Municipalities

Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034)

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WC034 Active https://www.swellendam.gov.za

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Overview

Swellendam Local Municipality (WC034) provides municipal governance and services within its Western Cape jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements planning and regulatory frameworks that guide development and service upgrades. Through community participation, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance programmes and initiatives that support community wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 5, ANC 4, PA 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

DA/VF PLUS Coalition

Mayor:

Mr Francois du Rand (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr Jasper du Toit Loubser (VF+)

Other Council:

Ms Agnes Bokwana (Chairperson: MPAC)

Mr Isaac Ferguson

Mr Donovan Julius

Mr Dawid Julius

Mr Frans Kees (Mayco)

Ms Elna Lamprecht (Mayco)

Ms Gladys Libazi

Mr Julian Matthysen

Mrs Amanda Swart

Municipal Manager:

Ms Anneleen Vorster

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Elmari Wassermann

Senior Management:

Mr Keith Stuurman (Director: Community Services)

Ms Anneleen Vorster (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms L Minies

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	47 114	40 211	35 916
Age Structure
Population under 15	21.8%	27.8%	26.1%
Population 15 to 64	70.0%	65.8%	66.6%
Population over 65	8.2%	6.4%	7.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	42.8	52.0	50.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	99.0	100.3	99.3
Population Growth
Per annum	2.63%	2.57%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	11.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	15.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.0%	3.7%	5.4%
Matric	n/a	32.0%	20.7%
Higher education	11.2%	7.1%	9.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	15 477	11 678	10 139
Average household size	3.0	3.4	3.5
Female headed households	n/a	28.3%	29.2%
Formal dwellings	90.9%	96.0%	88.3%
Housing owned	n/a	65.9%	56.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.0%	93.9%	85.7%
Weekly refuse removal	79.8%	86.5%	74.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	86.6%	86.3%	78.9%
Electricity for lighting	95.4%	96.9%	94.0%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Clean audit	Clean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	61 757	56 641	50 116	45 860	42 797
Service charges	203 436	177 611	153 006	150 295	137 905
Investment revenue	16 749	12 581	7 681	4 294	3 513
Transfers recognised - operational	64 829	62 242	55 072	63 575	49 834
Other own revenue	208 761	139 172	69 633	63 184	60 683
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	555 533	448 247	335 508	327 209	294 733
Employee costs	128 300	118 864	108 484	113 898	108 007
Remuneration of councillors	5 829	5 823	5 607	5 616	5 319
Depreciation and amortisation	43 031	27 340	16 161	14 398	8 635
Finance charges	9 903	10 072	8 847	4 547	4 771
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	134 801	114 907	96 079	93 480	79 136
Transfers and subsidies	1 073	1 102	530	446	1 193
Other expenditure	253 426	154 138	91 993	92 330	98 225
Total Expenditure	576 363	432 246	327 702	324 716	305 286
Surplus/(Deficit)	(20 830)	16 001	7 806	2 493	(10 553)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	17 835	40 734	47 883	81 647	18 452
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	5 622	4 689	933	-	14
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	2 627	61 424	56 623	84 140	7 912
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	2 627	61 424	56 623	84 140	7 912
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	51 689	53 010	64 855	95 095	21 392
Transfers recognised - capital	17 794	45 855	48 102	33	-
Borrowing	7 277	3 229	7 211	-	-
Internally generated funds	20 996	1 202	4 654	-	-
Total sources of capital funds	46 067	50 287	59 967	33	-
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	268 460	260 180	167 970	154 631	141 494
Total non current assets	559 901	558 907	526 707	473 404	391 145
Total current liabilities	121 981	130 566	86 350	98 393	85 733
Total non current liabilities	142 649	127 416	119 446	104 379	101 385
Community wealth/Equity	563 731	561 104	488 880	425 263	345 521
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	406 447	103 912	195 436	401 203	259 912
Net cash from (used) investing	(73 658)	(45 774)	(59 533)	729	664
Net cash from (used) financing	4 087	-	5 952	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	515 391	179 911	255 180	511 714	348 776
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	978	1 018	9 254	3 844
Irregular expenditure	n/a	63 534	35 119	54 618	19 836
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	-	248	-	-
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)	108 484	113 898	108 007	97 691	85 604
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	5 607	5 616	5 319	5 292	5 103

Total Employee Positions	318	302	280	294	296
Total Vacant Employee Positions	50	34	1	16	23
Total Vacancy Percentage	15.72%	11.26%	0.36%	5.44%	7.77%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	0	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	18	18	14	14	16
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	5	2	1	1	1

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	7 167	6 834	6 833	6 556	6 458
Number of domestic households/delivery points	7 167	6 834	6 833	6 556	6 458
Inside the yard	6 963	6 630	6 629	6 352	6 254
Less than 200m from yard	204	204	204	204	204
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 339	2 344	2 379	2 291	2 217
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	9 291	9 291	9 103	7 585	6 697
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 339	2 344	2 379	2 291	2 217
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	7 910	7 645	7 639	7 466	7 466
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	6 340	6 091	6 091	5 915	5 915
Flush toilet - septic tank	491	475	469	436	436
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	294	294
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 339	2 344	2 379	2 291	2 217
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	6 524	6 524	6 356	6 342	6 342
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 339	2 344	2 379	2 291	2 217