MunicipalitiesSA

Langeberg Local Municipality

WC026 Local Western Cape Governed by DA/PDM

94 045 Population Census 2022
4 518 Square kilometres 20.8 per km2
25 370 Households
23 Council seats Coalition governed

Langeberg Local Municipality is a local municipality in Western Cape, covering 4 518 square kilometres. It falls within the Cape Winelands District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu and Robertson.

Census 2022 counted 94 045 residents, making it the 19th most populous of the 30 municipalities in Western Cape and 190th of 257 nationally. That works out to 20.8 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 25 370 households, averaging 3.7 people each. 22.6% of residents are under 15 and 7.6% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 9.2% hold a higher education qualification and 5.0% have had no schooling.

The council has 23 seats across 7 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 11 seats (47.8%). It is governed by a coalition: DA/PDM. Mr SW van Eeden serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr D Lubbe 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, Langeberg scores 78.7 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 R1.2 billion in operating revenue against R1.2 billion in expenditure, an operating surplus of R1.1 million. At the last census, 91.7% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.8% used electricity for lighting and 85.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 11
  • ANC 5
  • VF PLUS 3
  • GOOD 1
  • LIP 1
  • PA 1
  • PDM 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr SW van Eeden DA
Deputy Mayor Mr CJ Grootboom (Political Head: Strategy and Social Development Portfolio Committee) PDM
Speaker Mrs P Hess DA
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager Mr D Lubbe
Chief Financial Officer Mr A Mati Director: Financial Services
Mayoral Committee Mr C Steyn Political Head: Corporate Services Portfolio Committee
Mayoral Committee Mr D September Political Head: Community Services Portfolio Committee
Mayoral Committee Mr DAT Felix Political Head: Financial Services Portfolio Committee
Mayoral Committee Mr JCJ Coetzee Political Head: Engineering Services Portfolio Committee
Senior Management Mr AWJ Everson Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mrs CO Matthys Director: Strategy and Social Development
Senior Management Mr D Louwrens Director: Engineering Services
Senior Management Mr M Mgajo Director: Community Services
Communications Mrs A Swarts Manager: IDP, Communication and PMS
Communications Mrs M Jones
Communications Mr W Gordon

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 rates108 425101 16396 63592 75859 486
Service charges842 301683 660604 081640 445553 025
Investment revenue23 12032 80428 80815 63710 443
Transfers recognised - operational150 964149 865136 198126 882117 748
Other own revenue87 53646 64845 43042 20736 730
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 212 3461 014 140911 151917 928777 432
Employee costs290 279270 125245 392222 433214 965
Remuneration of councillors12 34911 83010 81710 75110 701
Depreciation and amortisation54 73652 81246 99236 95936 602
Finance charges21 69521 93720 34416 24010 383
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases630 298535 793454 659459 049419 736
Transfers and subsidies3 5003 3352 2302 5012 132
Other expenditure198 350111 43194 599106 98076 871
Total Expenditure1 211 2071 007 264875 034854 913771 391
Surplus/(Deficit)1 1406 87636 11763 0156 041
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)46 31742 61134 62949 58328 362
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)---1 351478
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions47 45749 48770 746113 94834 881
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year47 45749 48770 746113 94834 881

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure248 239170 213119 39280 78965 089
Transfers recognised - capital19 22430 26037 75550 36428 362
Borrowing--19 534-8 900
Internally generated funds229 015107 17653 67026 14620 109
Total sources of capital funds248 239137 436110 95976 51157 372

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets399 514509 568563 365563 641424 475
Total non current assets1 150 1801 052 471927 930855 732807 547
Total current liabilities257 831324 483282 679294 051233 429
Total non current liabilities173 203166 357167 333156 181144 090
Community wealth/Equity1 071 2031 021 713970 536855 193819 623

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating62 015-391 42125 39524 015-325 047
Net cash from (used) investing-144 307-17-77 105-59 2493 022
Net cash from (used) financing-879-914-348-40 095-342
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end213 924-27 925306 497206 890-130 352

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure----4 708
Irregular expenditure20 435--2451 097
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure22537-78

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population94 045105 48397 724

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1522.6%29.4%28.4%
Population 15 to 6469.7%65.4%65.5%
Population over 657.6%5.2%6.1%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)43.452.952.6

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females92.797.796.1

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum-0.4%1.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a11.3
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a15.1

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling5.0%3.9%6.0%
Matricn/a24.821.5
Higher education9.2%5.5%6.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households25 37028 40125 121
Average household size3.73.73.9
Female headed householdsn/a31.631.1
Formal dwellings91.7%89.3%90.7%
Housing ownedn/a49.446.8

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage96.3%89.8%89.1%
Weekly refuse removal85.7%79.3%71.7%
Piped water inside dwelling91.7%83.4%80.3%
Electricity for lighting96.8%96.3%94.2%

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 provided29 11728 97017 28017 28017 202
Number of domestic households/delivery points29 11728 97015 65015 65015 572
Inside the yard28 15127 83215 46915 46915 391
Less than 200m from yard9661 138181181181
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 0346 0216 6576 5166 732

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided31 86631 20617 72917 72922 631
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 0406 0166 6856 7046 802

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided28 33228 19316 28216 28216 282
Flush toilet - public sewerage19 91619 74515 46915 46915 469
Flush toilet - septic tank7 5577 419295295295
Ventilated pit latrine8591 029000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 0336 0296 6736 5856 658

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided15 10415 10416 45816 45815 836
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 0436 0346 6826 5936 722

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)245 392222 433214 965194 952186 005
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)10 81710 75110 70111 01810 558
Total Employee Positions789789708815787
Total Vacant Employee Positions4545611256
Total Vacancy Percentage5.7%5.7%0.9%13.7%7.1%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5611100
Managerial Positions - by organogram2424252222
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram55520

Published documents

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans