Municipalities

Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023)

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Overview

Drakenstein Local Municipality (WC023) delivers municipal services and manages local governance and development planning within its jurisdiction. It oversees community-facing administration, service delivery operations, and planning processes that support infrastructure and growth. This profile provides a structured public reference for key municipal information.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 35, ANC 13, GOOD 4, CDR 3, VF PLUS 3, PA 2, ACDP 1, ALJAMA 1, EFF 1, ICOSA 1, PAC 1

Controlling Party:

Mayor:

Mr Stephen Korabie (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr Gert Combrink (Finance and Portfolio Coordination)(DA)

Speaker:

Adv Koos le Roux (DA)

Chief Whip:

Ms Christephine Kearns

Other Council:

Mr Derrick America (Corporate Services)

Ms Rita Andreas (Communication and Intergovernmental Relations [IGR])

Ms Avron Appollis (Public Safety and Social Development)

Mr Lorenzo Arendse (Electricity, Water and Wastewater)

Ms Elizabeth Baron (Urbanisation and Human Settlements)

Ms Lorraine Cyster (Parks, Resorts and Open Spaces)

Mr Anré Koegelenberg (Waste, Roads, and Stormwater Management)

Adv Johan Miller (Governance, Planning, Economic Development, and Implementation Support)

Ms Elizabeth Solomons (Cemetries and Facilities)

Ms Laurichia van Niekerk (Tourism, Sport and Recreation)

Municipal Manager:

Dr Johan Leibbrandt

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Bradley Brown

Senior Management:

Ms Eda Barnard (Executive Director: Safety and Community Services )

Mr Joseph Barnard (Water and Waste Water Services)

Mr David Delaney (Planning Services)

Mr Seraj Johaar (Executive Director: Corporate and Planning Services)

Ms Nthabiseng Keketsi (Senior Manager: Revenue and Expenditure)

Mr Leon Laing (Electro-Technical Services)

Ms Cindy Lategan (Budget Assets and Financial)

Mr Harry Liedeman (Road, Storm Water and Traffic Engineering)

Ms Nicola October (Legal and Administration)

Mr Phillip Pansegrouw (Technical Support, Projects and Programmes)

Ms Cheryl Phillips (Economic Development and Tourism)

Mr Louis Pienaar (Executive Director: Engineering Services)

Mr Faarieg Rhoda (Housing)

Mr Thys Serfontein (Solid Waste)

Mr Frans Serfontein (Information and Communication Technology)

Mr Heinrich Vergotine (Manager: Supply Chain Management)

Communications Officers:

Ms Riana Geldenhuys (Manager: Communication and Marketing)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	276 800	280 195	251 262
Age Structure
Population under 15	22.4%	26.4%	25.6%
Population 15 to 64	70.5%	69.0%	69.2%
Population over 65	7.2%	4.6%	5.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	41.9	45.0	44.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.8	97.6	96.7
Population Growth
Per annum	0.94%	2.48%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	17.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	24.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	2.2%	2.1%	3.3%
Matric	n/a	33.7%	27.4%
Higher education	16.9%	11.1%	11.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	76 776	71 686	59 773
Average household size	3.6	3.9	4.2
Female headed households	n/a	34.1%	33.6%
Formal dwellings	90.0%	90.3%	85.1%
Housing owned	n/a	54.8%	46.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.7%	96.9%	93.5%
Weekly refuse removal	89.2%	90.6%	86.1%
Piped water inside dwelling	88.6%	84.5%	80.0%
Electricity for lighting	97.9%	95.5%	95.0%

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	503 780	466 405	437 183	416 884	343 711
Service charges	2 360 118	2 096 677	1 873 244	1 826 371	1 627 177
Investment revenue	91 788	73 657	36 830	9 673	5 223
Transfers recognised - operational	251 503	231 790	206 950	204 172	233 236
Other own revenue	323 548	247 753	226 557	192 768	192 223
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	3 530 737	3 116 283	2 780 764	2 649 867	2 401 570
Employee costs	837 839	801 749	749 944	720 232	711 273
Remuneration of councillors	34 842	34 340	33 213	31 654	31 101
Depreciation and amortisation	247 456	249 616	246 679	243 355	227 235
Finance charges	158 197	167 822	176 391	180 162	179 831
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 449 437	1 227 981	1 033 399	1 037 912	881 456
Transfers and subsidies	38 009	14 851	24 907	15 344	8 534
Other expenditure	519 321	495 496	492 993	395 543	436 770
Total Expenditure	3 285 101	2 991 855	2 757 526	2 624 201	2 476 201
Surplus/(Deficit)	245 636	124 428	23 237	25 666	(74 631)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	461 488	450 757	97 668	107 364	143 772
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	14 412	8 196	21 847	10 449	32 187
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	721 536	583 380	142 751	143 478	101 327
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	721 536	583 380	142 751	143 478	101 327
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	574 975	487 716	190 904	157 051	221 646
Transfers recognised - capital	462 499	401 279	115 698	112 773	143 697
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	112 476	86 437	75 206	44 278	77 950
Total sources of capital funds	574 975	487 716	190 904	157 051	221 646
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 919 058	1 250 373	909 825	710 669	557 898
Total non current assets	7 245 179	6 881 951	6 647 609	6 674 349	6 270 876
Total current liabilities	895 114	572 496	451 038	586 310	692 868
Total non current liabilities	1 900 273	1 892 444	2 044 555	1 884 241	1 875 616
Community wealth/Equity	6 368 851	5 667 385	5 061 804	4 914 467	4 316 964
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	3 111 905	1 229 544	4 277 146	1 456 876	1 449 074
Net cash from (used) investing	(567 491)	(483 318)	(190 825)	(157 042)	(124 054)
Net cash from (used) financing	2 400	(1 029)	(27)	(1 387)	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	3 244 319	1 190 468	4 316 177	1 437 589	1 402 773
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	172 273	449	27 407	3 113
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	791	1 454	-	-
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)	749 944	720 232	711 273	665 366	669 025
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	33 213	31 654	31 101	31 027	29 945

Total Employee Positions	2 026	1 950	1 776	1 883	2 215
Total Vacant Employee Positions	298	226	5	1	307
Total Vacancy Percentage	14.71%	11.59%	0.28%	0.05%	13.86%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	72	72	81	81	61
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	3	3	5	1	8

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	81 213	78 992	74 517	74 403	46 681
Number of domestic households/delivery points	80 349	78 128	73 640	73 526	45 802
Inside the yard	71 891	70 449	66 320	66 320	45 802
Less than 200m from yard	8 051	7 272	7 112	6 998	0
More than 200m from yard	407	407	208	208	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	15 210	17 682	21 218	20 162	19 805
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	54 881	54 881	53 899	53 899	53 228
Domestic households with access to free basic service	15 210	20 843	21 588	21 299	19 185
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	78 394	77 302	75 765	73 755	50 034
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	67 799	66 207	58 820	57 068	40 543
Flush toilet - septic tank	9 046	8 894	8 744	8 596	8 309
Ventilated pit latrine	142	142	142	142	142
Bucket system	378	378	378	378	378
Other	165	817	7 019	6 909	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	15 210	17 682	21 218	20 162	19 805
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	52 401	50 908	42 635	42 027	37 713
Domestic households with access to free basic service	15 210	17 682	21 218	20 162	19 805