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Matzikama Local Municipality (WC011)

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Overview

Matzikama Local Municipality (WC011) is a Western Cape local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning. It manages municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public facilities, and implements planning and compliance functions that guide development and service upgrades. Through the IDP, spatial planning and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises reliable basic services, asset maintenance and community-focused initiatives that support local wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 7, ANC 3, PA 2, EFF 1, GOOD 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

DA / VF PLUS Coalition

Executive Mayor:

Mr Johan van der Hoven (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms Amelia Job (DA)

Speaker:

Mr Andreas Sindyamba (DA)

Chief Whip:

Ms Davine Witbooi

Other Council:

Ms Monica Bottom

Mr Stephanus Petrus Cornelissen (Mayco Member)

Mr Cecil le Fleur

Mr Albie Pool

Mr Sampi Tshabalala

Mr Xolani Tshetu

Mr Christoffel van der Westruis

Mr Richard van Huysteen (Mayco Member)

Mr Chris White (Mayco Member)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Lionel Phillips

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Elrico Alfred

Senior Management:

Mr Mario Baadjies (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Ruben Saul (Director: Community Services)

Mr Immanuel Smith (Director: Technical Services)

Ms Deone Wessels (Manager: Strategic Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Sherelee Januarie

Ms Esmarelda Seroon

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	69 043	71 045	67 147
Age Structure
Population under 15	25.3%	27.5%	26.8%
Population 15 to 64	68.3%	66.7%	66.9%
Population over 65	6.5%	5.9%	6.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	46.5	50.0	49.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	96.9	101.5	100.3
Population Growth
Per annum	0.27%	1.28%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	14.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	19.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	2.6%	3.3%	6.2%
Matric	n/a	28.9%	20.2%
Higher education	6.6%	5.5%	6.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	19 101	20 821	18 835
Average household size	3.6	3.4	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	33.1%	30.2%
Formal dwellings	89.2%	88.1%	88.4%
Housing owned	n/a	51.5%	45.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	94.0%	91.5%	69.9%
Weekly refuse removal	82.3%	88.7%	67.9%
Piped water inside dwelling	83.3%	80.3%	72.1%
Electricity for lighting	96.5%	97.0%	88.7%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Clean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	52 476	51 341	49 550	50 996	52 730
Service charges	293 991	249 179	211 021	208 745	183 739
Investment revenue	2 068	1 729	1 419	794	285
Transfers recognised - operational	104 130	99 090	90 123	85 088	82 298
Other own revenue	105 406	68 844	48 682	27 196	35 135
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	558 072	470 183	400 795	372 819	354 187
Employee costs	181 460	173 059	171 536	170 134	166 637
Remuneration of councillors	8 213	8 238	7 561	7 354	7 264
Depreciation and amortisation	24 730	23 861	25 803	30 972	19 639
Finance charges	22 083	28 970	28 166	17 839	10 659
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	169 693	148 792	138 837	145 662	122 631
Transfers and subsidies	2 133	2 002	1 747	1 888	1 614
Other expenditure	118 529	97 306	86 129	77 916	58 764
Total Expenditure	526 840	482 229	459 779	451 763	387 208
Surplus/(Deficit)	31 232	(12 046)	(58 985)	(78 945)	(33 021)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	86 053	45 806	39 332	68 603	53 140
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	43	11 959	2 169	1 954	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	117 327	45 719	(17 483)	(8 387)	20 119
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	117 327	45 719	(17 483)	(8 387)	20 119
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	89 605	(0)	48 549	-	(0)
Transfers recognised - capital	39 121	1 662	39 332	322	(336)
Borrowing	-	-	1 201	-	-
Internally generated funds	50 441	1 819	5 846	(1 295)	336
Total sources of capital funds	89 562	3 482	46 379	(973)	(0)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	184 523	141 112	94 432	66 410	50 041
Total non current assets	1 031 774	946 779	922 537	881 270	827 992
Total current liabilities	246 276	217 810	190 668	193 077	(345 278)
Total non current liabilities	167 902	184 164	180 639	109 731	106 204
Community wealth/Equity	802 118	685 917	645 662	644 872	639 766
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(149 839)	495 206	73 274	197 152	(19 888)
Net cash from (used) investing	(86 475)	(42 305)	(43 253)	(68 439)	(39 050)
Net cash from (used) financing	(1 246)	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(235 134)	455 327	50 360	149 052	(43 681)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	14 480	6 000
Irregular expenditure	n/a	59 825	85 187	61 573	30 019
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	6 316	14 684	7 226	1 808
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)	171 536	170 134	166 637	156 384	138 608
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	7 561	7 354	7 264	7 163	6 935

Total Employee Positions	501	520	505	438	484
Total Vacant Employee Positions	69	2	3	1	38
Total Vacancy Percentage	13.77%	0.38%	0.59%	0.23%	7.85%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	2	3	1	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	15	15	15	15	15
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	2	0	0	0	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	19 706	19 475	19 299	19 299	19 299
Number of domestic households/delivery points	18 493	18 262	18 086	18 086	18 086
Inside the yard	18 493	18 262	18 086	18 086	18 086
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 660	2 697	2 868	3 147	3 376
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 493	15 591	15 591	15 591	15 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 660	2 697	2 868	3 147	3 376
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 493	17 887	17 623	17 623	17 517
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	12 191	12 191	11 927	11 927	11 927
Flush toilet - septic tank	3 747	3 747	3 747	3 747	3 747
Ventilated pit latrine	1 236	630	630	630	630
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 660	2 697	2 868	3 147	3 376
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 493	13 085	12 780	12 780	12 780
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 660	2 697	2 868	3 147	3 376