Municipalities

Cape Agulhas Local Municipality (WC033)

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WC033 Active https://capeagulhas.gov.za

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Overview

Cape Agulhas Local Municipality (WC033) is responsible for municipal service delivery and governance within its area of jurisdiction. It manages local administration, planning, and service coordination that supports community wellbeing and local economic activity. This profile offers a structured public reference for the municipality’s key information.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 5, ANC 3, DLRP 2, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

DA/VF PLUS Coalition

Executive Mayor:

Mr Raymond Ross (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms Karin Donald (Chairperson: Finance and ICT Committee)(DA)

Speaker:

Mr Derick Burger (FF+)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Mr Andries Eksteen (Infrastructure Services Committee)

Mr Dirk Jantjies (Chairperson: Municipal Public Accounts Committee [MPAC])

Mr Sikhulule Ngxowa (Community Services Committee)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Hendrik Kröhn

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Werner Jonker

Senior Management:

Mr Hendrik Krohn (Infrastructure Services)

Ms Krishen Moodley (Director: Management Services (Planning and Community))

Mr George van der Westhuizen (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Tracey Stone

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	40 274	36 000	33 038
Age Structure
Population under 15	19.5%	24.6%	23.4%
Population 15 to 64	68.7%	67.6%	67.6%
Population over 65	11.8%	7.8%	8.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	45.6	48.0	47.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.5	98.1	96.6
Population Growth
Per annum	1.92%	1.95%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	13.8%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	19.5%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.1%	1.5%	3.5%
Matric	n/a	27.6%	22.4%
Higher education	14.6%	6.9%	12.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	16 220	11 321	10 162
Average household size	2.5	3.2	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	34.0%	32.1%
Formal dwellings	94.4%	88.1%	85.2%
Housing owned	n/a	76.5%	63.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	98.6%	87.4%	90.4%
Weekly refuse removal	92.8%	90.2%	80.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	94.4%	84.5%	81.8%
Electricity for lighting	99.3%	96.5%	96.7%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	101 430	94 125	87 883	81 031	77 423
Service charges	282 616	253 793	225 179	224 928	197 038
Investment revenue	5 219	8 944	9 475	4 783	3 138
Transfers recognised - operational	58 216	51 362	53 136	48 416	46 733
Other own revenue	49 204	38 284	30 010	35 277	29 897
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	496 684	446 509	405 684	394 435	354 229
Employee costs	193 534	176 745	163 551	157 389	157 304
Remuneration of councillors	6 766	5 932	5 577	5 577	5 626
Depreciation and amortisation	21 858	11 295	21 507	19 950	16 715
Finance charges	7 367	6 016	8 264	9 430	6 972
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	176 334	161 640	135 435	130 834	111 236
Transfers and subsidies	2 228	1 945	1 999	2 354	2 987
Other expenditure	100 522	66 919	82 045	60 934	52 590
Total Expenditure	508 609	430 492	418 379	386 468	353 430
Surplus/(Deficit)	(11 925)	16 017	(12 695)	7 968	798
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	19 390	10 637	22 591	25 467	15 772
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	7 465	26 654	9 895	33 435	16 571
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	7 465	26 654	9 895	33 435	16 571
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	58 965	49 425	-	(0)	(0)
Transfers recognised - capital	18 684	16 661	18 465	24 729	15 093
Borrowing	20 931	14 600	14 145	13 718	31 181
Internally generated funds	19 350	18 164	(30 854)	(19 730)	11 745
Total sources of capital funds	58 965	49 425	1 756	18 716	58 018
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	123 071	145 919	179 380	192 265	159 656
Total non current assets	660 589	639 305	601 159	561 364	526 114
Total current liabilities	122 698	80 965	90 461	93 068	86 339
Total non current liabilities	179 179	179 161	181 421	180 793	152 328
Community wealth/Equity	481 784	525 097	508 658	479 768	447 103
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	15 089	176 150	469 785	472 143	53 614
Net cash from (used) investing	(48 238)	(60 906)	(41 506)	(36 203)	(46 300)
Net cash from (used) financing	671	1 300	-	34 626	34 200
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	30 820	236 119	547 853	594 023	150 875
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	30 576	8 554	2 665	7 636
Irregular expenditure	n/a	113 716	2 946	9 659	4 150
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	203	438	25	-
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	163 551	157 389	157 304	130 122	114 077
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	5 577	5 577	5 626	5 632	5 441

Total Employee Positions	392	389	361	375	384
Total Vacant Employee Positions	27	27	2	2	16
Total Vacancy Percentage	6.89%	6.94%	0.55%	0.53%	4.17%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	4	4	4	4	3
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	27	27	27	27	18
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	10	9	2	2	0

Service Delivery Statistics

	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	11 381	11 101	11 010	10 462	10 152
Number of domestic households/delivery points	10 821	10 541	10 450	9 902	9 558
Inside the yard	9 995	9 841	9 697	9 149	8 805
Less than 200m from yard	826	700	753	753	753
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 214	3 368	3 713	3 476	3 008
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	10 116	9 732	9 732	9 634	9 536
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 214	3 368	3 713	3 476	3 008
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	11 413	11 163	11 068	10 738	10 756
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	6 803	6 747	6 627	6 364	5 991
Flush toilet - septic tank	3 224	3 156	3 119	3 052	3 004
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	826	700	762	762	762
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 214	3 368	3 713	3 476	3 008
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	10 829	10 573	9 723	9 707	9 707
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 214	3 368	3 713	3 476	3 008