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Oudtshoorn Local Municipality (WC045)

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WC045 Active https://www.oudtshoorn.gov.za

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Overview

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality (WC045) is a Western Cape local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public facilities, and implements planning and regulatory processes that guide service upgrades and orderly growth. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises reliable services, asset maintenance and community-focused development initiatives.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 7, DA 7, VF PLUS 3, ICOSA 2, PA 2, ADVIESKANTOOR 1, GOOD 1, OGI 1, SUID-KAAP SAAMSTAAN 1

Controlling Party:

ANC, Advieskantoor, FF+, PA Coalition

Executive Mayor:

Mr Johan Allers (VF+)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr Tyatya (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms S Jansen (PA)

Chief Whip:

Mr J Duvenhage

Other Council:

L Campher (Portfolio Chairperson: Planning and Development)

NM Jaxa (Portfolio Chairperson: Infrastructure Services)

DV Moos (Portfolio Chairperson: Corporate Services)

CF Sylvester (Portfolio Chairperson: Financial Services)

A Tiemie (Portfolio Chairperson: Community Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr M Yekani

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr GP de Jager

Senior Management:

Mr CAS Avontuur (Legal Services)

Mr Ian Avontuur (Director: Community Services)

Mr LA Coetzee (Planning and Development)

Mr Earl John Jantjies (Acting Director: Corporate Services)

Mr J Lesch (Director: Infrastructure Services)

Mr J Prinsloo (Roads, Transport and Stormwater)

Mrs S Swart (Accounting Services)

Communications Officers:

Mrs A Mle (Media and Communications)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	138 257	97 509	95 933
Age Structure
Population under 15	25.2%	27.7%	28.7%
Population 15 to 64	66.9%	65.1%	64.2%
Population over 65	8.0%	7.2%	7.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	49.6	53.7	55.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.3	92.3	91.8
Population Growth
Per annum	3.55%	0.37%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	25.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	35.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	2.4%	2.3%	4.5%
Matric	n/a	34.2%	25.1%
Higher education	9.7%	6.5%	6.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	31 795	23 362	21 910
Average household size	4.3	4.2	4.4
Female headed households	n/a	38.8%	36.2%
Formal dwellings	89.5%	91.2%	88.5%
Housing owned	n/a	66.4%	61.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	88.5%	88.1%	80.4%
Weekly refuse removal	86.0%	87.4%	78.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	85.1%	83.8%	74.5%
Electricity for lighting	92.3%	90.2%	85.2%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	161 715	128 895	116 473	104 563	97 889
Service charges	523 888	464 000	412 092	406 821	355 459
Investment revenue	15 426	14 999	11 878	6 818	5 749
Transfers recognised - operational	117 990	137 929	103 865	96 933	103 919
Other own revenue	78 509	65 351	75 976	43 277	29 673
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	897 528	811 174	720 285	658 413	592 688
Employee costs	323 546	295 718	280 368	268 046	261 060
Remuneration of councillors	13 820	12 588	11 391	10 870	10 994
Depreciation and amortisation	63 776	50 916	52 884	45 974	40 313
Finance charges	20 490	8 468	7 935	4 890	4 161
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	311 736	303 089	229 036	231 007	195 231
Transfers and subsidies	3 085	3 434	3 045	3 555	1 959
Other expenditure	194 199	137 471	144 039	114 227	96 567
Total Expenditure	930 651	811 685	728 698	678 568	610 285
Surplus/(Deficit)	(33 123)	(511)	(8 413)	(20 155)	(17 596)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	32 820	36 094	79 980	45 911	59 409
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	123	-	722	266	39 067
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(179)	35 583	72 289	26 022	80 880
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(179)	35 583	72 289	26 022	80 880
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	114 609	61 233	-	-	-
Transfers recognised - capital	-	-	-	-	-
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	-	-	-	-	-
Total sources of capital funds	-	-	-	-	-
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	297 206	262 479	235 091	232 887	189 639
Total non current assets	1 223 452	1 146 916	1 167 671	1 084 280	1 009 780
Total current liabilities	156 640	130 644	144 098	129 657	95 575
Total non current liabilities	282 750	218 615	215 231	241 859	202 933
Community wealth/Equity	1 081 447	1 024 553	971 144	919 630	820 031
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(1 966)	(21 218)	(268 425)	134 857	286 404
Net cash from (used) investing	(63 222)	(57 546)	(104 185)	(69 265)	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	16 290	-	-	87
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	78 714	45 749	(228 672)	154 061	(933 952)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	20 591	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	25 912	5 357	9 933	24 615
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	-	-	-	-
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)	280 368	268 046	261 060	234 770	210 918
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	11 391	10 870	10 994	11 213	10 897

Total Employee Positions	834	921	746	790	1 013
Total Vacant Employee Positions	82	44	6	37	285
Total Vacancy Percentage	9.83%	4.78%	0.80%	4.68%	28.13%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	5	5	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	3	2	2	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	33	33	33	34	41
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	2	4	4	3	15

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	18 764	16 363	16 246	16 230	17 067
Number of domestic households/delivery points	18 002	15 601	15 484	15 468	16 305
Inside the yard	15 842	15 232	15 115	15 099	15 936
Less than 200m from yard	2 160	369	369	369	369
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 040	7 615	7 573	7 276	6 841
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	17 416	17 416	17 313	17 197	17 933
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 193	7 534	7 520	6 962	6 450
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 231	17 307	16 332	16 328	18 833
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	15 337	15 154	15 032	15 028	15 257
Flush toilet - septic tank	2 160	601	601	601	2 877
Ventilated pit latrine	35	276	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	577	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 819	7 399	7 391	7 129	6 692
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	15 166	14 687	14 582	14 567	17 933
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 819	7 398	7 394	7 140	6 697