Thembelihle Local Municipality (NC076)
Physical Address
Church Street, Hopetown
Postal: Private Bag X3, Hopetown, 8750
Contact Details
Phone: 053 203 0005/0008
Accounts: 053 203 0005/8
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 083 265 0932
tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Refuse & Waste: 083 265 0932
tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Roads: 083 265 0932
tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Service Delivery: 083 265 0932
tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Water: 083 265 0932
tmtechnical@vodamail.co.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 Thembelihle Local Municipality (NC076)
Description: The Thembelihle Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the heart of the Karoo in the Pixley Ka Seme District of the Northern Cape Province. It is one of the smaller municipalities of the eight that make up the district, accounting for only 8% of its geographical area. This mostly agricultural landscape is rich in natural resources. The first diamond was discovered in Hopetown and a great part of the Anglo-Boer War was fought in these parts. Thembelihle means ‘a place of hope’. The new emblem depicts the diversity of Thembelihle inhabitants and its surroundings. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transport, finance – Source IDP 2022/23ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Thembelihle Local Municipality (NC076). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: thembelihlemunicipality.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Hopetown, StrydenburgCities and Towns Served by Thembelihle Local Municipality (NC076) Municipality
Hopetown Municipality Strydenburg 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 Marnus Visser (SGB)
Deputy Mayor:
Speaker: Mr Jaymain Mkosana (ANC)
Chief Whip: Ms Sylvia Swartling
Municipal Manager: Ms Kealeboga Gaborone
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Noguli Jaxa
Other Council: Hung Council
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Winston Mpamba (Head: Communications)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 22 542 | 16 230 | 15 701 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 29.2% | 25.0% | 30.9% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 62.8% | 68.5% | 62.8% |
| Population over 65 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 59.3 | 46.0 | 59.3 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 92.1 | 104.6 | 103.3 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 3.51% | 0.75% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 28.4% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 35.2% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 9.2% | 10.8% | 15.1% |
| Matric | n/a | 22.2% | 19.9% |
| Higher education | 7.6% | 5.0% | 6.5% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 5 211 | 4 736 | 4 138 |
| Average household size | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 32.4% | 32.3% |
| Formal dwellings | 68.1% | 77.4% | 77.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 51.0% | 51.4% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 69.2% | 66.4% | 65.4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 49.7% | 59.4% | 68.4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 49.6% | 39.9% | 33.5% |
| Electricity for lighting | 86.8% | 84.2% | 75.2% |
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 | 3 596 | 3 596 | 3 592 | 3 592 | 3 592 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 3 452 | 3 452 | 3 448 | 3 448 | 3 448 |
| Inside the yard | 2 758 | 2 758 | 2 758 | 2 758 | 2 758 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
| More than 200m from yard | 224 | 224 | 220 | 220 | 220 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 771 | 771 | 469 | 725 | 516 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 4 736 | 4 736 | 4 736 | 4 736 | 4 736 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 771 | 771 | 469 | 725 | 516 |
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 | 3 843 | 3 843 | 3 565 | 3 565 | 3 565 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 2 249 | 2 249 | 2 166 | 2 166 | 2 166 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 293 | 293 | 220 | 220 | 220 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 304 | 304 | 679 | 679 | 679 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 853 | 853 | 356 | 356 | 356 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 771 | 771 | 469 | 725 | 516 |
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 | 3 431 | 3 431 | 3 431 | 3 431 | 3 431 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 771 | 771 | 469 | 725 | 516 |
Water
083 265 0932tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Electricity
083 265 0932tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Refuse and Waste
083 265 0932tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Roads
083 265 0932tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Service Delivery
083 265 0932tmtechnical@vodamail.co.za
Municipality Map
