Sundays River Valley Local Municipality (EC106)

Municipality
Area: Area: 5 995km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC106

Physical Address

23 Middle Street, Nqweba, 6120

Postal: PO Box 47, Nqweba, 6120

Contact Details

Phone: 042 230 7700 / 7730

Accounts: 042 230 7750
ncediwej@srvm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 042 230 7723 / 7724

Refuse & Waste: 042 230 7773

Roads: 042 230 7768
masithembes@srvm.gov.za

Service Delivery: 042 230 7730
srvm@srvm.gov.za

Water: 042 230 7700
042 230 7767 / 7768

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 Sundays River Valley Local Municipality (EC106)

Description: The Sundays River Valley Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Sarah Baartman District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is approximately 50km from the Coega Industrial Zone in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. It is one of seven municipalities in the district. The valley is characterised by harsh climate conditions, with summer temperatures rising in excess of 40°C. Rainfall is spread over the year and is between 250-500mm per annum. The valley is also characterised by wide, fertile flood plains and is associated with low-lying land and steep, less fertile slopes. The area outside the Sundays River Valley includes the Paterson area, the coastal belt, and the west of Alexandria. The municipality boasts ecotourism and agricultural potential. The Addo Elephant National Park and citrus production are two important economic drivers in the Sundays River Valley Municipality. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Sundays River Valley Local Municipality (EC106). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.srvm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Addo, Nqweba (Kirkwood), Paterson

Cities and Towns Served by Sundays River Valley Local Municipality (EC106) Municipality

Addo Municipality Nqweba (Kirkwood) Municipality Paterson 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 Solethu Lucas (Portfolio Head: Finance and Administration)(ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Siseko Nodonti (ANC)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Thabiso Klaas

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Johannes Krapohl

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Ms Nelisa Ncambele
Mandile Payi (Portfolio Head: Infrastructure Planning and Development)
Ms Karen Smith (Portfolio Head: Community Services and Public Safety)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Phelisile Kondile (Director: Corporate Services)
Mr Zolile Maqhinyana (Director: Infrastructure Planning and Development)
Ms Andiswa Mbongwe (Director: Community Services and Public Safety)

Communications Officers: Ms Zusiphe Jaji

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 53 25659 79354 504
Age Structure
Population under 15 24.1%29.1%26.7%
Population 15 to 64 70.3%66.5%68.0%
Population over 65 5.6%4.3%5.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 42.250.347.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 96.5108.7103.8
Population Growth
Per annum -0.22%2.10%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a15.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a18.8%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 5.4%5.8%8.8%
Matric n/a15.5%15.2%
Higher education 3.3%1.5%3.7%
Household Dynamics
Households 19 01717 22114 749
Average household size 2.83.53.7
Female headed households n/a34.8%34.9%
Formal dwellings 87.8%84.2%84.6%
Housing owned n/a30.5%44.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 81.5%65.0%58.7%
Weekly refuse removal 77.1%61.6%61.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 55.3%30.9%32.3%
Electricity for lighting 94.4%89.6%79.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates55 17444 73049 22064 16650 985
Service charges70 12368 49447 67844 64041 430
Investment revenue1 8101 6701 483889342
Transfers recognised – operational125 740112 008105 02498 184111 049
Other own revenue28 60018 33033 71929 08513 914
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)281 446245 232237 124236 964217 719
Employee costs31 480100 42490 17385 25083 197
Remuneration of councillors2 1666 9527 2766 7248 339
Depreciation and amortisation28 88022 93841 041
Finance charges6 1755 6496 6794 4543 965
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases45 01838 72834 95327 70931 792
Transfers and subsidies5210
Other expenditure75 90785 000108 210109 39368 080
Total Expenditure160 747236 804276 182256 469236 413
Surplus/(Deficit)120 7008 428(39 058)(19 506)(18 694)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)64 06314 53069 49362 87046 781
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)2872 537636
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions184 76322 95830 72245 90128 724
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year184 76322 95830 72245 90128 724
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure79 64447 9047 761122 967174 546
Transfers recognised – capital79 21846 396(115)63 74493 364
Borrowing
Internally generated funds4271 483330
Total sources of capital funds79 64447 879(115)64 07493 364
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets130 867100 91731 53948 527212 849
Total non current assets999 4341 030 368982 349916 261692 015
Total current liabilities109 327202 451106 99784 91770 784
Total non current liabilities54 39752 14052 14043 45543 565
Community wealth/Equity781 814853 736824 029790 515761 791
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(47 570)(82 553)19 450(169 711)n/a
Net cash from (used) investing(13 749)(47 386)(58 754)(12 857)n/a
Net cash from (used) financing(581)(752)156n/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(54 799)(128 524)(19 833)(216 642)n/a
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a91 253116 221255 13943 715
Irregular expendituren/a169 621187 22843 42629 563
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a5 8541 64716 4253 282
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
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 14 55114 26414 26414 26413 224
Number of domestic households/delivery points 14 21213 92513 92513 92512 885
Inside the yard 12 99812 70112 70112 70111 661
Less than 200m from yard 676676676676676
More than 200m from yard 538548548548548
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 4412 0832 4432 4432 413

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 16 81814 79414 26314 26313 800
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 2832 0832 4432 5173 039

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 12 32112 32112 32112 32111 504
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 8 5078 5078 5078 5076 936
Flush toilet – septic tank 2402402402407
Ventilated pit latrine 2 8662 8662 8662 866901
Bucket system 369369369369369
Other 00002 952
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 4412 0832 4432 4432 413

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 11 98211 98211 98211 98211 647
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 4872 0832 4432 4432 413

Water

042 230 7700
042 230 7767 / 7768

Electricity

042 230 7723 / 7724

Refuse and Waste

042 230 7773

Roads

042 230 7768
masithembes@srvm.gov.za

Service Delivery

042 230 7730
srvm@srvm.gov.za

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