Municipalities

Witzenberg Local Municipality (WC022)

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WC022 Active https://www.witzenberg.gov.za

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Overview

Witzenberg Local Municipality (WC022) is a Western Cape local authority tasked with municipal governance, service delivery and development management. It oversees municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public amenities, and applies spatial planning and regulatory frameworks that guide development and service upgrades. Through public participation, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises reliable services, asset maintenance and initiatives that support community wellbeing and local economic activity.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 9, ANC 7, GOOD 1, EFF 1, ICOSA 1, PA 1, VF PLUS 1, WA 1, WP 1

Controlling Party:

DA Coalition

Mayor:

Mr Trevor Abrahams (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr Jonathan Nel (ICOSA)

Speaker:

Mrs Elizabeth Sidego (DA)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Mr Karriem Adams (Portfolio Chairperson: Housing Matters)(DA)

Mr John Fredericks (Portfolio Chairperson: Corporate and Financial Services)(VF)

Mr Hendrik Smit (Portfolio Chairperson: Technical Services)(DA)

Mr Ronald Visagie (Portfolio Chairperson: Local Economic Development and Tourism)(DA)

Municipal Manager:

Mr David Nasson

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Cobus Kritzinger

Senior Management:

Mr Riaan Fick (Manager: Local- Socio-Economic Development)

Mr Adrian Hofmeester (Manager: IDP)

Ms Charlotte Mackenzie (Manager: Municipal Housing)

Monwabisi Mpeluza (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Reginald Rhode (ICT Officer)

Mr Hennie Taljaard (Manager: Municipal Planning and Building Control)

Communications Officers:

Ms Rowena Hendricks (Manager: Communication and Marketing)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	103 765	130 548	115 946
Age Structure
Population under 15	22.4%	25.5%	25.4%
Population 15 to 64	71.9%	70.9%	70.4%
Population over 65	5.7%	3.5%	4.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	39.0	41.0	42.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	97.7	108.4	105.6
Population Growth
Per annum	-1.08%	2.70%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	7.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	9.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.1%	3.7%	6.6%
Matric	n/a	24.7%	18.2%
Higher education	8.2%	5.9%	5.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	26 227	35 976	27 419
Average household size	4.0	3.6	4.2
Female headed households	n/a	29.3%	28.9%
Formal dwellings	87.7%	83.3%	86.2%
Housing owned	n/a	42.8%	34.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.1%	92.4%	91.5%
Weekly refuse removal	75.6%	87.1%	69.9%
Piped water inside dwelling	84.4%	82.2%	78.8%
Electricity for lighting	95.8%	94.5%	93.4%

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	107 320	101 317	98 157	88 709	80 674
Service charges	508 072	528 792	437 257	431 573	376 201
Investment revenue	18 758	22 019	14 390	5 580	3 078
Transfers recognised - operational	150 058	145 661	142 884	124 169	131 244
Other own revenue	118 278	130 828	70 700	65 188	32 210
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	902 486	928 616	763 389	715 220	623 407
Employee costs	269 855	243 756	217 108	202 247	201 544
Remuneration of councillors	12 315	11 631	10 766	10 070	9 897
Depreciation and amortisation	39 446	34 241	34 730	38 331	33 376
Finance charges	7 847	6 542	9 910	7 676	4 484
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	415 900	347 330	298 471	300 157	252 332
Transfers and subsidies	4 633	2 878	2 208	2 624	6 534
Other expenditure	195 685	223 188	126 975	127 629	139 833
Total Expenditure	945 681	869 565	700 168	688 735	648 000
Surplus/(Deficit)	(43 195)	59 050	63 221	26 486	(24 593)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	40 834	36 536	65 693	64 244	52 768
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	1 458	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(902)	95 587	128 914	90 730	28 175
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(902)	95 587	128 914	90 730	28 175
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	82 874	86 610	(3 080)	72 390	117 174
Transfers recognised - capital	40 721	37 926	65 693	64 143	52 852
Borrowing	7 807	1 460	-	1 478	-
Internally generated funds	28 591	43 815	21 496	9 398	14 202
Total sources of capital funds	77 119	83 202	87 190	75 019	67 054
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	343 429	356 662	349 875	276 846	(9 410)
Total non current assets	1 144 112	1 099 632	1 099 276	1 063 497	88 792
Total current liabilities	143 684	131 793	167 944	120 826	(11 885)
Total non current liabilities	93 514	73 669	117 555	178 225	59 572
Community wealth/Equity	1 250 343	1 252 352	1 155 133	1 040 061	3 520
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	306 379	578 872	528 557	800 776	604 669
Net cash from (used) investing	(70 852)	(77 797)	(51 366)	2 138	1 424
Net cash from (used) financing	680	(2 553)	607	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	425 199	725 324	622 677	918 219	606 094
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	8 934	1 936
Irregular expenditure	n/a	5 892	5 437	-	-
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)	217 108	202 247	201 544	180 139	149 124
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	10 766	10 070	9 897	10 604	10 136

Total Employee Positions	666	602	588	570	595
Total Vacant Employee Positions	79	57	11	4	71
Total Vacancy Percentage	11.86%	9.47%	1.87%	0.70%	11.93%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	3	2	2
Managerial Positions - by organogram	29	28	27	27	25
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	7	10	8	2	4

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	19 627	18 582	17 681	16 489	15 314
Number of domestic households/delivery points	19 627	18 582	17 681	16 489	15 314
Inside the yard	13 214	13 214	13 167	12 704	12 347
Less than 200m from yard	6 413	5 368	4 514	3 785	2 531
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	436
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 105	3 205	3 111	2 642	3 701
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 180	16 180	15 666	15 616	15 175
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 105	3 205	3 111	2 642	3 701
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	20 395	19 282	18 830	17 609	16 219
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	13 167	13 167	13 167	12 704	12 697
Flush toilet - septic tank	717	717	717	717	717
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	6 511	5 398	4 672	3 914	2 531
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 105	3 205	3 111	2 642	3 701
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 486	13 463	13 463	17 106	15 764
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 105	3 205	3 111	2 642	3 701