MunicipalitiesSA

Overberg District Municipality

DC3 District Western Cape Governed by n/a

359 446 Population Census 2022
12 241 Square kilometres 29.4 per km2
134 798 Households
23 Council seats Coalition governed

Overberg District Municipality is a district municipality in Western Cape, covering 12 241 square kilometres. It coordinates 4 local municipalities: Cape Agulhas, Overstrand, Swellendam and Theewaterskloof. It takes in 40 recognised towns and settlements, among them Agulhas, Arniston, Barrydale, Betty’s Bay, Birkenhead, Bot River, Bredasdorp, Buffeljagsrivier.

Census 2022 counted 359 446 residents, making it the 5th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Western Cape and 71st of 257 nationally. That works out to 29.4 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 134 798 households, averaging 2.7 people each. 20.4% of residents are under 15 and 10.4% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 13.6% hold a higher education qualification and 2.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 23 seats across 4 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 12 seats (52.2%). It is governed by a coalition: n/a. Andries Franken serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr Richard Bosman 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, Overberg scores 84 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of B, described as sound. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R295.9 million in operating revenue against R296.4 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R0.5 million. At the last census, 84.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.6% used electricity for lighting and 84.9% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 12
  • ANC 8
  • VF PLUS 2
  • GOOD 1

Office bearers

Mayor Andries Franken DA
Deputy Mayor Helen Coetzee (Strategic Services) DA
Speaker Mr Lindile Ntsabo DA
Chief Whip Steven Fourie Community Services
Municipal Manager Mr Richard Bosman
Chief Financial Officer Shaun Stanley
Mayoral Committee Mr Johan Nieuwoudt Finance Portfolio
Mayoral Committee T Els Corporate Services
Senior Management Celeste Domingo Manager: Corporate Support Services
Senior Management Daniele Kapot-Witbooi Manager: Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Eben Phillips Director: Community Services
Senior Management Franco Ruiters Manager: IDP and Communication
Senior Management Francois Kotze Manager: Environmental Management Services
Senior Management Marietjie Dunn Manager: Performance and Risk Management
Senior Management Mashudu Mukoma Manager: Municipal Health and Air Quality Services
Senior Management Reinard Geldenhuys Manager: Emergency Services
Senior Management Sinazo Mdewu Manager: Human Resources
Senior Management Vanessa Zeeman Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Wessel Crafford Manager: Financial Services
Communications Kendall-John Theunissen Officer: IDP and Communications

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEClean auditClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges18 79616 57813 02611 75912 130
Investment revenue8 0528 1635 9042 5582 287
Transfers recognised - operational91 781214 909206 478202 538205 974
Other own revenue177 31643 81342 68949 56330 603
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)295 944283 463268 097266 417250 994
Employee costs160 838145 558134 415122 755122 921
Remuneration of councillors6 8836 7636 1955 8725 970
Depreciation and amortisation5 9094 4643 9203 5753 828
Finance charges1 9182 2553 0063 4923 448
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases50 25448 27853 43350 84563 299
Transfers and subsidies4 9732 3001 159399680
Other expenditure65 65958 92154 00656 10447 763
Total Expenditure296 435268 539256 134243 041247 909
Surplus/(Deficit)-49014 92411 96323 3773 085
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)3 0311 9611 2191 1162 890
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)3 0991785980663
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions5 64016 90213 26725 4726 638
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year5 64016 90213 26725 4726 638

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure15 49412 191-1008 7145 036
Transfers recognised - capital3 0311 961---
Borrowing2654 487---
Internally generated funds9 0105 725---
Total sources of capital funds12 30612 174---

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets90 41623 13529 53110 14165 945
Total non current assets130 12612 6474 8443 828105 585
Total current liabilities26 901-10 200327-15 47832 984
Total non current liabilities70 935-19 758-14 789-6 05687 253
Community wealth/Equity122 70565 74062 10535 50351 293

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating580 610146 416-64 955-57 842113 846
Net cash from (used) investing-13 376-11 948-3 751861-3 850
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end644 819166 329-60 077-56 981146 648

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure---1 4163 633
Irregular expenditure11 29914 0493 7462 5316 858
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure323----

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population359 446286 786258 176

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1520.4%26.1%24.1%
Population 15 to 6469.3%66.2%67.6%
Population over 6510.4%7.7%8.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)44.35147.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females97100.1100.4

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum3.2%2.4%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a17
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a22.9

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling2.9%3.2%4.0%
Matricn/a27.723
Higher education13.6%9.7%11.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households134 79891 83577 194
Average household size2.73.13.3
Female headed householdsn/a31.930.7
Formal dwellings87.5%81.8%81.9%
Housing ownedn/a50.551

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage93.8%86.7%89.6%
Weekly refuse removal84.9%87.1%83.2%
Piped water inside dwelling84.6%78.6%76.1%
Electricity for lighting95.6%93.9%91.2%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points00000
Inside the yard00000
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Flush toilet - public sewerage00000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)134 415122 755122 921105 83193 668
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)6 1955 8725 9706 1976 264
Total Employee Positions522475389351406
Total Vacant Employee Positions44610250
Total Vacancy Percentage8.4%1.3%2.6%0.6%12.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622212
Managerial Positions - by organogram1812121212
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram04811

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Annual Reports

Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans