MunicipalitiesSA

Cape Agulhas Local Municipality

WC033 Local Western Cape Governed by DA/VF PLUS Coalition

40 274 Population Census 2022
3 470 Square kilometres 11.6 per km2
16 220 Households
11 Council seats Coalition governed

Cape Agulhas Local Municipality is a local municipality in Western Cape, covering 3 470 square kilometres. It falls within the Overberg District Municipality. It takes in 9 recognised towns and settlements, among them Agulhas, Arniston, Bredasdorp, Elim, Klipdale, Napier, Protem, Struis Bay.

Census 2022 counted 40 274 residents, making it the 27th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Western Cape and 230th of 257 nationally. That works out to 11.6 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 16 220 households, averaging 2.5 people each. 19.5% of residents are under 15 and 11.8% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 14.6% hold a higher education qualification and 4.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 11 seats across 4 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 5 seats (45.5%). It is governed by a coalition: DA/VF PLUS Coalition. Mr Raymond Ross serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr Hendrik Kröhn 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, Cape Agulhas scores 56.1 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R496.7 million in operating revenue against R508.6 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R11.9 million. At the last census, 94.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 99.3% used electricity for lighting and 92.8% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 5
  • ANC 3
  • DLRP 2
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Raymond Ross DA
Deputy Mayor Ms Karin Donald (Chairperson: Finance and ICT Committee) DA
Speaker Mr Derick Burger FF+
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager Mr Hendrik Kröhn
Chief Financial Officer Mr Werner Jonker
Mayoral Committee Mr Andries Eksteen Infrastructure Services Committee
Mayoral Committee Mr Dirk Jantjies Chairperson: Municipal Public Accounts Committee [MPAC]
Mayoral Committee Mr Sikhulule Ngxowa Community Services Committee
Senior Management Mr George van der Westhuizen Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Hendrik Krohn Infrastructure Services
Senior Management Ms Krishen Moodley (Director: Management Services (Planning and Community))
Communications Ms Tracey Stone

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 rates101 43094 12587 88381 03177 423
Service charges282 616253 793225 179224 928197 038
Investment revenue5 2198 9449 4754 7833 138
Transfers recognised - operational58 21651 36253 13648 41646 733
Other own revenue49 20438 28430 01035 27729 897
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)496 684446 509405 684394 435354 229
Employee costs193 534176 745163 551157 389157 304
Remuneration of councillors6 7665 9325 5775 5775 626
Depreciation and amortisation21 85811 29521 50719 95016 715
Finance charges7 3676 0168 2649 4306 972
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases176 334161 640135 435130 834111 236
Transfers and subsidies2 2281 9451 9992 3542 987
Other expenditure100 52266 91982 04560 93452 590
Total Expenditure508 609430 492418 379386 468353 430
Surplus/(Deficit)-11 92516 017-12 6957 968798
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)19 39010 63722 59125 46715 772
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions7 46526 6549 89533 43516 571
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year7 46526 6549 89533 43516 571

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure58 96549 425-00
Transfers recognised - capital18 68416 66118 46524 72915 093
Borrowing20 93114 60014 14513 71831 181
Internally generated funds19 35018 164-30 854-19 73011 745
Total sources of capital funds58 96549 4251 75618 71658 018

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets123 071145 919179 380192 265159 656
Total non current assets660 589639 305601 159561 364526 114
Total current liabilities122 69880 96590 46193 06886 339
Total non current liabilities179 179179 161181 421180 793152 328
Community wealth/Equity481 784525 097508 658479 768447 103

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating15 089176 150469 785472 14353 614
Net cash from (used) investing-48 238-60 906-41 506-36 203-46 300
Net cash from (used) financing6711 300-34 62634 200
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end30 820236 119547 853594 023150 875

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure31 91830 5768 5542 6657 636
Irregular expenditure2 578113 7162 9469 6594 150
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure13120343825-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population40 27436 00033 038

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1519.5%24.6%23.4%
Population 15 to 6468.7%67.6%67.6%
Population over 6511.8%7.8%8.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)45.64847.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females93.598.196.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%2.0%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a13.8
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a19.5

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling4.1%1.5%3.5%
Matricn/a27.622.4
Higher education14.6%6.9%12.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households16 22011 32110 162
Average household size2.53.23.3
Female headed householdsn/a3432.1
Formal dwellings94.4%88.1%85.2%
Housing ownedn/a76.563.2

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage98.6%87.4%90.4%
Weekly refuse removal92.8%90.2%80.0%
Piped water inside dwelling94.4%84.5%81.8%
Electricity for lighting99.3%96.5%96.7%

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 provided11 38111 10111 01010 46210 152
Number of domestic households/delivery points10 82110 54110 4509 9029 558
Inside the yard9 9959 8419 6979 1498 805
Less than 200m from yard826700753753753
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 2143 3683 7133 4763 008

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided10 1169 7329 7329 6349 536
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 2143 3683 7133 4763 008

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided11 41311 16311 06810 73810 756
Flush toilet - public sewerage6 8036 7476 6276 3645 991
Flush toilet - septic tank3 2243 1563 1193 0523 004
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other826700762762762
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 2143 3683 7133 4763 008

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided10 82910 5739 7239 7079 707
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 2143 3683 7133 4763 008

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)163 551157 389157 304130 122114 077
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)5 5775 5775 6265 6325 441
Total Employee Positions392389361375384
Total Vacant Employee Positions27272216
Total Vacancy Percentage6.9%6.9%0.6%0.5%4.2%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5644443
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600000
Managerial Positions - by organogram2727272718
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram109220

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