Umsobomvu Local Municipality (NC072)
Physical Address
21A Church Street, Colesberg
Postal: 21A Church Street, Colesberg, 9980
Contact Details
Phone: 051 753 0040
Accounts: 051 753 0040
cfo@umsobomvumun.co.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 051 753 0040
lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Refuse & Waste: 051 753 0040
sjames@umsobomvumun.co.za
Roads: 051 753 0040
lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Service Delivery: 051 753 0040
lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Water: 051 753 0040
lethu@umsobomvumun.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 Umsobomvu Local Municipality (NC072)
Description: The Umsobomvu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Pixley Ka Seme District in the Northern Cape Province. It is the second-smallest of eight municipalities in the district. Colesberg is a town located on the main road from Cape Town to Johannesburg. In a sheep-farming area spread over 500 000 hectares, greater Colesberg breeds many of the country’s top merinos. It is also renowned for producing high-quality racehorses and many stud farms, including one owned by legendary golfer, Gary Player. Towerberg or Coleskop is a prominent hill near the town and a landmark easily seen from a distance by travellers. Colesberg saw a large number of battles and skirmishes during the second Anglo-Boer War and the Colesberg Garden of Remembrance is located just outside the town. The town boasts many buildings that were built in a blend of Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture, with ceilings of reed and yellowwood timbers, and others that display a range of designs reflecting the changes of 19th century building. Originally, plots were pegged out and sold on the site of the town to fund the building of the Dutch Reformed Church. Noupoort is a town in the eastern Karoo region that principally revolved around the railways and is still used as a traction change-over facility from diesel to electric locomotives on the Noupoort-Bloemfontein line. It links up with the electric line to De Aar, part of the main artery for iron ore and manganese exports from the Northern Cape through Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Harbour on the south coast. Main Economic Sectors: Agricultureℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Umsobomvu Local Municipality (NC072). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umsobomvumun.co.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Colesberg, Norvalspont, NoupoortCities and Towns Served by Umsobomvu Local Municipality (NC072) Municipality
Colesberg Municipality Norvalspont Municipality Noupoort 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 Mzwandile Simon Toto (Chairperson: Finance and Technical Services Portfolio)(ANC)
Deputy Mayor:
Speaker: Mrs ND Stafa (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr B Mangaliso
Municipal Manager: Mr Themsile Msengana
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Ncedo Thiso (Acting)
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr S Phololo
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 29 555 | 30 883 | 28 376 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 28.8% | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 64.5% | 69.0% | 62.8% |
| Population over 65 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 55.1 | 44.9 | 59.3 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 89.4 | 94.6 | 93.2 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 0.40% | 1.92% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 33.0% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 40.4% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 9.2% | 9.9% | 16.3% |
| Matric | n/a | 26.7% | 23.1% |
| Higher education | 7.0% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 8 057 | 9 575 | 7 841 |
| Average household size | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 40.0% | 41.5% |
| Formal dwellings | 94.7% | 89.2% | 88.2% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 54.4% | 52.7% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 91.7% | 72.6% | 74.0% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 87.3% | 76.7% | 76.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 63.5% | 42.3% | 45.1% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96.1% | 93.7% | 86.7% |
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 | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 | 8 819 |
| Inside the yard | 8 522 | 8 522 | 8 522 | 8 522 | 8 522 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 285 |
| More than 200m from yard | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 913 | 2 300 | 2 100 | 2 327 | 1 145 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 9 200 | 8 620 | 8 620 | 8 620 | 8 620 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 913 | 2 300 | 2 100 | 2 327 | 1 145 |
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 | 8 315 | 8 315 | 8 315 | 8 315 | 8 205 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 8 068 | 8 068 | 8 068 | 8 068 | 7 828 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 110 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 235 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 51 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 913 | 2 300 | 2 100 | 2 327 | 1 145 |
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 | 7 710 | 7 710 | 7 679 | 7 454 | 7 454 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 913 | 2 300 | 2 100 | 2 327 | 1 145 |
Water
051 753 0040lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Electricity
051 753 0040lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Refuse and Waste
051 753 0040sjames@umsobomvumun.co.za
Roads
051 753 0040lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Service Delivery
051 753 0040lethu@umsobomvumun.co.za
Municipality Map
