Siyathemba Local Municipality (NC077)
Physical Address
Victoria Street, Prieska, 8940
Postal: PO Box 16, Prieska, 8940
Contact Details
Phone: 053 492 3410/ 3420
Accounts: 053 492 3391
janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 053 492 3391
janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 053 492 3391
janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Roads: 053 492 3402
jakobbasson@yahoo.com
Service Delivery: 053 492 3402
jakobbasson@yahoo.com
Water: 053 492 3391
janine@siyathemba.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 Siyathemba Local Municipality (NC077)
Description: The Siyathemba Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Pixley Ka Seme District of the Northern Cape Province. It is one of the eight municipalities in the district. The municipality was established as a result of the Local Government Municipal Structures Act of 1998 on 22 September 2000. Initially it was established as ‘Primanday’, which was a combination of the names Prieska, Marydale and Niekerkshoop. However, this was not an acceptable solution and on the 25th June 2001, as a result of a Council decision and Provincial Government notice 22/2001, became Siyathemba. The meaning of Siyathemba is ‘we hope’. Prieska was originally named Prieschap, a Koranna word meaning ‘place of the lost she-goat’, and used to be a fording place for travellers over the Orange River. Known to the locals as ‘the gem of the Northern Cape’, Prieska is the seat of the municipality and is located on the hills of the Doring Mountains on the southern banks of the Orange River. Prieska’s infrastructure is impressive – it has Eskom power; an abundant water supply from the Orange River, with the Gariep and the Vanderkloof Dams on the upstream side of the river; easy access to the main railway line to Namibia; good tarred road linkage with Kimberley, Upington and De Aar; two landing strips for light aircraft; and complete and reasonably inexpensive industrial stands, with or without siding facilities. Industrial activities include: grain silos; a cotton mill; a bakery; manufacture of furniture, built-in cupboards; cattle fodder pellets; and a tiger’s eye processing plant. Niekerkshoop is attractively placed between hills, and large trees shade the streets. There is no domestic water supply but irrigation water is supplied by a spring to the north of the town. On the north-west side of Marydale is a rich underground water source, and the main means of water supply is by borehole and wind pumps. It depends mainly on sheep farming. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, miningℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Siyathemba Local Municipality (NC077). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.siyathemba.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Copperton, Marydale, Niekerkshoop, PrieskaCities and Towns Served by Siyathemba Local Municipality (NC077) Municipality
Copperton Municipality Marydale Municipality Niekerkshoop Municipality Prieska 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 Johan Andrew Phillips (SCM)
Deputy Mayor:
Speaker: Mr Giel Macdonald (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr Lazarus Mzwandile Zenani
Municipal Manager: Mr Thomas van Staden
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Howard Meiring
Other Council: Hung Council
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Sandile Botha
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 27 102 | 23 075 | 21 591 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 27.0% | 24.4% | 30.8% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 66.5% | 69.6% | 63.2% |
| Population over 65 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 50.3 | 43.7 | 58.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 98.6 | 104.9 | 99.3 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 2.21% | 1.51% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 24.3% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 30.2% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 7.1% | 7.1% | 11.5% |
| Matric | n/a | 20.7% | 18.0% |
| Higher education | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 6 739 | 6 615 | 5 831 |
| Average household size | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 35.6% | 36.1% |
| Formal dwellings | 87.1% | 91.5% | 88.6% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 62.0% | 54.3% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 85.1% | 73.8% | 71.3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 78.2% | 80.5% | 73.9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 50.5% | 42.3% | 43.1% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.6% | 89.2% | 86.2% |
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 | 4 671 | 4 456 | 4 456 | 4 456 | 4 349 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 4 346 | 4 131 | 4 131 | 4 131 | 4 024 |
| Inside the yard | 4 062 | 3 847 | 3 847 | 3 847 | 3 699 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 284 | 284 | 284 | 284 | 325 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 980 | 1 805 | 1 805 | 1 656 | 2 852 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 796 | 3 556 | 3 556 | 3 556 | 3 156 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 980 | 241 | 241 | 243 | 335 |
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 | 4 601 | 4 377 | 4 377 | 4 377 | 4 351 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 3 373 | 3 179 | 3 179 | 3 179 | 3 124 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 150 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 149 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 753 | 753 | 753 | 753 | 753 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 427 | 1 390 | 1 390 | 1 656 | 2 852 |
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 | 5 450 | 4 969 | 4 969 | 4 969 | 4 024 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 980 | 1 686 | 1 686 | 1 749 | 2 852 |
Water
053 492 3391janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Electricity
053 492 3391janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
053 492 3391janine@siyathemba.gov.za
Roads
053 492 3402jakobbasson@yahoo.com
Service Delivery
053 492 3402jakobbasson@yahoo.com
Municipality Map
