MunicipalitiesSA

Stellenbosch Local Municipality

WC024 Local Western Cape Governed by DA

175 411 Population Census 2022
836 Square kilometres 209.8 per km2
59 626 Households
45 Council seats

Stellenbosch Local Municipality is a local municipality in Western Cape, covering 836 square kilometres. It falls within the Cape Winelands District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Franschhoek, Klapmuts, Pniel, Stellenbosch and Stellenbosch Farms.

Census 2022 counted 175 411 residents, making it the 9th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Western Cape and 123rd of 257 nationally. That works out to 209.8 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 59 626 households, averaging 2.9 people each. 20.6% of residents are under 15 and 6.3% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 24.7% hold a higher education qualification and 2.3% have had no schooling.

The council has 45 seats across 8 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 28 seats (62.2%). DA governs the municipality. Mr Jeremy Fasser serves as executive mayor (DA), and Ms Geraldine Mettler 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, Stellenbosch scores 92.8 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of A, described as strong. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R2.6 billion in operating revenue against R2.5 billion in expenditure, an operating surplus of R125.9 million. At the last census, 86.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.9% used electricity for lighting and 87.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 28
  • ANC 8
  • GOOD 3
  • EFF 2
  • ACDP 1
  • PA 1
  • PDM 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Jeremy Fasser DA
Deputy Mayor Mr Mynard Slabbert DA
Speaker Mr Quintin Smit DA
Chief Whip Ms Patricia Crawley
Municipal Manager Ms Geraldine Mettler
Chief Financial Officer Mr Kevin Carolus
Mayoral Committee Mr Charles Manuel Portfolio: Rural Management
Mayoral Committee Mr James Williams Portfolio: Parks, Open Spaces and Environment
Mayoral Committee Mr JC Anthony Portfolio: Financial Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Lwando Nkamisa Portfolio: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Ndipiwe Olayi Portfolio: Sport, Youth and Culture
Mayoral Committee Mr Reginald Pheiffer Portfolio: Infrastructure Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Rozette du Toit Portfolio: Human Settlements
Mayoral Committee Ms Stephanie Heneke Portfolio: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Tamryn Kumm Portfolio: Planning, LED and Tourism
Senior Management Mr Albert van der Merwe Community Services
Senior Management Mr Alexander Kannemeyer Human Resources Management
Senior Management Mr Anthony Barnes Director: Planning and Economic Development
Senior Management Mr Charl Kitching Protection Services
Senior Management Mr Clayton Hendricks Waste Management
Senior Management Mr Dalleel Jacobs Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Mr Gary Boshoff Director: Community and Protection Services
Senior Management Mr Jeremy Benjamin Development Planning
Senior Management Mr Johan Fullard Roads, Transport, Storm Water and Traffic Engineering
Senior Management Mr Lester van Stavel Housing Development
Senior Management Mr Mervin Williams Acting Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms Nombulelo Zwane Electrotechnical Services
Senior Management Mr Regan Mooideen ICT
Senior Management Mr Shane Chandaka Director: Infrastructure Services
Senior Management Mr Stiaan Carstens Development Management
Communications Mr Stuart Grobbelaar Manager: 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 rates530 581484 454452 019421 969394 484
Service charges1 465 2541 289 1351 138 6981 090 198932 616
Investment revenue61 43457 31242 25018 77019 515
Transfers recognised - operational234 414219 260211 295196 208194 790
Other own revenue333 429301 283258 297222 666194 137
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)2 625 1122 351 4452 102 5601 949 8131 735 542
Employee costs667 940632 279542 779549 555558 472
Remuneration of councillors22 98922 62022 76519 81518 657
Depreciation and amortisation205 229208 907233 250221 416212 325
Finance charges72 86763 41159 92844 33238 557
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases857 552724 599608 174604 050488 387
Transfers and subsidies17 86821 32417 75813 36411 010
Other expenditure654 789569 602466 368486 807506 123
Total Expenditure2 499 2342 242 7421 951 0231 939 3391 833 530
Surplus/(Deficit)125 878108 703151 53710 474-97 987
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)125 957106 864100 31294 50969 847
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)4 68247 4372350141
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions256 517263 003251 872105 033-28 000
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year256 517263 003251 872105 033-28 000

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure473 053470 990318 447340 170392 941
Transfers recognised - capital157 500121 312116 32294 87311 786
Borrowing109 725137 92084 534128 766141 384
Internally generated funds201 145164 073109 394116 481237 579
Total sources of capital funds468 371423 304310 250340 120390 748

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 048 6141 083 4061 882 164751 3891 261 011
Total non current assets6 615 7546 315 8116 064 9446 021 8505 861 066
Total current liabilities562 293550 4601 436 388431 3251 038 502
Total non current liabilities824 107827 907734 220793 586680 414
Community wealth/Equity6 277 9676 020 8505 776 4605 548 3285 409 876

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating1 012 4811 803 1222 554 6591 331 1412 414 470
Net cash from (used) investing-490 228-426 159-295 830-241 4251 245
Net cash from (used) financing-137 446-109 779-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 128 6492 093 1182 702 2291 533 5782 831 034

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-----
Irregular expenditure10 17412 42038 42845 09589 820
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure---4 267-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population175 411173 197155 728

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1520.6%23.8%22.8%
Population 15 to 6473.1%72.1%72.3%
Population over 656.3%4.1%4.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)36.838.738.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females94.296.795.7

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.2%2.4%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/an/a

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling2.3%1.5%3.1%
Matricn/a27.823.9
Higher education24.7%13.3%17.1%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households59 62652 27443 417
Average household size2.93.33.6
Female headed householdsn/a36.634.6
Formal dwellings87.3%65.0%75.1%
Housing ownedn/a5035.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage96.8%97.2%91.0%
Weekly refuse removal87.3%71.0%87.0%
Piped water inside dwelling86.4%66.7%72.4%
Electricity for lighting96.9%92.6%92.9%

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 provided58 82054 30953 37452 23552 225
Number of domestic households/delivery points57 63453 12352 22051 33251 322
Inside the yard49 42044 90941 71641 63341 623
Less than 200m from yard8 2148 21410 5049 6999 699
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided54 02352 72352 72352 72352 696
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 7444 9827 2837 0116 817

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided52 31448 68143 90441 29841 298
Flush toilet - public sewerage44 90944 90941 71638 02738 027
Flush toilet - septic tank4 7311 0791 0791 0791 079
Ventilated pit latrine1650000
Bucket system00000
Other01841841 2671 267
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided50 79249 64949 30049 07249 072
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 7444 6817 2837 0116 817

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)542 779549 555558 472495 905461 655
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)22 76519 81518 65719 12117 538
Total Employee Positions1 3591 2731 2321 3171 306
Total Vacant Employee Positions1668039145104
Total Vacancy Percentage12.2%6.3%3.2%11.0%8.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600010
Managerial Positions - by organogram5753535353
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram039394011

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