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Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034)

Municipality
Area: Area: 3 835km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: WC034

Physical Address

49 Voortrek Street, Swellendam

Postal: PO Box 20, Swellendam, 6740

Contact Details

Phone: 028 514 8500

Accounts: 028 514 8508
rcampher@swellendam.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 028 514 7420
sherbst@swellendam.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 028 514 8533
lmralasi@swellendam.co.za

Roads: 028 514 8555
bburger@swellendam.gov.za

Service Delivery: 028 514 8500
carmen@swellendam.gov.za

Water: 028 514 7420
wtreurnicht@swellendam.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 Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034)

Description: The Swellendam Local Municipality is located in the Overberg district in the Western Cape Province. It is the biggest of the four municipalities that make up the district, accounting for a third of its geographical area. The municipality is involved in agriculture and agro-processing of products, which include deciduous fruits, wheat, barley, youngberry, livestock, and grapes for exporting and making wine. There is a big emphasis on ecotourism and cultural heritage tourist activities. A potential sector for higher economic growth in the area is wholesale and packaging. The most significant conservation areas are: Bontebok National Park, Marloth Nature Reserve in the Langeberg, and Sanbona Wildlife Reserve. Main Economic Sectors: Finance, insurance, real estate and business services (29.3%), wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation (17%), manufacturing (15%) – Source Survey 10/12/2024

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.swellendam.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Barrydale, Buffeljagsrivier, Infanta, Malagas, Suurbraak, Swellendam

Cities and Towns Served by Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034) Municipality

Barrydale Municipality Buffeljagsrivier Municipality Infanta Municipality Malagas Municipality Suurbraak Municipality Swellendam 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 Francois du Rand (DA)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Jasper du Toit Loubser (VF+)

Chief Whip:

Municipal Manager: Ms Anneleen Vorster

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Elmari Wassermann

Other Council: DA/VF PLUS Coalition

Municipal Manager:
Ms Anneleen Vorster

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:
Ms L Minies

Communications Officers: Ms L Minies

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 47 11440 21135 916
Age Structure
Population under 15 21.8%27.8%26.1%
Population 15 to 64 70.0%65.8%66.6%
Population over 65 8.2%6.4%7.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 42.852.050.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 99.0100.399.3
Population Growth
Per annum 2.63%2.57%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a11.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a15.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 3.0%3.7%5.4%
Matric n/a32.0%20.7%
Higher education 11.2%7.1%9.7%
Household Dynamics
Households 15 47711 67810 139
Average household size 3.03.43.5
Female headed households n/a28.3%29.2%
Formal dwellings 90.9%96.0%88.3%
Housing owned n/a65.9%56.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 96.0%93.9%85.7%
Weekly refuse removal 79.8%86.5%74.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 86.6%86.3%78.9%
Electricity for lighting 95.4%96.9%94.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditFinancially unqualifiedClean auditClean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates61 75756 64150 11645 86042 797
Service charges203 436177 611153 006150 295137 905
Investment revenue16 74912 5817 6814 2943 513
Transfers recognised – operational64 82962 24255 07263 57549 834
Other own revenue208 761139 17269 63363 18460 683
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)555 533448 247335 508327 209294 733
Employee costs128 300118 864108 484113 898108 007
Remuneration of councillors5 8295 8235 6075 6165 319
Depreciation and amortisation43 03127 34016 16114 3988 635
Finance charges9 90310 0728 8474 5474 771
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases134 801114 90796 07993 48079 136
Transfers and subsidies1 0731 1025304461 193
Other expenditure253 426154 13891 99392 33098 225
Total Expenditure576 363432 246327 702324 716305 286
Surplus/(Deficit)(20 830)16 0017 8062 493(10 553)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)17 83540 73447 88381 64718 452
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)5 6224 689933–14
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions2 62761 42456 62384 1407 912
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year2 62761 42456 62384 1407 912
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure51 68953 01064 85595 09521 392
Transfers recognised – capital17 79445 85548 10233–
Borrowing7 2773 2297 211––
Internally generated funds20 9961 2024 654––
Total sources of capital funds46 06750 28759 96733–
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets268 460260 180167 970154 631141 494
Total non current assets559 901558 907526 707473 404391 145
Total current liabilities121 981130 56686 35098 39385 733
Total non current liabilities142 649127 416119 446104 379101 385
Community wealth/Equity563 731561 104488 880425 263345 521
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating406 447103 912195 436401 203259 912
Net cash from (used) investing(73 658)(45 774)(59 533)729664
Net cash from (used) financing4 087–5 952––
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end515 391179 911255 180511 714348 776
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a9781 0189 2543 844
Irregular expendituren/a63 53435 11954 61819 836
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a–248––
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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A1 2024		Audited Outcome
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Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 7 1676 8346 8336 5566 458
Number of domestic households/delivery points 7 1676 8346 8336 5566 458
Inside the yard 6 9636 6306 6296 3526 254
Less than 200m from yard 204204204204204
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 3392 3442 3792 2912 217

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 9 2919 2919 1037 5856 697
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 3392 3442 3792 2912 217

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 7 9107 6457 6397 4667 466
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 6 3406 0916 0915 9155 915
Flush toilet – septic tank 491475469436436
Ventilated pit latrine 000294294
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 3392 3442 3792 2912 217

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 6 5246 5246 3566 3426 342
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 3392 3442 3792 2912 217

Water

028 514 7420
wtreurnicht@swellendam.gov.za

Electricity

028 514 7420
sherbst@swellendam.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

028 514 8533
lmralasi@swellendam.co.za

Roads

028 514 8555
bburger@swellendam.gov.za

Service Delivery

028 514 8500
carmen@swellendam.gov.za

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