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Stellenbosch Local Municipality (WC024)

Municipality
Area: Area: 836km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC024

Physical Address

Plein Street, Stellenbosch

Postal: PO Box 17, Stellenbosch, 7599

Contact Details

Phone: 021 808 8111

Accounts: 021 808 8111
enquiries.navrae@stellenbosch.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Roads: 021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Service Delivery: 021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Water: 021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.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 Stellenbosch Local Municipality (WC024)

Description: The Stellenbosch Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Cape Winelands District in the Western Cape Province. It is the smallest of the five municipalities in the district, making up only 4% of its geographical area. The major portion of the area is utilised for agriculture (mainly wine production). Stellenbosch Town is 50km to the east of Cape Town and is – after Cape Town – the oldest town in South Africa. The municipal area is internationally renowned for its beautiful environment, many places of interest, wine farms, street cafes, restaurants, quality wines, historical buildings and excellent educational institutions. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (25%), manufacturing (5%), construction (25%), transport, storage and communicatiuon (15%), mining and quarrying (5%), electricity, gas and water (5%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (5%), finance, insurance, real estate and business services (15%). As contribution to GDP – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Stellenbosch Local Municipality (WC024). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: stellenbosch.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Franschhoek, Klapmuts, Pniel, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch Farms

Cities and Towns Served by Stellenbosch Local Municipality (WC024) Municipality

Franschhoek Municipality Klapmuts Municipality Pniel Municipality Stellenbosch Municipality Stellenbosch Farms 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 Jeremy Fasser (DA)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Mynard Slabbert (DA)

Speaker: Mr Quintin Smit (DA)

Chief Whip: Ms Patricia Crawley

Municipal Manager: Ms Geraldine Mettler

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Kevin Carolus

Other Council: DA

Other Council:
Mr JC Anthony (Portfolio: Financial Services)
Ms Rozette du Toit (Portfolio: Human Settlements)
Ms Stephanie Heneke (Portfolio: Community Services)
Ms Tamryn Kumm (Portfolio: Planning, LED and Tourism)
Mr Charles Manuel (Portfolio: Rural Management)
Mr Lwando Nkamisa (Portfolio: Corporate Services)
Mr Ndipiwe Olayi (Portfolio: Sport, Youth and Culture)
Mr Reginald Pheiffer (Portfolio: Infrastructure Services)
Mr James Williams (Portfolio: Parks, Open Spaces and Environment)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Anthony Barnes (Director: Planning and Economic Development)
Mr Jeremy Benjamin (Development Planning)
Mr Gary Boshoff (Director: Community and Protection Services)
Mr Stiaan Carstens (Development Management)
Mr Shane Chandaka (Director: Infrastructure Services)
Mr Johan Fullard (Roads, Transport, Storm Water and Traffic Engineering)
Mr Clayton Hendricks (Waste Management)
Mr Dalleel Jacobs (Supply Chain Management)
Mr Alexander Kannemeyer (Human Resources Management)
Mr Charl Kitching (Protection Services)
Mr Regan Mooideen (ICT)
Mr Albert van der Merwe (Community Services)
Mr Lester van Stavel (Housing Development)
Mr Mervin Williams (Acting Director: Corporate Services)
Ms Nombulelo Zwane (Electrotechnical Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Stuart Grobbelaar (Manager: Communications)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 175 411173 197155 728
Age Structure
Population under 15 20.6%23.8%22.8%
Population 15 to 64 73.1%72.1%72.3%
Population over 65 6.3%4.1%4.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 36.838.738.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 94.296.795.7
Population Growth
Per annum 1.16%2.42%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/an/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 2.3%1.5%3.1%
Matric n/a27.8%23.9%
Higher education 24.7%13.3%17.1%
Household Dynamics
Households 59 62652 27443 417
Average household size 2.93.33.6
Female headed households n/a36.6%34.6%
Formal dwellings 87.3%65.0%75.1%
Housing owned n/a50.0%35.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 96.8%97.2%91.0%
Weekly refuse removal 87.3%71.0%87.0%
Piped water inside dwelling 86.4%66.7%72.4%
Electricity for lighting 96.9%92.6%92.9%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates530 581484 454452 019421 969394 484
Service charges1 465 2541 289 1351 138 6981 090 198932 616
Investment revenue61 43457 31242 25018 77019 515
Transfers recognised – operational234 414219 260211 295196 208194 790
Other own revenue333 429301 283258 297222 666194 137
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)2 625 1122 351 4452 102 5601 949 8131 735 542
Employee costs667 940632 279542 779549 555558 472
Remuneration of councillors22 98922 62022 76519 81518 657
Depreciation and amortisation205 229208 907233 250221 416212 325
Finance charges72 86763 41159 92844 33238 557
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases857 552724 599608 174604 050488 387
Transfers and subsidies17 86821 32417 75813 36411 010
Other expenditure654 789569 602466 368486 807506 123
Total Expenditure2 499 2342 242 7421 951 0231 939 3391 833 530
Surplus/(Deficit)125 878108 703151 53710 474(97 987)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)125 957106 864100 31294 50969 847
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)4 68247 4372350141
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions256 517263 003251 872105 033(28 000)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year256 517263 003251 872105 033(28 000)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure473 053470 990318 447340 170392 941
Transfers recognised – capital157 500121 312116 32294 87311 786
Borrowing109 725137 92084 534128 766141 384
Internally generated funds201 145164 073109 394116 481237 579
Total sources of capital funds468 371423 304310 250340 120390 748
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets1 048 6141 083 4061 882 164751 3891 261 011
Total non current assets6 615 7546 315 8116 064 9446 021 8505 861 066
Total current liabilities562 293550 4601 436 388431 3251 038 502
Total non current liabilities824 107827 907734 220793 586680 414
Community wealth/Equity6 277 9676 020 8505 776 4605 548 3285 409 876
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating1 012 4811 803 1222 554 6591 331 1412 414 470
Net cash from (used) investing(490 228)(426 159)(295 830)(241 425)1 245
Net cash from (used) financing–137 446–109 779–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 128 6492 093 1182 702 2291 533 5782 831 034
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a––––
Irregular expendituren/a12 42038 42845 09589 820
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a––4 267–
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
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A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 58 82054 30953 37452 23552 225
Number of domestic households/delivery points 57 63453 12352 22051 33251 322
Inside the yard 49 42044 90941 71641 63341 623
Less than 200m from yard 8 2148 21410 5049 6999 699
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 54 02352 72352 72352 72352 696
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5 7444 9827 2837 0116 817

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 52 31448 68143 90441 29841 298
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 44 90944 90941 71638 02738 027
Flush toilet – septic tank 4 7311 0791 0791 0791 079
Ventilated pit latrine 1650000
Bucket system 00000
Other 01841841 2671 267
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 50 79249 64949 30049 07249 072
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Water

021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Electricity

021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Roads

021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

Service Delivery

021 808 8215/8953/8343
Engineering.Services@stellenbosch.gov.za

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