Municipalities

Langeberg Local Municipality (WC026)

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WC026 Active https://www.langeberg.gov.za

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Overview

Langeberg Local Municipality (WC026) is a Western Cape local authority tasked with municipal service delivery, governance and development management within its jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public facilities, and implements spatial planning and regulatory frameworks that support orderly growth. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises service improvements, maintenance and initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 11, ANC 5, VF PLUS 3, GOOD 1, LIP 1, PA 1, PDM 1

Controlling Party:

DA/PDM

Executive Mayor:

Mr SW van Eeden (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr CJ Grootboom (Political Head: Strategy and Social Development Portfolio Committee)(PDM)

Speaker:

Mrs P Hess (DA)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Mr JCJ Coetzee (Political Head: Engineering Services Portfolio Committee)

Mr DAT Felix (Political Head: Financial Services Portfolio Committee)

Mr D September (Political Head: Community Services Portfolio Committee)

Mr C Steyn (Political Head: Corporate Services Portfolio Committee)

Municipal Manager:

Mr D Lubbe

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr A Mati (Director: Financial Services)

Senior Management:

Mr AWJ Everson (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr D Louwrens (Director: Engineering Services)

Mrs CO Matthys (Director: Strategy and Social Development)

Mr M Mgajo (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr W Gordon

Mrs M Jones

Mrs A Swarts (Manager: IDP, Communication and PMS)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	94 045	105 483	97 724
Age Structure
Population under 15	22.6%	29.4%	28.4%
Population 15 to 64	69.7%	65.4%	65.5%
Population over 65	7.6%	5.2%	6.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	43.4	52.9	52.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	92.7	97.7	96.1
Population Growth
Per annum	-0.37%	1.74%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	11.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	15.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.0%	3.9%	6.0%
Matric	n/a	24.8%	21.5%
Higher education	9.2%	5.5%	6.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	25 370	28 401	25 121
Average household size	3.7	3.7	3.9
Female headed households	n/a	31.6%	31.1%
Formal dwellings	91.7%	89.3%	90.7%
Housing owned	n/a	49.4%	46.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.3%	89.8%	89.1%
Weekly refuse removal	85.7%	79.3%	71.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	91.7%	83.4%	80.3%
Electricity for lighting	96.8%	96.3%	94.2%

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	108 425	101 163	96 635	92 758	59 486
Service charges	842 301	683 660	604 081	640 445	553 025
Investment revenue	23 120	32 804	28 808	15 637	10 443
Transfers recognised - operational	150 964	149 865	136 198	126 882	117 748
Other own revenue	87 536	46 648	45 430	42 207	36 730
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 212 346	1 014 140	911 151	917 928	777 432
Employee costs	290 279	270 125	245 392	222 433	214 965
Remuneration of councillors	12 349	11 830	10 817	10 751	10 701
Depreciation and amortisation	54 736	52 812	46 992	36 959	36 602
Finance charges	21 695	21 937	20 344	16 240	10 383
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	630 298	535 793	454 659	459 049	419 736
Transfers and subsidies	3 500	3 335	2 230	2 501	2 132
Other expenditure	198 350	111 431	94 599	106 980	76 871
Total Expenditure	1 211 207	1 007 264	875 034	854 913	771 391
Surplus/(Deficit)	1 140	6 876	36 117	63 015	6 041
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	46 317	42 611	34 629	49 583	28 362
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	1 351	478
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	47 457	49 487	70 746	113 948	34 881
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	47 457	49 487	70 746	113 948	34 881
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	248 239	170 213	119 392	80 789	65 089
Transfers recognised - capital	19 224	30 260	37 755	50 364	28 362
Borrowing	-	-	19 534	-	8 900
Internally generated funds	229 015	107 176	53 670	26 146	20 109
Total sources of capital funds	248 239	137 436	110 959	76 511	57 372
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	399 514	509 568	563 365	563 641	424 475
Total non current assets	1 150 180	1 052 471	927 930	855 732	807 547
Total current liabilities	257 831	324 483	282 679	294 051	233 429
Total non current liabilities	173 203	166 357	167 333	156 181	144 090
Community wealth/Equity	1 071 203	1 021 713	970 536	855 193	819 623
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	62 015	(391 421)	25 395	24 015	(325 047)
Net cash from (used) investing	(144 307)	(17)	(77 105)	(59 249)	3 022
Net cash from (used) financing	(879)	(914)	(348)	(40 095)	(342)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	213 924	(27 925)	306 497	206 890	(130 352)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	-	4 708
Irregular expenditure	n/a	-	-	245	1 097
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	5	37	-	78
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)	245 392	222 433	214 965	194 952	186 005
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	10 817	10 751	10 701	11 018	10 558

Total Employee Positions	789	789	708	815	787
Total Vacant Employee Positions	45	45	6	112	56
Total Vacancy Percentage	5.70%	5.70%	0.85%	13.74%	7.12%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	1	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	24	24	25	22	22
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	5	5	5	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	29 117	28 970	17 280	17 280	17 202
Number of domestic households/delivery points	29 117	28 970	15 650	15 650	15 572
Inside the yard	28 151	27 832	15 469	15 469	15 391
Less than 200m from yard	966	1 138	181	181	181
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 034	6 021	6 657	6 516	6 732
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	31 866	31 206	17 729	17 729	22 631
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 040	6 016	6 685	6 704	6 802
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	28 332	28 193	16 282	16 282	16 282
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	19 916	19 745	15 469	15 469	15 469
Flush toilet - septic tank	7 557	7 419	295	295	295
Ventilated pit latrine	859	1 029	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 033	6 029	6 673	6 585	6 658
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	15 104	15 104	16 458	16 458	15 836
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 043	6 034	6 682	6 593	6 722