MunicipalitiesSA

Matzikama Local Municipality

WC011 Local Western Cape Governed by DA / VF PLUS Coalition

69 043 Population Census 2022
12 981 Square kilometres 5.3 per km2
19 101 Households
15 Council seats Coalition governed

Matzikama Local Municipality is a local municipality in Western Cape, covering 12 981 square kilometres. It falls within the West Coast District Municipality. It takes in 15 recognised towns and settlements, among them Bitterfontein, Doring Bay, Ebenhaezer, Klawer, Kliprand, Koekenaa, Lutzville, Molsvlei.

Census 2022 counted 69 043 residents, making it the 23rd most populous of the 30 municipalities in Western Cape and 202nd of 257 nationally. That works out to 5.3 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 19 101 households, averaging 3.6 people each. 25.3% of residents are under 15 and 6.5% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.6% hold a higher education qualification and 2.6% have had no schooling.

The council has 15 seats across 6 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 7 seats (46.7%). It is governed by a coalition: DA / VF PLUS Coalition. Mr Johan van der Hoven serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr Lionel Phillips is municipal manager.

On this site’s financial health measure, which weighs the Auditor-General’s opinion alongside operating margin, liquidity, cash cover and irregular spending, Matzikama scores 53.1 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R558.1 million in operating revenue against R526.8 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R31.2 million. At the last census, 83.3% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.5% used electricity for lighting and 82.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

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

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Johan van der Hoven DA
Deputy Mayor Ms Amelia Job DA
Speaker Mr Andreas Sindyamba DA
Chief Whip Ms Davine Witbooi
Municipal Manager Mr Lionel Phillips
Chief Financial Officer Mr Elrico Alfred
Mayoral Committee Mr Albie Pool
Mayoral Committee Mr Cecil le Fleur
Mayoral Committee Mr Chris White Mayco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr Christoffel van der Westruis
Mayoral Committee Ms Monica Bottom
Mayoral Committee Mr Richard van Huysteen Mayco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr Sampi Tshabalala
Mayoral Committee Mr Stephanus Petrus Cornelissen Mayco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr Xolani Tshetu
Senior Management Ms Deone Wessels Manager: Strategic Services
Senior Management Mr Immanuel Smith Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Mario Baadjies Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Ruben Saul Director: Community Services
Communications Ms Esmarelda Seroon
Communications Ms Sherelee Januarie

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEClean auditClean auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedClean audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates52 47651 34149 55050 99652 730
Service charges293 991249 179211 021208 745183 739
Investment revenue2 0681 7291 419794285
Transfers recognised - operational104 13099 09090 12385 08882 298
Other own revenue105 40668 84448 68227 19635 135
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)558 072470 183400 795372 819354 187
Employee costs181 460173 059171 536170 134166 637
Remuneration of councillors8 2138 2387 5617 3547 264
Depreciation and amortisation24 73023 86125 80330 97219 639
Finance charges22 08328 97028 16617 83910 659
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases169 693148 792138 837145 662122 631
Transfers and subsidies2 1332 0021 7471 8881 614
Other expenditure118 52997 30686 12977 91658 764
Total Expenditure526 840482 229459 779451 763387 208
Surplus/(Deficit)31 232-12 046-58 985-78 945-33 021
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)86 05345 80639 33268 60353 140
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)4311 9592 1691 954-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions117 32745 719-17 483-8 38720 119
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year117 32745 719-17 483-8 38720 119

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure89 605048 549-0
Transfers recognised - capital39 1211 66239 332322-336
Borrowing--1 201--
Internally generated funds50 4411 8195 846-1 295336
Total sources of capital funds89 5623 48246 379-9730

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets184 523141 11294 43266 41050 041
Total non current assets1 031 774946 779922 537881 270827 992
Total current liabilities246 276217 810190 668193 077-345 278
Total non current liabilities167 902184 164180 639109 731106 204
Community wealth/Equity802 118685 917645 662644 872639 766

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating-149 839495 20673 274197 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 134455 32750 360149 052-43 681

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure345--14 4806 000
Irregular expenditure129 00259 82585 18761 57330 019
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure-6 31614 6847 2261 808

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population69 04371 04567 147

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1525.3%27.5%26.8%
Population 15 to 6468.3%66.7%66.9%
Population over 656.5%5.9%6.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)46.55049.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females96.9101.5100.3

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.3%1.3%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a14
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a19.3

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling2.6%3.3%6.2%
Matricn/a28.920.2
Higher education6.6%5.5%6.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households19 10120 82118 835
Average household size3.63.43.6
Female headed householdsn/a33.130.2
Formal dwellings89.2%88.1%88.4%
Housing ownedn/a51.545.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage94.0%91.5%69.9%
Weekly refuse removal82.3%88.7%67.9%
Piped water inside dwelling83.3%80.3%72.1%
Electricity for lighting96.5%97.0%88.7%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided19 70619 47519 29919 29919 299
Number of domestic households/delivery points18 49318 26218 08618 08618 086
Inside the yard18 49318 26218 08618 08618 086
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service2 6602 6972 8683 1473 376

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 49315 59115 59115 59115 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service2 6602 6972 8683 1473 376

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 49317 88717 62317 62317 517
Flush toilet - public sewerage12 19112 19111 92711 92711 927
Flush toilet - septic tank3 7473 7473 7473 7473 747
Ventilated pit latrine1 236630630630630
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service2 6602 6972 8683 1473 376

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 49313 08512 78012 78012 780
Domestic households with access to free basic service2 6602 6972 8683 1473 376

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)171 536170 134166 637156 384138 608
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)7 5617 3547 2647 1636 935
Total Employee Positions501520505438484
Total Vacant Employee Positions6923138
Total Vacancy Percentage13.8%0.4%0.6%0.2%7.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622311
Managerial Positions - by organogram1515151515
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram20000

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