	–	–	–	–	–
Investment revenue	17 540	19 797	16 877	10 875	10 118
Transfers recognised – operational	116 047	145 022	114 249	112 436	105 651
Other own revenue	(2 404)	15 803	7 295	25 748	7 984
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	131 184	180 623	138 421	149 059	123 753
Employee costs	59 850	55 002	53 716	50 856	47 262
Remuneration of councillors	8 357	7 965	6 942	7 003	7 187
Depreciation and amortisation	3 708	2 720	2 265	3 225	2 199
Finance charges	–	–	–	–	–
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	–	–	200	–	127
Transfers and subsidies	25 748	24 710	27 880	22 722	21 350
Other expenditure	58 147	90 225	47 418	33 863	61 220
Total Expenditure	155 810	180 623	138 421	117 669	139 345
Surplus/(Deficit)	(24 626)	0	(0)	31 390	(15 592)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	–	–	–	–	–
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(24 626)	0	(0)	31 390	(15 592)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(24 626)	0	(0)	31 390	(15 592)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	3 266	6 409	3 656	4 572	11 788
Transfers recognised – capital	–	–	–	127	127
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	3 266	6 409	3 652	4 442	10 023
Total sources of capital funds	3 266	6 409	3 652	4 569	10 150
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	187 122	213 004	213 950	223 560	238 230
Total non current assets	50 411	50 980	47 549	46 836	48 309
Total current liabilities	76 598	87 307	69 573	73 303	112 855
Total non current liabilities	–	–	–	–	–
Community wealth/Equity	185 561	176 677	191 926	197 093	189 275
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	2 462	(908)	785	1 940	(2 582)
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	212 294	209 625	218 197	217 479	207 356
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	12 366	1 481	998	1 718
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	12	87	23	–
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

041 508 7107 / 7336
nmagoloza@sbdm.co.za

Electricity

041 508 7107 / 7336
okwababana@sbdm.co.za

Refuse and Waste

041 508 7075
tmokoena@sbdm.co.za

Roads

041 508 7088
snondlazi@sbdm.co.za

Service Delivery

041 508 7096
danielsu@sbdm.co.za

Municipality Map

Sarah Baartman District Municipality (DC10) 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.